If you do not snooze you lose: Sleep seen as essential for the brain, Health News,Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of the essential role that sleep plays in brain health, identifying an abrupt transition at about 2.4 years of age when its primary purpose shifts from brain-building to
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies that she made accusation of sexual assault, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday (Dec 19) that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.
Jian Bo chwee kueh cleared for excessive chemicals after testing its own products, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Jian Bo Tiong Bahru Shui Kueh said in a Facebook post on Thursday (July 28) that the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has lifted its suspension. Tiong Bahru Tian Bo Shui Kueh, which owns the popu
Strawberry sabotage akin to 'terrorism': Australia PM, World News,The tainting of supermarket strawberries with sewing needles is comparable to \”terrorism\”, Australia's prime minister said Wednesday, as he demanded tougher sentencing in response to a nationwide scare. Urging Australia
I tried making pickles from 'ugly' vegetables, and they got rave reviews from all my friends, Lifestyle 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. Human beings aren&
Tokyo mom creates Covid-19 vaccination database amid information vacuum, Asia News,TOKYO – Balancing a new software programming job and caring for a toddler in Tokyo, LaShawn Toyoda saw increasing confusion in her social media feeds among non-Japanese speakers about how they could get a Covid-19 vac
The 2020 iPad Pro seems to easily bend like the 2018 iPad Pro, Digital News,The recently announced iPad Pro models appear to have the same weakness as their predecessors: They bend easily under slight pressure! EverythingApplePro did a teardown and bend test of the 2020 iPad Pro where it is revealed
US 'sex slave' guru Keith Raniere goes on trial in New York, World News,NEW YORK – The trial of an American \”self-help\” guru who ran a secretive society of women sex slaves branded with his initials begins on Tuesday (May 7) in New York, where his former female supporters may be called to
Stadia is Google's new game streaming platform: Here's what you need to know, Digital News,What's Google Stadia about? It's a whole new way of playing games whereby you don't have to download or update them ever again. Streaming them as you do with a Netflix movie via a clou
Qantas idles 2,500 more staff as Covid-19 cuts domestic flights , World News,Qantas Airways Ltd is temporarily idling about 2,500 employees without pay for at least two months in a bid to cope with fresh Covid-19 restrictions in Australia slashing domestic travel demand. The decision will directly i
British police shoot man dead after London 'terror-related' stabbing attack, World News,LONDON – British police shot dead a man who stabbed two people on a busy street in south London on Sunday (Feb 2) in what officials described as a terrorist incident believed to be related to Islamist m
For Trump supporters, Mueller report 'sticks it to the haters', World News,DEARBORN, Mich./MIAMI – Retired Ford assembly plant worker and Donald Trump supporter Henry Thompson was giddy as he listened to a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report on TV at a Dearborn,
I tried the baby food diet for 4 days – here's why you shouldn't do it, Lifestyle News,Another day, another diet I put myself through so that you know which are actually feasible and others that you should avoid at all cost if you're setting new health goals for yourself in the New Ye
'Different body types have different beauty': How pole dancing helped plus-sized woman regain her confidence , Lifestyle News,While many believe pole dancing requires a skinny body, that narrative is being challenged as more and more plus-sized women are participating. Chen Jiening, a 28-y
Motorcycle licence in Singapore: A beginner's guide to COE, electric motorcycles and helmets, Lifestyle News,Sick of squeezing onto the MRT every morning, but not about to take out a car loan? Well, riding a motorcycle solves both of those problems. Not only will you have your own transport, yo
In hot water: Visitors flout Covid rules at Sembawang Hot Spring Park, Singapore News,[UPDATE March 31] In response to AsiaOne's queries, NParks noted community feedback on people engaging in inconsiderate behaviour at Sembawang Hot Spring Park such as fully immersing themselves in the cascadin
World leaders must strengthen global trading system, get politics right: PM Lee Hsien Loong, Asia News,OSAKA – At a summit bogged down by simmering trade tensions, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on world leaders to strengthen the global trading system instead of diminishing its role
Coronavirus may spread through normal breathing: US scientists, World News,The new coronavirus might spread through the air via normal breathing and speaking, a top US scientist said Friday as the government was poised to recommend the use of face masks for everyone. Anthony Fauci, head of infectiou
Fire engulfs 7 shophouses in Geylang Road early Sunday, 60 firefighters deployed, Singapore News,Seven shophouses in Geylang Road were engulfed in flames in the early hours of Sunday (March 17), with a three-hour operation involving some 60 firefighters ending close to 5am. In a Facebook post at 1.4
She just wanted a great way to fly: SIA downgrades woman's seats and her problems just started, Singapore News,She just wanted a great way to fly. A woman was not happy that Singapore Airlines (SIA) downgraded her premium economy seats to economy, and after calling customer service, she was swi
How FTX bought its way to become the ‘most regulated’ crypto exchange, Money News,WASHINGTON — Before it collapsed this month, FTX stood apart from many rivals in the largely unsupervised crypto industry by boasting it was the “most regulated” exchange on the planet and inviting closer scrutiny from
SMRT taxi drivers will get enhanced Grab Driver app to replace display units, Digital News,Come Oct 1, 2020 onwards, taxi drivers of SMRT will get to use a customised Grab Driver app. The partnership was jointly announced by the two firms, stating that the new app will replace the Mobile Display Uni
Eunos Crescent jumping incident: Police and SCDF respond to netizens saying they could have done more, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Officers from the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) followed procedure and acted appropriately in a recent incident where a woman jumped from height at
Car thief in Johor Bahru? Stranger seen prying open car door was just trying to help, says car owner's wife, Malaysia News,Was he an opportunistic car thief or a good Samaritan whose actions were simply misunderstood? A video posted on Facebook by SG Road Vigilante on Monday (April 11) showed a
Indonesia launches police unit to guard virus burials, Asia News,Indonesia's capital Jakarta has launched a special police unit to guard the burials of coronavirus victims over concerns that scared residents could try to block funerals, authorities said Monday. The move comes days after angry m
Those aged 18 to 49 can register for bivalent Covid-19 booster dose from Nov 7, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From next Monday (Nov 7), eligible people aged 18 to 49 years will be invited to get their bivalent vaccine booster shot. Those in their 40s will be invited to register for the bivalent vaccine
Shanghai urges cooperation with Covid-19 tests amid rising scepticism, China News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese city of Shanghai on Tuesday (April 19) pleaded for public cooperation with a massive new push to test most of the population for Covid-19 as it tries to bring community transmission down to zero
Miracle of 'Wild Boars' rescue transforms Thai cave into tourist draw, Travel News,Tourists snap selfies by a bronze statue of the diver who died trying to save the 'Wild Boars' football team from a flooded cave, while mementos from their rescue fly off the shelves — scooped up
China tennis player Peng will reappear in public 'soon': Global Times editor, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been staying in her own home \”freely\” and will make a public appearance \”soon\”, Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin, a prominent state-media journalist,
'I didn't have the courage': Song Ji-a returns to YouTube 5 months after fake designer items scandal, Entertainment News,This return might be more authentic than some of the outfits she wore on Netflix's Single's Inferno. In a vlog uploaded to her YouTube account yesterday (
How China Evergrande's debt troubles pose a systemic risk, China News,HONG KONG – China Evergrande Group has raised fresh warnings of default risks, as it scrambles to raise funds to pay lenders and suppliers with regulators and financial markets worried that any crisis could ripple through Chi
New Zealand records more than 100 days without domestic coronavirus case but warns against complacency, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand marked 100 days without a domestic transmission of the coronavirus on Sunday (Aug 9), but warned against complacency as countries like Vietnam and Australia whi
North Korea condemns South Korea's remarks on military ability, warns of destructive action, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea on Sunday (April 3) condemned the South Korean defence minister's remarks about its ability to strike against the North and warned it would destroy major targets in Se
Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme: How much will MOH be insuring for serious side effects related to Covid-19 vaccination?, Money News,Last week, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that it would be introducing a vaccine injury financial assistance programme (VIFAP) to provide financi
Why it's okay to quit your job after a couple of months, Lifestyle News,Just two weeks into her new job at tech company, Nicole* knew she'd made a mistake, and the job just wasn't for her. \”I realised that everything that was communicated in my interview wasn't a true reflection
M1 and SUTD team up to drive research in 5G robotics technology, Digital News,Telco M1 and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are joining hands to drive research on advanced robots that use 5G technology. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday (Jul
Chinese court rejects CCTV intern's #MeToo case appeal, China News,BEIJING – A Beijing court on Wednesday (Aug 10) dismissed an appeal by a plaintiff in a high-profile Chinese sexual harassment case involving a well-known host of state broadcaster CCTV, a decision likely to deal a blow to China
Chinatown Complex closed after new Covid-19 cluster with 66 cases; 555 infections reported on Sept 11, Singapore News,Chinatown Complex will be closed to all members of the public from 3pm on Sunday (Sept 12) to 11.59pm on Wednesday, as the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a total of 66 Covid-19 ca
8 investing skills you didn't know you could learn from Chinese New Year games, Money News,What can the likes of Blackjack, Mahjong, Dai Di and In-between teach you about investing? Here’s a look at the parallels between your Chinese New Year games and investments. Ahead of the festive Chinese
Chinese director claims Jet Li's the next star on the chopping board after Vicki Zhao, Entertainment News,BEIJING – Rumours are swirling online that the next star to be blacklisted by the Chinese authorities is martial arts actor Jet Li. A list of seven names has been circulating online in the
Myanmar's 'maximum containment' Covid plan pushed to brink as virus surges, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar has quarantined tens of thousands of people to prevent a coronavirus outbreak from overwhelming its fragile healthcare system but public health experts and doctors say the strategy i
Feel like your vagina is 'loose'? Here's how to change that without exercising , Lifestyle News,Just as how skin gradually loses moisture and elasticity, the same can happen with the vulva and vaginal wall. This is vaginal laxity or the feeling of 'looseness' in the vagina.
Man strips naked at Genting Highlands hotel lobby, Malaysia News,While most would rest and relax during family vacations, one man didn't. He stripped naked right in front of his wife and two young children at a hotel lobby in Genting Highlands on Wednesday (April 6). The 46-year-old store assis
10 best free online and mobile games to curb pandemic fatigue, Lifestyle News,Keep boredom at bay and make the most of Singapore’s newly heightened Phase 2 restrictions with the help of these free online and mobile games! Doing your part to keep everyone safe doesn’t mean sacrificing your social lif
Call for review of Thai royal insults law sparks rare debate, Asia News,BANGKOK – Nine political parties in Thailand have taken a position on reform of a strict royal insults law in recent days, bringing into the mainstream a controversial debate that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago
10 signs that your toddler is spoilt – and what you should do now, Lifestyle News,Like most parents, you probably want to give your child as much as you can. But you run the risk of spoiling her — something you should try to avoid because nobody likes a brat. Yet spoiling is hard to define. It'
Shanghai's local Covid cases hit daily record as Jilin outbreak persists, China News,BEIJING – China's financial hub Shanghai on Tuesday (March 22) reported a fifth consecutive daily record for locally transmitted Covid-19 asymptomatic cases as the highly infectious Omicron variant complic
How to help young children understand Covid-19 more easily, Lifestyle News,As hard as this pandemic has been on us adults, it’s even harder on young children who probably don’t fully grasp what Covid-19 is about. Not being able to play with their friends as normal is hard on kids, as is having to wa
