Olympic athletes battle Tokyo summer as staff suffer heat illness, World News,TOKYO, Aug 1 – As competitors battled for the podium on the third day of Olympic athletics on Sunday (August 1), it was Tokyo's oppressive heat that perhaps dished out the most pain. Punishing conditions greeted athle
Risks and rewards: How to bet big on yourself, Lifestyle News,NEW YORK, Aug 24 – If you had to choose one word to describe the pandemic era, \”risky\” would be a strong candidate. In a deeply risky time for our health, careers and finances, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy has some tips. The former executive o
The police urges caution as scammers begin to target Steam users, Digital News,While the idea of scams, especially online ones are nothing new to us in this day and age, it's crucial that we never drop our guard to stop ourselves from falling prey to them. There are always a number of tell-tale
Gossip mill: Fala Chen's husband 'jealous' of how she looked at Tony Leung in Shang-Chi – and other entertainment news this week, Entertainment News,Fala Chen's husband 'jealous' of how she looked at Tony Leung in Shang-Chi It's been more than a week since Marvel S
Lego is officially releasing a fan-made Sonic the Hedgehog set, Digital News,Gotta go fast. Sonic the Hedgehog is finally getting his very own Lego set. Sega and The Lego Group have officially approved the production of a Sonic Lego set designed by 24-year-old fan Viv Grannell. Given that it’s a fan
57-year-old man found dead in Geylang hotel, Singapore News,A 57-year-old man was found dead in a hotel along 20 Lorong 17 Geylang on Friday night (July 5). In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to the case at 8.42pm. The man was found motionless and pronounced dead by para
'Tinder Swindler' Shimon Hayut needs help, says alleged victim, Entertainment News,Tinder Swindler star Shimon Hayut \”needs help\”. The 31-year-old businessman has been accused of using Tinder to con a number of women out of millions of dollars, and Cecilie Schroder Fjellhoy – who claims to
Ku Hye-sun hinted at marital woes long before Ahn Jae-hyun called for divorce, Entertainment News,Who would've seen this coming? Yet another high-profile Korean celebrity couple is breaking up, following on the heels of Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo. This time, it's director-actress Ku Hy
Best friends' brains light up the same way, Health News,Dating sites would be well-advised to add \”brain activity\” as a compatability criterion, according to a study released Tuesday showing that close friends have eerily comparable neural responses to life experiences. \”Our results suggest tha
Covid-19: Critically-ill Bangladeshi worker's wife gives birth, man still warded in isolation, Singapore News,The wife of a Bangladeshi worker who has been identified as Singapore's Case 42 has given birth to a son, ItsRainingRaincoats (IRR) – a local community initiative helping migrant w
Pokemon Go now supports higher frame rates on iOS, Digital News,Niantic is enabling higher frame rates for Pokemon Go on iOS devices. The latest app version, 1.191.0 has an option with the advanced settings section for users to enable. For the iPhone 13 Pro models with \”ProMotion\” displays, Pokemon
TikTok drops 'blunt' cyberbullying policy, Digital News,TikTok has dropped a \”blunt\” cyberbullying policy, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app said Dec 4 after a report it hid posts by disabled, gay and overweight people. People deemed \”susceptible to harassment or cyberbullying based on t
6 potential money wasters to avoid when buying property, Money News,Property is one of those purchases where “small extra costs” do matter. Even a few extra square feet can run up to thousands of dollars, so the Singapore property market rewards the detail-oriented. However, most new buyers only kno
Total Covid-19 cases not as important anymore, as MOH changes daily reports, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be changing its daily reporting of Covid-19 cases, and it would no longer be differentiating between Omicron cases and non-Omicron infections as total infections
Coronavirus: WHO lays out plan to emerge from emergency phase of pandemic, World News,The World Health Organisation on Wednesday (March 30) released an updated plan for Covid-19, laying out key strategies that, if implemented in 2022, would allow the world to end the emergency phase of the pandemic.
Australia may keep coronavirus restrictions for a year, schools may work on roster, World News,SYDNEY – Australian public life could be constrained for another year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned on Friday (April 17), as the country's most populous sta
Coronavirus: WHO suspends UN supply of Indian vaccine after inspection of maker's facilities, Asia News,The World Health Organisation said on Saturday (April 2) it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of the Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India’s Bharat Biotech, to allow
'I can't help it': Mariah Carey admits to playing into diva persona, Entertainment News,Mariah Carey \”can't help\” acting up to her diva persona. The singer, 52, made the admission to W Magazine in a phone interview published on Friday (Nov 25), which she gave while enjoying a bub
Does higher income equal more happiness for Singaporeans?, Money News,Just the other day, I came across this study from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) entitled Lived Experiences in Singapore: Key Findings From The World Values Survey on our Seedly communit
North Korea's fever cases under 200,000 for second day amid silence on aid offer, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea's daily fever cases stayed below 200,000 for a second day in a row, state media said on Monday (May 23), as Pyongyang remained silent on South Korean and US offers to help fight
Neighbour's grisly discovery: 'Cough syrup' was blood trail, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A strange liquid seen flowing out of a flat in Beach Road drew curious neighbours, who thought it might be cough syrup. In an attempt to figure out what it was, a man, who wanted to be known only a
Mystery solved: Man who allegedly left cut electronic tag on Grab ride arrested, Singapore News,A week after the discovery of a cut electronic tag in his car confounded one Grab driver, the culprit has finally been tracked down. A 23-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Oct 27) after allegedly tamp
World's biggest mobile trade show called off over coronavirus fears, Digital News,MADRID/PARIS/BERLIN – The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was cancelled on Wednesday (Feb 12) after a mass exodus by exhibito
I'm healthy enough to be PAP's next leader, says Heng Swee Keat, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat would not have assumed leadership of the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP's) fourth-generation team if he was not confident he was healthy. The PAP&
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Noru as Philippines cleans up in its wake, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam urged more people on Tuesday (Sept 27) to evacuate as an intensifying Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the southeast Asian nation, after causing at least eight deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippi
'My greatest difficulty was being alone': Singaporean students studying abroad talk about travelling solo, racism and more , Lifestyle News,When countries began closing borders and implementing travel restrictions, many Singaporeans had to either postpone or give up their travel plans, inc
Jay Chou, X Japan drummer Yoshiki slammed for socialising with Jackie Chan, Entertainment News,It is not safe now for celebrities to post photographs of themselves having drinks with Jackie Chan. Two artists – Taiwan Mandopop king Jay Chou and Yoshiki, drummer of Japanese iconic rock band X Japan –
Coronavirus: Indonesia puts capital relocation on hold, shifts budget to fight pandemic, Asia News,JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia's investment on a mega project to relocate its capital city has been put on hold, as the country shifts focus to spending to contain the coronavirus outbreak, but may
Go die like your daughter: Pai Ping-ping grieves as death threat makes her recall daughter's brutal kidnap-murder, Entertainment News,Haters and naysayers come with the territory of being a celebrity. As the expression goes, haters gonna hate. However, when a nasty comment plays on a mother
Metal object found in CNY peanut snack sold at Giant in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All Ms Foo Yen Pyng wanted was to enjoy an early Chinese New Year snack. But when she bit into it, she was horrified to feel something hard and sharp. Promptly spitting it out, she saw that it was a piece
Sex and the City actor Chris Noth denies sexual assault accusations, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Sex and the City actor Chris Noth denied sexual assault accusations reported by the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday (Dec 16), saying his encounters with two women in 2004 and 2015 were consensual. No
Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms can get results certified at quick test centres, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms will be able to visit quick test centres to take a supervised antigen rapid test (ART), and get their results reflected in their HealthHub record. Ann
Police reports made against contractor who didn't complete renovations and went missing, Singapore News,At least 10 people purportedly fell prey to a renovation contractor who took their money but did not complete the promised works and became uncontactable. They each paid between $300 and $1,7
Apple bans vaping apps from App Store, Digital News,Apple on Friday said it is banning vaping-related apps from its App Store due to concerns that e-cigarette use can damage lungs or even kill people. Apple vets what is allowed on the shelves of its virtual shop that serves as the sole outlet for ap
Britain's Prince William worried about brother Harry after TV interview: BBC report, World News,LONDON – Britain's Prince William is worried about his brother after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle spoke out about their struggle to live under a global spotlight, the BBC reported on
SMRT employee injured during maintenance work at Joo Koon MRT station, leading to delay in EWL train service, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The start of train service between Gul Circle and Boon Lay stations on the East-West Line was delayed in both directions on Wednesday morning (Dec 12), after an SM
Stephen Chow secretly married? Here's what ex-flame Karen Mok said, Entertainment News,Another day, another rumour. Despite being immensely private, director-actor Stephen Chow has been the subject of many rumours, especially when it comes to his love life. In January 2019, he was rumoured to b
Hong Kong turns holiday camps into quarantine zones as virus fears spike, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will turn two holiday camps, including a former military barrack, into quarantine zones for people who may have come into contact with carriers of the Wuhan virus, officials announced on Thursda
Putin: We'll target US if Washington deploys missiles in Europe, World News,MOSCOW – Russia will respond to any US deployment of short or intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe by targeting not only the countries where they are stationed, but the United States itself, Russian President Vl
Koala mittens and joey pouches: Australian bushfires spark global knitting frenzy, World News,Knitting needles are clicking furiously around the world to create hundreds of protective pouches and blankets for native wildlife made homeless by Australian wildfires that have razed large swathes of bush
Roomba gets modded to swear, curse, and question existence when it hits things, Digital News,Roomba vacuum cleaners are generally thought of as charming little things — disc-shaped motorised robots that hum happily while sucking up dirt around the house. If only we could make them more human. If onl
Japan considering barring all fans at Olympic events: Paper, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's government is floating proposals that would ban fans from all events at this month's Olympics, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday, as officials scramble to address public concerns about the spr
Philippines to hold pilot test of localised lockdowns in capital region, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' capital region will shift to localised lockdowns and an alert level system starting Sept 16 to prevent the spread of coronavirus while allowing more businesses to resume operations, the
Stand-off in Paya Lebar: Man arrested after climbing on top of taxi, refusing to come down, Singapore News,One man took unruly behaviour to new heights — literally — when he planted himself squarely on the roof of a taxi. The 33-year-old man was arrested in relation to a case of rash act after climb
