Security app Authy hacked, millions of phone numbers stolen,Two-factor authentication app Authy has been hacked, with up to 33 million cell numbers being taken along with the digital heist. The long-standing …
9 baby-care myths every new parent should stop believing, Lifestyle News,1. Your baby should sleep through the night by six months Fact: Sleep patterns vary greatly. Statistics suggest that only about half of all babies sleep through the night by the age of five or six months; some don’t do so even
Frenzied shoppers and long queues as new Uniqlo x KAWS collection drops in Asia, Singapore News,Uniqlo's just dropped a new collection and shoppers in Asia have gone nuts. The Japanese clothing company released its latest collaboration with American contemporary artist KAWS on Monday (June 3),
China's foreign minister Wang Yi slams 'hurried' US withdrawal from Afghanistan, China News,WASHINGTON – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (Aug 16) that the hasty pullout of United States troops from Afghanistan had a \”serious negativ
Punggol will be home to Singapore's own Silicon Valley, with 28,000 tech jobs set to be created, Singapore News,When I applied for a flat in Punggol and told my friends about it about two years ago, they asked me incredulously, \”Are you sure? There's nothing there at all! It's so far
US charges Assange after London arrest ends seven years in Ecuador embassy, World News,LONDON – British police dragged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of Ecuador's embassy on Thursday after his seven-year asylum was revoked, paving the way for his extradition to the United States for one o
Huawei says US 'unreasonable restrictions' infringe on its rights, World News,Huawei on Thursday (May 16) said \”unreasonable restrictions\” by the United States infringed on its rights after President Donald Trump barred US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms dee
What is Covid-19 anxiety? Try these mental wellness tips, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Friends call extroverted medical student Katelyn Joy Chiu, 22, a sunshine girl. Nothing rains on her parade. But she had \”an overwhelming sense of uneasiness\” when she started serving her 14-day stay-home notice on
Two parishioners shoot and kill gunman in Texas church attack, World News,WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas – Congregants shot and killed a man who opened fire in a church near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday (Dec 29), killing the attacker, police said. A person shot by the suspect also died and a second parishi
Woman found dead at retreat of disgraced Brazilian guru who appeared on Oprah, Asia News,A Japanese woman has been found murdered in Brazil, where she had sought treatment at a spiritual retreat owned spiritual guru Joao Teixeira de Faria, known as “John of God”. Hitomi Akamatsu, 43, was found on Mo
Former FBI chief James Comey hits out at Trump's 'lies', urges Republicans to push back, World News,WASHINGTON – Former FBI director James Comey lashed out at Donald Trump on Monday (Dec 17) for telling \”lies\” and undermining the rule of law, and urged Republicans to stand up to the p
Niece of Iran's Supreme Leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran in online video, World News,DUBAI — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's niece, a well known rights activist, has called on foreign governments to cut all ties with Tehran over its violent crackdown on popular un
Afghanistan's Taliban bans women from flying without male chaperone, World News,KABUL – The Taliban has told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male chaperone, two sources told Reuters on Sunday (March 27). The move comes after the Taliba
Woman chases after plane on tarmac at Bali airport after turning up late for flight, Asia News,A woman was so desperate to catch her flight at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport that she ran after the plane, which was already moving on the tarmac. The woman, whose identity is unknown, was
7 bodies found on Vietnam beach a week after Cambodia boat sinking, Asia News,HANOI – Seven bodies have been found washed ashore on a beach in southern Vietnam, authorities said on Friday (Sept 30), a week after a boat with more than 40 people on board sank off the neighbouring Cambodian coastal tow
North Korea fired unidentified projectiles from around Wonsan: South Korea military, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea fired at least two unidentified projectiles early on Thursday (July 25) from an area near Wonsan, on North Korea's eastern coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The
Best firming and anti-ageing facials in Singapore, Lifestyle News,We’re not going to over-use the phrase “anti-ageing facials” because your age is nothing to be ashamed about. But a lack of sleep, overwork, genetics, clogged pores, and sun damage can stress your skin and make it look more worn out t
YouTube blocks access to Ukrainian TV channels tied to Kremlin ally, Ukraine govt says, World News,Three Ukrainian television channels linked to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin were blocked from broadcasting on Google's YouTube on Saturday, the Ukrainian government said, following i
'Women are very capable but we're under-represented': Cisco Systems' president on growing as a woman with a career in STEM, Lifestyle News,Remember that hilarious viral video from 2017 when a political science professor’s children video-bombed him in his home office during a live
Anatomy of a raid: How the US took out ISIS leader Baghdadi, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Oct 27) announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), died during an overnight raid led by US military forces in Syria. He
NSmen no longer need to notify authorities of overseas travel under 6 months, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More SkillsFuture courses will be made available for national servicemen to boost their employability, who also no longer need to notify the authorities for overseas travel of less than six month
Owen Wilson falls victim to thieves who stole tyres from his Tesla car, Entertainment News,Owen Wilson has fallen victim to thieves who stole the tyres from his Tesla car while it was parked outside his home in California. The Hollywood actor's swanky electric motor was ransacked outside his pr
Hong Kong seeking closer integration with mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says, China News,SHANGHAI – Hong Kong's strategy to strengthen the city's global financial hub status is through greater integration with mainland China, now that Beijing has helped restore \”stability\” in
Fire officials relieved of duty over deadly fire in southern Philippines, Asia News,MANILA – Five fire officials being questioned over a blaze that led to the deaths of 37 staff at the southern Philippines offices of an American market research firm have been relieved of their duties, a government i
Young activists dismiss 'vague' G7 climate pledges at summit, World 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. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Climate campaigners
Malaysia extends Covid-19 lockdown until June 28, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Friday extended a national lockdown imposed to curb a surge in coronavirus infections for two more weeks, with the latest restrictions to end on June 28, security minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. The lockdow
2 major challenges for Grab and Razer's digital bank dreams, Money News,Everyone is waiting with bated breath for the results of Singapore’s first digital bank bids. To recap, back in December last year, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will be liberalising the bankin
11 dead as Brazil's largest city flooded, World News,SAO PAULO – Intense floods in Latin America's business hub Sao Paulo killed at least 11 people, turned roads into rivers and tossed cars atop buildings and into trees, with authorities bracing for more rain Monday evening (March 11). Fiv
At home and abroad, Netanyahu faces backlash for far-right alliance, World News,JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has touched off rare criticism from AIPAC, the largest US pro-Israel lobby, over an election alliance with a far-right party loyal to the policies of the late anti-Arab rabbi
Security guard saw Japanese couple leave toilet together, so he tried extorting money, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A security guard at a condominium caught a couple leaving a handicap toilet together and threatened to have the Japanese man investigated for illegally entering the development. Ganesan
North Korea threatens to 'counter' US over military drills, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea threatened on Saturday to \”counter the US\” if the United States holds joint military exercises with South Korea, saying the drills would harm reconciliation efforts on the peninsula. The United States
Overwatch 2's new Defence Matrix initiative will 'fortify gameplay integrity and positivity', Digital News,With Overwatch 2 scheduled for release next week on Oct 4, publisher Activision Blizzard is ramping up its efforts to combat what are arguably the biggest threats to the game: ch
Suspect in Japan clinic fire that killed 25 has died, NHK says, Asia News,TOKYO — A 61-year-old man suspected of setting fire to a psychiatry clinic that killed 25 people in the Japanese city of Osaka this month died in hospital on Thursday (Dec 30), public broadcaster NHK said. The man, identified
Singapore workers get free skills boost to retrain for careers in cloud computing, Digital News,In an effort to reduce the demand for IT skills among Singapore businesses, AWS and digital learning platform Lithan, announced the launch of the AWS re/Start programme in Singapore. AWS re/Start is a ski
Sri Lanka bans face covering after attacks, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday (April 28) announced a ban on face covering, a week after Islamist militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings that killed 253 people. Mr Sirisena said he was using emergency po
National parks, aid for poor hit as US government shutdown drags on, World News,WASHINGTON – National parks that are unstaffed, long lines at airports with workers calling in sick, and assistance to the nation's poorest threatened: the partial shutdown of the US government is hitting everyday A
Australia's Covid-19 response team holds urgent meeting amid outbreak, World News,SYDNEY, June 28 – Australia's Covid-19 response committee is due to hold an emergency meeting on Monday as outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant across the country prompted a lockdown in Sydney and
SingHealth cyber attack the work of group typically linked to foreign governments: S. Iswaran, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The cyber attack in Singapore that led to the leak of 1.5 million SingHealth patients' personal data was the work of an \”advanced persistent threat\” group typically linked t
Russia may stage video to create pretext for Ukraine war, says US intelligence, World News,US intelligence agencies believe Russia has formed a plan to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, potentially by producing propaganda videos showing a staged attack, the United States said on Thursd
Sri Lanka stops president's brother from flying out as anger surges, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan immigration officials said on Tuesday (July 12) they prevented the president's brother and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa from flying out of the country, as anger mounted against th
PAP needs to adapt to what Singaporeans want in politics, says PM Lee, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The People's Action Party must maintain its core identity and continue representing all Singaporeans, even as it responds to Singapore's changing politics, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Facebook's WhatsApp says has fixed video call security bug, Digital News,NEW YORK/LONDON – Facebook's WhatsApp messenger service said on Wednesday (Oct 10) it has fixed the latest bug on its platform that allowed hackers to take over users' applications when they answered an incoming
