Hong Kong authorities shut government offices due to protests, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities were shutting government offices in the city's financial district for the rest of the week after a day of violence over an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland C
Taiwanese actress Ke Huan-ru recounts upsetting bed scene in 2007, Entertainment News,Taiwanese actress Ke Huan-ru has disclosed on Facebook her humiliation over a bed scene in a movie 12 years ago. According to reports, she was forced to strip naked in the scene with director Doze Niu while filming
Inflation brings end to beloved 114-year-old Japanese candy featured in Studio Ghibli movie, Asia News,TOKYO – A beloved Japanese candy eaten by generations, so iconic it even appeared in a hit anime film, has come to the end of the line, a victim of surging raw material and energy prices. Tokyo-bas
Rescue workers recover 11th victim in Florida building collapse: Mayor, World News,MIAMI, FLORIDA – Another body was recovered on Monday (June 28) from the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium tower, the county mayor said, bringing the death toll to 11. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine C
ERP rates along certain stretches of the CTE will be increased, Singapore News,The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its latest review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates following the end of the Circuit Breaker. Based on LTA’s monitoring of traffic conditions in September 2020, traffi
China drills improved Taiwan's combat abilities, President Tsai says, Asia News,TAIPEI – The combat skills of Taiwan's military are now \”more mature\” and it is better able to fight thanks to having to repeatedly scramble to see off Chinese forces during their recent drills, President Tsai
Thailand reopening more businesses as coronavirus eases, Asia News,Thailand will begin allowing department stores, shopping malls and other businesses to reopen from Sunday as new coronavirus cases dwindle, the government said. Stores selling electronics, furniture and office supplies will be among
Hong Kong researchers report first documented coronavirus re-infection, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong man who recovered from Covid-19 was infected again four-and-a-half months later in the first documented instance of human re-infection, researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday
What Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition could mean for games, Digital News,We are definitely still reeling from the big news of Microsoft and Xbox potentially getting the acquisition of Activision Blizzard over the line. In fact, a cursory search on the Internet sees plenty of response
2 people jump off boat in attempt to illegally enter Singapore, 3 arrested, Singapore News,A 44-year-old Indonesian man, a 41-year-old Indonesian woman and a 39-year-old Malaysian man have been arrested for unlawful entry into Singapore. On Jan 12 at 9.13pm, the Police Coast Guard (PCG) detected an
Why investors tend to make bad decisions, Money News,I recently read the book The Behavioural Investor by Daniel Crosby. Crosby is a psychologist who specialises in behavioural finance. Through his years of research, he found that humans tend to make bad investing decisions simply because of the way
Handmade CNY decorations at Fusionopolis stolen within a day of display, Singapore News,Public art installations or a free-for-all? Unfortunately, it seems like some can't tell the difference. A recent outdoor art initiative was derailed when most of the crocheted art pieces on display were sto
Is it better to bite the bullet and roll back Covid-19 curbs than delay the inevitable?, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Even as Singapore extended its Covid-19 restrictions for a month, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung had some good news to share. Cases have stabilised and infection numbers are no longer dou
Singapore's total Covid-19 cases cross 1 million mark, with 10,244 new infections and 3 deaths, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health reported 10,244 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore on Saturday (March 19), a drop from 10,594 cases on Friday. It means Singapore has crossed the o
Fifty years after Moon mission, Apollo astronauts meet at historic launchpad, World News,Fifty years ago on Tuesday, three American astronauts set off from Florida for the Moon on a mission that would change the way we see humanity's place in the universe. The crew's surviving members, Buz
‘If I ring the bell, you need to move’: Delivery rider rams into pedestrian, Singapore News,A Grab delivery rider and a pedestrian got into an argument following a collision at a sheltered walkway. A video of their verbal spat was posted on Facebook on Sunday (Apr 10), though it is unclear when and
Korean fans abandon Manchester United for Tottenham thanks to Son Heung-min, World News,LONDON – Son Heung-min has helped Tottenham Hotspur past Manchester United to become the most popular foreign club in South Korea with more than 20 per cent of the nation now allied to the North London side, acco
