Yoga Lin to Jesseca Liu: Romantic quotes and vows from Asian celebrity couples, Entertainment News,Personal, touching and funny, these celebrities wore their hearts on their sleeves when they exchanged their wedding vows. 1. Song Joong-ki to Song Hye-kyo Throwback to the Descendents of the Sun days
These cleaners dangle from skyscrapers for a living, Lifestyle News,Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs
Coronavirus: Singapore researchers discover new variant of virus, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of Covid-19 that causes less severe infections, according to a new study in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. This could provide new avenues f
Philips' latest 70-inch 4K TV supports HDR10+ and costs just $2,699, Digital News,Philips has announced that its new 8200 series 4K UHD TVs are now available in Singapore. Available from 50 to 70-inch screen sizes, the TVs are powered by a quad-core processor and the company’s latest P5 picture
Exodus of 15 hawker stalls at Amoy Street Food Centre, high rental bids cited as main reason , Lifestyle News,Amoy Street Food Centre, home to a wide variety of affordable hawker eats. A firm favourite with the Central Business District crowd, it is regarded as the default dining spot for most offic
Crowds jostle for Hong Kong flats, no end in sight to housing boom , Business Wires News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's red-hot property market kicked off 2018 with hundreds queuing to buy flats in the first major property launch of the year on Saturday, backing expectations strong demand will further
2 dead, 14 hurt in French ski resort fire, World News,LYON – Two people died on Sunday (Jan 20) and 14 more were injured, four seriously, in a major fire at the ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps, officials said. The pre-dawn blaze forced the evacuation of some 60 resort workers, including
1kg whole cakes for $28 at PrimaDeli, Lifestyle News,Good news for October babies! PrimaDeli is selling 1kg whole cakes at only $28 to celebrate their 28th birthday this year. Different flavours will be featured each week, starting with Fruit Paradise and Blackforest Classic cakes this week. The cak
Hasbro releases all seasons of the 80s Transformers G1 animated series on YouTube, Entertainment News,As Transformers fans should know, this year marks the 35th Anniversary of the theatrical release of The Transformers: The Movie. In celebration of the milestone and the movie’s planned re-release in
5 tips for wedding prep on a budget, Lifestyle News,Similar to other living expenses, wedding costs have undeniably skyrocketed over the past few decades. As such, it's more imperative than ever for a young couple about to get hitched to be careful with their finances. With many subsequent cost
More destinations, longer voyages coming to Singapore cruises, Lifestyle News,Cruise travellers will soon have more regional destinations to choose from and can also look forward to longer sailings from Singapore. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said it has observed more ports reopening in the reg
Singapore Airlines flight from Melbourne to Wellington cancelled after pilot fails alcohol test, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight was cancelled on Saturday morning (Sept 15) after a pilot failed an alcohol test. Flight SQ247 was due to depart Australia's Melbourne at
Why does the 'unleaded fuel only' label still exist?, Lifestyle News,Each time you pump petrol, a label on the inside of you fuel lid cover comes into view. On it are three words: Unleaded Fuel Only. If you belong to the younger generation of drivers (30 and below), this label probably doe
Apple launches iPad Pro with M2 chip and Wi-Fi 6E support, Digital News,Apple has refreshed its high-end iPad Pro line-up with devices powered by its latest M2 chip, this time offering a new Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, as well as superfast Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. Available in
Angelina Jolie visits Lviv, trip interrupted by sirens, World News,LVIV, Ukraine – Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie visited the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, going to the station to meet people displaced by the war with Russia before later leaving after air-raid sirens sounded. Jolie, 46, is a
Kiss92 DJ Jillian Lim: Love is all around us, even as the pandemic rages on, Lifestyle News,Singapore, to those elsewhere who have heard of it, might conjure up the words \”clean\”, \”cosmopolitan\” or, thanks to a little movie, \”crazy rich\”. For those who do know it, the descriptors might differ a litt
New US Covid-19 international travel testing rules take effect next Monday, World News,WASHINGTON – New rules requiring international air travellers arriving in the US to obtain a negative Covid-19 test within one day of travel will take effect on Monday at 12.01am (1.01pm Singapore time), US offici
Cheapest travel insurance: Promo codes for NTUC, FWD and Sompo travel insurance, Money News,I have a love-hate relationship with travel insurance – it's the umbrella I know I should bring out, yet am always tempted to leave at home. Whether or not you should get travel insurance is up to you, b
Daily roundup: Hospital director rubbishes rumours of feeding tube, says Jimmy Lin recovering at home — and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Hospital director rubbishes rumours of feeding tube, says Jimmy Lin recovering at home Jimmy Lin&
Fans create their own 'kind of magic' in new Queen music videos, Entertainment News,LONDON – Singing in the kitchen, dancing in a field and impersonating frontman Freddie Mercury, Queen fans are giving renditions of three of the rock band's hit songs in new user-generated music videos
Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore 2019: 8 places to satisfy your mooncake cravings this year, Lifestyle News,The buzz around Mid-Autumn Festival seems to happen earlier each year, but we don't suppose you'd mind, since it means we get to enjoy more of the luscious morsels that we call moonc
Ant, Grab's venture and Sea to usher in Singapore digital banking, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab’s venture with Singtel and internet platform company Sea Ltd have each won licences to run Singapore’s first digital banks, in the city-state’s biggest banking shak
Discover our favourite hotels in Europe that accept travellers from Singapore, Lifestyle News,That glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel might just be a plane taking off. Recently, the Singapore government introduced vaccinated travel lanes with Brunei and Germany. With these lanes, fully vaccin
Briton charged for not wearing mask delays pleading guilty after finding out possible jail sentence, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The prosecution has asked for a week's jail and a $5,000 fine for a Briton accused of repeatedly failing to wear a mask properly in public amid the pandemic, if he wer
Andy Warhol's famed Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for record $271m at auction, World News,NEW YORK – Pop artist Andy Warhol's famed 1964 silk-screen portrait of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe sold for US$195 million (S$271 million) at auction on Monday (May 9), a record for a work by an Ame
2018 temperatures set to be among hottest on record: UN, World News,Global temperatures in 2018 are set to be the fourth highest on record, the UN said Thursday, stressing the urgent need for action to rein in runaway warming of the planet. In a report released ahead of the COP 24 climate summit in
'Return the phone or we'll lodge police report': Yishun restaurant warns thief, Singapore News,A restaurant in Yishun has issued an ultimatum on social media to an opportunistic thief – return his mobile phone by 3pm on Monday (Nov 1) or he will lodge a police report. A Facebook post
Working up a sweat: Woman in Malaysia sells her unwashed underwear online, Malaysia News,If you look hard enough, you can find pretty much anything online – from underwear and socks to… used underwear and socks. That’s right, according to Chinese media outlet Noodou, a woman in Malaysia has posted o
Singaporeans can weather world uncertainties by training and upgrading of skills: Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The world economy is facing challenging times, but Singaporeans will be able to weather the storm with the right tools and mindset, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a d
Kia's first car with Kia Connect Lite, the compact SUV Sonet, launches in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Kia has just launched the Sonet on our shores. It's a compact SUV, and according to the brand, it is \”aimed at a young generation of intrepid consumers who possess an appetite for adventure,
Omicron infections appear no less severe than Delta; Covid-19 lowers sperm count, motility, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Omicron
Grab in talks with Prudential, AIA for fintech investment: Sources, Money News,SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia’s Grab is in advanced talks with Prudential PLC, AIA Group Ltd and others as it seeks $300 million to $500 million in investment for its financial services unit, people with direct knowledge of
Some major pre-school chains set to raise fees in 2023, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Parents of pre-schoolers will have to pay higher fees in 2023, with major chains set to raise monthly charges by up to 11 per cent. Kiddiwinkie Schoolhouse, which has eight centres, will bill at least $1,600 before GS
Costly Covid-19 tests, travel insurance deter Singapore travellers from flocking to reopened Phuket, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The resort island of Phuket reopened its doors to international travellers on Thursday (July 1), but travel agents say would-be tourists from Singapore have not rushed to m
Popular pasar malam stall Teochew Meat Puff sets up permanent home in Woodlands, Lifestyle News,Many businesses have had to adapt and make changes when the coronavirus pandemic hit Singapore. And for the formerly roving Teochew Meat Puff, the big change they have made is that they now have a permane
