Stamp Fairtex Helping To Tear Down Women’s Stereotypes In Martial Arts, Asia News,Reigning ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand will be gunning for history at ONE: CALL TO GREATNESS on Friday, 22 February at the Singapore Indoor Stadium when she battles American Muay Th
You can soon hide your online status on WhatsApp, Digital News,Besides working on a feature to edit messages, WhatsApp is developing another much-sought after option. WABetaInfo shares a screenshot which reveals an option within the last seen settings where users can opt to hide their online status.
Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter on Tuesday for the first time prompted readers to check the facts in tweets sent by US President Donald Trump, warning that his claims about mail-in ballots were false and had been debunked by fact-checkers. The
New study links osteoarthritis to increased risk of death, but walking more can lower it , Lifestyle News,New UK research has found that people with osteoarthritis are more likely to die early than those without the condition, but the good news is walking more could reduce the risk of premature deat
Japan unveils plan to attract more foreign workers, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan on Friday (Oct 12) unveiled a plan to attract more foreign blue-collar workers, as the world's number-three economy battles a crippling labour shortage caused by an ageing and shrinking population. The plan reportedly a
Sexual consent should be obtained in presence of a girl's father? Doctor's tweet angers Malaysians, Malaysia News,A controversial take on sexual consent — from the president of a women's rights organisation, no less — has Malaysia's Twittersphere all riled up. Dr Rafidah Hanim Mo
Attack On Titan final season part 3 slated for 2023, Entertainment News,It's gonna be a year-long wait for the final Attack On Titan season to arrive on television once again in 2023. With the season finale of Attack On Titan Season 4 Part 2 airing on Japanese TV, its final moments reveal a jui
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande lead VMA nominations but K-pop fans unhappy, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande dominated nominations on Tuesday for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) with 10 apiece, but some K-pop fans cried foul when best-selling Korean bands were placed in
China seeks help of national tech giants to track coronavirus with QR codes, Digital News,SHANGHAI – China's government is enlisting the help of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd to expand colour-based systems for tracking individuals affected with the coronavirus nationwide. O
China's Hubei province to remove travel bans starting March 25, China News,BEIJING – China's Hubei province where the coronavirus pandemic originated will lift travel restrictions on people leaving the region as the epidemic there eases, but other regions will tighten controls as new cases
Newly ordained 'Tweeter of Parliament' Tan Chuan-Jin gains stans in an entertaining night, Digital News,Politicians, by their very nature and job requirements, aren’t usually known for their candidness. Unless you’re counting populist presidents of course. But certainly candid was Tan Chua
Iran's deputy health minister says he has coronavirus as Gulf states cut links, World News,TEHERAN – Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday (Feb 25) that he has been infected with the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic that have fuelled fears of a co
Silicon Valley inventor of 'cut, copy and paste' dies, Digital News,Silicon Valley on Wednesday was mourning a pioneering computer scientist whose accomplishments included inventing the widely relied on \”cut, copy and paste\” command. Bronx-born Lawrence \”Larry\” Tesler died this week at age
Turkey deciding whether to deport Syrian journalist over 'bananas' video, World News,ISTANBUL – Turkish authorities are considering whether to deport a Syrian journalist over a humorous video about claims that local people cannot afford to buy bananas while Syrians in the country can, his
Man leaps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate the end of Heisei era, shocks onlookers with landing, Asia News,A celebratory mood was in the air all over Japan on Tuesday (April 30) with the end of the 30-year Heisei era, and the start of Reiwa era. But one man's celebration went just slightly off.
Singaporean actor-VJ Anandha Kannan dies aged 48, Entertainment News,News of the death of former Vasantham actor-TV host Anandha Kannan emerged this morning (Aug 17). His friend, Indian filmmaker Venkat Prabhu, posted on his Twitter account: \”A great friend a great human is no more!! #RIPanandakanna
Memory and colour options of Samsung Galaxy S22 models leaked by retailers, Digital News,The latest leak on the Samsung Galaxy S22 reveals the RAM, storage capacity and colour options for the different models. Based on a tweet by tipster @_snoopytech_, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will come with 8
Non-binary Demi Lovato blames drug overdose on 'ignoring my truth', Entertainment News,Demi Lovato now identifies as non-binary, and attributed their 2018 drugs overdose to years of suppressing their real self in order to please the entertainment industry, the American pop singer said on W
GTA V on PC is now free to download from the Epic Games Store, Digital News,Everybody loves free games, and Epic Games Store knows this well. The company, after all, has been rolling out some free titles over the past few weeks, with the next one slated to release later today, May 14, 2020. But it s
Beyonce and Jay-Z arrived late to the Golden Globes and brought their own drinks, Entertainment News,Beyonce and Jay-Z arrived late to the Golden Globes – and snuck in their own drinks. The power couple were spotted waiting at the back of the event whilst Kate McKinnon presented Ellen DeGeneres with
This string of characters could cause your Apple device to crash, Digital News,According to a thread of Reddit, a string of Sindhi text and the Italian flag is causing Apple devices to crash. For obvious reasons, we are not going to be sharing this string of text, but you can see it in the image abo
Meme roundup: All the hilarious creations about the solar eclipse literally stole the day , Digital News,Thursday (Dec 26) was the big day. The day that everyone had been waiting with bated breath for — to catch a glimpse of a celestial spectacle. That afternoon, countless skywatchers in Singapore c
5 cases of seniors in Singapore who died alone at home in recent years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – When they died, none of their family members may have known – or cared. A 74-year-old, known to neighbours as Lily, who lived alone with two cats, had left a light on in her Bedok North Avenue 2 flat.
Tale of two cities: Hong Kong turmoil may boost Singapore's financial hub status, Asia News,SINGAPORE – Hong Kong's reputation as a stable financial hub has been shaken by a controversial extradition Bill that prompted massive protests, and its loss might just be Singapore's gain, exp
Charlie Puth in Singapore, calls Merli the Merlion 'cute', Entertainment News,Charlie Puth is in Singapore and some lucky fans have already chanced upon him. In an Instagram Story believed to have been uploaded on Sept 10, Charlie posted a video taken from the backseat of a right-hand driv
'I'm glad he's out of Singapore for good': Former China tour guide who cheated Singapore widow of $1.1m deported after jail term, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Former China tour guide Yang Yin, who was convicted of cheating a wealthy Singaporean widow of $1.1 million, was deported o
A pink iPhone 15 might arrive in fall,Apple might be adding a pink color option to its iPhone 15 launch in the fall. A Weibo post by user @VnchocoTaco showed an image where the words ‘green, …
Purported renders show the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in 4 new colour options, Digital News,Samsung is likely to offer the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE in a variety of colours. Tipster @evleaks posted purported renders of the Galaxy S21 FE which show four colour options (black, white, green and purple). There
You can (virtually) dash through terminals with luggage trolleys in an arcade game at Jewel Changi Airport, Digital News,Haven’t we all fantasised about racing across the carpeted terminals of Changi Airport on luggage trolleys? No? Just us? Fine. In any case, you actually can right now — specifical
How one tweet on fashion sparked a cultural debate about Japan and America, World News,All it took was one tweet about the way Americans dress and Twitter exploded. In the age of social media where cat videos go viral, it could be argued that people have gone to \”war\” for less. And boy, did Twitter
Covid-19 vaccination status at hawker centres, coffee shops to be checked by hawkers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A pragmatic approach in implementing vaccination-differentiation rules in hawker centres and coffee shops will be adopted from Wednesday (Oct 13). There is no need for hawker centres to i
New H&M tagline sparks outcry over gender violence association, World News,A new collection from fashion giant H&M has unleashed protests from women's rights campaigners because it includes the slogan \”I love GBV\”, the initials of the designer but also a widely used acronym for gender-based
Blizzard removes inappropriate content from World of Warcraft, Digital News,Activision Blizzard has been a hotbed of controversy lately, after a lawsuit was filed. The lawsuit alleged that the company subjected multiple women to harassment and discrimination. Following the suit, Blizzard made a comm
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile game releasing this week, Digital News,Niantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will be released this Friday, June 20. The new mobile game brought to gamers by the developer of Pokemon Go will be available in the US and UK later this week. Alongside a trailer for
Putin stripped of taekwondo black belt over Ukraine invasion, World News,SEOUL – Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his country's invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions. Worl
Skin in the game: Video chat apps tout 'inclusive' AI features, Digital News,Video conferencing services have for years boasted that their technology is “intuitive” to use or “integrated” to function with other tools, but now vendors such as Google and Cisco can hardly go a blog post witho
'Ashamed': Pakistan grapples with fallout from mob killing, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – A shocking and deadly mob attack on a Sri Lankan factory manager accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan last week prompted days of soul searching as the man's remains were flown to his home country. Th
Badminton: Indonesian doubles star Kido dies of heart attack at 36, Asia News,Indonesian badminton player Markis Kido, an Olympic doubles gold medallist, has died aged 36 from a heart attack, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a tweet on Monday (June 14). [embed]https://twitter.com/bwfmedi
Lucid Air EVs now support wireless CarPlay,Car manufacturer Lucid Air has added wireless CarPlay support for its EV lineup. Lucid Motors recently announced wireless CarPlay integration to its EV …
'Mata': Internet goes crazy with Facebook's new name , Singapore News,Since Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would change its name to Meta on Thursday (Oct 28), the internet has expressed its sentiments in the most entertaining way possible — memes. Some took the opportunity to
China's Covid-19 rule breakers paraded on streets, sparks backlash, China News,China is facing backlash after police officers paraded four individuals, alleged to have breached Covid-19 rules, through the packed streets of Jingxi city, located in the Guangxi region, as reported by Chinese media
Cosplaying cat in Japan has over 100 costumes, including Super Mario and Mickey Mouse, Digital News,Cosplay as a hobby has steadily gotten more popular over the years, with numerous anime conventions popping up in countries around the world. It seems that now, cosplay isn’t just for humans anymore,
Flights suspended at Britain's Gatwick airport after reports of drones, World News,(Reuters) – Flights at London's Gatwick airport remained suspended early on Thursday, five hours after the UK'S second-busiest airport halted them to investigate reports of two drones flying over its ai
No truth to India politician's claims of new Singapore Covid-19 variant: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has rebutted claims by a politician in India, which were carried by several media outlets, of a new Covid-19 strain in Singapore. “There is no truth what
How to predict how much to pay for an HDB resale flat in 2022, Money News,Inflation has been the hot topic recently among investors. One type of asset that has “benefitted” from the tailwind of inflation happens to also be Singaporeans’ favourite type of investment: Property. Indeed, the prices of p
Chalamet, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X wow at youth-driven Met Gala, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Red, silver and blue ruled the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps at a youth-driven Met Gala on Monday (Sept 13) in a celebration of the best of American fashion. There were show-stopping outfits from rap
Pregnant woman punched, kicked in 'Islamophobic attack' in Australia, World News,SYDNEY – A Sydney man has been charged for punching and stomping on a heavily pregnant woman unprovoked, in what was described by a leading Australian Islamic association as an \”Islamophobic\” attack. Shocking
Xbox Series X users are reporting multiple disc drive problems, Digital News,Next-gen is here! With a couple of issues sure, but at least it’s finally here. Microsoft’s new next-generation gaming consoles the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are now available worldwide for everyone to get their hands
Aquaman sequel officially in the works, Entertainment News,An 'Aquaman' sequel is officially in the works. Jason Momoa's turn as the DC Comics superhero was a winner at the box office, becoming the 21st highest-grossing film of all time, and now Warner Bros. are bringing back David Le
Instead of showing off new console, Sony showcases new PS5 logo at CES, Digital News,Despite being quicker than Microsoft to confirm the existence of their next-gen console, Sony has been keeping its cards pretty close to its chest. Too close, really, to the point that it’s starting to get a little
Only human: Even JJ Lin forgets lyrics, fans crack up and make it viral, Entertainment News,It is not easy to practise love. Man of the moment JJ Lin learned that the hard way when fans laughed at his slip-up during his concert in Huangshi, China on March 30. The Singaporean Mandopop superstar was p
Trouble in paradise for Kim's Convenience? 'Overtly racist' storylines made working on the show painful, says actress Jean Yoon, Entertainment News,The final season of the popular Canadian comedy Kim's Convenience premiered on Netflix last week and what should have been a celebra
Prince Harry and Meghan's possible move could be costly for Canadian taxpayers, World News,TORONTO – Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for millions of dollars a year in security expenses if Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan move there, even part time, as they step away from
Can't travel? Live vicariously lor: Maldives edition, Lifestyle News,In this Live Vicariously series, we’ll visit some of the world’s top places as seen through the eyes of other travellers and help you plan for future holidays like a true kan cheong Singaporean This week, a commentary by aviat
Pokemon Red can now be played in someone's Twitter profile just by tweeting, Digital News,The sky’s the limit when it comes to programming – well, not exactly. While there are some limitations to just how much someone can mess around with the elements of a code, the community has never failed t
'A thin line separating the brainy from the brainless': Thai university students forced to dance naked in hazing ritual, Asia News,Orientation activities are organised to help students bond and ease their way into the school system. However, some seniors from a university in Bangkok, Thail
AstraZeneca on track to meet South-east Asia Covid-19 vaccine orders, Asia News,BANGKOK – Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday (June 28) it was on schedule to meet its commitments for supplying coronavirus vaccines in South-east Asia, after some initial delays in regional production and delivery. As
'No dancing or swaying' edict for Saudi concert stirs ridicule, Entertainment News,A \”No dancing or swaying\” instruction on tickets to Egyptian pop sensation Tamer Hosny's upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia has triggered an avalanche of mockery and ridicule on social media. Thousands of
Cardi B ‘felt like a teen’ when she met Robert Pattinson, Entertainment News,Cardi B \”felt like a teen\” when she recently met Robert Pattinson. The 29-year-old rap star has taken to Twitter to share a video of herself alongside the Twilight actor, with Cardi admitting that their meeting reminded her
Pet owner seen dragging a dog on a leash while driving in Johor, gets called up for questioning, Malaysia News,It can be a dog's life at times and even more so for this poor animal which was being pulled alongside a car by the owner who evidently didn't want it inside the vehicle. A video
Corporate jargon decoded: Are your colleagues full of BS? ('business speak' lah), Lifestyle News,Corporate jargon, corporate speak, corporate lingo, office buzzwords, commercialese or plain ol' BS (business speak, that is). Call it what you want, but it's something many of us hav
Government advisor in Japan sparks ire with tweet laughing off calls for Olympic cancellation, Asia News,TOKYO – A tweet by a top Japanese government advisor downplaying the pandemic and laughing off calls for the Olympics to be cancelled is drawing public ire a few days after Japan extended a state
Covid-19 antibodies present in patients 4 months after recovery: Study, World News,LONDON – Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus rose and then held steady for up to four months in more than 90 per cent of recovered Covid-19 patients in Iceland, according to a study published on Tuesday (Sep
