Park Bo-gum to enlist for military service, Entertainment News,Earlier this month, Park Bo-gum’s agency Blossom Entertainment made an announcement regarding the South Korean actor’s potential military enlistment later this year. It confirmed his enlistment yesterday with the following statement: \”Ac
Can you make money in today's stock market?, Money News,You've probably heard of the phrase – no one is perfect. When it comes to investing, this phrase rings truer than most other endeavours. In the realm of sports, you have tennis greats such as Roger Federer. He has dominated tennis cha
Instagram to require users to share their birthday amid youth safety push, Digital News,Instagram will begin requiring users to confirm their birthdays as part of an effort to create new safety features for young people, the Facebook Inc-owned social media app said Monday (Aug 30). Instagram has exp
US F-35 fighters arrive in South Korea as joint military drills ramp up, Asia News,SEOUL – US Air Force F-35A stealth fighters arrived in South Korea on Tuesday (June 5) on their first publicly announced visit since 2017 as the allies and nuclear-armed North Korean engage in an escalating cycle of d
TMZ: The 'merciless' news outlet slammed for scooping Kobe death, Entertainment News,Known for its celebrity scandals and salacious gossip, website TMZ has carved out another niche for itself — breaking the news of famous deaths first, at any cost. TMZ was first to report the helicopter c
Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over Emiliano Sala death: Police, World News,A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala, British police confirmed on Wednesday. The forward, 28, died when a plane carrying him and pilot David Ibb
Pfizer vaccine trial success signals breakthrough in pandemic battle, World News,Pfizer Inc's experimental Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90per cent effective based on initial trial results, the drugmaker said on Monday, a major victory in the war against a virus that has killed over a million p
Flood-hit Venice to face another exceptional high tide on Sunday, World News,MILAN (Reuters) – Venice will face another exceptional high tide on Sunday, after its worst flooding in 50 years on Tuesday caused more than $1 billion worth of damage and submerged St Mark's Square under a metre of wa
Filipino athlete skips his way to second jump-rope record, Asia News,MANILA – Filipino athlete Ryan Alonzo has set a second Guinness World Record in the high-intensity activity of jump rope, the organisation said in October. Nicknamed 'Skipman', the 35-year old completed 3,731 consecutive
Health declaration no longer required at land checkpoints from April 15, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term pass holders who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer have to fill up an online health declaration when entering the country via its lan
Sony pins hopes on 4K video to revive smartphone sales , Digital News,BARCELONA – Japan's Sony Corporation is turning its focus to 4K high-definition video recording in its new Xperia XZ2 smartphone to differentiate itself from rivals that have caught up in camera technology. Unwrapped at Barce
Money, money, money: The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Olympics, Asia News,Despite growing local opposition amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games that were postponed last year will get under way in less than two months – barring \”Armageddon\”, as one International Olympic Com
Dolly Parton releasing wigs for dogs, Entertainment News,Dolly Parton is releasing wigs for dogs. The 9 to 5 hitmaker has teamed up with SportPet designs to create a pet apparel line called Doggy Parton and as well as a \”blonde bombshell\” hairpiece, items in the range include a pink cowgirl hat with
Malaysia reports 7,289 coronavirus cases, record daily count, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Tuesday (May 25) reported 7,289 new coronavirus infections, a record number of new daily cases The new infections bring the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian nation to 525,889
Sydney to set out roadmap for easing Covid-19 curbs even as cases rise, World News,SYDNEY – Sydney's cafes, restaurants and pubs are set to reopen in the second half of October after months of strict Covid-19 lockdown, according to an exit roadmap published by New South Wales state officials on
Czech doctors deliver baby girl 117 days after mother's brain-death, World News,BRNO – When a helicopter rushed an unconscious Czech woman who had suffered a severe stroke to hospital in April, her chances of survival were slim – and those of the foetus she had carried in her womb for 15 weeks
Weightlifter Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines, Asia News,TOKYO, July 26 – Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist on Monday (July 26), winning the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at Tokyo 2020. In her fourth Olympics,
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Caps Historic Night Of Martial Arts With Unanimous Decision Win, Asia News,History was made in Bangkok, Thailand, as Srisaket Sor Rungvisai defended his WBC Super Flyweight World Title as a boxing bout headlined a ONE Championship event for the first time. A sold-out crowd at
Cardi B won't be performing at F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2019; Gwen Stefani added to line-up, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – American rapper Cardi B will not be performing for the Formula One (F1) Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix this year, said race promoter Singapore GP on Monday (June 1
Bushfires burned a fifth of Australia's forest: Study, World News,Australia's wildfires have destroyed more than a fifth of the country's forests, making the blazes \”globally unprecedented\” following a years-long drought linked to climate change, researchers said Monday. Climate scien
Asian Games silver medallist Roanne Ho pens heartfelt note on anxiety struggles, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Given the smile on her face as the Asian Games silver medal was draped around her neck in Jakarta last Thursday (Aug 23), one might think that swimming comes easily to Roanne Ho. In the early
'I couldn't eat in peace': Diner disturbed by man shouting at 'special needs' Burger King staff, Singapore News,A diner lost his appetite after witnessing an incident at a Burger King outlet in Bedok on Tuesday (Sept 13) night. TikTok user Izwandelex shared on Thursday that
Recession, robots and rockets: Another roaring 20s for world markets?, Digital News,Helicopter cash, climate crises, smart cities and the space economy – investors have all those possibilities ahead as they enter the third decade of the 21st century. They go into the new decade with a spring in thei
Suzuki Cup: Captain Chanathip at the double as Thailand thrash Indonesia 4-0, Singapore News,Thailand's Chanathip Songkrasin was in devastating form as they handed Indonesia a 4-0 thrashing in the Suzuki Cup final first leg in Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 29) with the captain scoring twice to pu
Singapore GE2020: PAP says Chee Soon Juan should admit SDP campaign is based on false claim, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The People's Action Party (PAP) on Thursday night (July 2) said the election campaign of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is pointless now that a key plank of its campaign
MTR Corporation: Are long-term prospects at risk due to the Hong Kong protests?, Money News,Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since Oct 2000, MTR Corporation Ltd is a transport conglomerate that owns and operates Hong Kong's rail system comprising 10 railway lines serving Hong Kong Island,
Mohammad Karaki Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong And Claim The ONE World Title, Asia News,Mohammad “O Lutador” Karaki is ready to shock the martial arts world and Aung La N Sang in his ONE Championship debut. The undefeated Lebanese contender will challenge the ONE Middleweight World Champion in the ma
Japan's convenience stores to ditch porn mags ahead of Olympics, Asia News,Japan's omnipresent convenience stores are preparing to stop selling pornographic magazines before waves of tourists visit the nation for the Olympic Games and the Rugby World Cup. Industry leader 7-Eleven said on T
Leonardo DiCaprio's Earth Alliance gives $4 million to Australia fire relief, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Leonardo DiCaprio's Earth Alliance environmental organisation will donate US$3 million (S$4 million) to help wildfire relief efforts in Australia. The foundation said Thursday (Ja
