iPadOS 15.5 reportedly caused charging issues on Apple iPad mini 6, Digital News,The recent iPadOS 15.5 update is reportedly causing some charging issues for the Apple iPad mini 6. Based on several users' reports on Apple Support Forums, their iPad mini 6 could not charge after updating to iPad
Taiwanese woman jailed 11 weeks for sneezing on Ion Orchard security guard amid Covid-19 outbreak, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Taiwanese woman, who purposely sneezed at a security guard after she was denied entry into Ion Orchard shopping mall amid the Covid-19 outbreak in April, was sentenced on T
Where can I park for free in and around the CBD?, Lifestyle News,Hoping across the causeway for a cheeky fill up isn’t the only way to save a few extra dollars – you can save even more if you know where to park! In the land-scarce country we call home, space is, understandably, of a premium. This th
Biometric verification for travellers flying out of Changi Airport to be rolled out this year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Travellers flying out of Changi Airport will no longer have to present their passports or boarding passes when clearing immigration, after an initiative to use biometrics for ver
SingPost compensates man $859 after his parcel containing iPhone went missing, Singapore News,A man whose parcel containing an iPhone 7 went missing, has gotten a full compensation for his lost item and postage fees from SingPost. Denny had shared his predicament with Stomp, who then contacted SingP
Hong Kong set to introduce real-name SIM card system from Sept 1, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong plans to introduce a real-name registration system for mobile phone pre-paid SIM cards in September in a bid to fight crime in the financial hub, the government said on Tuesday (June 1), a move that is
How to rent out your HDB flat without an agent in 9 easy steps , Lifestyle News,If you are contemplating to rent out your spare room or even lease out the entire HDB flat, you have come to the right place! It is actually very easy to D.I.Y without much hassle! So here is how to rent out your HDB fla
How to clean and care for different types of leather bags, Lifestyle News,Luxury leather handbags are the end result of painstakingly detailed craftsmanship and they cost a pretty penny, so they definitely need to be treated with utmost care. With Singapore's humidity, we need to take extra car
Singapore Pools to contact punters affected by glitches in Toto Quick Pick system, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Punters affected by the software glitches that hit Singapore Pools online Toto Quick Pick option will be contacted via e-mail or on their mobile numbers registered with the lottery operator. [
China warns hospitals against rejecting patients over Covid-19 curbs as cases decline, China News,BEIJING – China reported fewer Covid cases on Friday (Jan 7) as several cities have curbed movements, while a top official warned hospitals not to turn away patients after a woman's miscarriage dur
Made in Singapore: Tech brands and products you might not know were launched by locals, Digital News,Singapore’s 55th year of independence would have been a pretty big event if not for… everything else that’s going on in the world. Still, a global pandemic doesn’t diminish the significance of Nati
Disney+ Singapore adds legacy Fox content via Star, Digital News,It’s all coming together as Disney+ loads up their content library for their Singapore launch on Feb 23 2021. While eagle-eyed fans might have noticed the “Star” logo sitting pretty on the site, there was little mention of it. Until no
Best anime streaming services in 2022, Entertainment News,Before Japanese animation, widely known as anime, started gaining mainstream acceptance in the 1990s, only die-hard geeks, otakus, and young children would publicly admit to be avid followers of these animated works. Back then, being an anime
Indonesian plane crashes after take-off with 62 aboard, Asia News,JAKARTA – A Sriwijaya Air plane crashed into the sea on Saturday minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on a domestic flight with 62 people on board, and their fate was not known. The Boeing 737-500, en route to Pon
Even illegal online betting spammers are telling you to stay safe from coronavirus, Digital News,Like death and taxes, receiving spam messages is a certain thing in this world. There’s just no escape from junk mail, telemarketing bulletins or messages from hungry loansharks. Text messages about unli
Geekbench bans four generations of Galaxy S flagship phones from its platform, Digital News,Geekbench has banned four generations of Samsung Galaxy S flagship phones from its platform. The platform conducted extensive internal testing on the Galaxy S flagship phones and found that all models of the
Driver snatches bus captain's phone, throws it on road after latter honked at him, Singapore News,Hell hath no fury like a Mercedes-Benz driver honked. A motorist was so furious that an SBS Transit bus captain sounded the horn at him that he got out of his Mercedes to shout at the bus captain a
5 interesting 5-room HDB flat layout ideas to cater for different lifestyles, Lifestyle News,For those looking for a bigger living space but are a little tighter on their purse strings, an older resale 5-room HDB is still going to be the best bang for your buck. Since the last 5-room and 4-room layo
Singapore will not rush into new tech for transport: Khaw Boon Wan, Digital News,An intelligent transport system must also be a wise system, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Monday (Oct 21). \”As a transport minister, I look beyond the technology element. Politically, what matters is that we
South Korean court allows conscientious objection to military service, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's supreme court ruled on Thursday (Nov 1) that moral and religious beliefs are valid reasons to refuse the country's military service, in a case that has implications for hundreds of consci
North Korea defector and her son found dead: Seoul police, Asia News,The bodies of a North Korean defector and her young son have been found in their apartment, Seoul police said Tuesday, with local media reporting they appeared to have died of starvation. The mother, only identified by the surname
You could soon be booking your taxi, restaurant, car and much more from one single app, Lifestyle News,You could soon be accessing a wide range of services from renting a car and booking a taxi and even making restaurant bookings all via one single app, thanks to ComfortDelGro. The new mega app come
Netflix taps former EA executive to lead video game efforts, Digital News,After taking the entertainment world by storm with its increasing slew of original works, anime titles, and popular shows, Netflix is ready to set the wheels in motion for its next big plan that involves an expansion into vide
Around 270 whales stranded on sandbar off Australia's Tasmania, World News,SYDNEY – Marine biologists were planning the rescue of around 270 whales stranded on a sandbar off the remote west coast of the Australian island of Tasmania on Monday. Government scientists said it appeared that at leas
SIA under fire after failing to load passenger's custom-built wheelchair on Dubai flight, Singapore News,Singapore Airlines (SIA) has apologised to a passenger after failing to load his custom-built wheelchair on a flight he took to Dubai. Mr Danny Gnaniah took to social media to describe how h
'Forgiving him was the best thing I could do for myself': Child sex abuse survivor, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Throughout most of her childhood, Fiona (not her real name) dreaded going home because she knew her stepfather would be there. He began sexually abusing her when she was nine year
Here are the steps to follow if you're a close contact of a Covid-19 case, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – More Singaporeans will likely become close contacts of Covid-19 patients amid a rise in the number of cases here. Those who are placed under a quarantine order will get a notification, usually
Purchase these cars to be part of the BMW Excellence Club for special BMW experiences, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – BMW has launched a new 7 Series, 8 Series, and X7, and along with it the BMW Excellence Club. Customers who purchase these new launches will be part of the club, granting them access to
In high-tech Japan, cash is still king, Digital News,Once a pioneer in technologies for cashless transactions, Japan is now lagging the world's biggest economies in the embrace of electronic payments because most of the population still prefers physical money. Four out of five purchases are sti
Kobe Bryant and daughter buried in private ceremony, World News,LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were buried last week near their family home in Newport Beach, California, in a private ceremony, according to death certificates. A death certificate for the basketball legend, who was
Apple will now decline to repair iPhones that were reported as missing, Digital News,According to an internal memo seen by MacRumors, Apple will now decline to repair iPhones that were officially reported as missing devices. This gesture extends to Apple Stores and Apple Authorised Service Providers
Man hurls vulgarities and points middle finger at commuter after refusing to wear mask, Singapore News,A man was caught on video shouting and hurling vulgarities after refusing to wear a mask on a public bus on Wednesday (Sep 9). Stomp contributor Hardeep alerted Stomp to the incident and shared a v
Bicycle-riding volunteers deliver medicines in Indonesia, Asia News,SEMARANG, Indonesia, July 30 – Pedalling through the Indonesian city of Semarang, Arrahman Surya Atmaja stops at a pharmacy to pick up some vitamins before hitting the road again to deliver them to a person isolating at home. The 35
Facebook agreed to censor posts after Vietnam slowed traffic: Sources, Digital News,HANOI – Facebook's local servers in Vietnam were taken offline early this year, slowing local traffic to a crawl until it agreed to significantly increase the censorship of \”anti-state\” posts for local users, tw
Director of Netflix's Squid Game explains after being accused of plagiarising Japanese movie As The Gods Will, Entertainment News,SEOUL – Viewers of Netflix series Squid Game have noticed that the K-drama has some scenes and plotlines which are similar to a 2014 Japanese movie, As The Gods Will
Australian police charge man with missing 9-year-old girl's murder, World News,SYDNEY – Australian police charged a 32-year-old man on Wednesday (Jan 19) with murder after the body of a nine-year-old girl, who went missing since while on holiday with family, was found in a barrel and dumped in
5 unpopular, slow-selling new launch condos in 2021: What's going wrong?, Money News,Despite the uptick in the property market, not all condos are doing well. Sometimes it’s due to oversaturation, like in Holland V , while other times it may be issues like unpopular unit layouts. That said, not
'I dropped the soap a couple of times': Titus Low breaks down prison life, shares touching prison letter to wife Cheryl Chin, Lifestyle News,Titus Low's series of TikTok videos about his stint in Singapore prison has created quite a bit of buzz. So, can you fault the Singapore influen
Rocker Bruce Springsteen faces drunk driving charge after 2020 arrest, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Rock music legend Bruce Springsteen was arrested nearly three months ago at a national park in New Jersey on charges that included reckless driving and driving while intoxicated, a park spokeswoman s
Bob Iger steps aside as Disney CEO, Money News,SAN FRANCISCO – Walt Disney said on Tuesday (Feb 25) that chief Bob Iger was handing off the top executive post after building the media-entertainment powerhouse into the undisputed Hollywood leader. Disney's board named Bob Chapek, a 27-year veter
Vine, HQ Trivia co-founder Colin Kroll dead at 34, Digital News,US tech star Colin Kroll, who co-founded Vine and popular gaming app HQ Trivia, was found dead Sunday in New York of an apparent drug overdose. Police found Kroll, 34, unconscious and unresponsive in a bedroom of his Manhattan apartment
Norton suite now adds Dark Web Monitoring cybersecurity feature in Singapore, Digital News,NortonLifeLock, the company behind the Norton 360 cybersecurity software suite, launches its Dark Web Monitoring feature in Singapore, for select Norton 360 plans. Available for Norton 360 Premium, Norton 360
Daily roundup: 2 men arrested after brawl at Jewel Changi Airport – and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Fight breaks out at Jewel Changi Airport; 2 men arrested In a video, a group of around 10 people – both men and women – involved
Tyre workshops where you can buy affordable (and good) used tyres, Lifestyle News,Swapping out your worn-out tyres can be an expensive affair. A decent set of brand-new tyres could cost you anything between $500 to $800! If you did not set the budget for this expense, an alternative would be to buy
School bus driver and 10-year-old boy taken to hospital after accident with SBS Transit bus, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man and a boy had to be taken to hospital after an SBS Transit bus crashed into a school bus in Bedok early on Tuesday morning (Oct 2). In response to queries, the police said th
In new headache, WeWork says it found cancer-causing chemical in its phone booths, World News,NEW YORK – Cash-strapped WeWork, the office-sharing company that is trying to negotiate a financial lifeline, has a new problem that may prove costly. It has closed about 2,300 phone booths at some of its 2
3 tourism companies that may bounce back once the pandemic ends, Money News,Of the many industries that have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the worst-hit has got to be tourism. The tourism industry had, in recent years, been booming due to higher disposable incomes and the
Disney will spend a whopping $45b on content in 2022, Entertainment News,Disney+ is getting bigger. Disney recently outlined its plans for Disney+ content in the 2022 fiscal year (beginning in October 2021), which include an increased content budget of US$33 billion (S$45 billion). An annual report
Useful gift ideas for Father's Day 2020, Lifestyle News,It is finally the time of the year to celebrate one of the most important men in your life. This year’s celebration will require more meticulous planning because Father’s Day falls on June 21, amid Phase 1 of the post-circuit breaker (CB)
5 things to watch at Academy Awards 2022 ceremony, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The Academy Awards, Hollywood's annual red-carpet celebration of the movies, takes place on Sunday March 27 (March 28, 8am SGT) . Here are five things to watch during the ceremony, which will be broadcast live i
