K-pop sex scandal: Netizens furious Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon get reduced jail terms, Entertainment News,The outrage and betrayal is two-fold. First, the revelation that the two K-pop stars had committed heinous sex crimes against women. And now, the announcement that their jail terms have bee
Canada shuts down zoo, charges owner with cruelty, World News,MONTREAL – Canadian authorities on Tuesday (May 21) raided a zoo, arrested its owner, and seized more than 100 animals including lions, zebras, kangaroos and bears – after finding two dead tigers on the property. Norman Trahan, owner of t
Saudi promo video labels feminism, atheism, homosexuality as extremist ideas, World News,DUBAI – A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia's state security agency categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to promote tol
Chef-owner Willin Low fears for his cat after 3m-long python devours neighbour's chicken, Singapore News,The early bird may catch the worm, but what if the worm was a snake instead? Celebrity chef Willin Low's neighbour seems to have discovered the answer to this the hard way today. Early
Greenland ice sheet melting faster than thought: Study, World News,WASHINGTON – Greenland's ice sheet may have completely melted within the next millennium if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, according to a new study with implications for sea-level rise around the world.
Snake not seen in 172 years found in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A snake not seen in Singapore for over 172 years was spotted in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve last month, according to a report filed on Thursday (Oct 31). Dr John van Wyhe, a senior lecturer at the National Uni
Covid-19 rising among children as Indonesia crisis grows, Asia News,June 30 – The number of Indonesian children contracting the coronavirus has almost tripled since May, with infant deaths from Covid-19 rising sharply as the country suffers its most severe wave of infections so far, a senior paediat
Coronavirus: Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?, Asia News,TOKYO – The use of face masks in Asia during the coronavirus outbreak has been far more widespread than in the West, where governments have urged people to reserve supplies for frontline medical staff, so have they helped li
Chanel sheds crocodile and snake skin, World News,Chanel has become the first luxury fashion house to turn its back on exotic animal pelts such as lizard, crocodile and snake skin, in a move hailed by animal rights groups Tuesday. Its head of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky declared that it \”would no longer
Donations pour in for Syrian refugees who lost all 7 children in Canada fire, World News,TORONTO – A fundraising effort for a Syrian-refugee couple who lost all seven of their children in a house fire on Tuesday in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has raised C$339,042 (S$347,813) from nearly 6,0
Penis whitening fad worries surgeons , Asia News,PARIS – Plastic surgeons raised red flags this week about a penis whitening fad in skin colour-fixated Thailand, dismissing the procedure as a phallic \”fashion\” with uncertain benefits and many risks. Requiring the use of lasers, acid, or chemicals, t
Scandal lovers 14 months later: Andy Hui resumes work, Jacqueline Wong spotted with a new man, Entertainment News,In one of the biggest scandals to rock the Chinese pop culture scene, singer-actor Andy Hui and former actress Jacqueline Wong's affair was exposed last year. At that time, both pa
A maid dodging coronavirus in a virtual world spotlights inequality in India, Digital News,A computer game where players morph into a housemaid in India who tries to dodge the new coronavirus and feed her family has opened people's eyes to inequality, one of its creators said on Tuesday. The \”S
Powell remembered as 'one of the finest Americans never to be president', World News,Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday (Oct 18) at the age of 84 due to complications from Covid-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said in a stat
China planning new crackdown on private tutoring sector: Sources, China News,China is framing tough new rules to clamp down on a booming private tutoring industry, aiming both to ease pressure on school children and boost the country's birth rate by lowering family living costs, sources told Re
Disney+ warns of outdated cultural depictions in classic films, Entertainment News,Disney+ has added warnings that classic Disney films contain \”outdated cultural depictions\”. Users of the new streaming service, which launched in the US on November 12, have seen the messages attached to films such a
Coronavirus pandemic prompts rare questioning of Thai monarchy, Asia News,BANGKOK – The coronavirus pandemic led to a rare surge of online posts in Thailand questioning the monarchy on Sunday (March 22) and a government minister subsequently warned that inappropriate posts could lead to jail. Insult
Otters stop traffic in CBD, Acres monitoring situation, Singapore News,Traffic came to a standstill outside International Plaza in Anson Road yesterday morning when a family of six otters decided to go for a walk along the road. A video of their escapade was posted on Facebook page Singapore Taxi Dr
You can now own bigger dogs that fall under this criteria in your HDB flat, Lifestyle News,If you haven't heard, there has been a revision in dog size criteria and you can now can now own bigger dogs in your HDB flat. But here's the catch: This change is only applicable to local mixed-bree
Cambodia discovers nest of critically endangered 'royal turtles', Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Wildlife experts in Cambodia have discovered a nest with 16 eggs built by the nearly extinct \”royal turtle\”, in the first such discovery this year, the non-profit Wildlife Conservation (WCS) Society sa
