Costs will go up for Malaysian confinement nannies under new travel deal, Singapore News,Hiring a confinement nanny from Malaysia typically sets one back $3,000 to $3,500 a month. But this is set to increase as cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia starts again. Applications for cross-b
More than 2 million coronavirus cases now reported worldwide, World News,BEIJING – The number of cases of Covid-19 reported worldwide has passed two million, according to a Reuters tally. The total reached 2,001,548 cases on Tuesday (April 14) after the United Kingdom reported its latest figures. Th
Instagram tests new tools for age verification, Digital News,Instagram said on Thursday (June 23) it is testing new options for users to verify their age on the platform, starting with people in the United States. The photo-sharing service owned by Meta Platforms Inc said it is testing two new ways
Plot twist: Kim Seon-ho gets even more supporters on Instagram, companies reinstate his ads, Entertainment News,If you need a 101 on surviving Korean cancel culture, Kim Seon-ho might be the right guy for you. Though to be fair, the last two weeks must have felt like a bit of a roller coaster for th
Tech giants vow to double number of women managers by 2022, Digital News,PARIS – Forty-five tech giants committed Wednesday to doubling the number of women on their management boards to 30 per cent by 2022, the French presidency said. Alibaba, BNP Paribas, Booking.com, IBM, L'Oreal and Uber wer
Li Chun 2021: Best savings accounts for kids to deposit ang bao money, Money News,Good fortune — and good ol’ money parenting — awaits us as Li Chun inches closer! To prepare for the big day, we’ve gathered savings accounts that’ll give your kids the best headstart on their finances. It’s (almost) t
Nissan confirms it is not in talks with Apple over autonomous car project, Digital News,Less than a week after reports surfaced that Nissan could be a potential partner for the Apple Car , the Japanese car maker confirmed that it is not in talks with Apple. A Nissan spokeswoman told Reuters that the
Explosion risk for oil tanker ablaze off China: authorities , China News,Beijing – An Iranian oil tanker ablaze off the Chinese coast is at risk of exploding or sinking, authorities said Monday, as they reported there was no sign of survivors 36 hours after the vessel erupted in flames. A huge fire
Do you really need critical illness insurance? Here are 4 reasons why you probably do, Money News,When you’re young and healthy, it’s easy to think that you’ll always stay that way. While that might be the case if you’re lucky, did you know that almost one in every four people in Singapore develop c
World Blood Donor Day: Digital initiatives to stay connected and do good, Lifestyle News,Today (June 14) is World Blood Donor Day, an international day which aims to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion. In light of this, Singapore Red Cross (SRC) and
E-scooters banned on footpaths: Food delivery riders meet Shanmugam to voice concerns over new rule, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – About 30 food delivery riders met Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam on Tuesday evening (Nov 5) to voice their concerns that the ban of e-scooters from footpaths wo
There are 183,737 millionaires in Singapore, and 1,000 who are 'crazy rich': Credit Suisse, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – The number of millionaires in Singapore grew 11.2 per cent in the 12 months to mid-2018 to 183,737 as wealth per adult rose 5.3 per cent to over US$283,000, the ninth
Japan likely to hit Covid-19 herd immunity in October, months after Olympics: Researcher, Asia News,Japan is likely to achieve herd immunity to Covid-19 through mass inoculations only months after the planned Tokyo Olympics, even though it has locked in the biggest quantity of vaccines in Asia, acco
Real-life inspiration for South Korea's Parasite, Lifestyle News,SEOUL – From the houses to the noodles, South Korea's Oscar winning movie Parasite tells its story of a suffocating class struggle through the sights and smells of Seoul. Parasite made history as the first non-English languag
Meet Jellyfishbot, the robot that likes to eat sea trash, Digital 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. CASSIS, France – Tourists visiting the picturesque port at Cassis,
Disney takes control of Hulu to challenge Netflix and Amazon, Digital News,Walt Disney Co said it will take full control of the Hulu service in a deal with Comcast Corp, as it vies for a bigger piece of the global video streaming market dominated by companies such as Netflix Inc. The agreement, whic
Sand crisis looms as world population surges, UN warns, World News,GENEVA – Asean University Network (AUN) report on Tuesday (April 26) called for urgent action to avert a \”sand crisis,\” including a ban on beach extraction as demand surges to 50 billion tonnes a year amid population growth and urban
Here's how you can afford a family holiday every 6 months, Lifestyle News,When deciding whether you can afford a family holiday twice a year, look at your income and current expenditures. After all, you don't want to come home after a relaxing time abroad only to be faced with credit card
Amazon becomes most valuable publicly traded company, Business Wires News,NEW YORK – Amazon for the first time closed out on Monday's (Jan 7) trading session as the world's biggest publicly traded company, overtaking Microsoft and other fellow tech behemoths. The online sales goliath assum
School bus hijack children to get Italian nationality, World News,ROME – Foreign children on the school bus hijacked near Milan last week are to be awarded Italian nationality, far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday (March 27) after a week-long debate. The dramatic police rescu
Woohoo! The Sims 4 is up for grabs on Origin for free till May 28, Digital News,Brush up on your Simlish folks — The Sims 4 is available for free on PC and Mac. Until May 28th, that is. In a surprisingly generous gesture, Electronic Arts (EA) is currently giving away the latest edition of The Sims a
New South Wales leader wants to slash immigration to Sydney region, World News,SYDNEY – Sydney and its surrounds need to slash immigration by half to counter worsening congestion in Australia's most populous state, politicians said on Wednesday (Oct 10). The number of foreigners arriving in New
Here are the trade-in prices for Huawei phones at Singtel, Starhub, M1, and Samsung stores, Digital News,If you haven't heard the news about Huawei, you've either been living under a rock, or you're a hardcore iPhone user. (No difference? lol) The background is that Huawei has been on
How does the CPF retirement sum work and how much do you need?, Money News,Already counting down the days to retirement… when you’re only 25 years old? Late nights at the office and crazy bosses can do that to you. Every month, you see a large chunk of your earnings disappear into your CPF accounts.
Cargo ship, crew vanish from Indonesian waters, Asia News,JAKARTA – A cargo ship and two dozen crew members have vanished in waters off Indonesia's remote Maluku islands, the authorities said on Wednesday (Aug 28). The 190m vessel, carrying nickel ore, was travelling from Halmahera island to Su
Sub-standard mask donations hamper China virus response: Red Cross, World News,GENEVA – The Red Cross on Monday stressed the need to ensure that all masks used in Chinese hospitals fighting the novel coronavirus outbreak are high quality, warning that donating sub-standard gear was more problematic
Instagram denies shutting down account featuring gay Muslim comic strip, Asia News,JAKARTA – An Instagram account displaying comic strips depicting the struggles faced by gay Muslim men was removed on Wednesday after authorities labelled it \”pornographic\” and threatened to block the platform. Indone
Bali shuts airport after volcanic eruption, Asia News,DENPASAR – Bali closed its international airport following a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island that sent thick smoke and ash billowing 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) into the air, an official said on Friday (June 29). Ngurah Rai airpor
Thai cave rescue: Elon Musk proposes mini-submarine to save trapped boys, Asia News,BANGKOK – American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has proposed a mini-submarine to save the boys trapped inside a flooded Thai cave, floating the idea on social media while linking it to his space exploration business.
