Tan Min-Liang to feature Singapore skyline in global keynote for Razer's first ever convention, Digital News,Considering the cult fanbase that Razer has built around its brand, it’s only natural that the gaming peripheral company would hold its own major convention soon enough. Pretty soon actu
China heatwaves drive up power demand to record levels, southern floods swamp cities, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Heatwaves in northern and central China drove up electricity demand to record levels as millions switched on air conditioners to escape the sweltering conditions, while floodwaters in
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey's first tweet sold for $3.9m as an NFT, Digital News,LONDON – Twitter boss Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for just over US$2.9 million (S$3.9 million) on Monday (March 22). The tweet is in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT) – a kind of unique digital ass
From nightlife to hawkers: These 5 friends set up a stall selling minced meat noodles with abalone and ikura, Lifestyle News,When they first got to know each other over a decade ago, these five friends never imagined they would eventually be running a hawker stall together. Xu Zhen Kai, 36 and Tan S
Coronavirus: 2 AstraZeneca vaccine doses could be up to 90% effective, UK real-world data suggests, World News,Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine may be around 85 to 90 per cent effective against symptomatic disease, Public Health England (PHE) said on Thursday (May 20), while caut
Singapore researchers find drug cocktail effective against Covid-19 Delta variant, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Researchers here have found a combination of drugs which can be used to treat Covid-19 patients with mild to moderate disease. The drug cocktail has also shown promising results in terms of
Bencoolen Street hostel suspended 30 days for leisure bookings, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A hostel has been ordered to suspend operations for 30 days for flouting Covid-19 safe management measures. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) ordered Hawaii Hostel in Bencoolen Street to suspend operations fro
What to do with my used electronics: Resell or discard?, Digital News,Letting go of used electronics is tough. We understand. Every time you pick up your old Samsung S7, you hark back to the day you first bought it. All the amazing photos you have taken with this phone! Or your PlayStation 3 collect
British couple in Singapore looking to crowdfund S$250,000 to return home with premature baby, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A British couple are looking to raise more than £140,000 (S$250,000) to take their baby, who was born prematurely in Singapore, home to the UK. Ms Chloe Wilkinson and her partner
3 ways to spice up long distance relationships without breaking the bank, Lifestyle News,The advent of technology, coupled with overseas work and educational commitments have fueled an increase in long distance relationships (LDRs) around the globe. According to research shown in LDR expert Dr. Guld
Love at first light: Man proposes with light show made up of 150 drones, Lifestyle News,When it comes to proposals, some people really go all out. And this man wasn't an exception with his spectacular drone light show. The grand event, consisting of a whopping 150 drones, took place in the midd
TV host Lee Teng is engaged, says coronavirus didn't ruin plans, Entertainment News,It may seem like the world is burning, what with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns in other countries. But amid the flood of depressing news, homegrown host Lee Teng just made an announcement showing us that l
Japan sees partial blackout after first-ever power supply warning, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese government on Tuesday (March 22) issued its first-ever power supply warning amid a power shortage after an earthquake last week shut several plants, with the deficit compounded by technical troubles aff
James Gunn uses Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special to set up plot points for third film, Entertainment News,James Gunn has used the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as a \”trojan horse\” to introduce some elements of the upcoming third film in the series. The 40-minute holiday special feat
Apple's AirDrop discovered to leak users' personal data 2 years ago, still not fixed, Digital News,Apple’s AirDrop is reported to be leaking users’ personal information like emails and phone numbers. According to the researchers at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Da
No joke: Family feud at Beijing Wildlife Park sparks animals to fight too, China News,If you thought you've already seen everything when it comes to public fights, you're in for a bit of surprise. A brawl between two families at Beijing Wildlife Park last Saturday (Aug 7) had such an effec
Designs on Asia: Shophouse living comes true in a Peranakan-inspired terrace home in Siglap, Singapore, Lifestyle News,For most of us, living in a Peranakan shophouse is nothing more than a far-off fantasy – these slices of Singapore’s heritage are quaint, colourful, and come with multi-million-doll
