Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement: SCMP, Business Wires News,Alibaba co-founder and chairman Jack Ma will unveil a succession plan on Monday, the South China Morning Post reported Sunday, with a company spokesman denying a New York Times report that he would retire that day
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19, World News,LONDON – Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus, his household said. Charles, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, is 71 years old. \”The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus,\”
NUS researchers come up with glove that could replace keyboards and gamepads in gaming, Digital News,We’re long past the halcyon days of Nintendo’s Power Glove, but with the modern accessibility to virtual reality and other bleeding-edge tech concepts, developers are still trying to make glove-based
Airplane Covid-19 risk 'very low' with face mask usage but risks remain: Harvard report, World News,WASHINGTON – Transmission risks of Covid-19 during airline flights are very low and below other routine activities during the pandemic such as grocery shopping or going out to dinner when us
Chinese woman throws kitten, stomps on its head after pet shop denies refund request, China News,Chinese netizens are enraged after a woman was caught throwing a helpless kitten onto the floor and stomping on its head — all because she couldn't get a refund on it. The woman's violent rampa
Former Belgian king faces fines if refuses paternity test, World News,BRUSSELS – The former King Albert II of the Belgians has been ordered by a court to submit to a DNA test or face daily fines of 5,000 euros (S$7,665) lawyers said Thursday (May 16). The order was the latest twist in a Belgian'
Bon Jovi album 2020 asks 'questions' about pandemic, race, police, Entertainment News,WASHINGTON – Jon Bon Jovi hits the hot-button social issues of America in 2020, his 15th studio album – the coronavirus pandemic, race relations, and police violence – but he says he’s asking questions, n
Man arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles, World News,YORK, England – A man was detained by police on Wednesday (Nov 9) after eggs were thrown at King Charles and Camilla, his wife and queen consort, as they carried out an engagement in northern England. Footage on social media showed four eggs
Thousands more Filipinos displaced as volcanic lava fires ash 5km high, Asia News,MANILA – The number of people displaced by an erupting Philippine volcano soared to more than 61,000 by Wednesday (Jan 24), the South-east Asian country's disaster agency said, as Mount Mayon ejected lava that pro
Brunei to temporarily suspend reciprocal green lane with Singapore, Asia News,SINGAPORE – Brunei will temporarily suspend its reciprocal green lane arrangement with Singapore from 7pm on Thursday (May 20) until further notice. Travellers who have already been approved to enter Brunei under the arran
China must raise air quality standards as smog persists, task force says, China 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. SHANGHAI – China should raise air quality standards
Can these old currency notes still be used? Young cashier's question makes us all feel old, Singapore News,Whether it's scratching your head over newfangled lingo or meeting someone whose IC number begins with a different letter, there's no denying that the generation gap is real some
HiFi Apple Music tier and third-gen AirPods may be announced in 'coming weeks', Digital News,Apple is believed to be launching a high-fidelity (HiFi) audio streaming tier and the third-generation AirPods soon. Label sources told Hits Double Daily that a new HiFi Apple Music tier at the sam
Suspected poacher eaten by lions in South Africa, World News,A suspected poacher was mauled to death and eaten by a pack of lions close to the Kruger National Park in South Africa, police said Monday, adding that little was left of the victim's body. The remains were found at the weekend in the
Jihin Radzuan Breaks Down Her Big Win At ONE: DESTINY OF CHAMPIONS, Asia News,Rising Malaysian star Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan claimed the biggest win of her young mixed martial arts career at ONE: DESTINY OF CHAMPIONS last Friday, 7 December. The 20-year-old brilliantly executed a versatile game pl
A Singles Day without livestream superhosts leaves Alibaba in a quandary, China News,SHANGHAI – When Alibaba kicks off its Singles Day extravaganza on Monday (Oct 24), it will for the first time in years not be headlined by its two mega sales stars, casting a pall over China's biggest shopping
Verdict in first 1MDB case packs risk for Malaysian government, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Whichever way the verdict goes on Tuesday in the first 1MDB corruption trial of Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak, the outcome will be fraught with risk for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, political sour
9 showflat tricks you don't want to fall for, Lifestyle News,Have you ever bought a new condo, only to collect the keys and open the doors for the first time to feel sorely disappointed? For some reason, the living room just looks smaller than you remembered. Or the bathroom just looks rather u
Screen repair cost for the iPhone 12 is $120 higher than that of the iPhone 11, Digital News,Apple is charging higher repair costs for the iPhone 12 compared to its predecessors. The company recently updated the support document detailing the screen repair costs for the various iPhone models and we
New York scientists use new DNA tools to identify 9/11 victims, World News,NEW YORK – New DNA analysis techniques are helping identify more victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, scientists in the office of New York City's chief medical examiner said on Thursday. Al
China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab, China News,BEIJING – China's foreign ministry said on Thursday (April 16) the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than 2 million people globally was made in a lab.
US Veterans Deserve Better Than a Reconsidered Asbestos Ban – TIME BUSINESS NEWS,Asbestos remains one of the most well-documented and dangerous toxic substances in the country. Linked to cancer and other deadly illnesses, this natural mineral has left a trail of suffering among numerous veterans, in
Most coronavirus infections are mild, says Chinese study, China News,BEIJING – Most people infected by the new coronavirus in China have mild symptoms, with older patients and those with underlying conditions most at risk from the disease, according to a study by Chinese researchers. The disease has
France observes nationwide 6pm curfew to slow coronavirus spread, World News,PARIS – Cities, towns and villages across France were practically empty on Saturday as residents stayed home and businesses shut to observe a nationwide curfew intended to help stem the spread of coronavirus, especially a m
