Durian safety 101: How to avoid bringing home artificially ripened versions of the king of fruits , Lifestyle News,Durian season has left most Singaporeans in a frenzy and some people are even willing to risk their lives for the king of fruits. But before you start queuing for it or attempting to kn
Parties must be creative if GE is held amid virus outbreak: analysts, Singapore News,A general election in the heat of the Covid-19 crisis will be very different from previous elections, political watchers said.With social distancing measures in place, for instance, political parties will have to be
Jimmy Lin regains consciousness after car crash, eyewitness says he wasn't wearing seatbelt, Entertainment News,Taiwanese singer Jimmy Lin regained consciousness after three days in the intensive care unit following his car accident in Taoyuan last Friday (July 22), his brother said on Sunday.
Coronavirus: Air New Zealand confirms case of infection on Singapore-Auckland flight, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Air New Zealand confirmed on Wednesday (March 4) a case of the new coronavirus on a Feb 25 flight from Singapore to Auckland. \”The customer travelled from Singapore to Auckland on flight
South Korea considers use of Covid-19 self-test kits amid fourth wave fears, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday (April 13) they would consider the use of coronavirus self-test kits despite their relatively low accuracy after the new mayor of Seoul called for thei
Spanish police officers brave frozen reservoir to rescue dog, World News,MADRID – Two Spanish police officers waded into a frozen reservoir to rescue a stranded dog as a cold front arrived in the northern part of the country, police said on Wednesday (Dec 8). Video footage released by the police sho
Australian police offer $1m reward to find missing 4-year-old girl, World News,SYDNEY – Police in Western Australia are offering a A$1 million (S$1 million) reward for information about the disappearance of a four-year-old girl missing for five days from an outback campsite and feared to be abducted
Tighter access to return for wet markets, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Tighter measures will be implemented to manage access to wet markets where Covid-19 cases were recently detected among stallholders and stall assistants. From Monday (July 19), interim fencing will be put up at the markets by the N
US states probing TikTok's effects on young people, Digital News,Eight states, including California and Massachusetts, announced on Wednesday (March 2) that they had launched a bipartisan, nationwide probe of TikTok, focusing on whether the popular video-sharing app causes physical or mental he
Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in Manila to end of year, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (Nov 30) said that partial coronavirus restrictions will remain in the capital region until the end of the year, with the government urging Filipinos to limit Chr
Best performance car tyres for the ultimate driving experience, Lifestyle News,There are numerous benefits to using performance tyres: Better traction and braking Increased responsiveness Greater control and manoeuvrability Higher resistance to heat build-up Elevate your driving experience So, when
Indonesia to issue preliminary Lion Air crash report in late November, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia will issue a preliminary report on Nov. 28 or 29 on its investigation into the crash of a Lion Air plane that killed 189 people on board, Soerjanto Tjahjono, head of the transportation safety committ
Fire breaks out at Singapore General Hospital after scanner overheats; 70 people evacuated, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Seventy people, including patients and staff, were evacuated after a fire broke out at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Monday afternoon (Aug 19). The Singapore Civil Defence For
Don't expect first Covid-19 vaccinations until early 2021: WHO expert, World News,GENEVA/ZURICH – Researchers are making “good progress” in developing vaccines against Covid-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organisa
From Testosterone to Trenbolone: A Deep Dive into Steroid Use and Safety – TIME BUSINESS NEWS,Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone designed to enhance muscle mass, strength, and performance. But not all ste
Starbucks US apologises to police after six officers were asked to leave Arizona store, World News,Starbucks Corp on Sunday apologised after an employee at one of its stores in Tempe, Arizona asked six police officers to leave or move out of a customer's line of sight, triggering social media b
Airbnb to pay hosts $356mil for Covid-19 cancellations, World News,Airbnb on Monday said it is devoting $250 million (S$356 million) to help would-be hosts survive financial losses from refunds given to guests who cancelled travel plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move came as an olive bran
PMD battery catches fire while charging in Marsiling flat, elderly man taken to hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An elderly man was taken to hospital after a fire, suspected to have been caused by a personal mobility device (PMD) battery, broke out in his Marsiling flat on Tuesday morning (Oct 1
Twitter on alert for calls to violence on US Capitol attack anniversary, Digital News,Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the storming of the US Capitol, Twitter has created a new team to review the social networking site for harmful content associated with the event, the company said on Tuesday (J
J&J reports promising Ebola vaccine data, World News,Johnson & Johnson said on Monday (Sept 13) its Ebola vaccine regimen demonstrated antibody immune responses in adults and children, citing data published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The two-dose regimen was well-tolerated and in
SilkAir flight forced to return to Chiang Mai due to suspected hairline crack in cockpit window, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singapore-bound SilkAir flight was forced to return to Chiang Mai International Airport on Tuesday (Jan 8) due to a suspected hairline crack in its cockpit window. A spokesma
Film of the month: High Ground, a gripping tale of Australia's First Nation People's history, Entertainment News,The first ever Aussie Film Festival has landed in Singapore! Presented by the Australian High Commission, you’ll find High Ground (2021) amongst the brilliant films offering a g
Biden likely to get coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, says transition official, World News,WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to receive his first coronavirus vaccination as soon as next week, a Biden transition official said on Wednesday (Dec 16). Biden has said
15 killed in north China mine blast, China News,BEIJING – A coal mine explosion killed 15 people in north China's Shanxi province, state media reported Tuesday (Nov 19). Nine other people were injured by the gas explosion on Monday afternoon, which took place in a mine owned by Shanxi Pingyao F
Mum using mobile phone fails to see daughter falling under train in Beijing, China News,We're all guilty of spending too much time staring at our mobile phones. One mum at a Beijing train station was so engrossed with her smartphone on Tuesday (Oct 16) that she didn't see her daughter fall
Thai dad creates 'Covid-19 isolation room' in car to pick son up from airport, Asia News,With \”social distancing\” emerging as the latest buzzword in the fight against Covid-19, one dad went as far as to modify his own car — just to pick his son up from the airport. The man, who hails from
Vehicle infotainment systems dangerously distracting, especially for seniors, Lifestyle News,Many of the interactive information and entertainment systems turning up in newer cars may be distracting enough to increase the risk for accidents, especially for older drivers, a new AAA Foundation study f
BTS to celebrate New Year with first show since coronavirus shut-down, Entertainment News,South Korean boyband sensation BTS will welcome in the New Year with their first live concert since they were forced to call off a world tour because of the novel coronavirus, their management company, Bit Hit
How healthy is too healthy? EU warns about green tea supplements, Health News,BRUSSELS – Taking high doses of supplements containing green tea extracts may be associated with liver damage, according to new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Tea infusions, as used for brewed tea
Two bodies recovered after Amazon cargo plane crashes into Texas bay, World News,Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, authorities said. All three people aboard the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner operated
Ukraine rejects ultimatums as conflict intensifies, World News,MARIUPOL – Ukraine said on Monday (March 21) it would not obey ultimatums from Russia after Moscow demanded it stop defending besieged Mariupol, where hundreds of thousands of civilians are suffering through Russian bombardments laying w
The Razer Zephyr wearable air purifier and mask is finally here, Digital News,Razer is launching a product that has been teased since CES earlier this year: the Razer Zephyr, a wearable air purifier, and what Razer dubs 'The World's Smartest Mask'. Initially known as Project Hazel, th
Taiwan referendums fail in major setback for opposition, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's opposition suffered a major setback on Saturday (Dec 18) after voters rejected four referendums it had championed as a show of no confidence in the government. The defeat of the referendums comes as Taipei face
How data centres can enhance their sustainability with the right UPS, Business Wires News,Schneider Electric – Demand for colocation is rising, as enterprises turn to hybrid cloud to meet the surge in infrastructure from accelerated digital transformation plans. Indeed, analyst firm Gartner has pred
She went from being a singer to software engineer, thanks to Covid-19 pandemic, Lifestyle News,In this series, AsiaOne speaks to individuals who find themselves changing careers and steering their lives in a new direction, whether by choice or circumstance. Deborah Jean Lee was forced to give up a c
Mitsubishi L200 Triton review: Mighty, multipurpose and macho, Lifestyle News,Currently in its sixth generation, the workhorse of Mitsubishi's commercial lineup, the L200 Triton, receives a fresh facelift and class-leading performance. Commercial vehicles have always been sort of under the rada
Eiffel Tower to re-open – but you will have to take the stairs, World News,PARIS – The Eiffel Tower is preparing to welcome back visitors after the Covid-19 lockdown, but they will need to be fit: because of lingering concerns about infection, the elevators will initially be off-limits. Workers at t
Man fined $2,500 for jumping on car, Singapore News,A nightclub reveller who had downed six bottles of whisky with friends while celebrating his birthday decided to end the evening by running over a car. Event management executive Chee Chu Siong had leapt on the bonnet of a BMW as it approached him
Remdesivir approved for Covid-19 treatment in Singapore, Singapore News,Antiviral drug remdesivir can now be used to treat seriously ill Covid-19 patients in Singapore, making the country one of the first to get the nod for using the drug to treat the virus. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has g
