27-year-old man arrested for suspected drink driving in CTE accident, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man was arrested for suspected drink driving and voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from carrying out his duty, the police said on Saturday (June 11). The 27-year-old driver was involve
'This mistake has caused unnecessary suffering': Security firm apologises for sharing full video clip of Tanjong Pagar crash, Singapore News,E3N Security posted an apology on its Facebook page on Wednesday (Feb 17) for mistakenly sharing a full video clip of the recent Tanjong Pagar car cr
Gojek driver kicks passengers off ride from Changi Airport over a $3 tip, Singapore News,Flights can be exhausting, and most of us would just want to hop in a cab to get home as soon as possible. Getting a ride back to Tampines in the early hours of Wednesday (Dec 18), however, was not as easy as on
Competition watchdog seeks feedback on Grab's proposed $0.30 platform fee, Singapore News,The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is inviting public feedback on Grab's request to impose a platform fee on riders for its ride-hailing services in Singapore. The proposed fe
Malaysian Airlines flight MH17: 5 questions answered, 5 years on, Malaysia News,Five years ago on Wednesday, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was blasted out of the sky over war-torn eastern Ukraine with the loss of all 298 people on board. The shooting down of the Boeing 777 travelling from Amsterdam
Ankara train crash leaves nine dead, 86 injured, World News,Nine people were killed and nearly 90 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a locomotive in the Turkish capital on Thursday, officials said, becoming the latest rail disaster to hit the country. The accident comes less than six mont
Daily roundup: Signalling system in Hong Kong MTR collision also behind Joo Koon MRT station crash – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Signalling system blamed for Hong Kong MTR collision was also behind 2017 crash at Joo Koon station
'We felt played': Singaporeans say they were made to wander around Tokyo airport during 9-hour Scoot flight delay, Singapore News,Japan has eased Covid-19 restrictions to allow more foreign tourists into the country – good news for people who missed the sushi and ramen there. But several t
Passenger found dead after fire on Greece-Italy ferry, World News,ATHENS – The Greek fire brigade has recovered the body of a passenger who was listed as missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy, it said on Sunday (Feb 20). Rescuers managed to take at least 281 out of
Hong Kong to ease strict Covid-19 measures from April, lifts flight ban, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong plans to relax some anti-Covid-19 measures next month, lifting a ban on flights from nine countries, reducing quarantine time for arrivals from abroad and reopening schools. The moves, announced
Norwegian Air plane evacuated in Stockholm after bomb threat, World News,STOCKHOLM – All 169 passengers and the crew of a Norwegian Air Shuttle plane that returned to Arlanda airport outside Stockholm after receiving a bomb threat on Thursday have been evacuated, Swedish police said. \”The national b
Off the rails: Hanoi closes trackside cafes thronged by selfie-seeking tourists, Asia News,HANOI – It's the kind of shot every Instagram connoisseur yearns for: century-old railway tracks cutting through dusty backstreets, flanked by tourists drinking beer or iced tea mere inches from the slow-
New Mercedes-Benz GLC brings more tech and new hybrid drivetrains, Lifestyle News,STUTTGART, Germany – Mercedes-Benz has revealed the latest generation of its strong-selling GLC SUV, and the major highlights include a significant increase in size, a upgraded C-Class-inspired interior with more tech,
SIA under fire after failing to load passenger's custom-built wheelchair on Dubai flight, Singapore News,Singapore Airlines (SIA) has apologised to a passenger after failing to load his custom-built wheelchair on a flight he took to Dubai. Mr Danny Gnaniah took to social media to describe how h
Grab rides to rise by 30 cents from next week, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Ride-hailing firm Grab will start charging a platform fee of 30 cents for rides booked through its platform from Dec 18. The fee is inclusive of goods and services tax, and will apply to all Grab rides except those from the Grab
Truck landed on train track minute before deadly Taiwan crash, Asia News,TAIPEI – The truck which collided with a Taiwanese express train last week killing 50 people slid onto the tracks only around one minute before the accident happened, the government said on Tuesday (April 6), as it released dra
Nepal airport closed after plane skids off runway, Asia News,KATHMANDU – Nepal's only international airport was closed on Friday (July 12) after a plane skidded off the recently repaired runway, injuring two people, officials said. The country has a poor flight safety record – Nepali airlines a
Scoot Singapore to Melbourne flight makes a U-turn 48min after take-off due to B-787 technical fault, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In the latest operational hiccup to hit Scoot, a Singapore-Melbourne flight which left Changi Airport on Tuesday morning (Jan 8) had to make a U-turn shortly after take-of
Four dead, 33 missing after Indonesia ferry fire, Asia News,JAKARTA – At least four people died and nearly three dozen were missing after a passenger ferry went up in flames off Indonesia's Java island, authorities said on Friday (Aug 23). The boat was travelling from Indonesia's second-bi
No more Uber, so Grab is ramping up its ride-hailing service with these 3 new features, Singapore News,As more new ride-hailing apps enter the fray, like Filo, Jugnoo, Ryde, Go-Jek, and the highly-dubious Arcade City, Grab Singapore continues unfazed to make progress on its acquisition of Uber. In a
Singaporean driver to plead not guilty over Aussie crash which killed friend, critically injured two others, World News,The Singaporean driver who was charged in court after a car crash in Australia last November has indicated that she will not plead guilty to her charges. Nasuha Nasser, 22, has bee
Scoot flight from Perth to Singapore makes U-turn for emergency landing, World News,PERTH – A Scoot flight bound for Singapore was forced to make a U-turn back to Perth on Monday (July 11) night, after a technical fault was detected about 20 minutes into the flight. The fault was discovered at 7.40p
Andy Lau surprises travellers flying in economy class, Entertainment News,Andy Lau has once again won the hearts of Chinese netizens with his appearance onboard a flight to Malaysia. On Wednesday (July 24), the star caught the attention of a fellow passenger who quickly uploaded a photo of him retri
8 wedding cars that are not a white Merc sedan or old Beetle, Lifestyle News,A bit bored by the typical white Mercs, we come up with a varied list of bridal cars that we think more accurately reflects what the car market has to offer. A wedding — life's most joyous (and stressful, tiring, and u
Flight crew restrains 'God' aboard Delta flight, returns to Puerto Rico, World News,NEW YORK – Delta Air Lines flight attendants restrained a passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to New York after he shouted \”I am God!\” and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to
WWII bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin, World News,The planned disposal of an unexploded World War II bomb Friday will force a mass evacuation around Berlin's central railway station and likely spark transport chaos in the German capital. Trains, trams, buses and even some flights a
ANA flight delayed in Japan after pilot drank despite new rules, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday (Feb 22) it was forced to delay a domestic flight earlier this week after a co-pilot failed an alcohol breath test despite new rules. The case came after Japan introduced fr
Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub to open on June 13, Singapore News,Singapore's 11th Integrated Transport Hub (ITH), Woodlands ITH, will open on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Its close proximity to the Woodlands North-South Line and Woodlands Thomson-East Coast Line MRT Stations, as well as the Wood
Woman paid friend $10k to find scapegoat for traffic offence, he pinned blame on unsuspecting wife, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A private-hire driver caught driving in a careless manner gave a friend $10,000 for a third party to take the fall for the offence, but the friend used his unsuspecting wife
