8 HDB front door ideas to make your neighbours green with envy, Lifestyle News,If you are looking to make a great first impression with your home, there's no better place to start than with the front door. From subtle, minimalist door gates to eye-popping painted doors, here are some of our fav
Alternative news site Wake Up, Singapore issued Pofma correction direction over COP statements, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Alternative news site Wake Up, Singapore has been issued with a correction direction by the Pofma Office over falsehoods put out in relation to Committee of Privileges (COP) pro
In leaked call, Obama describes Trump handling of virus as chaotic, World News,WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama described President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as \”chaotic\” in a conference call with former members of his administration, a source said on Saturda
Retired but not resting: Lee Bee Wah, Yaacob Ibrahim, Low Thia Khiang and more spotted on GE2020 campaign trail, Singapore News,They may have stepped down to make way for a younger generation of politicians but they aren’t resting on their laurels, at least not yet. These hardworking former politici
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is newcomer-friendly with great combat, Digital News,League of Legends is having a pretty good year. I've been looking forward to Ruined King: A League of Legends Story since it was revealed, if only to find a way into Riot's ever-expanding universe o
Cautious Japan unlikely to introduce September school year start any time soon: Media, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is unlikely to change its academic year to start in September rather than April in either 2020 or 2021, domestic media said on Thursday, despite calls for reform that advocates say would he
Indian court grants bail to comedian accused of insulting Hinduism, Asia News,India's top court on Friday granted interim bail to a stand-up comedian who was jailed for more than a month over allegations of insulting Hindu deities during a show, court officials said. The comedian, Munawar Faruq
Japan contemplates post-Abe world, but rivals' positions still murky , Asia News,TOKYO – Rivals are jockeying to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the embattled Japanese leader struggles with sinking support, but so far none have offered detailed policy alternatives to his \”strong defence, s
Raeesah Khan hits out at former leaders, argues they're using mental illness to discredit her, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It was \”extremely out of line\” for Workers' Party (WP) leaders to portray her as emotionally and mentally unstable in events relating to a lie she had told in Parliamen
Here's what the Disney+ mass hack is about, Digital News,If you've been keeping up with the news, the recent Disney+ mass hacking case shouldn't be a completely foreign topic. Still, we think everyone could do with a little refresher course. So, what happened? For those who aren'
Capital of China's Jilin province apologises for food shortages due to Covid curbs, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Changchun, capital of the Covid-hit northeastern province of Jilin, on Tuesday (March 29) apologised to its 8.5 million residents for food shortages related to shutdowns
Crocs clarifies it is not shutting down after news of factory closing sparks panic on social media, World News,Is Crocs saying goodbye? Fans of the colourful rubber footwear panicked last week when news began to swirl online that Crocs will soon stop making Crocs. But the company has since clarified
What to do this weekend (Oct 28 to 30), Lifestyle News,Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Cloud Forest featuring Avatar: The Experience [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CiBo7MoOgT3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[/embed] Be wowed by an immersive walkthrough
Broken-hearted or blabbermouth: Gillian Chung's estranged husband gets 'reminder' from lawyers to stop talking, Entertainment News,In a shocking reveal last Friday (May 8), Taiwanese-American doctor Michael Lai admitted that he has separated from Hong Kong singer-actress Gillian Chung
Bezos, Gates and Buffett still top Forbes list of world's super rich, World News,Jeff Bezos is still the world's richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list of the ultra wealthy. But while things are largely stable up top in that ranking, Fac
Hougang SMC: WP's Png Eng Huat passing the torch to NCMP Dennis Tan? , Singapore News,Could the second time be the charm for Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) Dennis Tan? Tan, who contested and lost Fengshan SMC in the last general election, has been tipped as the Workers' Party's (WP) candi
Poor in India can dream, says its first tribal president, Asia News,NEW DELHI- India's first president from a marginalised tribal community, Droupadi Murmu, said on Monday (July 25) after being sworn in that her election was an \”achievement of every poor person in the country\”. Murmu's ele
Our favourite Seo Yea-ji fashion moments in K-drama It's Okay To Not Be Okay, Lifestyle News,As most of us are stuck home due to Covid-19, we're always on the lookout for the next Korean drama to binge-watch. This year alone, we had big hits with Crash Landing On You, Itaewon Class, The Wo
Bling Empire's Christine Chiu 'in a great place' with Anna Shay – and other things to know about the wife of a Song dynasty descendant, Entertainment News,In the world of high fashion and the uber rich, rivalries are bound to happen as people compare their haute couture and jewellery
Ghosting is horrible. Here's how to let people down gently, Lifestyle News,I find it very hard to tell people that I don't want to see them anymore, so I end up ghosting a lot. How do I stop doing that? And more importantly, how do I tell someone that I don't want to date them without
How to teach your child about shyness, rejection, and bullying, Lifestyle News,Like their adult counterparts, kids don't always pick up social skills naturally. Last week, we went over how parenting style and communication can help kids learn how to pick up social cues and handle conflict. Here
Thai junta and Thaksin-backed populists face off before 2019 poll, Asia News,BANGKOK – Battle lines are being drawn between Thailand's military government and the populist movement led by ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra as both sides attempt to outmaneuver the other before a general election due
Couple earning $180k per annum wonders if they should sell their EC for a profit of $650k to buy 2 condominiums or just 1 larger HDB, Money News,Hello Stacked, I enjoyed all the videos and articles produced by Stacked. It is very enriching and informative, especially to newbies like myself when it c
Coronavirus: US believes China failed to disclose outbreak to WHO in timely manner, says Pompeo, China News,WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit out at Beijing again on Wednesday (April 22) over the coronavirus outbreak and accused it of taking advantage of the pandemic to bully neighb
Amber Heard's insurance company doesn't want to pay her damages to Johnny Depp, Entertainment News,Amber Heard was ordered to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp US$10.35 million (S$14.5 million) in compensatory and punitive damages after a jury in Virginia ruled she had defamed him when she wr
Selena Tan cast in Jennifer Lopez movie Shotgun Wedding, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's Selena Tan – actress and one-third of stage trio Dim Sum Dollies – has landed a role in the upcoming Hollywood film Shotgun Wedding. The cast includes pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Lenny Kravitz,
The 'metaverse' bet: Crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estate, Money News,What do you do with a $69 million (S$92 million) artwork that doesn't physically exist? That's the question faced by the Singapore-based investor calling himself Metakovan, who made headlines last
Daily roundup: Over 4,500 students sign petition seeking free NDP tickets after missing out on NE show — and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Over 4,500 students sign petition seeking free NDP tickets after missing out on NE show When
Everything you need to know about escrow services, Money News,In a property transaction, there’s a lot at stake. To ensure the seller keeps to his end of the bargain, setting up an escrow would hold both parties accountable until the terms of the contract are fulfilled. Dabbling with escrow typicall
Police in northwest India ban public gatherings, suspend internet after Hindu slain, Asia News,MUMBAI — Fearing outbreaks of religious violence, police in the Indian state of Rajasthan banned public gatherings and suspended internet services a day after two Muslims posted a video claiming responsibi
Four decades on, Cambodia reflects on its 'Killing Fields' nightmare, World News,PHNOM PENH – At the height of Pol Pot's genocidal Khmer Rouge \”killing fields\” regime which devastated Cambodia for more than three years from 1975-79, Srey Heng overcame her crippling hunger by catching
TransferWise expands PayNow support to allow Singapore users to receive money from abroad, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Businesses and individuals can now receive money from abroad by simply providing the sender with a mobile phone number. British fintech firm TransferWise has incorporated PayNow into i
Trio have $1,755 meal at Michelin-starred restaurant, including $20 each for mineral water, Singapore News,A woman and two friends enjoyed a $1,754.91 meal at a Japanese restaurant in Marina Bay Sands on Oct 19, but what really got netizens talking was the cost of the trio's mineral water. The
Myanmar state media says 5 killed in blast were building a bomb, Asia News,YANGON – Five people killed in an explosion in Myanmar this week, including an ousted lawmaker, had been building a bomb, media controlled by the military junta said on Wednesday (May 5). Since the military seized power and o
Say 'annyeong' to Singapore's first halal Korean buffet catering joint, Lifestyle News,Halal Korean food is no longer a rare sight in our city state, but all you-can-eat halal Korean food? Just thinking about it makes our mouths water. That's why we're super excited about Si
Remarks by Malaysian politician over a Good Friday billboard in Sabah draws flak, Malaysia News,KOTA KINABALU – Remarks by a prominent woman politician from Peninsula Malaysia over a Good Friday greeting in Sabah has drawn public ire, after she questioned the use of the large advertising board, The
Coronavirus: Malaysians working in Singapore can't commute starting March 18, says Malaysia's immigration chief , Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians who travel to Singapore on a near daily basis for work or study will not be able to do so when a movement restriction order comes into e
Microsoft rolls out personalised news feed, Digital News,Microsoft Corp on Tuesday (Sept 7) rolled out a personalised news feed called Microsoft Start, which will be available both as a website and a mobile app. This move will allow the software company to better compete with news feeds provided by
US transgender woman moves closer to being Vermont governor, World News,Washington, United States – Christine Hallquist won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the US state of Vermont on Tuesday, moving a step closer to becoming the nation's first transgender governor, US media reported.
Hundreds pay tribute to Vietnam president at state funeral, Asia News,HANOI – Hundreds of black-clad mourners, weeping or lighting incense and laying wreaths, gathered early on Wednesday (Sept 26) for a sombre final tribute at a state funeral for Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang who died last wee
Finnish PM tests negative for drugs in wake of leaked party video, World News,COPENHAGEN – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has tested negative in a drug test she took following the publication of video footage last week that showed her partying with friends, the prime minister's office said
Kim Jong-un congratulates Xi for re-election, hopes for 'more beautiful' ties, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory letter to Xi Jinping on his re-election as China's leader, saying he hoped to further develop their ties, state news agency KCNA
Tunisia, the land of music, sand and Star Wars, Lifestyle News,Bass rhythms boom out across the Tunisian Sahara toward a herd of camels, lasers splash colours across the dunes and VIPs sip vodka in what was once a Star Wars movie set. The Dunes Electronique music festival, launched in 2014, was revi
New feature in Motorist app lets you chat with (or scold) drivers using their licence plate number, Digital News,For drivers in the know, Motorist is a handy app to have if you’re a vehicle owner in Singapore. The all-in-one app offers a multitude of services including but not limited to paying traf
Thai king calls sister's bid to run for prime minister 'inappropriate', Asia News,Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn said on Friday (Feb 8) his elder sister's announcement she is running for prime minister in the March 24 election is \”inappropriate\” and unconstitutional, li
Big brother in big tech, Digital News,The hottest trend in tech is not tech. It is privacy. In the past two weeks, the chief executives of Google and Facebook – two tech companies that frequently track our digital habits – have made protecting user data the central theme in their conference speeches
Trump lawyer says he paid US$130,000 to porn star linked to president, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's personal lawyer told the New York Times Tuesday he paid US$130,000 (S$171,519) of his own money to a porn star who once said she had an affair with Trump. The long-time Trump
New Zealand's Ardern dismisses minister over inappropriate relationship claims, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern dismissed Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway on Wednesday over allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer. “The mini
Will you really go broke if you crash into a luxury car?, Business Wires News,As if getting into a car accident isn't bad enough, imagine getting into a car accident with a luxury car that costs more than your entire flat—and it is entirely your fault. This is exactly what happened with a Toyot
Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Police detained more than 100 protesters in key Indian cities Thursday (Dec 19) as they defied a ban on protests that authorities hope stop widespread demonstrations against a new citizenship law that opponents say threat
Boris Johnson jeered on arrival at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee service, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was greeted with a chorus of boos and jeers as he arrived at a Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth on Friday, in a public reflection of the growing pre
GE2020: Political broadcasts, rallies and livestreams happening on July 5, Singapore News,There are no physical rallies held this year in view of the Covid-19 situation, and all the parties have gone online to share their thoughts and vision for Singapore, as well as to address concerns that Singapo
19 Chinese officials punished for covering up murder of man buried under playground, China News,BEIJING – Nineteen Chinese officials face punishment for covering up a murder after the victim's body was found buried under a school playground some 16 years after the crime, state media said on Wed
7 Hong Kong activists jailed for illegal assembly in 2019 protests, Asia News,HONG KONG – Seven Hong Kong democracy activists were sentenced on Wednesday (Sept 1) to up to 16 months in jail for their role in an unauthorised assembly at the height of anti-government protests in 2019. They had pleaded
