Hundreds say goodbye to British toddler Alfie Evans, World News,Hundreds of people took to the streets of Liverpool on Monday to mourn 23-month-old Alfie Evans, who died last month following a highly-charged battle between the hospital and his parents. The well-wishers broke into applause as the fun
Indonesian police arrest at least 20 amid post-election violence, Asia News,JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian police have arrested at least 20 people accused of provoking riots in Jakarta following official results showing President Joko Widodo had been re-elected, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
Chantalle Ng-Huang Yiliang drama: Shows like Mediacorp's Hear U Out are 'immoral', says this social worker, Entertainment News,It's been all anyone can talk about these days, after local starlet Chantalle Ng made a startling revelation on the meWATCH talk show Hear U Out. She tol
Those who received Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine not exempted from pre-event testing: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – People who have received the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine will not be exempted from pre-event testing, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (June 30). Vaccines not included in Singa
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will be available on Sept 20, Digital News,Earlier this morning, Apple announced the new iPhone 13 and 13 Mini , iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, and the sixth-generation iPad Mini and ninth-generation iPad. And in official releases from the company, they also said that iOS 15 and
Kim says 'a new history starts now', as leaders of two Koreas begin summit , Asia News,SEOUL – Smiling and holding hands, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met at the heavily fortified demilitarised zone between the countries on Friday in the first summ
K-pop star Nayeon's stalker gets doxxed, to return to Germany, Entertainment News,Karma sucks, as an obsessed German fan of Twice's Nayeon learnt recently. Amid a frenzy of tweets spanning Jan 25 and Jan 26, the fan (who is known as Josh) claimed that \”people are threatening my friends and
Parler: What you need to know about the 'free speech' Twitter alternative, Digital News,Amid claims of social media platforms stifling free speech, a new challenger called Parler is drawing attention for its anti-censorship stance. Last week, Harper’s Magazine published an open letter sign
Google, Temasek coming in as new investors in Indonesia's Go-Jek: sources, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Alphabet Inc's Google, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and Chinese online platform Meituan-Dianping are investing in a fundraising round of Indonesian ride-hailing start-up
Call out racism both online and offline: Panel on impact of social media, Digital News,SINGAPORE – The silent majority can help douse the fire sparked by comments on social media, especially when the comments go overboard or touch on sensitive issues such as race. Panelists at a talk on the impact o
Pregnant woman says she miscarried after waiting 4 hours at KKH; hospital investigating, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) said it has not been able to identify the patient who claimed that she waited for four hours to be treated for abdominal pains at the
UK's May indicated she could resign as price for passing Brexit deal: The Sun, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May indicated to some Brexit-supporting lawmakers on Sunday that she would consider resigning in exchange for parliament backing her Brexit deal, The Sun newspaper r
150kg of fruits, packed food seized at Manila airport from travellers including 5 Singaporeans, Asia News,MANILA – Customs agents seized more than 150kg of fruits and packed food that five Singaporeans and a Chinese national had planned on bringing with them to the Philippines on a planned casino ro
Shipwrecks found during MH370 search identified, World News,SYDNEY – Two shipwrecks found during the hunt for missing flight MH370 in the remote Southern Ocean were identified Thursday (May 3) as 19th century merchant vessels carrying coal, each crewed by up to 30 people. The Malaysia Airlines plane
Spate of rabbit killings spooks village in rural France, World News,PARIS – Dozens of domestic rabbits have been killed and left outside their hutches in rural Brittany in western France since last summer, but police have found no clues to help them find those responsible. In a message on their Face
Thais resell private Covid-19 vaccination slots as free govt supplies build, Asia News,BANGKOK – Some Thais who had scrambled to book private hospital appointments to receive the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine have taken to social media to resell their slots after an influx of free government-supplied sho
Daily roundup: 37-year-old CEO in early stage of buying $55.5 million Belmont Park GCB — and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 37-year-old CEO in early stage of buying $55.5 million Belmont Park GCB The freehold property that Dr Adhiwa
Forbes' 50 richest in Singapore: Grab co-founder Anthony Tan drops out of list, Li Xiting holds on to top spot despite shrinking wealth, Money News,SINGAPORE – Surging inflation has not left Singapore's billionaires unscathed, with their collective wealth dropping by more than 20 per cent
Best infant care & childcare in Singapore: Fees & subsidies 2021, Lifestyle News,Planning ahead for your child’s education? Here’s everything you need to know about the cost of getting them started on the first step of their education journey: childcare. The need to juggle income and caregiving is r
Pakistan opens criminal probes into 50 pilots and 5 civil aviation officials: Sources, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has opened criminal investigations into 50 pilots and at least five civil aviation officials who allegedly helped them falsify credentials to secure licences, according to two senior
Has the media turned on UK's Prince Harry and wife Meghan?, World News,LONDON – Last May, millions across the world tuned in to watch Queen Elizabeth's grandson Prince Harry tie the knot with his American actress girlfriend Meghan Markle, with the media feting the couple as the epitome of
Daniel Craig vows to never join social media, Entertainment News,Daniel Craig has vowed to never join social media. The 53-year-old actor is completely uninterested in the various apps and websites, which include Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and he will not be filling his time now he has retired
High-tech bottle lets tourists drink bubbly champagne in space, World News,PARIS – Future space tourists may be able to toast the view from orbit with fine champagne, after designers came up with a high-tech bottle made for knocking back bubbly in zero gravity. The Mumm champagne house teamed up wit
Condo, terrace house or HDB? Housing considerations for foreigners when moving to Singapore, Money News,According to Mercer’s 2019 Quality of Living City ranking, Singapore is ranked highest for quality of living in Asia-Pacific (25th worldwide). As one of the safest and cleanest countries in Asia,
Money from the angels? Thai monk wins $700k in lottery, claims he bought ticket to help needy street vendors, Asia News,Many enjoy fantasising about what they would buy if they won the lottery. And then, we have this monk, who gave away the bulk of his 18 million baht winnings ($730,000) to temples,
Wolf 'snatches pet kangaroo' in Belgium, World News,BRUSSELS – A wolf is believed to have snatched a domesticated kangaroo in Belgium and wounded another in an overnight attack, a wolf expert told AFP on Wednesday (Dec 25). The missing marsupial is \”probably dead\”, eaten \”as a Christmas me
Under criticism, Facebook to highlight own positive research on Instagram and teens, Digital News,WASHINGTON – Facebook Inc, under criticism over internal data showing its Instagram app damaged the mental health of teenagers, plans to highlight during a US Senate hearing on Thursday (Sept 30) what i
Is it too late to get health insurance for your ageing parents?, Money News,As some of our ageing parents like to grouse, you can afford to die, but you can’t afford to get sick in Singapore. Health insurance is an important part of making sure that doesn’t happen to us. While some of us are confide
Blackpink's Lisa, Fan Bingbing and other Asian celebs with striking lookalikes – can you tell them apart?, Entertainment News,Recently, the Chinese media discovered a live streamer who looks eerily similar to actress Fan Bing Bing. In fact, the former even goes by the username “Fan Yebing.” “Fa
Cha In-ha's agency releases statement on his death, urges public to refrain from spreading rumours, Entertainment News,Barely a month ago, he had said in his profile video that he wants to be able \”to accept constant change calmly without being shaken by my external environment\”, and that he wi
Reiwa burger: Tokyo chef whips up $1,200 monster for new emperor Naruhito, Food News,TOKYO – A Tokyo restaurant is honouring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next month with a football-sized wagyu beef hamburger served between gold-dusted buns – at an eye-watering cost of US$900 (S$1,220). T
Private hospital and PUB staff among 9 new coronavirus cases in Singapore; 2-year-old among recovered patients, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Nine new cases of the coronavirus disease, Covid-19, were confirmed on Friday (Feb 14), including a healthcare worker and six patients linked to the Grace Assemb
Queen Elizabeth's daughter, Princess Anne, is hardest-working British royal, again, World News,LONDON – Being a member of the British royal family isn't the easiest job on earth, if TV shows and movies provide accurate pictures. But how much do the royals work? According to official record
Coronavirus: Marriage solemnisations in person allowed from June 2 and other changes to ease circuit breaker measures, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – As the country enters the final two weeks of the circuit breaker period that is slated to end on June 1, some measures will be gradually eased, with safet
Civil Service Singapore: Pros and cons of working for Singapore, Lifestyle News,These days, the corporate sector is a dangerous place to be. With waves and waves of retrenchment in the news, everyone’s looking for a safe port: the Civil Service in Singapore. Pay rates are high, the system is incorru
Temasek's first retail bond 7 times oversubscribed, Business Wires News,Temasek Holdings' first retail bond is just over eight times subscribed. Given the heavy demand, an upsized option may be exercised, The Business Times understands. The retail public offer of the up-to-S$200 million, f
