GE2020: Tharman explains appearance of Ivan Lim on livestream, Singapore News,Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday explained the appearance of Mr Ivan Lim during a Facebook livestream, saying it was a move to acknowledge his work and allow him to thank residents for their support. The li
Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX exposure, Money News,Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said on Monday (Nov 28), the latest industry casualty after the firm was hurt by exposure to the spectacular collapse of the FTX exchange earlie
Bird flu found in fox in Japan's first mammal infection, Asia News,TOKYO — A dead fox has been found infected with bird flu in Japan's northern Hokkaido region, the environment ministry said on Tuesday (April 5), describing it as the country's first case of avian influenza being detec
True story: My boyfriend cheated on me with my best friend, Lifestyle News,Anna* was happy that her best friend and her boyfriend got along with each other. However, little did she know that the two people closest to her would one day commit the ultimate betrayal. Read on for her story. \”I'd al
Baby believed snatched by monkey in India is found dead, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Indian police say a 16-day-old baby boy believed to have been snatched by a monkey has been found drowned in a well. The infant was sleeping under a mosquito net at his home in the eastern state of Odisha on Friday (Match
Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad wants to raise price of raw water sold to Singapore by more than 10 times, Singapore News,PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia's Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said he wants to increase the price of raw water supply to Singapore by more than 10 times to reflect the high
20 Malaysian families on board yacht tearfully greet loved ones at Woodlands park, Singapore News,Due to border closures brought upon by Covid-19 restrictions, families in Singapore and Malaysia have been separated for around 200 days now. 20 families in Malaysia were recently given a chance by R&am
The emoji of ancient Egypt: Exhibition on hieroglyphics at Israeli museum brings history up to date, World News,How does an academic explain the importance of ancient hieroglyphics to modern audiences glued to their phones? Through the cunning use of emoji. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the capita
Fierce heatwave hits Japan flood recovery, Asia News,A blistering heatwave smothered swathes of flood-hit western Japan Monday, hampering clean-up efforts as survivors and relief workers toil in stifling temperatures a week after devastating inundations that killed more than 200 people. Tens of thou
Ukraine plight could be replicated in East Asia, Japan's Kishida warns, Asia News,LONDON – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned on Thursday (May 5) that the invasion of Ukraine could be replicated in East Asia if leading powers do not respond as one, saying peace and stability in the Ta
Heiress and jeans queen Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95, World News,American heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, a designer and artist who became one of the most chronicled socialites of her era, died Monday after a battle with stomach cancer, her son announced. She was 95 years old. The great-great granddaught
Singapore's former chief justice Yong Pung How dies, aged 93, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Former chief justice Yong Pung How, who implemented rigorous reforms to transform the Singapore court system into a model of efficiency, died on Thursday (Jan 9) morning, the Supreme Court has confirmed. He
Baby support grant extended to include babies born ahead of estimated delivery dates in October, Singapore News,Parents of Singaporean children born before Oct 1 but whose certified estimated delivery date was on or after Oct 1 can make an appeal to qualify for the one-off Baby Support Grant (BSG) o
MOM apologises to Jade Rasif for saying her account of maid's Covid-19 scare was 'inaccurate', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has apologised to former DJ Jade Rasif for saying that her account of her domestic worker's Covid-19 scare was “inaccurate”. In
Singapore will not rush into new tech for transport: Khaw Boon Wan, Digital News,An intelligent transport system must also be a wise system, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Monday (Oct 21). \”As a transport minister, I look beyond the technology element. Politically, what matters is that we
Nissan could be a potential partner for the Apple Car, Digital News,The latest speculation suggests that Nissan could be a potential partner for the Apple Car. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Nissan hinted that it is open to a potential deal with Apple. CEO Makoto Uchida reportedly said
Australia to bar return of citizens who fought for ISIS, World News,SYDNEY – Australia is poised to bar its citizens who have fought for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group from returning home for up to two years, under new laws discussed in Parliament on Tuesday (July 23). The
Australian police freeze multi-million dollar properties in Chinese crime link probe, World News,SYDNEY – The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had frozen properties worth A$17.3 million (S$16.2 million), including a \”supersized mansion\” as part of an investigation into money laund
Australia's east coast declares state of emergency amid 'catastrophic' fire threat, World News,SYDNEY – Authorities in Australia's Queensland and New South Wales states on Monday (Nov 11) declared a state of emergency as the country's eastern region prepared for \”catastrophi
Singapore's Changi airport may use facial recognition systems to find late passengers, Singapore News,Ever been delayed on a flight because of straggling fellow passengers? That might be an annoyance of the past at Singapore's Changi airport which is testing facial recognition systems that
'It's a big day in my life but a big day for the country': Australia swears in new Labor PM Albanese, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister on Monday (May 23), ending nearly a decade of rule by t
Baby reunited with dad as Indonesia flood death toll hits 77, Asia News,SENTANI, INDONESIA – A baby trapped under rubble after flash flooding destroyed his home in Indonesia has been reunited with his father after the disaster killed the rest of their family, officials said on Monday (March 18), as
Major museum heists through the years , World News,The art heist at a museum in Dresden on Monday is the latest major robbery of artworks and precious objects from museums. Robbers made off with priceless 18th century jewellery from a state museum in Dresden, police and museum directors said, in an
For Sakae, it's once bitten, still not shy as firm falls victim to second scam, Business Wires News,Sushi maker Sakae Holdings has found itself in a pickle yet again. The company, which runs a chain of Japanese-themed restaurants including the flagship Sakae Sushi, has had to postpone its annua
