8 new Covid-19 cases: 7 imported and 1 in the community, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were eight new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Sunday noon (Nov 29), taking Singapore's total to 58,213. There were seven imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notices on arrival in Singapore.
New Zealand confirms first coronavirus case in months, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand confirmed on Monday (Jan 25) it was investigating one positive case of Covid-19 in the community that was first reported on Sunday (Jan 24), the first domestic case in months. The infection in a 56-year-old wo
Mother wails as she watches son, 4, choke to death on kindergarten CCTV, China News,\”Why didn't a teacher come to his rescue?\” a mother sobbed as she watched her son's last moments on the computer screen. CCTV footage showed the four-year-old boy struggling to dislodge a piece of cake he h
Eight-month-old girl raped in Delhi, Asia News,New Delhi – An eight-month-old Indian girl was Tuesday recovering in hospital after she was raped at her home in Delhi, the latest such case in a country notorious for high levels of sexual violence. The girl's parents rushed her to hospital after
How she does it: This woodworker spent $15,000 to make a career switch, Lifestyle News,A career switch can be terrifying — it’s disruptive and without guarantee of success. But Lyn Ng didn’t let the ifs and buts stop her when she found herself unfulfilled in a marketing job. “I wasn’t feeling satisf
A Singaporean love story that broke racial and cultural barriers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE (TABLA!) – Their love story is uniquely Singaporean, and its beauty lies in the sacrifice, kindness and devotion it exemplifies. When Mr Koh Leng Kiat died at the age of 83 on March 5, his Indian stepchildren
Coronavirus: 178 cases with one local unlinked community case reported on Sunday, Singapore News,[UPDATE 10.00 PM] The Ministry of Health has confirmed an additional 178 cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore today (July 12), the majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker
Man seen riding motorcycle in the nude around Singapore pleads guilty, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – He was found naked in public places and also rode a motorcycle in the nude. Eyewitnesses recorded videos of him when he was in the buff and these went viral. On Friday (March 11), Yeo Qi Wei, 25, pleade
Australia has 26 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump in 2 weeks, World News,SYDNEY – Australia reported 26 new cases of the coronavirus, including a seven-year-old boy, across three states yesterday in the biggest daily jump in two weeks. The number of new infections could rise even higher as
Wuhan virus: Taiwan reports first case of domestic coronavirus transmission, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan reported its first case of domestic transmission of the new coronavirus on Tuesday (Jan 28) and raised its travel warning for China, saying people should avoid going unless absolutely necessary fol
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
Who are the 10 friends Zhu Houren invited to his son's wedding?, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Who would veteran actor Zhu Houren invite to his elder son's wedding banquet if he could invite only 10 people? The answer was out on Saturday (Dec 18) when his son, director Jonathan Choo, held
Designer bags carried by Seo Ji-Hye in Crash Landing On You that have caught our attention, Lifestyle News,Many of you might fawn over Son Ye-jin and her romance with Hyun Bin, but Seo Ji-hye should not be overlooked. Playing the role of feisty Seo Dan, Seo also served up stylish looks in the popula
Remains of missing Japanese hiker found on Matterhorn, World News,GENEVA – Bones discovered at the foot of the Matterhorn have been identified as the remains of a Japanese national who disappeared on the iconic mountain four years ago, Swiss police said Monday (Oct 1). Police in the canton of Valais
Hong Kong woman scammed by fake job offer, marries stranger in China, Asia News,A 21-year-old woman from Hong Kong thought she was preparing to become a wedding planner, but ended up getting married in Fuzhou, China as part of an apparent scam. She was told that her job training in June included tak
Indonesian family questions police killings in run-up to Asian Games, Asia News,JAKARTA – While many Indonesians have been cheering on the athletes at the Asian Games, which began in their country on Aug. 18, some have been mourning loved ones killed in a security crackdown aimed at ensuring a troub
Otters raid Bukit Timah home's pond for koi, return for seconds and thirds within days, Singapore News,One particular homeowner living in Bukit Timah must be cursing her luck after a group of brazen otters helped themselves repeatedly to her pet fish over two days. The very irate fish owner, su
A-mei, Shu Qi, Liu Yifei: 6 female celebrities dragged into Wang Leehom's divorce scandal, Entertainment News,The fallout from the rather messy divorce between Mandopop singer Wang Leehom and his estranged ex-wife Li Jinglei rumbles on. Jinglei, 35, who married Leehom in 2013, had publicly accu
