French police kill man who attacked them with knife at Paris rail station, World News,PARIS – Police on Monday (Feb 14) morning killed a man who attacked them with a knife at Paris' Gare du Nord station, French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari told RMC radio. The incident was not thoug
Earthquakes explained: Are they happening more often? Will Singapore be at risk of them in future? , Singapore News,With the spate of earthquakes hitting Mexico and Taiwan in the past couple of months, it may seem they are happening more often. But this is not the case, said Dr Karen Lythgoe, senior
Back to basics: Here's how one young Singaporean cuts down on her expenses, Singapore News,From paying $11 for a packet of 'cai fan' to a mad $72 for two raw chickens, it's hard to escape the reality of skyrocketing costs today.While those may be extreme examples, inflation is ju
SAF regular, 47, found dead at Gombak Base carpark , Singapore News,A 47-year-old Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman was found hanging from a rope at the rooftop of Gombak Base multi-storey carpark on Monday (Aug 23). He was pronounced dead on site at about 1.40pm by an SAF medical offi
Bank accounts used to cheat over $250k linked to 17-year-old, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A teenager who allegedly harassed debtors on behalf of loan sharks is now accused of selling his bank accounts which were then used to keep more than $260,000 made from criminal activities. The 17-year-old Singa
Car-sharing in Singapore: A guide by a car-sharing driver, Lifestyle News,The government's push towards a car-lite society, coupled with the surge in COE prices, has increased Singapore's demand for car sharing. Here are the best car sharing tips and practices for being a safer and more co
4 ways URA's new move to curb shoebox units in central areas could affect the Singapore property market , Money News,The last time the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) moved to curb shoebox units (one-bedder units, generally defined as 510 sq ft or smaller) was back in 2018. At the time, the
China watchdog probes unit of catering giant Compass over expired school food, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese authorities are probing a local unit of global catering giant Compass Group Plc over mouldy and expired food found at a private school served by the group and said it would inspect other scho
United Nations to roll out global early-warning systems for extreme weather, World 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. LONDON – With climate change fueling dangerous we
Colorado study underlines dangers of edible marijuana, Health News,The number of emergency-room visits linked to cannabis in one hospital in the first US state to completely legalise its use tripled within a few years, according to a study that points to the dangers of ingesting the drug. Colorado l
Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young US adults, Health News,PARIS – A sharp increase in the rate of obesity-linked cancers among young adults in the United States could foreshadow a reversal in the overall decline in cancer mortality, researchers warned on Monday (Feb 4). In a sweeping study
North Korea fires multiple-rocket launcher, South Korea says, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea appeared to have fired a short-range multiple rocket launcher on Sunday (March 20), South Korea's military said, amid heightened military tensions on the peninsula after a spate of larger missile launche
Spotify acquires firm that detects harmful content, Digital News,Audio-streaming service Spotify Technology SA on Wednesday (Oct 5) said it had acquired Kinzen, a firm that has helped it identify harmful content on the platform. The acquisition is part of Spotify’s efforts to deal with harmful conte
GrabSupermarket with next-day delivery comes to Singapore, Digital News,Grab is finally bringing its GrabSupermarket service to Singapore. Today (28 May 2021), Grab announced its partnership with Hao, a growing supermarket chain with at least 44 outlets islandwide in different retail formats, for ne
Singaporeans take Chinese New Year more seriously than Christmas, according to Google data, Digital News,The data never lies, and according to Google’s insights, Singaporeans take Chinese New Year even more seriously than they do Christmas. Perhaps, it wouldn’t need statistics for any Singaporean to
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in hospitals: study, Health News,A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics that can cause \”severe\” infections or even death is spreading undetected through hospital wards across the world, scientists in Australia warned on Monday. Researchers at the University o
Volvo recalls 219,000 cars to check for fuel leaks, World News,STOCKHOLM – Volvo Cars, owned by the Chinese group Geely, has recalled 219,000 diesel-engine cars to fix potential fuel leaks in the engine compartment, a spokesman said Wednesday. \”Volvo preventatively recalls the cars to avert any poss
As social restrictions eased, fatal road accidents in Singapore also increased in 2021, Singapore News,Data released by the Traffic Police on Feb 14, 2022 has revealed that as traffic started to return to Singapore's roads, the number of fatal road accidents as well as road fatalities also incr
Thailand urges calm after death of Covid-19 vaccine recipient, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's health officials rushed to calm public fears on Friday (March 26) after confirming a man had died 10 days after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine earlier this month. The cause of death was from an abdominal
Cyndi Wang makes waves online in China after performing Cyndi Loves You, Entertainment News,CHANGSHA — Taiwanese singer Cyndi Wang has made waves online in China with a rendition of her song Cyndi Loves You (2004). On the first episode of the Chinese reality show Sisters Who Make Waves on Friday (Ma
Kids eat free at Ikea, 1-for-1 wagyu buffet and other deals this week, Lifestyle News,We scour the island for the best deals to help you stretch your dollar, and keep you in the loop on the hottest shopping trends. 'Cos good things must share. [UPDATED, March 17] KIDS EAT FREE AT IKEA Now there
World's first human case of rat disease found in Hong Kong, Health News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong man has contracted the rat version of the hepatitis E virus – the world's first ever human case, according to new research from one of the city's leading universities. There had previously
Girl, 10, charged in infant's death at US daycare centre, World News,A 10-year-old girl in Wisconsin was charged with first-degree homicide after she was accused of stomping on the head of a 6-month-old baby boy in a panic after accidentally dropping the infant at a day care centre last week, a
Legal letters issued to 2 who made corruption claims against Josephine Teo, husband over Covid-19 care facilities, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Allegations of her and her husband's profiteering and corruption in relation to the development of the Covid-19 community care facilities (CCF) such as t
Best online shopping credit cards in Singapore (2021), Money News,The best thing about online shopping is that you can refresh your wardrobe or gadget stash without contending with the downtown crowd and the commute. And with the heightened anticipation from the delivery, it makes the unboxing of yo
Children with 'normal' heads may have Zika brain damage: study, Health News,Babies infected with Zika virus may suffer severe brain damage even if they do not display the signature symptom of an unusually small head, a study in monkeys suggested Monday. This meant that brain-damaged childr
Calls to suicide helpline show Thais' stress in downturn, Asia News,BANGKOK – In the weeks before she took her own life, Thai waitress Nitiwadee Sae-Tia felt growing financial pressure after she lost her job, a member of the family said. She was one of millions of Thais who lost their jobs afte
Everest climb chronicler Elizabeth Hawley dies in Nepal, World News,KATHMANDU – Elizabeth Hawley, a leading chronicler of expeditions on Himalayan peaks in Nepal, died on Friday at a private hospital in Kathmandu, her doctor said. She was 94. Born in the United States, former journalist Hawley had l
Meet this Gen Z Cambodian princess praised by Chinese netizens for her beauty and intellect, Lifestyle News,We know all about UK royalty Prince William and Prince Harry, and maybe even Bhutan's adorable little prince. But do you know who Princess Norodom Pongsoriya is? Even though she is a memb
Virus variants a concern in Indonesia as regional clusters grow, Asia News,JAKARTA – A jump in coronavirus cases on Indonesia's two most populous islands has health experts worried that the worst could be yet to come, with few curbs on movement at a time when dangerous variants drive record fat
ScamShield now available for Android users, Digital News,ScamShield, an app developed by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and Open Government Products (OGP), is now available for Android users. The anti-scam app was launched almost two years ago for iOS users. While the Android app has t
