Why monkeypox cases are rising in Europe, World News,LONDON — A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the disease mostly occurs in west and central Africa, and only very occasionally sp
Vietnam reopens schools after easing coronavirus curbs, Asia News,HANOI – Authorities at kindergartens and primary schools in Vietnam took children's temperatures at the gates when they re-opened on Monday from a months-long closure over the coronavirus pandemic, following last week's part
World's first penis, scrotum transplant done in US, Health News,Doctors at Johns Hopkins University said Monday they have performed the world's first total penis and scrotum transplant on a US military serviceman who was wounded in Afghanistan. The 14-hour operation took place on March 26,
At least 44 dead as bus plunges off Indian mountain road, Asia News,MUMBAI – At least 44 people were killed when a bus in India's mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh plunged into a gorge on Thursday (June 20), officials said. Another 28 were undergoing treatment, many of them for critical inj
More than 50 Punggol Primary pupils, teachers fall ill during camp; school, authorities investigating, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A total of 46 Punggol Primary School pupils and five teachers suffered from diarrhoea and stomach pain during a camp which has since been cut short. In response to querie
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65 after battle with cancer, World News,BENGALURU – Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen, who had been suffering from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer, died at the age of 65 on Monday (Oct 15), his family said. Allen had said earlier this month th
Woman who lost lawsuit over master's degree faces $178,000 legal cost bill from NUS insurers, Singapore News,A former master's degree candidate who lost her lawsuit against the National University of Singapore (NUS) last year has to pay its insurers about $178,000 in legal costs. Ms Jeanne
Australia seeks to ban schools from expelling gay students, World News,MELBOURNE – Australia aims to ban private or religious schools from expelling students on the basis of their sexuality, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday (Oct 13). Debate over personal rights is growing ahead of a cr
Singapore students excel in IB exams, outperforming global counterparts once again, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Students from Singapore who sat the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma examinations last November have outperformed their global counterparts once again. Their average score was 40.6
6 spacious townhouses in central Singapore that are ideal for families, Money News,For many people in Singapore, living in central Singapore is a dream. But as if Singapore isn’t already small enough, its central areas, are even smaller and the housing prices in this area, unfortunately, reflect tha
Teachers doused in jet fuel at California school sue Delta Air Lines, World News,LOS ANGELES – Four Los Angeles-area schoolteachers who were doused with jet fuel dumped by a Delta Air Lines plane in the minutes before it made an emergency landing sued the airline on Friday (Jan 17), accusing the fli
Chris Rock 'still processing' slap by Will Smith at Oscars, Entertainment News,BOSTON — Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday (March 27), said he is \”still processing\” the incident that made headlines
Washington police hunt for gunman who wounded 4 near elite prep school, World News,[UPDATE: 10.39am] The suspect Raymond Spencer, 23, killed himself as police officers entered his apartment, which had been arranged in a \”sniper-type setup\” with a weapon mounted on a tripod, Washington Metropolitan P
Watch: How to look and sound your best over video calls while WFH or talking to bae, Lifestyle News,Staying at home has become the new norm lately in light of the pandemic. Work, however, must still go on for many of us, and our social lives have moved online. Video calls have taken over a large par
Severe Covid-19 symptoms 5 times more likely in those who got Sinovac rather than Pfizer jab, study shows, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Recipients of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine are five times more likely to experience severe Covid-19 symptoms when they are infected than those who had the Pfizer-Bio
Non-profit started by former Singapore student to give 10,000 ofo and oBike bikes to needy kids in Myanmar, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Instead of heading to the scrapyard, 10,000 bicycles from failed bike-sharing companies ofo and oBike will get a new lease of life as gifts for needy students in Mya
8 exciting June school holiday activities to entertain your kids, Lifestyle News,School’s out and it’s holiday season again and that means lots of activities to think up for the children in June! Especially with no travel plans on the card, restrictions to adhere to, and you have excitable and hyper
Fruit and veg off the menu for Indonesian girls as myths fuel malnutrition, Asia News,From fears that eating chicken wings makes it hard to find a husband to beliefs that pineapple jeopardises fertility, a host of food taboos are fuelling malnutrition among Indonesian girls, experts said as they lau
MenstruHeat co-founder on speaking openly about period-related issues, Lifestyle News,Suffer from menstrual cramps? A hot water bottle is known to significantly reduce the discomfort: When heat is applied to the skin, it stimulates sensory receptors to block pain signals. But it isn’t always conveni
GE2020 independent candidates: Ooi Boon Ewe shows cashier's order for $13,500 at nomination centre; Shirwin Eu has 'nothing' to offer to voters, Singapore News,[UPDATED, 12.14pm] Independent candidate Shirwin Eu has been disqualified from contesting in the election. He was speaking to
Singapore Poly and NIE students, NSF among 11 new unlinked Covid-19 community cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two more students at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) have tested positive for Covid-19. The first is a 16-year-old boy who has tested positive for the B1617 variant of the virus first identifie
'I am still sympathetic to the Chinese cause': Singaporean Dickson Yeo gets 14 months' jail in US for spying for China, Singapore News,WASHINGTON – Dickson Yeo, the Singaporean who pleaded guilty to spying for China in the United States, said at his sentencing hearing on Friday (Oct 9
Senior Counsel Harry Elias, who founded Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, dies aged 83, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Local law giant Harry Elias, who was the founding chairman of the Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) some 35 years ago, died on Wednesday (Aug 26). He was 8
Kids sticking bodies out of moving car: Perak dad pleads not guilty to child endangerment, Malaysia News,Seeing dogs with their heads out of car windows as you drive down a road may be a common sight. But certainly not children. One father in Perak, who allowed his three young children to stick thei
2020's been rough, so here are 5 ways to give back this Christmas, Lifestyle News,The festive season is a time to give back to the community and there are so many different ways in which you can help make a difference. Donate money, spend time volunteering at a charity, there are so many option
Renting to expats? 6 key factors to note for better returns , Money News,Expats are the common tenant demographic that landlords think about. However, landlords looking at this demographic face intense competition; and the properties that cater to expats are often on the pricier end. This can mean l
Coronavirus found on cruise ship as more US states report cases, World News,NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES – Twenty-one people aboard a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus, US officials said on Friday (March 6), as half a dozen states reported their f
'Not calling the police has been my regret': Rape victim says more can be done to raise awareness about sexual assault, Singapore News,At 21, Jaylene Hong was allegedly raped by a former colleague when she was drunk. Having blacked out during the assault which occurred in her own home, thi
The Powerpuff Girls gets new reboot from original creator, Entertainment News,Welcome back to the city of Towsnville! Craig McCracken is back to reboot The Powerpuff Girls! Not to be confused with the 2016 reboot or the infamous CW live-action series which is still in development, McCracken’s reboot
Symptoms can last for weeks even in mild cases, lockdowns likely saved millions of lives, World News,The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus. Symptoms
I bought a $3m leasehold cluster housing home and I have no regrets, Money News,Cluster housing is a bit of an unusual property choice that most wouldn’t think about immediately. A lot of Singaporeans are inclined to ask “Why not just a fully landed home?” After all, cluster homes aren’t exactly che
Philippines says anti-dengue vaccine may be connected to three deaths , Health News,MANILA – The Philippines said on Friday the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia may be connected to three deaths in the country, according to a government-ordered inquiry, and that the drug is not ready for mass immunisati
Ed Sheeran was told to forget his musical dreams and get a 'real job', Entertainment News,The Bad Habits singer believes young people should be encouraged to be \”creative\” and not just be forced to focused on academics and urged kids to follow the path they love, just as he did. He told th
FBI seeks woman 'infatuated with Columbine' in Colorado schools threat, World News,DENVER – A woman described as \”infatuated\” with the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, who bought a pump-action shotgun and ammunition after she flew into Colorado on Monday, was an extreme threat the FBI
34-year-old Ren Ci nursing home worker among 768 cases reported Friday; 5 new clusters in Singapore, Singapore News,[UPDATED, May 8, 11.29pm] The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 768 new coronavirus cases in Singapore on Friday (May 8). Of these, 11 cases are from within the community — 10 Singapo
This former drug addict is now a Thai food hawker who wants to help ex-offenders get their lives back on track, Lifestyle News,Food is something that connects people from all walks of life. It is something that can even connect people from different countries where they don't even speak the sam
This made my day: Temperature screener helps reunite lost boy with autism with his mother, Singapore News,A pair of closing train doors at Punggol MRT station separated David from his domestic helper, but by the time she hurried back to the platform to find him, the 17-year-old boy was nowhere to be
Preschool teacher sacked after handling boy, 4, in rough manner, Singapore News,A teacher at a preschool in Ang Mo Kio was immediately sacked after she was found to have physically mishandled a pupil. Little Seeds Preschool told AsiaOne that an investigation was carried out after the four-year-old b
1,000 people evacuated after fire breaks out in NUS medicine building, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A thousand people were evacuated after a fire broke out at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) medicine faculty building on Tuesday morning (March 26). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (S
'How could I possibly fend them off?' 4 teens attack elderly man at Jurong East, Singapore News,An ordinary breakfast run recently went awry for a 67-year-old man — he was attacked by four teens who tried to rob him. The elderly man surnamed Chen told Lianhe Zaobao that the incident occurr
Two toddlers killed after car ploughs into group of kindergarten children in Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – A car ploughed into a group of kindergarten children in western Japan's Shiga region on Wednesday (May 8), killing two toddlers and injuring others, police said. Police said the car veered onto
Singapore scientists develop 'smart mask' that can monitor symptoms associated with Covid-19, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Local scientists have developed an integrated monitoring system that can be easily attached to any face mask in order to monitor the wearer for health indicators associate
George Clooney and friends open school to train film crews, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES, June 21 – Actors George Clooney, Kerry Washington and Don Cheadle are joining forces with Los Angeles education officials to open a school to train teens in skills like cinematography, lighting, visual effect
Cannes idol Selena Gomez says social media 'terrible' for her generation, Entertainment News,US pop singer-turned-actress Selena Gomez warned Wednesday (May 15) that social media had been \”terrible\” for her generation but said she tried to set a good example for her 150 million followers o
WP's potential GE candidate is an RI, Harvard and LSE grad, Singapore News,Speculation has been rife that the opposition Workers' Party (WP) will contest the new Sengkang group representation constituency (GRC) in the next general election. But will we see some fresh faces step up to the p
9-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper spent early career lost in cocaine and alcohol addiction, Entertainment News,Bradley Cooper spent his early career lost in cocaine and alcohol addiction. The A Star Is Born actor, 47, admitted he got hooked on the drug after he was demoted on sitcom Alias, severed
Chemical in soaps, hand sanitisers tied to osteoporosis, Lifestyle News,Women exposed to triclosan, a chemical often found in soaps and hand sanitisers, may be more likely to develop osteoporosis than women who don't have this exposure, a new study suggests. Triclosan has been widely used for y
Sheila Sim’s grandfather kicked her out of the house for using the telephone too long, Entertainment News,Way before we had handphones, smartphones and mobile apps to make things convenient, people actually used to talk over the telephone. And when actress-model Sheila Sim was still a student, she u
After spending 2 months in separation, couple tie the knot the same day circuit breaker ended, Singapore News,True love waits — and indeed it has for these newlyweds who entered the circuit breaker as a separated (but engaged) couple and emerged from it as husband and wife. Farah Fazliyana, 26, and
Awesome SAF day deals for servicemen and SAFRA members, Lifestyle News,Today (1 July) is SAF Day, a celebration dedicated to the servicemen who keep our island safe. In appreciation of their tireless efforts, here are some amazing SAF Day deals worth checking out. For all SAF servicemen and SAFRA me
Fashion world shaken by cultural appropriation claims, World News,The women embroiderers of the remote Mexican mountain village of Tenango de Doria made worldwide headlines this week when their government went to war with an American designer for \”plagiarising\” their patterns. Wes Gordon, the artist
Felicia Chin slapped on first day of Primary 1 and she didn't know what she did wrong, Entertainment News,Spare the rod, spoil the child. But what if the rod leaves a mark instead? For local actress Felicia Chin, the memory of being slapped on the first day of Primary One still haunts her and i
Reddit post shares 'devastatingly subtle' things they don't tell you about parenting, Lifestyle News,Ever wake up one day and realise your kids might not need you anymore? It should make you happy and proud seeing just how much they’ve grown up but it’s that heart-sinking feeling when
Student who molested female classmate in school toilet given 21 months' probation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A teenager convinced his 14-year-old classmate to skip lessons, then lured her into a toilet and molested her. The offender, who is now 16, also grabbed the girl's wrist and forced
How Li Kai Wen Used Martial Arts Values To Change The Mindset Of His Wrestling Team, Asia News,The motto of ONE Championship Chinese featherweight star Li Kai Wen is a simple one. “Be strong, and become strong,” he says. “If circumstances are against you and you wish to change that, then do everythi
2 special education schools to relocate to a new joint campus in 2025: MOE, Singapore News,Two special education schools for students with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) will be relocating to a new expanded joint campus in 2025. These two schools were said to be co-located to provide better ac
Parents in Singapore shocked by preschool workbook depicting animal cruelty, Singapore News,A preschool assignment with a depiction of animal cruelty has shocked parents in Singapore. But even though the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) is aware of this, there is not much they can do about
'I believed what I had was normal': How an Instagram post helped this 25-year-old discover he had OCD, Lifestyle News,Since his teenage years, Ron Yap would visit the toilet over 20 times a night and would spend hours at his void deck replaying his day's social interactions in his min
