Singaporean accused of smothering wife in UK changes plea to guilty, World News,NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND – A Singaporean accused of smothering his wife to death with a pillow changed his plea to guilty on the fifth day of his trial for murder, in a court session in Britain that was over in less than half
Grab to slash user rewards, tighten rewards redemption from March, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In an apparent cost-cutting move, Grab is set to reduce the number of points users can earn on a transaction, in some cases by up to 60 per cent, while raising the number of points needed to redeem certain
Kaavan, Pakistan's lonesome elephant, starts new life in Cambodia, Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Pakistan’s lonely elephant Kaavan arrived in Cambodia by cargo plane on Monday (Nov 30) to start a new life with 600 fellow pachyderms at a local sanctuary, the result of years of campaigning for his reloc
'You have a privilege that not everyone has': Deliveryman calls for greater empathy during Covid-19, Singapore News,Many in Singapore have joined the ranks of deliverymen in a bid to put food on the table, but to some, the job provided more than just a paycheque. For local artist Ke Weilia
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got married because he wanted to have sex, Entertainment News,At one point in his life, Justin Bieber was remembered as the dude who was always seen with different girls. He revealed in an interview with Vogue that he was addicted to sex. He described it as \”a legiti
Taiwan grounds F-16s after second fighter accident in less than a month, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan’s air force has grounded its F-16 fleet after losing a plane on a training mission, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (Nov 18), the second loss of a fighter jet in less than a month at a time of
Daily roundup: Singaporean flight attendant dies after being hit by Porsche in Taiwan — and other top stories today, Singapore News,1. Singaporean flight attendant dies after being hit by Porsche in Taiwan, driver reportedly drank alcohol before accident A Singaporean was killed on Tuesday (Nov 1) n
Digital lock company warns public against man who allegedly took $42k from customers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who had links to a company that sells digital locks, house doors and gates allegedly took some $42,000 from its customers on the pretext of collecting deposits or balance of payment
From A Gym Floor To Sold-Out Arenas: Han Zi Zao’s Journey To ONE Super Series, Asia News,Chinese striker Han Zi Hao has only competed for ONE Super Series twice, but he has already marked himself out as a crowd-pleasing talent and one to watch. The 23-year-old makes his third appearance in ONE Champ
Gotham Knights has plenty of merits but is it enough to shake off the Arkham comparisons?, Digital News,The legacy of Batman, the Caped Crusader, is one that can be hard to live up to. No matter the chosen medium, there will always be ways to improve and issues to solve. And for WB Games Montréal an
FBI had 270-page file on late Aretha Franklin after spying on her for 40 years, Entertainment News,The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had a 270-page file on the late Aretha Franklin after spying on her for 40 years. The Queen of Soul – who died of cancer in August 2018 aged 76 – was reportedl
Nick Cannon's 5-month-old son dies from a brain tumour, Entertainment News,Comedian and actor Nick Cannon has confirmed that his five-month-old son Zen passed away after developing an \”invasive mid-line brain tumour\”. The 41-year-old star told his talk show audience: \”Over the weekend I lost my
Baker behind the bakes: From MasterChef Singapore to F&B and fashion, Lifestyle News,We may know her as the runner-up of MasterChef Singapore 2018 and the baker behind popular doughnut store Sourbombe Bakery, but Genevieve Lee prefers not to be pigeonholed as an F&B person. With myriad interests
Apple may steal Netflix streaming crown, but only for a year, Digital News,Apple Inc's move to offer a free TV+ subscription for a year with every new device may briefly crown the iPhone maker as the biggest streaming service by user numbers, leapfrogging Netflix Inc. But it doesn't mean A
SingapoRediscovers Vouchers must not be resold: STB, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – The $100 tourism vouchers that all adult Singaporeans will receive from December are meant for personal use only, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Asked if the vouchers could be transferred or pooled together, Sin
Mobile game downloads jump as coronavirus keeps people indoors, Digital News,Millions of Chinese stuck indoors due to fears of the coronavirus epidemic are turning to mobile games to keep themselves occupied. Global mobile game downloads shot up 39 per cent in February, with China accounting for a m
R.chord Hsieh spills more tea: Ex-wife Keanna Taiyh cheated on her boyfriend with me, Entertainment News,It's been quiet the last few months on their front, but now that R.chord Hsieh has been released from a drug abuser treatment centre, his expose on estranged ex-wife Keanna Taiyh has resumed
Green lanes, travel bubbles, air bridges from Singapore: Where can I go now?, Lifestyle News,As we draw towards the end of 2020, I think it’s safe to say that travel plans this year haven’t exactly played out the way we envisioned. I have personally cancelled more than half a dozen trips to places l
Hail a partner: Vienna 'taxi dancers' waltz in for ball season , World News,Vienna – It's her third Vienna ball of the season and Renate Drabek plans to dance until the small hours. Tango, waltz, rumba, boogie: her dance partner can't say 'no' as she's hired him fo
'He refused to leave our house': Couple say they were at mercy of plumber who demanded more money, Singapore News,All she wanted to do was to find a plumber to fix her leaking water pipe. However, one woman got more than what she bargained for when her hired plumber not only didn't ge
Dining guide to Orchard Central & Orchard Gateway: Restaurants & eateries to fuel your shopping spree, Lifestyle News,If you’ve ever been on a shopping spree in Orchard , chances are it was in Somerset . With malls connected via the rabbit warren below street level or a short crosswalk, there’s plen
Couple's missing winning 4-D ticket found and returned by Nanyang Polytechnic student, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Thinking it was a piece of litter no one wanted, he picked up the 4-D ticket from the floor of the bus to throw it away as he prepared to alight. But the bus bin was full and, after
Melbourne readies to exit world's longest Covid-19 lockdowns, World News,SYDNEY – Millions in Melbourne are readying to come out of the world's longest Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday (Oct 21) night after Victoria state hit a key vaccination target, with pubs, restaurants and cafes racing to
Lady Gaga volunteers at wildfire shelter, World News,Lady Gaga volunteered at a wildfire shelter after being evacuated from her Malibu home. The 32-year-old singer was forced to leave her Californian property last week after raging wildfires swept through the Malibu area, and just days later, she ha
