Singapore regains visa-free status as Taiwan eyes mid-October end to Covid-19 quarantine, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan aims to end its mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals from around October 13 and will ease other restrictions from next week as it continues to re-open to the outside world, the g
Kevin Feige would love to find a place for Ryan Gosling in Marvel Cinematic Universe, Entertainment News,Hollywood stars might have just cracked the code to join the MCU. Considering that Simu Liu saw this role as Shang Chi come to life with a tweet, it looks like Ryan Gosling has undoubtedly caught
Sad: Superstar JJ Lin sings at home during CNY but nobody cares, Entertainment News,Celebrities often say their family and friends keep them grounded. Local singing superstar JJ Lin recently gave us proof of that. The 39-year-old — who returned to Singapore recently from Taiwan where he is now based
Queen Elizabeth quietly marks 70 years on the British throne, World News,LONDON – Queen Elizabeth marks 70 years on the British throne on Sunday (Feb 6), a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1,000 years, and one which only a few monarchs across the globe have ever achie
Leica officially unveils the new M10-R camera, Digital News,It's been at least three years since Leica launched a new M series camera, with the last being the 2017 Leica M10 Today, Leica announced a new M series shooter via their online livestream, which was broadcasted from Leica's Leitz-
Namewee writes 'CNY song for Singapore', but why does it sound almost identical to Mediacorp's version?, Entertainment News,Malaysian singer-rapper Namewee recently published a \”CNY song for Singapore\”, in an apparent show of solidarity with Singaporeans during the ongoing Covid-19 pa
The Book of Boba Fett: Meet the new don of the Stars Wars underworld , Entertainment News,Boba Fett might sound like a goofy name but in the Star Wars Universe, the mere mention of his name will strike fear in the hearts of those who have reason to fear retribution. It’s fascinating that the most re
Shanghai says its lockdown will only be lifted in batches, China News,SHANGHAI — Shanghai said on Friday (April 22) that it will only lift its lockdown in batches once virus transmission outside quarantined areas was stamped out to a satisfactory level, as it announced a new round of city-wide testi
He spent over $40k setting up a space for Tamiya car enthusiasts during the pandemic – now it's closing down, Lifestyle News,Even as Tamiya car shop Circuit Hobby prepares to wind down come March 13, remnants of the close-knit community of racers it has played host to are littered around the ti
Philippine sanitation workers find dozens of wallets clogging a drain, Asia News,MANILA – Philippines sanitation workers unblocking a drain discovered dozens of wallets had been clogging it up, some containing credit cards and IDs, but no money. A man working near the scene shot video footage showin
South Korea to end pre-departure Covid test requirement for international arrivals, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will from Saturday (Sept 3) no longer require travellers to the country to test for Covid-19 before departure, although they will still need to take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival
Singapore TikTokers hit 'devious licks' challenge: 2 teens under investigation for alleged vandalism, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two teenagers are under investigation for possible vandalism of government property in acts that are believed to be linked to a TikTok challenge, said the police
Jolin Tsai and Eason Chan's tribute song to healthcare workers causes online furore, Entertainment News,The song was meant to salute the healthcare workers at the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, but it ended up highlighting the political tensions between China and Taiwan. Taiwanese singe
'The paycheck has died': Argentine workers hold funeral for wages, World News,BUENOS AIRES – Some women wore black funeral attire and sported flower crowns. Other people in the procession in Buenos Aires carried a gigantic coffin. But this funeral procession in the Argentine capital was no
2 men arrested for drug-related offences after 1 rescued from Circuit Road flat, Singapore News,[UPDATE June 12] Two men, aged 44 and 53, were arrested on June 10 for suspected drug-related offences after one of them was rescued by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers from the ledge of a fl
Daredevil, The Punisher and all other Marvel TV shows leaving Netflix March 2022, Entertainment News,It has been three years since Netflix canceled all of its Marvel TV shows, with the rights of the characters, including Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and The Punisher, reverting back to Marvel
Billboard in New York's Times Square catches fire, World News,NEW YORK – One of the large digital billboards dotting New York's iconic Times Square briefly caught fire on Saturday (May 18), before the blaze was extinguished with no reported injuries, officials said. Flames started bursting
Assailants beat far-right lawmaker unconscious: German police, World News,BERLIN – Assailants wielding wooden bars beat unconscious a lawmaker for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the northern city of Bremen in what police described as a politically-motivated attack. The AfD blam
Israel sees drop in Pfizer vaccine protection against infections, World News,JERUSALEM, July 5 – Israel reported on Monday (July 5) a decrease in the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in preventing infections and symptomatic illness but said it remained highly effective in preven
Australia records youngest coronavirus victim with death of 30-year-old, World News,MELBOURNE – Australia recorded its youngest victim of Covid-19 after a 30-year-old man with underlying health conditions died in Queensland state, having shown symptoms of the disease for weeks but without getting te
Malaysian property agent under fire for saying delivery riders, private hire drivers 'have no future' in video, Malaysia News,Viewers tuning in to Malaysian property agent Paul Lim's live stream video on Nov 7 were expecting the usual spiel but got incensed after he and his partner st
Grab users can soon cancel rides within 5 minutes for free but charged $4 thereafter under new policy, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From March 11, Grab users can cancel their rides within 5 minutes of booking, without having to pay a cancellation fee. According to an e-mail update by Grab on Sunday (M
Japan researchers use ostrich cells to make glowing Covid-19 detection masks, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light. The discovery by Professor Yasuhiro Tsukamoto and his team at Kyoto Prefectural
Britney Spears' first husband tackled and chucked out of her wedding after he crashed it, Entertainment News,Britney Spears' manic first husband was tackled and chucked out of her wedding by gun-toting security guards after he dramatically crashed the singer's big day. Jason Alexander
Dozens ill after wedding banquet: Mandarin Orchard Singapore investigated for food poisoning cases, Singapore News,Another food poisoning incident, this time at Mandarin Orchard Singapore Dozens of people are understood to have fallen ill after attending a wedding lunch banquet at the Grand Ballroom
Public servant arrested for allegedly leaking police information on Tampines stabbing, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 37-year-old public servant has been arrested for allegedly leaking a police lookout message that identified the suspect of the Tampines stabbing incident, which took place last Wednesd
Japan's new imperial couple puts relaxed face on monarchy, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have brought a more relaxed touch to one of the world's oldest monarchies, chatting in English with foreign visitors, laughing with children and even playing with dogs.
1,000 youths in Denmark face charges for sharing sex videos via Facebook, World News,STOCKHOLM, Sweden – More than 1,000 youths in Denmark are to be charged with spreading sex videos of two 15-year-olds through Facebook, Danish police said on Monday, in the nation's largest case of its kind. Fa
CNN fires 3 employees who went to office unvaccinated against Covid-19, World News,Aug 5 – News media company CNN has terminated three of its employees for coming to the office unvaccinated against the Covid-19 last week, according to a memo sent to staff internally on Thursday (Aug 5). In the note
In North Korea, penthouses are mainly for the unfortunate few, Asia News,SEOUL – For people in many countries, living in a penthouse is the dream. In North Korea? Not so much. Leader Kim Jong Un keeps building outwardly glamorous high-rise apartment buildings in the capital, Pyongyang, with the late
Man names kids Canon, Nikon & Epson, and lives in $130k camera house, Digital News,If you think you’re a camera enthusiast, think again. A man has flashed his obsession for photography to the world by building an entire three-story camera house and has even named his offsprings after famous camera b
Family feud: Siblings behind Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff lock horns, younger brother opens rival stall in same hawker centre, Lifestyle News,Family feuds can be messy affairs, especially when business is involved. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened between the Ng brothers, Peter Ng, 56, and
Apple's VR headset could arrive next year, Digital News,Apple could introduce its first major new product category in 2022 with its first VR headset. People with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg that Apple has planned to launch the VR headset as soon as 2022. The VR headset, which is code
