New Zealand to lift coronavirus curbs in most of country on Sept 21, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand will lift coronavirus restrictions across the country on Sept 21, except in its biggest city Auckland which is the epicentre of a second wave of infections. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Auc
North Korea sends aid to 800 families suffering from intestinal epidemic, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other senior officials prepared aid to send to 800 families suffering from an unidentified intestinal epidemic, state media reported on Friday (June 17), as the country als
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase gets Singapore licence, Money News,SINGAPORE – Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, says it has received approval from Singapore's central bank to offer payment services. The in-principle approval, which the central bank started giving out t
Sick French baby found after hospital abduction, World News,TOULOUSE, France – A critically sick baby kidnapped by his father was found late on Saturday (Jan 6)after the hospital treating him launched an urgent appeal, informed sources said. Baby Tizio was undergoing emergency treatment for an undis
Park Seo-joon leaves South Korea to film in Marvel movie, Entertainment News,Seems like the rumours are true and a K-drama bae is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Back in June, it was reported that Park Seo-joon (star of Itaewon Class) was cast in The Marvels. However, Marvel Studios rem
Plan to demolish Sydney Olympic stadium delayed after backlash, World News,SYDNEY – A plan to demolish and rebuild Sydney's Olympic stadium just 18 years after it hosted the Summer Games has been put on hold after a fierce public backlash. The plans to raze and rebuild both the 80,000-seater st
Cargo jet with 3 on board crashes near Houston airport, World News,NEW YORK – A Boeing 767 cargo jetliner with three people on board crashed into a bay near Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Saturday (Feb 23), the Federal Aviation Administration said. Atlas Air Flight 3591 was e
Indonesia aims to speed up vaccinations as Jakarta opens to over 18s, Asia News,President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday (June 9) he hoped Indonesia's Covid-19 vaccination rollout will hit one million shots a day by July, as authorities opened up inoculations to anyone aged over 18 in Jakarta to
Bangladesh garment workers clash with police as strikes roll on, Asia News,DHAKA – Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers churning out clothes for top global brands walked off the job Sunday (Jan 13) and clashed with police as protests over low wages entered a second week. Police said water cannon
Hundreds evacuated after gas leak at Australia's Sydney Opera House, World News,SYDNEY – About 500 people were evacuated on Tuesday (April 23) from the Sydney Opera House concourse and adjoining restaurants following a gas leak, firefighters said as they monitored the atmosphere for gas levels.
Spanish rescuers find hair of missing toddler in well, World News,MADRID – Rescuers racing to save a two-year-old boy who fell down a well in southern Spain have found several strands of his hair, the authorities said on Wednesday (Jan 16), raising hopes of finding the toddler whose fate has gripped
New Zealand police find human remains in disaster-stricken mine after 11 years, World News,WELLINGTON – Human remains have been found in a New Zealand coal mine, police said on Wednesday (Nov 17), more than a decade after one of the country's worst industrial disasters. Twenty-nine men were kil
Google Maps is now able to show you popular times for an MRT station and if it's busy at the moment, Digital News,Google has announced that its latest Maps release now includes important transit information to help users navigate to work and elsewhere safely during this Covid-19 period. For ins
Australia has lost one-third of its koalas in the past three years, 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. MELBOURNE – Australia has lost about 30 per cent of its ko
Younger Chinese are spurning factory jobs that power the economy, China News,SHENZHEN – Growing up in a Chinese village, Julian Zhu only saw his father a few times a year when he returned for holidays from his exhausting job in a textile mill in southern Guangdong province. For his father's gen
Australia pledges $45m to help save the koala, World News,Australia unveiled on Monday a US$34 million (S$45 million) plan to help bring its koala population back from the brink, following a rapid decline in the furry marsupial's fortunes. The Australian Koala Foundation estimates there may be
Black Pink will be the first female K-pop act to perform at Coachella, Entertainment News,The Coachella 2019 lineup has been released and it seems that fans of K-pop girl group Black Pink have reason to rejoice. Slated to perform as the first ever female K-pop band, the girls' act has been sche
Sinus problems tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, Health News,People who suffer from a common chronic sinus disorder may be more likely than those who don't to develop depression and anxiety, a Korean study suggests. Researchers focused on chronic rhinosinusitis, which happens when the
Going on a road trip: Do I need an international driving permit?, Travel News,Planning your very first overseas road trip? We know it sounds like an exciting adventure. After all, the idea of being able to stop anytime, anywhere and explore the destination at your own pace sounds appealing. But did
Cambodia jails Briton for 'unintentionally' producing pornography , Asia News,PHNOM PENH – A Cambodian court on Tuesday (March 20) suspended 10 months of a one-year jail term it handed to a British man found guilty of producing pornography in connection with a party in the town of Siem Rea
Malaysia reports 4,275 new coronavirus cases on Jan 23, highest daily infection rate, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's health authorities reported 4,275 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Jan 23), the highest daily infection rate so far, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 180
White House: Talks with North Korea must lead to ending nuclear programme, World News,SEOUL/WASHINGTON – The White House said any talks with North Korea must lead to an end to its nuclear programme after senior officials from Pyongyang visiting South Korea said on Sunday their government was open to
N. Korea says peace talks not the result of US pressure, World News,North Korea Sunday warned Washington that claiming Pyongyang was forced into talks by US pressure risked returning the peninsula \”back to square one\”, as the world awaits a landmark summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump The pa
North Korea lifts Covid-19 lockdown amid 'stable' virus situation: Media, Asia News,SEOUL — North Korea has lifted movement restrictions imposed in the capital Pyongyang after its first admission of Covid-19 outbreak weeks ago, media reported, as the isolated country says the virus situati
Man arrested in stabbing incident in central Sydney , World News,Australian police arrested a man who stabbed a woman and chased several others in central Sydney on Tuesday (Aug 13) before being pinned down by members of the public, police said. The unidentified man had also tried unsuccessfully to
Japan to relax restrictions for travellers from Singapore; no on-arrival test or quarantine needed from June 1, Asia News,SINGAPORE – Travellers from Singapore to Japan will no longer have to undergo an on-arrival test or serve quarantine when they arrive in Japan from next Wednesday (June 1). In an
Samsung said to drop the Z moniker for its upcoming foldable phones, Digital News,Samsung is said to be dropping the Z moniker for its upcoming foldable phones. Tipster @_snoopytech_ claims Samsung is trying to remove the Z moniker for its foldable phone lineup starting with the Galaxy Fold4 and Gal
Putin ready to meet N. Korea's Kim at 'early date': KCNA, World News,Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un \”at an early date\”, the North's state media reported Wednesday, amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula. Putin invited
Fans demand refunds, suspecting Psy knew about ex-YG chief's illegal wooing of investors, Entertainment News,Psy now knows he must be careful over which dinner invitation to accept. After news broke that Yang Hyun-suk, former head of top Korean talent agency YG Entertainment, had been booked by
Disgraced Prince Andrew, back in the spotlight but still out in the cold, World News,LONDON – Amid the displays of emotion and deference since the death of Queen Elizabeth, the presence of one figure has added a discordant note to the solemn rituals leading up to her funeral – that of her disgraced
Sydney braces for more heavy rains and flash floods as thousands flee homes, World News,SYDNEY — Fresh evacuation orders were issued for thousands of Sydney residents on Monday (July 4) after relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia's largest city, with officials warning of more wi
Portion of Orchard Road to go car-free from 2025, Singapore News,SINGAPORE — The Dhoby Ghaut area is set for a facelift that will be completed progressively from 2025, giving visitors more recreational options and a car-free environment to roam around. A 500m stretch of Orchard Road between Buyong a
E-scooter disposal incentive extended to Dec 31, more disposal points added, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Owners of non-compliant e-scooters can continue to dispose of their devices and collect the $100 incentive until the end of the year. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it will extend by a mo
Kim Jong Un makes first official mention of US-N Korea talks, Asia News,North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un discussed future talks with the US at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, in his first official mention of dialogue with Washington ahead of a planned summit with President Donald
Six die after plane hits house in Chile, World News,SANTIAGO – Six people died on Tuesday (April 16) after a light aircraft crashed into a house in southern Chile, authorities said. The plane plummeted after getting entangled in power lines shortly after take-off from La Paloma airport in Puerto Mon
China woman jumps onto train track as joke, unaware train arriving, China News,How far would you go to spite your lover? One woman in China decided that jumping onto a train track was a wise move to win an argument with her boyfriend. What she did not know was that a high-speed train was pulling int
Australia lifesaving drone rescues two boys in rough seas, World News,SYDNEY (AFP) – A pair of Australian swimmers on Thursday (Jan 18) became the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to distressed teens caught in rough seas. Australia
Man jailed 44 years for supplying gun in Australia shooting makes IS salute, World News,Sydney – A man who supplied a radicalised teenager with a gun to shoot dead an Australian police employee made an Islamic State group salute as he was jailed for 44 years Thursday. Raban Alou admitted obtaining a
'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51, Entertainment News,John Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about US inner city life \”Boyz n the Hood,\” died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an \”inspiration.\”
Uruguay denied by woodwork in 0-0 draw with South Korea, World News,AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Uruguay defender Diego Godin and midfielder Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork as the South Americans were held to a 0-0 draw by South Korea in their opening World Cup Group H game on Thursday (Nov 24). Weari
Scruffy Song Joong-ki or a suited-up oppa? Get both on Netflix in his new film Space Sweepers and drama Vincenzo out in February, Entertainment News,The year 2020 was a very one with coronavirus lockdowns, social distancing, and, ahem, no Song Joong-ki. His last offering was the 2019 drama series Ar
Oh deer! Nude sunbathers in Australia who fled animal fined for lockdown breach, World News,SYDNEY – Australian authorities have fined two nude beach sunbathers for breaching a Covid-19 lockdown after they ran into a forest on being surprised by a wild deer and got lost, an incident that went viral
Taiwan loses 2 fighter jets in apparent collision, third such crash in 6 months, Asia News,TAIPEI – Two Taiwanese fighter jets crashed on Monday (March 22) in the third such incident in the past half-year, at a time when the Beijing-claimed island's armed forces are under increasing pressure to
New Zealand summer heatwave sets all-time record, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand has sweltered through its hottest summer on record and can expect more of the same if climate change continues unabated, the government's scientific agency said on Tuesday (March 6). Daily temperatures average
North Korean leader receives 'excellent' letter from Trump: KCNA, World News,North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a personal letter of \”excellent content\” from US President Donald Trump, the country's state media said Sunday, amid a nuclear deadlock between Pyongyang and Washingto
North Korea's Kim Jong Un: I don't want my children to bear burden of nuclear arms, Asia News,HANOI – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the US Secretary of State he did not want his children to live with the burden of nuclear weapons, a former CIA officer involved in high-level diplomac
Coronavirus: Keep your guard up and stick to safe practices, say experts, Singapore News,As the number of Covid-19 community cases rises during phase two of the economy reopening, people should be wary but not paranoid, say health experts. What is important is for the community to keep their guard u
Cruise lines skipping Singapore, cancelling Asian sailings amid port closures and coronavirus fears, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Major cruise lines are cancelling their sailings from Singapore or pulling out of Asia entirely for the remainder of the season, putting the brakes on one of the region
