Trump defends Ivanka's private e-mails as lawmakers launch probe, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday (Nov 20) that his daughter had used a private e-mail account for government business, but rejected parallels between Ivanka Trump and Hillary Clinton as \”fake
Is SIA public transport? Some flights will not require passengers wear mask, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From next Monday (Aug 29), passengers flying on Singapore Airlines will no longer need to wear face masks on board some flights, as SIA joins other international airlines such as British Airways a
7 golden rules of dividend investing , Money News,Getting passive dividend income every month is a dream come true for many, particularly if that income more than offsets one's expenses. It is like achieving the \”Holy Grail\” of dividend investing. All of our talks and dream about it but alas, f
Twitter moves to curb hate speech based on religion, Digital News,WASHINGTON – Twitter is moving to filter out inappropriate content based on religion as part of its effort to curb hate speech. In a policy update Tuesday, Twitter said it would take down \”dehumanizing language\” that targets specific
Timofey Nastyukhin Ready For Title Shot, But Won’t Overlook Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev, Asia News, Russian knockout machine Timofey Nastyukhin has his sights firmly set on the ONE Lightweight World Title, and the 28-year-old is prepared to take on anyone to achieve his goal. Nastyukhin has returned t
What you need to know about antisocial personality disorder, Lifestyle News,Been seeing a flurry of IG posts on the highly-anticipated K-drama It's Okay To Not Be Okay? The show premiered on Netflix a couple of days ago and tells the story of Moon Gang Tae (played by Kim Soo-hyun), a caretaker
China to prosecute former chairman of luxury liquor maker Kweichow Moutai for graft, China News,BEIJING – China will prosecute the former deputy party secretary and chairman of luxury liquor maker Kweichow Moutai, the ruling Communist Party's graft buster said on Wednesday (May 22). Yuan Renguo
4-fold increase in bid deposit costs for motorcycle COEs, Lifestyle News,The LTA will raise the bid deposit for motorcycle COEs to $800 – up from the current $200. Authorities are hoping that this would “encourage prudent bidding behaviour\”. Motorcycle TCOE validity periods will also be dramatically
'I haven't lost my marbles,' says UK ex-minister heading for bug-eating reality TV show, World News,LONDON – Former British health minister Matt Hancock defended his decision to join I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here on Wednesday (Nov 2), saying that appearing on the reality
'Social distancing is dead': Crowds observed outside school, within supermarkets as restrictions ease, Singapore News,It has only been four days since we've exited the circuit breaker, but it appears that the reminders for social distancing have not been heeded. A photo shared on Redd
Florida joins US states banning transgender girls from female sports, World News,Florida on Tuesday (June 1) became the latest and largest US state to ban transgender girls and women from participating in female sports at schools, part of a campaign in statehouses nationwide this year assailed as di
Trump to unveil China tariff list this week, targeting tech goods, World News,WASHINGTON – The Trump administration this week will unveil the list of Chinese imports targeted for US tariffs to punish Beijing over technology transfer policies, a move expected to intensify trade tensions between the w
Pakistan building collapse kills at least 11, Asia News,KARACHI – At least 11 people were killed and 22 others wounded when a five-storey residential complex collapsed in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Thursday (March 5), leaving additional victims trapped in the rubble. The building had in
Former UK foreign secretary Johnson apologizes for failing to publish earnings, World News,LONDON – Britain's former foreign secretary Boris Johnson was ordered by parliament's standards watchdog on Thursday to apologise for failing to declare almost 53,000 pounds (S$92,711) earnings on ti
Philippines to ease Covid-19 curbs in Manila as daily cases decline, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (May 13) approved the easing of some coronavirus restrictions in the capital and nearby provinces, with daily Covid-19 infections well down from a peak six weeks a
British PM Theresa May expected to announce on Friday that she will quit: Media, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce her departure from office on Friday (May 24), The Times reported, without citing a source. She will remain as prime minister while her succe
S.Korea extends social distancing curbs to reduce Covid-19 cases, Asia News,SEOUL, Aug 6 – South Korea will extend its social distancing curbs by two weeks as the government contends with outbreaks nationwide and more people fall severely ill, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on Friday (Aug 6). The
Passenger loses wallet, cabby gets LTA warning letter for not checking taxi after trip, Singapore News,A passenger left behind a wallet in his taxi in July, and the cabby got a warning letter for it. With his MP's help, he appealed to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) against the offence, but
Vaccine tourism: Can you fly to another country to get vaccinated now?, Lifestyle News,With a few notable exceptions, vaccination drives in many of the world’s countries have been slow and sluggish hampered among others by shortages, bureaucracy and distrust of the available vaccines.Even among the
Facebook removes profile frame targeting religious minority, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – Facebook said on Wednesday (July 31) that it has removed a profile frame targeting Pakistan's long-persecuted Ahmadi community as the media giant continues to grapple with the proliferation of hate speech on the
Tone-deaf or tuned-in? Coronavirus epidemic proves a minefield for celebs, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift is sending cash to some of her fans and Rihanna has donated US$6 million (S$9 million) to support people whose livelihoods have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Movie and
Worried European nations revive curfews, lockdowns amid 'exponential growth' in virus, World News,PARIS/PRAGUE – France imposed curfews while other European nations are closing schools, cancelling surgeries and enlisting student medics as overwhelmed authorities face the nightmare scenario
Not offence to use phones while crossing roads, pedestrians should avoid it for own safety: Police, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It is not an offence for pedestrians to use mobile phones while crossing the road, the police said in a Facebook post on Tuesday night (Dec 17). But they would rather pedest
Age limit for elective egg freezing should be raised from 35 to 40: Cheng Li Hui, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The move to allow elective egg freezing is an \”incredibly important development\” but the age limit should be raised from 35 to 40, said Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui. Ms Cheng, who has been sp
Thailand to lift curfew on June 15, more curbs as 'travel bubbles' targeted, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand will lift a nationwide curfew and ease more restrictions next week, a spokesman for its coronavirus task force said on Friday, after the country has reported no local transmissions of
Pressure mounts on UK PM Johnson after crushing election defeats, World News,LONDON/KIGALI – Boris Johnson's Conservatives lost two parliamentary seats on Friday (June 24), a crushing blow to the governing party that prompted the resignation of its chairman and intensified doubts about the futu
How to achieve the no-makeup makeup look for all skin types, Lifestyle News,Love the no-makeup makeup look that is trending right now? We do too. Despite the effort (and bevy of products required), we actually adore this trend as the no make-up makeup look is the ultimate day-to-night look (simply l
Thai PM Prayut to stay in power another 2 years, his deputy says, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha will be in power two more years, his deputy and fellow coup leader said on Tuesday (Aug 9), as the main opposition party seeks a court ruling to remove the premier this month, a
Singapore to introduce new emissions rules for fossil-fuel power plants, Singapore 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. SINGAPORE – Singapore's energy regulator wil
