Manager for Britney Spears resigns, attorney expected to follow, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Britney Spears' longtime manager has resigned, saying the pop star plans to retire and no longer needs his services, and her court-appointed attorney was reported on Tuesday (July 6) also to be pla
No plans for second Covid-19 booster jab in Singapore: Kenneth Mak, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Some countries are moving towards offering their citizens a second booster shoot, or a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, but there are no plans to do so in Singapore yet, said the Health Ministry's D
Man praised for helping injured boar on expressway, but Acres advises against it, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The public should not move injured wild animals surrounded by busy traffic at the expense of their own safety, said an Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) spokesman. His co
'To save and comfort': Sharon Au says global network of Singaporeans offer food, home appliances and shelter after break-in, Entertainment News,The dark clouds hanging over Sharon Au's life in France are dissipating, thanks to the love from fellow Singaporeans. In an Instagram post ye
Geje Eustaquio Has Big Plans For Life As ONE Flyweight World Champion, Asia News,Geje Eustaquio produced the performance of a lifetime to defeat Adrian Moraes and win the ONE Flyweight World Title. Now “Gravity’s” job has changed as he looks to maintain his position at the top. Looking back at his c
Mark Lee breaks down in talkshow while recalling his fears over youngest child's rare kidney disease, Entertainment News,Actor-comedian Mark Lee faced one of the toughest challenges in his life when his daughter was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2018, but he had to hold back his tears and st
China hacked Asian telcos to spy on Uighur travellers: sources, Digital News,Hackers working for the Chinese government have broken into telecoms networks to track Uighur travellers in Central and South-East Asia, two intelligence officials and two security consultants who investigated the attacks t
'MOH advice' on how not to catch influenza is a hoax, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There is nothing wrong with drinking water, but the advice that is circulating on how to protect yourself against influenza is not from the Ministry of Health (MOH). The advice, purportedly issued by the MOH b
Chinese actor Gao Yunxiang's lawyer casts doubt on rape accuser's claims, Entertainment News,SYDNEY – Did a woman who is accusing Chinese actor Gao Yunxiang (above) of rape make up the story to avoid getting into an argument with her husband? A lawyer for the actor, who is charged with sex
Singapore may enter phase 3 by end-2020; social gatherings of 8 may be allowed, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore may enter phase three of its reopening by the end of this year, should community cases remain low as the country intensifies testing and contact tracing, said the multi-ministry task
Hong Kong study finds Covid-19 stool tests may be more effective for infants, China News,HONG KONG – Stool tests may be more effective than respiratory tests in identifying Covid-19 infections in children and infants since they carry a higher viral load in their stool than adults, researchers at the
Struggling Japan PM Suga steps down, setting stage for new leader, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday (Sept 3) he would step down, setting the stage for a new premier after a one-year tenure marred by an unpopular Covid-19 response and rapidly dwindling public su
Woman pees in plastic bag and puts it in bin at slimming centre, claims staff's job to throw it away, Singapore News,Wouldn't you be pissed too? The staff at a slimming centre in Yishun argued with a customer after she urinated in a plastic bag and left it in a bin at the slimming centre.
Sky Eden @ Bedok condo review: Convenient living in a mature estate, Money News,Our verdict 78 per cent Overall rating Formerly a shopping mall known as Bedok Point, Sky Eden @ Bedok is the only new launch development in the neighbourhood over the past decade. Despite having a site area of less than
Coronavirus: Hospitals turn to snorkel masks to ease respirator overload, World News,BRUSSELS – As hospitals face an overload of Covid-19 patients struggling to breathe, innovative medical staff are turning to snorkelling masks from sports stores to stop their lungs collapsing. The idea started in I
Hong Kong leader unveils metropolis plan at 'new start' for development, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong is at a new start for development under a national security law imposed last year, leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday (Oct 6) as she unveiled plans for tackling a long-standing housin
Singapore-born panda cub Le Le figures out how to climb trees, internet goes wild, Singapore News,Just like a baby learning to take its first steps, panda cub Le Le has captured the internet's hearts with a video of him climbing a tree. Uploaded yesterday (April 9) on Facebook by the Mandai Wil
How the Delta variant upends assumptions about Covid-19, World News,CHICAGO/LONDON – The Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 the world has encountered, and it is upending assumptions about the disease even as nations loosen restri
From baristas to inspectors: Singapore's robot workforce plugs labour gaps brought on by Covid-19 pandemic, Digital News,After struggling to find staff during the pandemic, businesses in Singapore have increasingly turned to deploying robots to help carry out a range of tasks, from surveying co
'Stop coming between us': Boris Lin tells Ian Fang to stay away from girlfriend Carrie Wong, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Taiwanese model Boris Lin has fired a salvo at Ian Fang, asking the Mediacorp actor to stop coming between him and his girlfriend Carrie Wong. Fang and Wong have been
Hakim Hamech Fells Yukinori Ogasawara After A Phenomenal First-Round Display, Asia News,There was a spectacular finish in the second bout of ONE: BEYOND THE HORIZON between Frances Hakim Hamech and Yukinori Ogasawara of Japan. Hamech felled his taller opponent with a crushing right hand at 2:59 of t
Brendan Fraser suffered bouts of vertigo after removing prosthetic suit worn on The Whale, Entertainment News,Brendan Fraser suffered bouts of vertigo when he removed the prosthetic suit he wore for new movie The Whale. The Mummy star plays an overweight man who weighs around 600 pounds in Darren Ar
Korean Instagram beauty Chailee Son on the pressure of looking good, Women News,Lifestyle influencer credits her Instagram following to 'good lighting' on beaches When Chailee Son, a then-unknown from South Korea, moved to Vancouver, Canada, on a working holiday visa in 2014, she started u
Caring for an elderly person? Here’s your guide to Activities of Daily Living, Lifestyle News,What does ADL mean? According to the National Cancer Institute, ADL refers to ‘Activities of Daily Living’ or basic self-care tasks, and is a concept of how independent an elderly person is. These are routi
No Singapore Michelin food guide for 2020 due to Covid-19, Lifestyle News,It's not all bad news for the F&B stars though. For the restaurant industry, the MICHELIN guides are somewhat like the Oscars, basically meaning they are a dream come true opportunity to be recognised for your talent
Ukraine president says positions of Ukraine, Russia at talks sound more realistic, World News,KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address released early on Wednesday (March 16) that the positions of Ukraine and Russia at peace talks were sounding more realistic but more ti
Gates Foundation adds $95m more funding for Covid vaccines for poor, World News,The Gates Foundation added another $70 million (S$95 million) of funding on Thursday to global efforts to develop and distribute vaccines and treatments against the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it hoped other international
Abe 'relieved' at Japanese hostage's release but wants to confirm identity, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday (Oct 24) that he was \”relieved\” that a Japanese hostage believed to have been captured in Syria three years ago had been released, but add
Daily roundup: Brotherbird Coffeehouse says goodbye to Bali Lane, on the lookout for new location – and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Brotherbird Coffeehouse says goodbye to Bali Lane, on the lookout for new location There are cafe
Liver cancer top cause of cancer death among men in their 40s and 50s, Health News,The statistics about hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer, are troubling. Eighty per cent of all the cases in the world occur in Asia, and it has come to be known as an \”Asian d
Thailand to lift curfew on June 15, more curbs as 'travel bubbles' targeted, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand will lift a nationwide curfew and ease more restrictions next week, a spokesman for its coronavirus task force said on Friday, after the country has reported no local transmissions of
China gives conditional approval for Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine, China News,BEIJING – China has given conditional approval for general public use for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by state-owned drug maker Sinopharm, an official with China’s National Medical Products Administration told a medi
Justin Bieber says sexual assault accusation 'factually impossible', Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Singer Justin Bieber has denied an accusation he sexually assaulted a woman in 2014, producing receipts and other evidence he said made it \”factually impossible\” he was staying in the Texa
