Repeat test of 6 infected students, staff for Covid-19 finds all negative, have recovered: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The five students and one non-teaching staff member who were confirmed to have Covid-19 on Sunday (June 7) have all recovered, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday (Ju
Relatives of Philippine drug war victims alarmed by Duterte's talk of staying on, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine activists and the families of victims in a drug war that has killed thousands view with dread the possibility of President Rodrigo Duterte staying on as vice-president for six more ye
iPhone 13 supply to be affected by chip shortage,The global chip shortage has affected all major tech companies. Apple was not majorly impacted by the shortage because it has a good hold on the market. …
Huawei reportedly inviting developers to publish their apps on its own app store, Digital News,With its future access to Android shrouded in uncertainty, Huawei is said to be inviting developers to publish their apps in its own app store. A \”trusted\” developer revealed to XDA-Developers that he rece
Beijing to demolish 40 million sq m of illegal structures, China News,BEIJING – Beijing plans to tear down at least 40 million sq m of illegal structures, roughly an area of 28 London Hyde Parks, and shut 500 manufacturing firms this year. The city will \”ensure zero increase of such structures\” this
Pope condemns exploitation of women, children in Thailand, Asia News,BANGKOK – Pope Francis yesterday condemned the exploitation of women and children in Thailand, which is notorious for its sex tourism, calling the violence, abuse and enslavement they suffer evils that must be uprooted. Pope Franci
Japan to ban Huawei, ZTE from govt contracts: Report, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is set to effectively ban government purchases of telecommunications products from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp over fears of intelligence leaks and cyber attacks, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday
All migrant children under 5 will be reunified with parents by Thursday: US official, World News,All migrant children under age 5 who were separated at the US-Mexico border will have been reunited with their parents by early Thursday morning if they were eligible, a Trump administration official sai
DPM Lawrence Wong: FTX case has raised 'serious allegations', Singapore News,SINGAPORE — The collapse of crypto exchange FTX has raised \”very serious allegations that amount to potential fraud\”, Singapore's finance minister and deputy prime minister said on Thursday (Nov 17). Lawrence
Virgin Galactic to delay commercial space travel service, World News,WASHINGTON – Space exploration company Virgin Galactic Holdings said on Thursday (Oct 14) it is delaying its commercial space travel service to the fourth quarter of 2022 and will not conduct another planned test flight this year.
Actress Joan Chen's coming to Singapore, here's what you should know about her, Entertainment News,The country is in a buzz ever since word got out that Chinese-American actress Joan Chen is coming to town to attend the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which runs from Nov 28
Chinese state newspaper omits Jack Ma from list of entrepreneurial leaders, China News,Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has been left off a list of Chinese entrepreneurial leaders published by state media – the snub underscoring how just far he has fallen out of favour with Beijing. China’s best known
Indonesian helper who died in Telok Blangah fire was sole breadwinner; $30,000 donations raised, Singapore News,The woman who died in the Telok Blangah blaze last Saturday (Jan 29) is said to be a 48-year-old Indonesian domestic helper who had been working in Singapore for the past three years, Shin
'Inflammatory' diet linked to higher risk of colon cancer, Health News,People who consume lots of foods linked to chronic inflammation, such as red meat and refined grains, may be more likely to develop colorectal cancer than individuals who tend to avoid these foods, a US study suggests.
Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions: Rights group, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea has changed the way it carries out capital punishment in response to greater international scrutiny of its human rights, holding executions away from prying eyes to stop information filte
Malaysia's parliament to be dissolved between March 28-30: The Star, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's parliament will be dissolved on March 28, 29 or 30, making way for general elections that must be held by August, The Star newspaper said on Thursday without giving any sources for
Woman to be charged with murder of 4-year-old daughter and disposal of corpse; 2 other suspects involved , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 33-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman are expected to be charged on Saturday (July 25) with the murder of the woman's four-year-old daughter. The two, as we
Woman flings battery out of 7th-floor window in 'moment of anger', ends up injuring stranger, Singapore News,Frustrated that she almost fell because of a battery on the floor, an elderly woman flung the offending item out of her seventh-floor window. And as luck would have it, that battery
Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans, researchers say, World News,SYDNEY – Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans similar to how domesticated dogs do, by using their gaze to “point” and ask for help, researchers said in a study published on Wednesday (Dec 16). The study involved 11
Maxi Lim spends $75k transforming HDB balance flat to 'speakeasy' home, Entertainment News,Two years after becoming a father, Ah Boys To Men actor Maxi Lim has reached another milestone in life. In the latest episode of Just Swipe Lah, the 35-year-old unveiled his newly-renovated four-room
Schneider Electric reaches number 1 spot for sustainability in its sector by ESG rating agency Vigeo Eiris, Business Wires News,• Schneider confirms inclusion within FTSE4Good Index and main Euronext Vigeo Eiris indices among world sustainability leaders Singapore, Aug 30 2021 – Schneider Electric,
Cannot, you know: 14 things that aren't allowed in an HDB flat, Lifestyle News,You may know that your neighbour’s five-room BTO flat on the 30th storey has sold for $1m (and you still feel angsty about having settled for a second-floor unit five years ago). But did you know that there are more
Twitter suspended 166,153 accounts for terrorism content in second half 2018, Digital News,Twitter is making headway in tackling online terrorism content on its platform as it suspended over 166,000 accounts in the second half of last year, about a fifth less than in the previous period, the social
New SingPass Mobile app facing technical trouble, Singapore News,Several people were left frustrated after encountering problems while trying to register the SingPass Mobile application that was launched yesterday. While users could download the app, a number of them received error messages when try
Singaporean police officer accused of cheating 2 ex-wives of dowries in India, chased by angry relatives with parangs, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – About a dozen people marched through the streets of Thiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu in India last week holding up photos of a Singaporean police officer
Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as space race between world's richest men heats up, World News,WASHINGTON – The space race between the world's two richest men went into hyperdrive on Tuesday (April 27) after Tesla chief Elon Musk took a swipe at Jeff Bezos' attempt to challenge a major Na
Facebook considers forming an election commission: NYT, Business Wires News,Facebook Inc has approached academics and policy experts about forming a commission to advise it on issues relating to global elections, the New York Times reported on Wednesday (Aug 25), citing five people with knowledge of
Wirecard denies fresh fraud allegations as shares plunge again, Business Wires News,FRANKFURT – Shares in German payments processing group Wirecard plunged for the third time in little more than a week on Thursday (Feb 8), as the Financial Times alleged senior executives knew of accounting fraud. St
Myanmar confirms first 2 coronavirus cases, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar confirmed its first cases of coronavirus late Monday (March 23) after weeks of increasing scepticism over the under-developed South-east Asian nation's claims to be free of the disease. The country of 54 million people had b
Winter Olympics: China showcases low-carbon tech for 'green' Games, 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. BEIJING – From natural carbon dioxide refrigerat
Tokyo Olympics chief Mori apologises, but refuses to resign over sexist comments, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori on Thursday (Feb 4) apologised for making sexist remarks about women, saying he retracted the comments and would not resign, despite calls for him to step down on soc
Meta, Google, Twitter vow to fight fake news better as EU gets tougher, Digital News,BRUSSELS — Meta, Alphabet unit Google, Twitter and Microsoft agreed on Thursday (June 16) to take a tougher line against disinformation under an updated EU code of practice that could hit them with hefty fines if th
Eleven known cases of super fungus Candida auris infections in Singapore since 2012: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 11 isolated cases of Candida auris infections at public hospitals here since 2012 but no outbreak was reported, a Ministry of Health (MOH) spokesman said on Tuesday (April
Haidilao to close or suspend 300 restaurants this year, Money News,Hot pot chain giant Haidilao International Holding said it will be shutting down or suspending the operations of around 300 poorly performing restaurants, after having expanded aggressively in the last two years . Some restaurants wi
Elon Musk reverses again, ready to buy Twitter at original $63b price, Money News,NEW YORK – Billionaire Elon Musk is proposing to go ahead with his original offer of US$44 billion (S$63 billion) to take Twitter Inc private, a securities filing showed on Tuesday (Oct 4), signalling an end to a legal
Monkeypox DNA found in semen in handful of cases, raising sexual transmission links, World News,ROME – Fragments of the monkeypox virus have been detected in semen in a handful of patients in Italy, raising questions over whether sexual transmission of the disease is a possibility, scientists said o
Philippines orders arrest of 3 policemen in drug war's first murder case , Asia News,MANILA – A court in the Philippines ordered the arrest on Wednesday of three policemen for the high-profile August 2017 killing of a teenager, the first murder case in a brutal war on drugs that has killed thou
Apple plans biggest iPhone yet for 2018: Bloomberg, Digital News,Apple Inc is preparing to release three new smartphones later this year, including the largest iPhone ever, a device that may have a bigger display than arch-rival Samsung's flagship phone, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing peo
Man escapes on motorcycle naked after allegedly killing wife and baby in JB, Malaysia News,A video circulating online of a man riding his motorcycle butt naked has recently caught the attention of the members of the public and the police alike. But, shockingly, that's not the only reason why th
SingHealth apologises after polyclinic doctor wrongly ticks 'HIV positive' box in woman's medical report, Singapore News,A couple experienced anxiety and confusion when the wife received a medical report that mistakenly indicated that she was HIV-positive. Stomp contributor Keith said
Ahead of the Met Gala, camp fashion is on the rise, World News,The countdown is on for the 2019 Met Gala, which will see some of the biggest celebrities in the world officially kick off the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York's new exhibition \”Camp: Notes on Fashion\”. And the theme is alread
China likely to ramp up diplomatic 'attacks' on Taiwan, island's foreign minister says, Asia News,TAIPEI – China is likely to ramp up its diplomatic \”attacks\” on Taiwan following last week's twice-a-decade congress, including snatching more of the island's few remaining dipl
Twitter asks some laid off workers to come back: Report , Digital News,After Twitter Inc laid off roughly half its staff on Friday (Nov 4) following Elon Musk's US$44 billion (S$62 billion) acquisition, the company is now reaching out to dozens of employees who lost their jobs and asking them t
Six killed after Indonesian authorities open fire on Papuan protesters, Asia News,Indonesian authorities opened fire on Papuan protesters, killing six people, as they tried to storm a local government office in the Deiyai region on Wednesday, reported news website Suarapapua.com citing a separatist
Two Koreas open joint liaison office in North, Asia News,KAESONG, NORTH KOREA – North and South Korea opened a joint liaison office in the Northern city of Kaesong on Friday (Sept 14) as they knit closer ties ahead of President Moon Jae-in's visit to Pyongyang next week. \”A new chapter in histo
Man on trial for raping 13-year-old girl four times, forcing her to take nude photos and uploading them, Singapore News,A 25-year-old man went on trial for raping a 13-year-old girl four different times as well as forcing her to take nude photos of herself and asking a friend to post them on his Fac
Split lip and bruised: Uncle Roger punched in alleged racial attack in London, World News,\”I don't know if I can feel safe walking back to my own place now,\” Nigel Ng said in an Instagram story on Friday (Oct 30). The 29-year-old Malaysian comedian, better known as online sensation Uncle Roger,
No wide smiles please: Police at Indian airports to be more vigilant than friendly, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Armed police at Indian airports have been told to cut down on smiling, with officials blaming the 2001 US terror attacks partly on an excessive focus on friendliness, local media reported on Tue
Wuhan virus: Govt cracks down on mask profiteers, retailer Deen Express queried on alleged inflated prices, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The authorities are cracking down on profiteers, following complaints that some businesses and individuals have been selling face masks for grossly inflated prices a
Ookla says MyRepublic was faster last quarter but crowns ViewQwest fastest for 2021, Digital News,One test, but two winners? At least that’s what speedtest research firm Ookla is saying with its recent Ookla Speedtest Awards for fixed network speed, when it crowned ViewQuest as the winner for 2021.
YouTube disables comments on videos featuring minors, Digital News,Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Thursday it had disabled comments on videos featuring minors, a week after a magazine reported the platform displayed ads next to videos that showed exploitation of children. \”Over the past week, w
Goldman Sachs is lining up Prince Harry for its interview series: CNBC, Entertainment News,Goldman Sachs is in discussions to feature Prince Harry as a guest speaker for its online interview series \”Talks at GS\”, CNBC reported here on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the matter. He will like
AirPods 2 rumored to come in black, have grip coating and deeper bass, Digital News,MySmartPrice claims to have new information on the upcoming AirPods 2. One of its trusted sources said that the AirPods 2 will look similar to the current AirPods. However, Apple is said to be releasing the AirPods i
Poly student seeking husband on Carousell? It's just a prank, Singapore News,If you're a \”Singapore boy\” who was hoping to score a bride for free — as advertised by one polytechnic student on Carousell — you're out of luck. The listing, which advertised the woman as \”willing to marry
Doomed Lion Air pilots searched handbook for fix but ran out of time, cockpit voice recorder shows, World News,JAKARTA/SINGAPORE/PARIS – The pilots of a doomed Lion Air Boeing 737 Max scoured a handbook as they struggled to understand why the jet was lurching downwards, but ran out of time before it
'I hope he's fine': Trump says he knows how North Korea's Kim Jong Un is doing, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Monday (April 27) he knows how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, after days of speculation over the North Korean leader's health
6-month-old baby dies while under nanny's care, police investigating, Singapore News,A couple were shocked when they received a call from their son’s nanny on Tuesday (Dec 28), who told them that their six-month-old son had stopped breathing. The baby's father told Shin Min Daily News that
Woman pays $1,624.49 for iPhone on Lazada, receives empty box, Singapore News,Having paid over $1,600 for an iPhone 13 Pro Max, a woman was shocked to find an empty box delivered to her flat instead. The 30-year-old, who placed the order via Lazada on Sept 25 for $1,624.49, received the parcel that
Cannabis compound CBD stops coronavirus in test tube, but can it treat Covid-19?, World News,Early research suggesting that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana might help prevent or treat Covid-19 warrants further investigation in rigorous clinical trials, researchers say. Sev
Biodiversity loss poses global financial threat, report says, 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. FRANKFURT – Biodiversity loss is an overlooked risk to the finan
Reddit user posts photo of cat with a string attached, gets flamed by netizens instead, Singapore News,[UPDATE April 28] SPCA told AsiaOne that they made an unannounced visit to the site and found that the cat is only tied to the area during its outdoor time to ensure that it does not roam free. \”Th
Spread of Wuhan virus may be wider than reported: Experts, China News,The scale of a mysterious pneumonia virus from Wuhan in China might be far larger than previously reported, experts have warned, as various countries stepped up screening measures ahead of the Chinese holiday travel season. Health
China’s Wuhan says it has tested almost a third of its citizens for coronavirus, China News,SHANGHAI – China’s Wuhan said on Friday (May 15) it has tested over 3 million of its 11 million citizens for the coronavirus, as it seeks to test all residents after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a s
Teen threatens to kill ex, breaks into her home and steals her stuff, Singapore News,When his former girlfriend refused to talk about their relationship, the teen threatened to kill her. He also broke into her home and stole her belongings. Last Thursday, Koh Wei Long, 19, was given 21 months of sup
Trousers caused fatal New Zealand chopper crash, probe shows, World News,WELLINGTON – A deadly helicopter crash in New Zealand occurred when a loose pair of trousers flew out of the cabin and wrapped around the tail rotor, an investigation found on Thursday (Dec 20). The bizarre circumstances around
Kurt Tay wants to join PAP because he wants to earn more than $10k every month, Digital News,You may know him from his viral run to be a Singapore Idol contestant. Or as the man who got breast implants to “boost his confidence” before eventually removing them. Or perhaps from his current stint as a
Former Malaysia PM Najib sentenced to 12 years jail, fined $68m for abuse of power, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia's former leader, Najib Razak, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 12 years in jail on Tuesday in the first trial over a multi-billion-dollar scandal at
Chinese man adopts dog from shelter then kills it to satisfy dog meat craving, China News,With a desire to satiate his craving for dog meat, a man in Sichuan did the unthinkable. He decided to visit a shelter in the city of Yibin to adopt a dog on the pretext of needing a watchdog, then slaughtered
Covid-19 countermeasures for Olympics to cost some $1.3b: Kyodo, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo Games organisers estimate the cost of Covid-19 countermeasures for next year’s rearranged Olympics will run to around 100 billion yen (S$1.3 billion), Kyodo News reported on Monday (Nov 30). Japanese media had r
Foreign student in Singapore falls for China official scam, poses blindfolded and gagged for ransom photo, Singapore News,Convinced he was taking an X-ray via the phone, as instructed by who he thought was a police officer, the student posed topless, blindfolded and gagged, while on a video call. Th
Toxic air in India linked to large number of miscarriages, Asia News,NEW DELHI/LONDON – Toxic air in India and other South Asian countries could be causing large numbers of miscarriages and stillbirths, scientists said on Thursday (Jan 7). A study in The Lancet medical journal estimated nearly 350,0
FBI concludes Alec Baldwin pulled trigger of gun in fatal Rust shooting, Entertainment News,An FBI investigation has concluded that Alec Baldwin did pull the trigger of the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer was accidentally shot dead on the set of the movie Rust in Santa Fe, New M
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
Husband of teacher killed in Texas school massacre dies at wake 'due to grief', World News,The husband of a fourth grade teacher killed in this week's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has died from a heart attack, family members told the New York Times. Joe Garcia was prepar
HBO Max considering animated Game of Thrones series: Report, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The hit Game of Thrones fantasy franchise may be expanded to animation in a new series for streaming service HBO Max, The Hollywood Reporter said on Wednesday. Executives at HBO Max, owned by AT&T Inc’s
