Cyclist suing PUB for at least $578k settles suit after 1 day of trial , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – After one day of trial, a negligence suit brought by a cyclist against PUB was resolved on Wednesday, after he accepted a settlement offer that had been made earlier by the national water agency. The
Recovered from Covid-19 at home, but TraceTogether app still stuck at 'not cleared'? Issue will be resolved soon, says Ong Ye Kung , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – People who have recovered from Covid-19 at home, but find that their TraceTogether app still shows they are \”not cleared\”, will ha
Russian consort reveals royal life with Sultan of Kelantan on Instagram, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Former Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina has gone public on Instagram about her life as the Sultan of Kelantan's royal consort, confirming speculation last year that the then King of Malaysia had ta
Internet celebrity Grumpy Cat dies aged 7, Digital News,Grumpy Cat, whose famously grouchy face inspired many popular memes, has died at age seven. In a Friday (May 17) statement shared on her official social media accounts, her caretakers said that the famous feline, whose real name is Tardar Sauce
Woman killed in US supermarket stand-off was shot by police, World News,LOS ANGELES – The bullet that struck and killed a woman at a Trader Joe's grocery store in Los Angeles in the chaotic early moments of a weekend hostage siege was fired by police during a brief gunfight with the armed suspe
Beyonce paid at least $4 million to sing in pre-wedding gig in India?, Entertainment News,MUMBAI – How much does Beyonce charge for a 45-minute private concert? Pundits said the American superstar could have pocketed US$3 million (S$4.1 million) to US$4 million when she performed on Sunday (Dec 9) i
PM Lee Hsien Loong sues TOC editor Terry Xu over allegedly defamatory online article and Facebook post , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is suing the chief editor of The Online Citizen, Mr Terry Xu, over an article TOC posted on its website and Facebook page on Aug 15. Acco
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hits back at Trump over his claim of Covid-19 'big surge', World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday (Aug 18) hit back against US President Donald Trump for saying her country is experiencing a \”big surge\” in Covi
Gwyneth Paltrow counter-sues Utah man over ski collision, seeks $1, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow on Wednesday counter-sued a retired optometrist who has taken her to court over a 2016 ski slope collision in Utah, saying he caused the crash and was seeking to
Amber Heard diagnosed with 2 personality disorders, Entertainment News,Amber Heard has been diagnosed with two personality disorders by a clinical psychologist. Dr Shannon Curry previously conducted an evaluation on the actress and has told a courtroom in Fairfax, Virginia – where Heard is facing a
Repurposing: A great way to cope with the Covid-19 crisis, Singapore News,Covid-19 may have turned our world upside down, but life still goes on. Though it's not quite business as usual, repurposing existing resources and talent has proved to be an efficient way of coping with this crisis. Here
Former Fox News employee's suit accuses former anchorman of rape, World News,NEW YORK – Former Fox News employee Jennifer Eckhart filed a lawsuit on Monday (July 20) in a New York federal court against Fox News and former network anchor Ed Henry, accusing him of raping her. The complaint says H
Prince Harry, Markle choose lemon elderflower cake for wedding, World News,LONDON, United Kingdom – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen pastry chef Claire Ptak, owner of celebrated London bakery Violet, to make a lemon elderflower cake for their upcoming wedding, Kensington Palace announced T
Promised $12.3 million online, US teen killed 'best friend': Police, World News,LOS ANGELES – An American teenager has been charged with conspiring to murder her \”best friend\” after a man she met online offered her US$9 million (S$12.3 million) to commit the crime. According to investigato
WHO investigates Singapore conference linked to coronavirus spread , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – At least three employees of a multinational company that held a meeting of more than 100 international staff in Singapore have contracted the new coronavirus, sparking a World Health Organisation (WHO) in
Myanmar's army-backed party alleges 'contentious events' during election, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar's military-backed opposition said on Tuesday (Nov 10) there had been \”many contentious events\” during a parliamentary election two days ago which the ruling party says it won by a
Taiwan presidential hopeful Terry Gou draws fire for 'harem' comment, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's wealthiest man Terry Gou has sparked criticism after he was quoted dismissing his wife's opposition to his recently announced presidential bid by saying \”the harem should not meddle
Nepali woman sent to 'menstruation hut' dies of suspected smoke inhalation, Asia News,KATHMANDU – A young Nepali woman has died of suspected smoke inhalation while she was banished to a shed for menstruating under an ancient tradition banned more than a decade ago, police said on Wednesday
Workers' Party MPs appealing to public for funds to fight AHTC lawsuit, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Workers' Party (WP) town councillors embroiled in a multimillion-dollar civil suit over alleged improper payments are appealing to the public for funds. \”We need financial resources to fi
Live monkeys found stashed in bags in suspected Thailand trafficking case, Asia News,BANGKOK – Dozens of live monkeys tied up in small sacks have been found in an abandoned building in central Thailand, national media reported on Thursday (Feb 17), in what the authorities believe was a failed operat
Ex Category III actress Veronica Yip and daughter vote for Trump, Entertainment News,Vote counting for the United States presidential election is still underway in some US states, as Americans wait to see if Republican incumbent President Donald Trump or his Democratic challenger Joe Biden will prev
China launches 'grey-zone' warfare to subdue Taiwan, China News,TAIPEI – Months after eliminating a popular challenge to its rule in Hong Kong, China is turning to an even higher-stakes target: self-governing Taiwan. The island has been bracing for conflict with China for decades, and in s
Win movie passes to the preview of Thai rom-com The Con-Heartist!, Entertainment News,AsiaOne is giving away five pairs of passes to catch the preview of Thai romantic-comedy The Con-Heartist at Golden Village! Story synopsis: Tower (Nadech Kugimiya) is a suave con artist who gives himself away acci
Arrest warrant issued for Norwegian accused of strangling Singapore woman's husband, Singapore News,The Norwegian man accused of strangling the British husband of a Singapore woman failed to show up for a court hearing in Phuket on Monday. Roger Bullman, 53, is now being sought by the Thai poli
Flash floods in Singapore on Saturday a symptom of climate change: Grace Fu, Singapore News,AsiaOne is launching a new section dedicated to environmental issues. Because we love the planet and we believe science. Starting from Earth Day 2021 (April 22), you’ll be able to find articles like this in o
Air India pilot fulfils air hostess mother's retirement wish by piloting her final flight on the job, Asia News,It was a flight that brought a 38-year career full circle. Air India pilot Ashrrita Chinchankar flew the plane for her mother's final flight as an air hostess on Tuesday (July 31
Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, president says in fiery pre-election rebuff to China, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday (Nov 12) her mission in life was to ensure the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one, i
Singaporean driver to plead not guilty over Aussie crash which killed friend, critically injured two others, World News,The Singaporean driver who was charged in court after a car crash in Australia last November has indicated that she will not plead guilty to her charges. Nasuha Nasser, 22, has bee
Actor Johnny Depp seeks appeal in UK wife beater libel case, Entertainment News,LONDON – Hollywood star Johnny Depp will seek permission on Thursday to appeal against his defeat in a London libel case last year over a tabloid article which labelled him a wife beater. High Court Judge Andrew Nicol ru
Indian court orders execution of bus rapists on Jan 22 for gang rape of student in 2012, Asia News,NEW DELHI – An Indian court on Tuesday (Jan 7) ordered the execution on Jan 22 of four men convicted of the infamous 2012 gang rape and murder of a Delhi university student. Six people were originally
Britney Spears' father petitioning to end her conservatorship after 13 years, Entertainment News,Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, is petitioning to end her conservatorship after 13 years. The Lucky hitmaker is edging nearer to claiming a major legal victory in her lengthy legal battle
Taxi driver crashes into pedestrians at Alexandra Road junction, killing elderly woman, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An SMRT taxi driver who lost consciousness behind the wheel ploughed into pedestrians in Queenstown on Friday evening (March 22), resulting in the death of a 66-year-old woman. Two othe
WHO does not back Covid-19 vaccination passports for now: Official, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not back requiring vaccination passports for travel due to uncertainty over whether inoculation prevents transmission of the virus, as well as equity concerns, a spokeswom
Commonwealth double deaths: Man accused of killing his mother charged with murdering grandmother , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 22-year-old man, who was earlier charged with murdering his mother, was on Monday (Nov 18) handed a second murder charge over the death of his grandmother. Gabriel Lien Goh
Actress Felicity Huffman reports to prison for part in US college scandal, Entertainment News,\”Desperate Housewives\” star Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in California on Tuesday to begin serving a 14-day sentence for her role in a vast US college admissions cheating scandal. The one-t
New Zealand family scores 'royal flush' thanks to Britain's baby Archie: Report, World News,WELLINGTON – All four children in a New Zealand family have royal namesakes after Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan named their newborn son Archie earlier this week, it was report
