Australian children begin to return to school as coronavirus curbs eased, World News,SYDNEY – Children in some Australian states began returning to school on Monday (May 11) after an extended break due to the new coronavirus, as the country's rate of new infections continued to slow. Students o
Samsung exec claims the Galaxy Fold is ready for launch, Digital News,The Samsung Galaxy Fold could arrive in the market earlier than expected. According to The Investor, Samsung Display Vice President Kim Seong-cheol revealed during a conference that the Galaxy Fold “is ready to hit the market” as
NBA 2K Players Tournament to give hungry fans taste of basketball, World News,NBA fans starved for action amid the shut-down forced by the coronavirus pandemic will get a taste of competition in an NBA 2K Players Tournament starting on Friday. Kevin Durant may have been sidelined all season as he re
Cambodia building collapse death toll hits 36 as rescue called off, Asia News,The search for victims in the rubble of a collapsed building in southern Cambodia drew to a close Sunday with the final death toll at 36 — the latest tragedy in a string of deadly construction accidents. Cambodia Prime Mi
'I feel fine': Beatles legend McCartney gives Covid vaccine a shot in the arm, Entertainment News,LONDON – Beatles legend Paul McCartney gave Britain’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout a big shot in the arm by vowing to be among the first global superstars to be inoculated, The Sun newspaper repor
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to Covid-19, China News,BEIJING – Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb 4 will be distributed to \”targeted\” groups of people and will not be sold to the general public, the organising committee said on Monday (Jan 17), in the lates
9 best air miles credit cards for globetrotters , Money News,Ah, the air miles credit card. Clearly the most glamorous of all credit cards. Every time you use one, you're reinforcing your image as a globetrotting, wanderlusting, jet-setter. But more importantly, you earn frequent flyer miles at
Veteran Hong Kong democrat granted bail in major national security case, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court granted bail on Monday (Aug 22) to veteran pro-democracy politician Albert Ho after more than a year in detention on charges linked to a national security case. Ho, 70, led the city'
With boosters, masks and Green Pass, Israel sees a Covid-19 wave in retreat, World News,JERUSALEM – Four months into one of its worst Covid-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports and mask mandates, sci
Parti Liyani seeks compensation from AGC for 'frivolous or vexatious' prosecution, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Former domestic worker Parti Liyani, an Indonesian who was acquitted in a high-profile case last year of stealing from her then-employer, is making an unprecedented bid to seek com
Ratted out: Dead rodent found in vegetables bought from Giant outlet in IMM, Singapore News,When Lim Yiquan's wife bought vegetables from a Giant supermarket on May 15, she certainly didn't expect additional ingredients — especially not in the form of a dead rodent. Three days after buying
Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao cancels Singapore concert over coronavirus concerns, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao has cancelled his upcoming concert in Singapore. He was scheduled to hold an encore of his concert tour, Mr Entertainment, on April 18 at the Singapore Indoor Sta
Dependants' Protection Scheme (DPS): Eligibility, premiums & how to claim, Money News,When a Singaporean young adult starts earning a full-time salary, it’s almost a rite of passage to get bombarded with mail from banks and insurance companies. At the same time, CPF will also send a letter rega
Smart BTO housing in Punggol offers utilities tracking, gantry-free carpark, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More than 1,400 households will be able to monitor electricity usage across appliances in smart-enabled flats in Punggol Northshore. The 1,192 home owners, about 85 per cent of the total, who had
Local telcos bring reinforcements to customers in the fight against Covid-19, Digital News,Even if Covid-19 is not here to stay, the cascading effects of the global pandemic had pronounced repercussions on businesses and consumers. The Singapore Government, for instance, has put out a second supplem
Coronavirus exposure risk on airplanes very low: US defence study, World News,CHICAGO – The risk of exposure to the coronavirus on flights is very low, a US Department of Defence study released on Thursday (Oct 15) found, a positive sign for the airline industry as it tries to rebound from the pande
Maid loses 5 fingers after meat grinder accident in Joo Chiat bakery, Singapore News,Using machinery without proper training can have dire outcomes. An Indonesian maid lost five fingers on her right hand after an accident with an electric meat grinder while she was helping out at her employers'
Asian countries scramble for vaccine supplies after India export curbs, Asia News,SEOUL/MANILA – Several Asian countries scrambled to find alternative sources for Covid-19 inoculations on Tuesday after export restrictions by manufacturer India left a World Health Organization-backed global vaccine s
Covid-19 vaccination for seniors to begin from Jan 27 at Ang Mo Kio, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore will start Covid-19 vaccination for seniors aged 70 and above from next Wednesday (Jan 27), starting with pilots in Ang Mo Kio and Tanjong Pagar, where larger numbers of the elder
Britain's Prince Harry to sue owners of Sun and Daily Mirror newspapers over phone-hacking, World News,LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry is to sue the publishers of Rupert Murdoch's Sun newspaper and the Daily Mirror over allegations of phone-hacking as he and his wife Meghan step up th
Minimum legal age for smoking raised to 19 from Jan 1 , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From Tuesday (Jan 1), smokers will have to be 19 years old before they can light up, up from the current age of 18, while Orchard Road will become almost entirely smoke-free. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a
Top up $3 for 1-litre milk tea at Yuan Cha or send in a selfie to get a $5 voucher, Lifestyle News,Growing bubble tea brand Yuan Cha is currently offering a chance for customers to upsize their drinks to one litre for an additional $3. However, do note that this promotion is only available at Nex, J
Garmin's new satellite device lets you text anywhere, even with no mobile coverage, Digital News,Garmin just announced a new communication-focused device, the inReach Messenger. The Garmin inReach Messenger can be used as a standalone device, or paired with a smartphone via the new Garmin Messe
Lazada's Everyday Cashback offers 9% rebate on purchases in 2022, Lifestyle News,The e-commerce market has been growing rapidly in recent times, but the global increase in prices and rising inflation may present some issues in budget management or spending ability. In a bid to cushion price hik
Complete guide to understanding and applying under HDB's open booking of flats option, Lifestyle News,When we think of buying a brand new HDB flat, the quarterly HDB Build-To-Order (BTO) sales launches naturally come to mind. There are also Sales of Balance Flats (SBF) and Re-Offer of Balance F
233 Covid-19 swab samples accidentally discarded by lab, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A total of 233 Covid-19 swab samples were accidentally disposed of before they were tested, following lapses at a private medical laboratory. The batch was collected from clinics under the Swab-and-Send-Home (Sash) p
Take Back The Nights is holding Singapore's first virtual reality music festival, Lifestyle News,“I could see the walls closing in, even though the storm hadn’t fully broken yet.” A line poetically put by Take Back The Nights CEO, Audrey Lim. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CJQmDHlHvVR/?utm_
OCBC personal loan review: Interest rates, approval times and loan amounts, Money News,Being in debt isn't fun, and you definitely shouldn't be taking out personal loans for fun. But in certain cases, it can be a smart financial move-when you're saddled with high interest debt like cr
5 common financing issues for HDB upgraders and how to solve them, Money News,Ever since 2019, HDB upgraders have made up the bulk of private home buyers. A combination of rising demand, with record-high resale flat prices, has further made the past two years seem like an ideal time for those seekin
Woman injured in Queenstown stabbing incident, male suspect arrested, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman was stabbed at the void deck of a Housing Board block in Queenstown, on Thursday (Oct 11) night. The attack, which took place at Block 146 Mei Ling Street, resulted in the woman being taken to ho
