Why netizens are fuming over RGS spokesman’s comments on ‘the ordinary Singaporean’, Digital News,UPDATE, Oct 25: RGS has since clarified about the quote with Channel NewsAsia. It sure must be tough for Raffles Girls’ School (RGS) students these days. They waved goodbye to their iconic Anderson Road
Britain's new PM Truss draws scathing reaction from Moscow, World News,LONDON – Russian politicians and media lined up on Monday (Sept 5) to heap scorn on Britain's next prime minister, Liz Truss, predicting her ascent to power would do nothing to improve dire relations. Within hours of he
Benedict Cumberbatch to star in 'eye-opening' Brexit thriller, Entertainment News,Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will play Brexit mastermind Dominic Cummings in a new TV drama airing in Britain next month that will focus on the controversial tactics used ahead of the 2016 referendum. The two-h
Daily roundup: 24 auspicious plants to buy for Chinese New Year — and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 24 auspicious plants to buy for Chinese New Year Flower blossoms are believed to bring fortune, according to a popular Chinese sayi
Can't go to Gardens by the Bay? They come to you lor!, Lifestyle News,Being stuck indoors during this CB period makes it rather hard to get up close and personal with nature. That's why Gardens by the Bay launched its Stay Home With GB initiative where a team of horticulturists bring natur
Ed Sheeran concert tickets will be printed with buyers' names to fight scalpers, Singapore News,Ticket verification measures will be carried out at Ed Sheeran's concert here next year to prevent touting or victims falling to scams. Fans who buy tickets will have their names printed on the
Social enterprise The Given Company cancels lucky draw, blames media coverage, Singapore News,Donate to a charity and you could win a Mercedes-Benz car in a lucky draw – this was the promise made by The Given Company (TGC), a social enterprise launched in August. With less than a month before the dr
MMA fighter Angela Lee rings wedding bells in Hawaii, Entertainment News,Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Angela Lee got married to Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt holder Bruno Pucci, in a vintage-themed beach wedding in Hawaii. The intimate ceremony was held at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute on
2 taken to hospital after fight between stall owners in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two people were taken to hospital after a fight in Ang Mo Kio on Tuesday (Jan 1) over the use of business premises. The police said that they were alerted to the incident, which occurred at Block 449 Ang M
In unaffordable Seoul, housing is at the centre of the South Korea election, Asia News,SEOUL – Lee Jae-hong would have had no trouble buying a home in the suburb of Ilsan on the outskirts of Seoul back in 2018. With a strong credit score and a job at a blue chip company, borrowing enough for an aver
Can't afford the hottest tech of 2021? Here are some affordable alternatives, Digital News,Technology is constantly improving, which makes it hard for consumers on a budget to keep up since the hottest tech usually comes with the largest price tag. But, just because the newest gadget is expensi
Visually-impaired tissue seller seen reading newspaper in Tampines says he's not a cheat, Singapore News,An elderly tissue seller who was photographed reading the newspaper despite having a \”I am blind\” sign next to him has spoken out with his side of the story. The photo, which several Stomp c
Man in China cooks pet arowana after it dies, says it's 'probably the most expensive fish' he's eaten, China News,Not wanting his dead pet silver arowana to “go to waste”, a man in Henan, China, decided to make a meal of it. Literally. In the end, he said it was delicious, and pr
Cabby takes pregnant woman to hospital, she delivers baby in back seat, Singapore News,A ComfortDelGro taxi driver was driving along Joo Chiat Road at about 10am last Thursday when two women flagged down his vehicle. The 56-year-old driver noticed one of them was heavily pregnant and seemed to be in
15-year-old e-scooter rider warded in ICU after accident with bus in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 15-year-old e-scooter rider was warded in the intensive care unit (ICU) after an accident with a bus on Tuesday night (Dec 11). The police were alerted at 8.08pm to the accident, which ha
NUS peeping tom case: Victim's action may come under new 'doxxing' laws, Singapore News,While the attention surrounding Ms Monica Baey's Instagram stories has caused a furore, one aspect that may have escaped attention is her decision to post the perpetrator's Instagram prof
SFA clears sushi restaurant of Salmonella after customer's complaint, Singapore News,Salmonella bacteria was not detected in food samples taken from Itacho Sushi at Jewel Changi Airport, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in response to a customer's claim that his wife had fallen ill aft
Dream Cruises' new Japan-themed cruise will transport you to Hokkaido (almost), Lifestyle News,With the possibility of leisure travel still up in the air, cruises have been the next best thing. And Genting Cruise Lines’ takes it a step further with its newest introduction: A 3D2N or 4D3N Wonder
Zhejiang student trapped in bed frame during competition to flaunt figure, China News,The emergency services on Saturday (May 5) were alerted after a secondary school girl in Zhejiang, China, got caught in a bed frame during a competition on among her classmates to determine who had the slimmest fig
Delivery driver's defence fails; he gets death for trafficking heroin, Singapore News,A delivery driver who failed to convince a high court judge that he did not know he was delivering drugs has been handed the death penalty after being convicted of drug trafficking. Mohamed Shalleh Abdul Latif
LTA receives 30 reports of errant PMD users through its app on first day, Digital News,Two new enforcement efforts against errant personal mobility device (PMD) or power-assisted bicycle (PAB) riders kicked in yesterday. Members of the public can now report to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) thro
