Malls fill up as New Zealand eases lockdown in biggest city Auckland, World News,WELLINGTON – Shops and malls in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland flung their doors open for the first time in three months on Wednesday (Nov 10) as the city, which is at the epicentre of the country's coron
Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Tokyo, causing blackouts but no tsunami warning, Asia News,TOKYO – A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted Tokyo and surrounding areas late on Thursday (Oct 7), stopping train lines and causing sporadic power cuts, but there were no reports of major d
Singtel unveils new price plans for the iPhone 12 lineup, Digital News,Singtel just released its new range of price plans for the Apple iPhone 12 lineup. Earlier today, the telco has already started the registration of interest for the iPhone 12 models. Here are some things to take note when going t
Online racist abuse offenders to be banned from UK football matches, World News,People found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel said. Football Banning Orders, imposed to pr
Thai king makes surprise pre-vote plea for 'security and happiness', Asia News,Thailand's king made an unexpected call for \”security\” and \”happiness\” on the eve of the first election since a 2014 army coup, but made no mention of a poll critics say has been engineered to keep the mili
Harry and Meghan arrive in Fiji in British royals' first visit since 2006 coup, World News,SYDNEY – Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan touched down in Fiji on Tuesday for the first royal visit to the South Pacific nation since a military coup 12 years ago saw it suspended from the
Malaysia to ease coronavirus lockdowns in 5 states on July 5, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will relax coronavirus lockdowns next week in five states that have met the government's indicators for lifting curbs, the security minister said on Saturday. The Southeast Asian country has been
Singapore 'clear, consistent' in position that Malaysia has lost right to review water price under 1962 agreement, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore has always been prepared to settle disputes via appropriate international third-party dispute settlement procedures, on mutually agreed te
South Korea extends distancing curbs ahead of holidays, Omicron wave, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will extend tougher social distancing rules for three more weeks amid concerns over a looming wave of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant especially ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays,
Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as Covid-19 deaths rise, World News,SYDNEY – Australia reported one of its highest daily death tolls from the novel coronavirus on Thursday (July 21) while hospital admissions hovered near record levels, as authorities struggle to get ahead of highly contagio
Ukraine vows to strengthen its armed forces after major Russian air strikes, World News,KYIV – Ukraine vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since the beginning of the war, forcing thousands to flee to bomb shelters and prompting Kyiv to hal
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, 'India's Warren Buffett', dies at 62, Asia News,MUMBAI – India's best-known stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, dubbed the country's Warren Buffett, died on Sunday (Aug 14), prompting an outpouring of tributes for a self-made billionaire whose fortunes r
3 steps to turn your LinkedIn profile into an opportunities magnet, Lifestyle News,Do you want your LinkedIn profile to attract opportunities regardless of your current job status or experience? Here are the 3 questions you have to say a confident yes to if that is the case. Is your profile All-Star
Australia extends 'backpacker visas' to ease farm worker shortage, World News,Australia announced Monday that it was extending working holiday visas to allow young travellers to stay longer in the country to help meet a shortage of farm labourers. The change allows travellers on so-called
Hasbro unveils $940 self-transforming Optimus Prime voiced by Peter Cullen, Digital News,We’ve been seeing self-transforming robots for quite a while by China company Robosen. Now they’ve gone out and collaborated with Hasbro to produce a 19-inch tall, auto-converting, interactive, programmable, voi
Malaysia invokes emergency to stop by-elections as Covid-19 cases rise, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s government on Wednesday (Dec 16) declared a state of emergency to stop by-elections in two constituencies scheduled for next month, as the country grapples with a spike in coronavirus case
After Malaysia's political turmoil, questions over trials in 1MDB scandal, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Hours after Malaysia's change of leadership at the weekend, former prime minister Najib Razak posted a picture of himself smiling and giving a thumbs up on social media. It was tagged as
Cracks in Thai PM's chaotic coalition as major party expels lawmakers, Asia News,BANGKOK – A split in one of the biggest parties of Thailand's ruling coalition has led to the expulsion of 21 lawmakers, its deputy leader said on Thursday (Jan 20), in a sign of cracks widening in Prayuth Cha
Malaysia lifts travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Sunday (Sept 10) lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90 per cent of its adul
Corbyn rapped for allegedly muttering 'stupid woman' at May, World News,LONDON – British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn faced calls to apologise on Wednesday after being accused of muttering \”stupid woman\” at Prime Minister Theresa May during a heated exchange over her delaying tactics on
France to scrap Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated travellers, World News,PARIS – France will ease some restrictions on foreign travellers from Saturday to reflect an improving pandemic situation, no longer requiring that those with a European vaccination certificate undertake a Covid-19 test
Bhutan king treks across mountains to hold down Covid-19 fatality count, Asia News,KATHMANDU – Wearing a baseball cap and knee-length traditional Gho robe, carrying a backpack, Bhutan's king has walked through jungles infested with leeches and snakes, trekked mountains and quarantined several t
Bollywood film on former PM stirs controversy before Indian election, Entertainment News,MUMBAI – A film that casts opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his family in an unflattering light ahead of a national election later this year has kicked up a controversy ahead of its release on Friday. Commenta
Malaysia's Covid-19 lockdown to be extended: PM, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will extend a national lockdown beyond Monday (June 28) to curb the spread of Covid-19, state news agency Bernama reported on Sunday, citing Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Lockdown measures were set to end
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo set to be sworn in for second term amid tight security, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo is set to be sworn in for his second and final term on Sunday (Oct 20), amid tight security in the Jakarta capital where some 30,000 soldiers and police
UK PM Johnson disagrees that thousands died from Covid-19 due to his inaction, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he disagreed with his former aide Dominic Cummings’ claim that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily because of the government’s inaction
Japan's Suga wins ruling party leadership race to replace Abe, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan’s Yoshihide Suga, a long-time ally of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, won a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Monday, paving the way for him to become prime minister in a parlia
Dutch McDonald's trials social-distancing restaurant, World News,AMSTERDAM – Big Macs delivered on meal trolleys, hand sanitisers at the entrance and designated waiting spots to separate customers could become a feature of McDonald's restaurants in the Netherlands when they are allowed to
Streaming services compete in a locked-down world, Digital News,Disney+ is about to expand its streaming service to Europe just as large swathes of the continent are locked down because of the coronavirus. Here are some of the main streamers competing to entertain the millions in Covid-19 confinemen
China's embassy says Australia's claim of World Health Assembly vindication is 'a joke', China News,SYDNEY – China derided as \”a joke\” on Tuesday (May 19) an Australian assertion that a resolution at the World Health Assembly (WHA) for an inquiry into the novel coronavirus was a
New Zealand shooting suspect Brenton Tarrant appears in Christchurch court, World News,CHRISTCHURCH – Twenty-eight-year-old Brenton Tarrant appeared in court on Saturday (March 16) charged with murder, after a terror attack on two Christchurch mosques that left 49 dead. Wearing handcuffs and a white
Powerful storm hits disaster-ravaged Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – A powerful storm slammed into Japan on Sunday, churning across western areas already hard hit by floods and landslides earlier this month and injuring some 20 people. Typhoon Jongdari, with winds of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) an hou
Indonesia holds off on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, awaits WHO review, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia will delay the administering of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine due to reports of blood clots among some recipients in Europe and would await a review from the World Health Organisation (WHO), its he
Malaysia to negotiate deferment of high-speed rail link with Singapore: Mahathir, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will look to negotiate the deferment of a high-speed rail project with Singapore, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday (July 19). Mahathir said previously he would canc
Sri Lanka PM not alerted to warning of attack because of feud: Minister, Asia News,COLOMBO – A rift between Sri Lanka's president and prime minister, which sparked a crisis last year, came under scrutiny on Monday a day after a series of deadly bomb blasts, with questions over how the governmen
Singapore has not received Malaysia's proposals for third link via Pulau Ubin: Desmond Lee, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore has not received Malaysia's proposals for a third link via Pulau Ubin, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee on Friday (Aug 31). He was spe
1MDB scandal: Malaysia's ex-PM Najib asks chief justice to recuse herself from appeal panel, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday (Aug 23) asked the chief justice to recuse herself from a panel presiding over his final appeal to set aside a corrupt
New Zealand's daily coronavirus cases cross 200 for first time in pandemic, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand's 206 new daily community infections on Saturday (Nov 6) carried it past the double-hundred mark for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, as the nation scrambles to va
K-pop's social media power spurs Thailand's youth protests, Asia News,BANGKOK – From raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Thai protesters to inspiring the youths who join demonstrations through dances and social media, K-pop fans have emerged as a potent political force in Thailand
Malaysia recovers $459mil of 1MDB fraud money: PM's office, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has recovered RM1.4 billion (S$459 million) of funds allegedly stolen from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, and identified another RM6.9 billion for recovery, the prime minister's offi
Denmark apologises for taking Greenland children in 'inhuman' experiment, World News,Denmark’s prime minister on Wednesday (March 9) delivered a face-to-face apology to six living victims of a 1950s social experiment in which 22 Greenlandic children were taken from their families and sent
South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean authorities announced a ban on year-end parties and some music lessons on Sunday and said public saunas and some cafes must also close after coronavirus infections surged at their fastest pac
Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: Police, World News,WELLINGTON – The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday (May 21), New Zealand police said. In addition to the terror charg
Amazon takes on Spotify with ad-supported free music streaming service, Digital News,Amazon said on Monday (Nov 18) it has introduced an ad-supported free version of its music streaming service Amazon Music, taking on rival Spotify Technology which has nearly 140 million users for its free version.
Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. GLASGOW – More than 100 global leaders late on Monday (Nov 1) ple
4 reasons why non-mature HDB flats are more attractive today: Will we be seeing more million-dollar flats in those estates?, Money News,It was once assumed that million-dollar flats were a phenomenon in the oldest mature towns only. But with prices rising for 26 straight months, many Singaporeans ma
