Singaporeans outraged over man's TikTok video calling Indian girls 'smelly' and 'bad', Singapore News,From dancing in public sans face masks to slapping family members, some youngsters have been running wild on TikTok. The latest to draw Singaporean netizens' ire? A you
Watch: Driver in Singapore tries 12 times in 3 minutes to reverse out of parking lot , Singapore News,If you are the impatient type you may get frustrated watching this video of a driver repeatedly try and fail to exit a parking lot. Facebook user Donald Liew posted a video on Thursday (Oct 25) of a
Fumio Kishida to become Japan's next PM after party vote, Asia News,TOKYO – Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida won a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race on Wednesday (Sept 29), a victory that virtually ensures he will become Japan's next prime minister within days. In
Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi died trying to rescue people: Report, Digital News,His famous work about a children's card game might have spawned jokes and memes about the \”heart of the cards\” or how money trumps all, but just like the protagonist in the original Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kazuki Takahashi
Indonesian police identify first Lion Air crash victim, Asia News,JAKARTA – Police have identified the first victim of Monday's Lion Air crash: 24-year-old Jannatun Cintya Dewi, an Indonesian civil servant who was headed to Pangkal Pinang for work. All 189 passengers aboard Lion Air Flight JT61
'I thought I would never return home': Former cop recalls 1972 shoot-out and being hit in the neck, Singapore News,Making it home safely isn't necessarily a concern for most workers in Singapore, but this former cop used to live each day like it was his last. Speaking to The Sunday Ti
Singaporean accused of stealing bra on foreign cruise ship can face trial here: Judge, Singapore News,A Singaporean man who was on board a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship on the high seas when he allegedly broke into another passenger's cabin and stole a bra has failed in a preliminary legal challe
Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer families cash and land, Asia News,KABUL – The Taliban praised suicide bombers who died during the war against the former government and its Western allies and offered their families sums of cash and promises of land, the movement's Interior Ministry said in
What to do this weekend (Oct 14 to 16), Lifestyle News,Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. A Decade of Gratitude – Tiong Bahru Bakery x Tangs pop-up installation [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CjW8mL1r2zs/[/embed] If you haven't already done so, che
US woman sues Facebook, claims site enabled sex trafficking, World News,HOUSTON – A Texas woman, claiming that she was raped, beaten and sex trafficked at the age of 15 by a pimp who posed as a Facebook \”friend\”, has filed suit against the social network, alleging its executives knew minors were bei
'I can't breathe' were Jamal Khashoggi's final words, report says, World News,WASHINGTON – Jamal Khashoggi's final words were \”I can't breathe\”, CNN said Sunday (Dec 9), citing a source who has read the transcript of an audio tape of the final moments before the journal
Have Covid-19? Practise safe sex: Ask Jamie chatbot on MOH site amuses netizens with gaffe, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Gaffes by a chatbot on the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website left some Internet users bemused – and many tickled – over the weekend after it dished out family planning advice
GTR vs Teletubbies: The esports battle to watch out for at Singapore Comic Con 2019 , Digital News,It has been a week since ESL MYSG Championship 2019 — the second iteration of the grand Dota 2 regional tournament between Malaysia and Singapore — has come to an end. Before ONE Esports Dota 2 World P
China's Xi to participate in G20 leaders' summit via video link, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING – China's President Xi Jinping will pa
Ex-bus driver jailed for negligent act, causing multiple injuries to boy, 12, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The driver of a bus that hit a 12-year-old boy, causing serious injuries that required intensive hospital care, was jailed for two weeks on Tuesday (May 7). The Malaysian man was also banned from
Number of new Netflix shows to dwarf those from Disney, Apple at launch, Entertainment News,Streaming video leader Netflix Inc is planning to release around 62 new original productions, including films, series, documentaries, and comedy specials, from October to December as it braces for the debut o
2 South Korean miners rescued from collapsed mine after 9 days, Asia News,SEOUL – Two South Korean miners who were trapped inside a collapsed zinc mine in the country's northeastern county of Bonghwa walked out alive after nine days late on Friday as the nation mourned a deadly Halloween traged
Singapore Pools' online sports betting resumes, Singapore News,Online sports betting will resume in Singapore today, while punters can bet online on overseas horse races from Wednesday, said Singapore Pools yesterday evening. In a press statement, the gaming operator said that all its outlets –
SIA, Scoot and Jetstar Asia make vaccination compulsory for front-line staff, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All three local carriers – Singapore Airlines (SIA), Scoot and Jetstar Asia – will require at least their front-line staff to be vaccinated by the end of this year. SIA front-line staff based in
Jail for mother-and-daughter pair who went on Orchard Road shoplifting spree, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A mother-and-daughter pair went on a shoplifting spree and stole items such as undergarments and footwear worth more than $1,000 in total. Fong Leok Moy, 68, and Wong Phuay Yee, 41, who were both
Indonesia, Malaysia to start work on travel corridor, Asia News,JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia and Malaysia will start a travel corridor between the two nations and finalise maritime borders in accordance with international law, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Monday (Oct 18) after a meetin
Man pasted his own photo on other people's ICs, used them to apply for bank loans and more, Singapore News,A 34-year-old man who allegedly used doctored copies of other people's identity cards (IC) to make various transactions was arrested on Monday (Oct 14). The police said that between D
Tattoo guest work: South Korean artists inking their way in Singapore this month, Lifestyle News,September and October just got a whole lot interesting! There's no doubt that Singapore has become the hub for creativity, with more than a few tattoo artists from South Korea are making their way t
On the run: Arrest warrant out for man who allegedly exposed himself in NUS library , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A warrant of arrest is out for a man accused of exposing his private parts and sexually stimulating himself in front of a woman at the science library of the National University of Singap
Grab postpones certain changes to rewards policy after customers express unhappiness, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Four days after announcing changes to its rewards scheme, sparking an online furore, ride-hailing firm Grab has postponed one of them, which makes members across all tiers of membership p
Turkey's Erdogan says cannot understand US 'silence' over Jamal Khashoggi murder, World News,ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday (Feb 3) accused the United States of maintaining a \”silence\” on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who killed by a Saud
NUS student allegedly exposed himself in front of woman in university's science library, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A National University of Singapore (NUS) student allegedly exposed his private parts and sexually stimulated himself in front of a woman at the university's science library o
Natalie Imbruglia gives birth to first child, Entertainment News,Natalie Imbruglia has given birth to her first child. The 44-year-old singer has become a mother for the first time, as she's announced on social media that she has given birth to a son, whom she's named Max Valentine. Postin
Man sentenced to 9 years' jail after stabbing HIV-positive male friend, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man, now 30, refused to be intimate with his HIV-positive male friend who was supporting him financially and stabbed the 44-year-old victim after the older man decided to end their friendship. T
Former US president Barack Obama and wife Michelle in Singapore for public talks in December, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Obamas are coming to Singapore in December, to give two separate public talks organised by business events provider The Growth Faculty. Former United States president Barack O
Ex-instructor at muay thai gym found guilty of sexually assaulting woman after class, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A muay thai instructor offered Thai massage to one of his female trainees even though he was not trained to perform it. He then sexually assaulted the woman while massaging her. On Wednes
Gudetama Cafe and My Melody Cafe at Suntec City to close on Nov 17, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Are character cafes losing their draw? Both Gudetama Cafe and its neighbouring My Melody Cafe at Suntec City are set to close on Nov 17. In a press statement from food and beverage company Eggs & More,
Rapper Subhas Nair to be charged over attempts to promote ill will between religious, ethnic groups, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A local musician will be charged next Monday (Nov 1) with four counts of attempting to promote feelings of ill will between different religious and ethnic groups. Mr Subhas
Perfect Asian manners: Polite Thai children remove shoes before entering a 7-Eleven, Asia News,We are all too aware of how children can be like tiny hurricanes, leaving behind scenes of destruction and chaos in their trail — be it urinating on the floor of the Forbidden City to throwing killer litte
Ang Qi Ying's business partner charged with her murder, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who left Singapore after he allegedly killed a woman was charged with murder on Friday. Caleb Joshua Chai Shanmugam, 50, is accused of killing Ms Ang Qi Ying, 27, in a ground floor unit at Block 2 Beach Roa
South Korea to tighten social distancing curbs during 2 holiday weeks, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea on Friday (Sept 25) said it would impose tighter restrictions during the Chuseok autumn holiday weeks when people traditionally reunite with families, flagging the risks of new clusters of coronaviru
