Singapore PR returning from India is first imported Covid-19 case since June 14, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – One imported case was among the coronavirus patients announced in Singapore on Tuesday (June 30), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The patient, a 44-year-old permanent resident, returned to
Apple still in negotiations to acquire Intel's 5G business, Digital News,According to the latest reports, Apple is still in negotiations to acquire parts of Intel's 5G modem business. Reports earlier in the year suggested that Apple was interested in acquiring parts of Intel's modem b
Water raining down on several levels of Jewel Changi Airport due to activated sprinkler, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A sprinkler was activated in Jewel Changi Airport at about 1am on Friday (April 26), causing \”water leakage\” at several levels of the development. Facebook user Loh Boon Kwang uploaded
Russian passenger jet goes off runway in Sochi, 18 injured, World News,MOSCOW – A Russian passenger plane ran off an airport runway outside Russia's southern city of Sochi early on Saturday and caught fire injuring 18 people, officials and state media reported. Russia's Healthcare Ministry
New Zealand volcano eruption: Burns surgeons taken to limits of expertise, says specialist, World News,LONDON – Surgical teams treating dozens of casualties suffering horrific burns after a deadly volcano eruption in New Zealand will be tested to the limits of their expertise, a London-based special
Roast meat stall Tiong Bahru Golden Pig to close for good after about 70 years in operation , Lifestyle News,Those who frequent Tiong Bahru Market and Food Centre would be familiar with Original Tiong Bahru Golden Pig & Roasted, the only hawker that takes up two shop lots in the hawker centre. A
Johor F&B sector suffers as Singapore tourists stay away, Malaysia News,JOHOR BARU – Johor's food and beverage (F&B) industry has been affected by a decline in tourist arrivals from Singapore due to ongoing tensions between the city-state and Malaysia as well as delays at the immigration, n
Changi General Hospital ward awash with water on Friday during rectification works, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An overnight stay for some patients in Changi General Hospital took an unexpected turn in the early hours of Friday morning (March 20) – when a water pipe cracked above a ward during \”recti
86-year-old Singaporean woman dies of Covid-19; 13th death in August, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An unvaccinated 86-year-old woman has died from complications due to Covid-19 infection, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update on Monday (Aug 23). The woman was first identified on Aug 2,
90 firefighters put out blaze at Sungei Kadut furniture warehouse after 4 hours; no one injured, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A fire broke out at a single-storey furniture warehouse in Sungei Kadut early on Monday (Dec 17). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the fire
AirAsia to start charging customers for checking in at airport counters, World News,Cash-strapped budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd said on Tuesday it would begin charging customers a fee to check in at airport counters, in part to encourage them to minimise physical contact with staff during the cor
Davos forum hits turbulence over CEOs' private jets, World News,DAVOS, Switzerland – Touting its green credentials, the World Economic Forum has pushed back against research that said company bosses are flying to Davos in record numbers on polluting private jets. The study this week from the le
Japan whale hunt killed 122 pregnant minkes, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan killed 122 pregnant minke whales during a highly controversial annual whaling expedition that Tokyo defends as scientific research but conservationists call \”gruesome and unnecessary\”. The four-month expedition in the Antarctic end
'Sometimes, we need a wake-up call': Singaporean travels to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – While there have been reports of foreigners taking up arms on behalf of Ukraine, a Singaporean man has decided to travel to Poland to offer assistance to refugees fleei
Carousell launching new review system and technology to tackle fraudsters, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – To counter the rise in e-commerce scams, Carousell plans to use new technology to identify and block fraudsters from creating new accounts. The online selling platform will also launch a feedback sy
Kangaroo attacks woman at Australian golf club, World News,SYDNEY — A kangaroo attacked and injured a 69-year-old woman on a golf course in Australia's Gold Coast, leaving her with severe cuts and scratches across her body, authorities said on Friday (April 29). The kangaroo attacked the woman
Malaysia asks for 6 more months to deliberate on Johor Baru-Woodlands rail transit link, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is asking for six more months from Singapore to deliberate on the Rapid Transit System (RTS) that will link Johor Baru to Singapore. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Mal
SMRT Trains hauled to court over incident where train rolled over worker's foot, leading to amputation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – SMRT Trains was hauled to court on Tuesday (Feb 8) over a 2018 incident in which a train rolled over a worker's foot that later had to be amputated. A represen
Ion Orchard to close for 4 days from June 12 due to 3 Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ion Orchard will be shut for four days from Saturday (June 12) for cleaning and disinfecting works after the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed a number of Covid-19 cases linked to the shopping mall. It
Not rude, just French: Fired waiter claims discrimination, World News,A French waiter fired for being \”aggressive, rude and disrespectful\” says his behaviour wasn't out of line — he's simply, well, French. Guillaume Rey, who worked at a Vancouver restaurant on Canada's Pacific coast,
The cost guide you need for planning your wedding in 2022 and 2023, Money News,With the relaxation of Covid-19 measures in Singapore, things are going back to normal as clubbing and KTVs are finally allowed to operate! Not to mention that you are now able to host bigger weddings too. But…planning a
Injured actor Aloysius Pang's role in Mediacorp drama to be recast after New Zealand accident, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Home-grown actor Aloysius Pang had been due to start shooting Channel 8 romantic drama My One In A Million next month (February) after Chinese New Year. He was slated to
Trump wants to dominate space, Moon and Mars, World News,President Donald Trump boasted Monday of the US commercial space industry's deep wallet and enterprising spirit, and vowed US dominance in exploration of the Moon and Mars, as well as any future space race. \”America will always be the fir
Full steam ahead: Tuas mega port officially opens with 3 berths, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Three berths are now in operation at Tuas Port, which is set to be the world's biggest fully automated port when completed in the 2040s. There are about 500 people already working at the port. With work
Hyundai heir apparent set to succeed father as head of South Korea's second largest conglomerate, Business Wires News,SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Group appointed heir apparent Chung Eui-sun as chief vice-chairman on Friday (Sept 14), moving him a step closer to succeeding his father as head of South
Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO,Elon Musk recently tweeted that he has hired a new CEO for the social media platform. Musk mentioned in the post that the upcoming CEO will be managing …
