New allegations against ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn concern payments to Saudi businessman, World News,BEIJING – Fresh misconduct allegations brought by Tokyo prosecutors against ousted Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn centre on the use of company funds to pay a Saudi businessman who is believed to h
Hawker in Chinatown gets called out for offering free rojak to unvaccinated seniors, Singapore News,While two more unvaccinated seniors have died from Covid-19 complications on Thursday (Sept 30) — bringing the total number of fatalities to 95 — a hawker stall in Chinatown Complex was criticised for
Terence Cao to be charged in court for Jeffrey Xu’s birthday party: Newspaper, Entertainment News,On Monday (Feb 1), it was announced that two men will be charged in court with breaking safe distancing rules, for having 13 people in a condominium unit at Daisy Road to celebrate actor Jeffrey Xu'
'Inaccurate and untrue': Father unhappy with service at Platform 1094 hits back at cafe's clarification , Digital News,The father who was left perturbed at what he and his family faced at Platform 1094 has spoken out again in response to the Harry Potter-themed cafe’s clarification. E
A complete 8-step guide to renting out your property without an agent, Money News,Sometimes, landlords are forced to trade time for money. This might mean marketing their own property and investing the time needed to locate their own tenants. Maybe you feel it’s time to try your hand at it, or you’r
Cuteness overload: Corgis are king at this 'pawsome' cafe, Asia News,BANGKOK – It started as an over-sized litter and turned into a business plan. When customers walk into Bangkok's \”Corgi in the Garden\” cafe, they're greeted by a dozen fluffballs on stubby legs rushing out to gr
Check out this Japanese city's attractions from a dog's perspective, Travel News,Love Akita-inus? They sure are as loyal as they're cute – just like Hachiko, the Akita dog that waited for its deceased owner at Tokyo's Shibuya train station for nine years. And Google Street View n
Malaysian baker goes viral with magnificently crafted cake dedicated to the king, Malaysia News,Malaysia's king, Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, celebrated his birthday on June 8, receiving many well-wishes from the adoring public. While many M
My 25-year-old Myanmar maid is actually a teenager, discovers this Singaporean employer, Singapore News,When Genevieve Wijaya first met her newly-hired maid from Myanmar in January this year, her first thought was that she looked much younger than the 25 years she had claimed to be. As it turns out,
LVMH orders 40 million masks from China for France, World News,LVMH, the world's biggest luxury goods group, is ordering 40 million health masks from a Chinese supplier to help France cope with the coronavirus outbreak. The first order, for a total of 10 million masks, will be delivered in comi
Saudi Arabia arrests Egyptian man over breakfast video with woman, World News,Saudi authorities have arrested an Egyptian hotel worker who appeared in what officials described as an \”offensive\” video eating breakfast with a female co-worker. The footage, which sparked outrage on social media in the
Chatuchak Night Market in Singapore to close by end March due to Covid-19, Lifestyle News,[UPDATED, March 20] Singapore’s Chatuchak Night Market will be closing its doors by the end of March, less than two months into its planned three-month run. It opened on February 4 and its last date of operatio
Thais seek to restore fortunes with mock funerals, Asia News,BANGKOK – In a temple on the outskirts of Bangkok, participants at a daily ritual clutch a bunch of flowers and lie down in a coffin with a sheet pulled over them as monks chant. The Wat Bangna Nai temple in the Thai capital draws more tha
Maid dies in hit-and-run after car slams into walkway at Farrer Road, Singapore News,A 49-year-old woman was killed after a car went out of control and hit her while she was walking on a covered walkway outside Farrer Road MRT station in Bukit Timah. The police said they were alerted at around 6am o
Passenger suffers burns after mobile phone catches fire onboard Canada flight, World News,A passenger was burned when her cell phone caught fire onboard a Canadian domestic flight Thursday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at 7 am (1200 GMT) as Air Canada flight 101 was preparing to dep
Malaysian postman shares videos of very friendly doggo who retrieves owner's mail from him, Digital News,It’s a feud as old as time — postal workers and dogs just don’t go well together. Not only did one postman managed to overcome the long-existing hostility between the canine species and his
Duo arrested upon return to shop where they allegedly stole $12 aquarium pump hidden in woman's shorts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two people were arrested for stealing an aquarium water pump from a shop – when they returned to the crime scene later that same day. In response to queries, the po
Chuan Park condo finally sold after 4 attempts at $890m, 5.11% lower than reserve price, Money News,After four attempts at a collective sale, Chuan Park condo has finally closed a deal via private treaty. The condo's previous collective sale, which launched this year on March 14 and closed on A
Hong Kong cabbie arrested after stealing $187,000 left in car, Asia News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of stealing HK$1.1 million (S$187,480) that a passenger left in his cab. The owner of a currency exchange left the bag full of cash in the taxi on her way home
Aloha Poke apologises after woman finds dead spider 'soaked with sauce' in salad bowl, Singapore News,A woman and her friend found a dead spider in their salad bowl from raw fish salad bar Aloha Poke last Thursday evening (May 10). Facebook user Ms Siew Ping shared how she had ordered a Na
Netflix tests feature that could limit password sharing, Digital News,[BENGALURU] Netflix Inc is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday (March 11), a move that could lead to a clampdown on sharing of passwords. A sma
16-year-old girl in Taiwan slashes mum with knife over part-time job, Asia News,A woman ran for her life on Wednesday (July 24) afternoon with an attacker wielding a watermelon knife hot on her heels. The assailant was none other than her 16-year-old daughter. The attack was captured via street surv
Finders not keepers: Man picks up lost iPhone in Ang Mo Kio, gets fined $3,000, Singapore News,\”Finders keepers, losers weepers\” may be a popular saying, but the old adage won't protect you in a court of law here. One man learnt this the hard way when he was slapped with a $3,000 fine in court
