Singaporeans advised to defer non-essential travel to Hong Kong: Foreign Ministry, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a travel advisory asking Singaporeans to defer all non-essential travel to Hong Kong, following several pro-democracy protests in the financi
Microsoft missed mobile dominance by 'tiny' margin: Gates, Digital News,Microsoft missed its chance to be the dominant firm in mobile technology because it was \”distracted\” during a lengthy antitrust battle with US authorities, company co-founder Bill Gates said Monday. Gates, speaking at
Bold colours as stars arrive for the Oscars, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The world's biggest stars began arriving on Sunday for an Oscars ceremony filled with suspense over the movie industry's biggest prize and a night of what could be history-making firsts. Spike Lee, a first-time b
Myanmar set for silent strike after violence claims 7-year-old girl, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar activists plan more anti-coup protests on Wednesday (March 24), including a silent strike with many businesses due to close and calls for people to stay home, a day after a seven-year-old girl was killed
Former RSAF lieutenant-colonel jailed for second drink driving conviction, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) lieutenant-colonel has been convicted of drink driving for the second time in 10 years. S. Vengadeshwaran, who has served as an honorary aide-de-camp
What's the difference between MediSave and MediShield Life: A 2-minute explainer, Money News,They sound the same, but their medical benefits aren’t. Wonder no more with these six key differences between Medisave and Medishield Life. Despite the extensive coverage regularly given to government p
From backflips to pogo sticks, Guinness World Records are smashed, World News,LONDON – From a backflipping gymnast to a man pulling a car while walking on his hands, this year's Guinness World Records Day is as colourful as ever. Talent from around the world have smashed all kinds of records fo
Overcrowding on Mount Everest claims three more lives, World News,KATHMANDU – Three more climbers have died on Everest, expedition organisers and officials said Friday (May 24), taking the toll from a deadly week on the overcrowded world's highest peak to seven. \”Two more Indian climbers have d
Singapore couples say 'I do' despite higher wedding costs, Covid-19 curbs, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Mr Jerrold Tan and Ms Stephanie Chan decided not to hold off on their wedding celebrations any more, despite a 10 per cent guest dropout rate and higher costs following the roll-out of str
Job seekers in Singapore willing to accept lower salary as Covid-19 pandemic hits hard, Singapore News,Former manager Lau Disan was doing well before the pandemic hit, but she has had to take a 50 per cent pay cut after switching from the ravaged retail industry to early childhood education. Her exp
