Chinese official in Hong Kong says some protest acts 'terrorist in nature', China News,HONG KONG – China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said on Monday (May 25) some actions during last year’s pro-democracy protests were “terrorist in nature” and “troublemakers” colluded with foreig
Female supermarket cashier in Punggol refuses to wear mask at work, Singapore News,As part of Singapore's effort to tackle the spread of Covid-19, it is mandatory to wear a mask for everyone leaving their homes. Though it seems that some didn't get the memo. On Monday (July 5), a female su
Daily roundup: Indonesia to allow fully vaccinated Singapore travellers to enter Batam, Bintan for leisure – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Indonesia to allow fully vaccinated Singapore travellers to enter Batam, Bintan for leisure A
Strong 7.2 Mexico quake cuts power and damages homes; no deaths reported , World News,MEXICO CITY – A prolonged 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Mexico on Friday left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in the capital and four southwest states, the federal electricity commission said,
Man charged with failing to report for full-time NS enlistment for more than three years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 25-year-old man was charged in court on Monday (Jan 21) after he allegedly failed to report for enlistment into full-time national service (NS) for more than three years. Zaley Chen
Covid-19: New clusters in Henderson Crescent, Changi General Hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two new Covid-19 clusters at 105 Henderson Crescent and Changi General Hospital (CGH) were announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday night (June 25). There are currently 10 cases that have bee
Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's highest court on Friday (July 2) ordered news portal Malaysiakini to pay 550,000 ringgit ($178,000) in damages for in a defamation case filed by a now-defunct Australian
No parking for visitors? Netizens argue over banner at public multi-storey carpark, Singapore News,If there's one thing that's the bane of every driver's life, it's finding a parking space. So when one netizen took to Facebook yesterday (Oct 29) to share a photo of a banner reque
Travellers from HK, Japan and Australia's Victoria State must serve SHN at dedicated facilities in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From next Monday (July 20), travellers entering Singapore after visits to – including transits in – Japan, Hong Kong and the Australian state of Victoria with
A detailed comparison of the 7 new launch condos at Holland Village and unit picks, Money News,These days, you can’t walk more than 10 minutes around Holland Village without seeing a new condo for sale. It probably isn’t a surprise to anyone too, given that there were a ton of en bloc deals happenin
PA's cancellation of planned meeting disappointing, says woman in Hari Raya wedding photo controversy, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The woman at the centre of a controversy over the misuse of her wedding photograph for Hari Raya Aidilfitri decorations has responded to the People's Associatio
Covid-19: 23rd death reported, with pre-school staff and household contacts of Bishan MRT staff among new cases, Singapore News,[UPDATE 10.39 PM] A total of 448 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Singapore today (May 21) and there is an increase in the number of community cases from yester
Even Goh Chok Tong 'surprised and annoyed': Pritam Singh says govt bears some responsibility for misinformation about Ceca, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In a strong criticism of what he described as a \”reactive\” policy towards communication, Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh on Tuesday (
Woman who tested positive for Covid-19 two weeks after completing stay-home notice reclassified as imported case, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A long-term visit pass holder reported as an unlinked community case on Wednesday (Feb 3) has been reclassified as an imported case, said the Ministry of Healt
Indonesians choked by forest fire haze pray for rain, Asia News,PEKANBARU, Indonesia – Hundreds of people held a mass prayer for rain in a smoke-filled Indonesian city on Friday (Sept 13), desperately hoping that downpours will extinguish forest fires and wash away the toxic haze covering wide swath
'I am guiding him': Mum apologises after autistic son caught throwing litter from 10th-floor flat, Singapore News,Caring for someone with autism isn't an easy task. And that's what one woman hopes her neighbours can understand, after her 17-year-old son was caught throwing a box
Qatar scraps Covid-19 entry test requirement for World Cup fans, World News,World Cup host Qatar has scrapped a requirement for visitors to obtain a negative Covid-19 test before departing for the Gulf Arab state, its health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 26). Previously, Qatar had t
This WP newcomer almost became Singapore's first daughter?, Singapore News,Her father may be a high-flying ex-presidential hopeful but Raeesah Khan seems set to carve out her own legacy. Raeesah, 26, was one of the new faces spotlighted on Workers' Party (WP) deputy treasurer Lee Li Lian&#
14 fun things to do with the kids this September, Lifestyle News,Sure, school’s back on and the exams are here, but it’s also time for the kids to catch a breather as well as indulge in family bonding time. If you’re on the lookout for fun things that you can do with the children, September’s jam-pa
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh, PA grassroots adviser spar over allegation of 'double standards', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A barrier-free access ramp that took seven years to complete has led to Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh sparring with a People's Association (PA)
Police uncover plot to create new Nazi party in Italy, World News,ITALY – Italian police have uncovered a plot to form a new Nazi party and seized a cache of weapons during searches across the country. Police in 16 towns and cities from the Mediterranean island of Sicily to the Alps in the north too
India bakes as mercury nears 50 deg C, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Temperatures pushed towards 50 deg C across much of India on Saturday (June 1) as an unrelenting heatwave triggered warnings of water shortages and left locals fearing for their livelihoods. The western, desert state of Rajasthan recorded
Sydney sees worst day of 2021 as Delta Covid-19 outbreak spreads, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's New South Wales state on Thursday (July 8) reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the year as officials struggle to stamp out a growing cluster of the highly infe
