Hawker couple in Tampines first met as 'rivals' from opposite stalls, Lifestyle News,The story of how Ngoh Jook Guan and Ivy Lim got together feels more like a romance film but rest assured, this isn't fiction. They used to be 'rival' hawkers from different stalls at Golden
Daily roundup: Xinyao singer Tang Yuxuan dies at 48 – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. PM Lee pays tribute to Xinyao singer Tang Yuxuan, 48, after she dies suddenly Local musician Tong Yek Suan, who rose to prominence in 1998 after per
Allies to approve Finland, Sweden Nato bid, offer security, diplomats say, World News,BRUSSELS — The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials said, as Ru
E-scooterist, 18, in Pasir Ris 'hit-and-run' incident arrested, Singapore News,Police have arrested an 18-year-old e-scooterist for causing grievous hurt by a rash act after he collided with another man riding an e-scooter in Pasir Ris on Saturday (March 16). Mr Xie Zhi Hao, 27, was taking
Hong Kong's leader says security laws will not affect city's rights and freedoms, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that Beijing’s proposed national security laws would not trample on the city’s rights and freedoms and called on citizens to wait to see the d
Missing boy found dead in stepmother's car in Spain, World News,MADRID – Police in Spain found an eight-year-old boy dead in the boot of his stepmother's car, the government said Sunday (March 11), in a case that has gripped the nation. Hundreds of officers had been mobilised in the search
Malaysia PM announces $48b aid package amid extended lockdown, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 – Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday (June 28) announced a 150 billion ringgit (S$48 billion) aid package, including cash aid and wage subsidies, a day after extending a nationwide lock
Shocking to see dad 'tubed up and vulnerable', says Michelle Chong, Health News,SINGAPORE – Local celebrity Michelle Chong and her father Steven, better known as Papa Chong, know what it is like to deal with diabetes and heart disease. Mr Chong, 71, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 30 ye
Meghan loses latest court battle with British tabloid newspaper, World News,LONDON – Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has lost the latest skirmish in her privacy lawsuit against a tabloid newspaper, after London's High Court ruled on Tuesday (Sept 29) that the paper could amend its cas
Singapore's largest polyclinic to open opposite Nex shopping mall by 2025, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The new polyclinic in Serangoon that will be completed by 2025 will be across the road from Nex shopping mall and Serangoon MRT station, noted Mr Seah Kian Peng, an MP for Marine Parade GRC. Mr
Trump 'morally unfit' for office, fired FBI chief Comey tells ABC, World News,Donald Trump is \”morally unfit\” to be president of the United States, former FBI director James Comey told ABC in an interview broadcast on Sunday. \”I don't buy this stuff about him being mentally incompeten
'F*** the Grammys': Zayn Malik accuses Grammy Awards of being rigged, Entertainment News,Zayn Malik has blasted the Grammy Awards and accused them of being rigged. The former One Direction star – whose most recent album, Nobody Is Listening, was released in Jan and thus not eligible for th
18 new Covid-19 community cases in Singapore on Tuesday, with 6 unlinked cases, 3 new clusters, Singapore News,Three students, a pre-schooler and a housekeeper at Sengkang General Hospital are among 18 new cases in the community announced on Tuesday (May 25). The affected schools are Westwood Second
17 children among the dead in Indonesian soccer stampede, Asia News,MALANG, Indonesia – 17 children were among at least 125 people killed in a football stampede in Indonesia at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst
Over 28 per cent of Japanese population officially old, highest in the world, Asia News,TOKYO – More than 28 per cent of Japan's population is now officially classified as elderly according to government data, the highest rate in the world as the first wave of postwar baby boomers enter old age
Chinese aircraft carrier leads live combat drill in East China Sea, China News,BEIJING – A flotilla of Chinese naval vessels held a \”live combat drill\” in the East China Sea, state media reported early Tuesday (April 24), the latest show of force by Beijing's burgeoning navy in disputed waters
Can't slow down: Jacky Wu's retirement plan encounters Murphy's law , Entertainment News,For a charismatic and witty host like Jacky Wu, it's no surprise that he would have numerous hosting gigs lined up for him. After over 30 years of being in the biz, the veteran host mentioned
Malaysian politician shows off homecooked Nasi Goreng Strawberry online, doesn't win any fans, Malaysia News,Malaysian politician and former Umno Cabinet member Datuk Seri Ahmad Masan has stirred up controversy again, over yet another fried rice dish – Nasi Goreng Strawberry. The avid home cook
Hong Kong leader rules out concessions in face of escalating violence, Asia News,Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday ruled out making any concessions to pro-democracy protesters in the face of escalating violence, which police said was now \”life threatening\” citing the detonation of a s
Forging ahead in life: Infantry soldier celebrates his ORD by proposing in front of NS buddies, Lifestyle News,Oh, the sweet smell of freedom. The day a full-time national serviceman (NSF) becomes an Operationally Ready National Serviceman (NSman) is a life milestone in itself. One NSF, Norirfaandy,
Malaysia PM in stable condition, to be discharged from hospital soon: PM's office, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is in stable condition and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon after receiving treatment for a digestive system infection
Tennis player Tomic slammed for boasting 'I just count my millions', World News,MELBOURNE: Tennis bad boy Bernard Tomic faced a heavy backlash Monday after boasting \”I just count my millions\” in response to failing to negotiate qualifying for the Australian Open. Once a rising star, the 25
Newlyweds give guests TOTO slips with potential $4.2 million jackpot at wedding dinner, Singapore News,You would have probably attended a wedding dinner or two where party favours like fruit jam or keychains were given out, but what about a TOTO slip? Stomp contributor Selina attended her daughter&#
Safety watchdog suspends Air India operations director's pilot license for 3 years, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India's air safety watchdog on Monday suspended the license of a senior Air India pilot, who is also the carrier's director of operations, for three years, a day after he failed t
Chris Hemsworth 'rescues' hitchhiking American musician, Entertainment News,SYDNEY – American musician Scott Hildebrand had come to Brisbane from Mexico and needed a lift to get to Byron Bay in New South Wales. A superhero came to his rescue. Thor actor Chris Hemsworth, who was in a van wi
A dining guide to Palais Renaissance: Best cafes, restaurants and bars, Lifestyle News,Tucked away quietly, off the route of Singapore’s buzzing Orchard belt, is an underrated gem — Palais Renaissance. The upscale mall has gone through a bit of a…renaissance, with a couple of major names in the dini
UOB responds to photo of man wearing poster about his savings allegedly 'gone with the wind', Singapore News,UOB is aware of a circulated photo that shows a man wearing a poster about his savings and has met with him to understand his concerns, the bank told Stomp in response to queries. S
10 dead in China as truck loses control and hits crowd, China News,BEIJING – Ten people died and another 16 were injured after a truck lost control and hit a crowd of people at a traditional market in southern China on Sunday, police said. The truck was coming down an incline when the driver lost co
Finnish PM went to crowded nightclub after Covid-19 exposure, World News,HELSINKI – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin apologised to the public on Wednesday (Dec 8) after a photo surfaced of her in a nightclub following the foreign minister testing positive for Covid-19. \”I did wrong. I should have
Queen Elizabeth too weak to walk her dogs: Source, Entertainment News,Queen Elizabeth has become too frail to walk her dogs. The 95-year-old monarch hasn't been able to walk her beloved corgis around Windsor Castle for the last six months, and some Palace insiders suspect she may never be able
Hotel fire in Manila kills at least three people, Asia News,MANILA – A fire at a hotel in the Philippine capital killed three people on Sunday and injured nearly two dozen, police and rescue officials said, with two people listed as missing. The fire broke out at the Manila Pavilion Hotel where abou
Photos of worker sitting on air compressor outside top-floor HDB flat spark concern, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Facebook users have expressed concern after seeing photos of a technician servicing an air-conditioning compressor on the highest floor of an HDB block without using a safety harness. The
Armed Santa: Peruvian police take unorthodox steps to bust drug pusher, World News,LIMA – Peruvian police drugs-squad members disguised as Santa Claus and an elf swooped into a house in Lima not to deliver gifts but to capture a suspected cocaine and dope dealer as part of an anti-drug operation. Th
Ewan McGregor's uncle tried to talk him out of appearing in Star Wars, Entertainment News,Ewan McGregor's uncle Denis Lawson played X-Wing pilot Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy but he wanted his nephew to turn down the role as a younger Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilog
8 affordable places to get high tea under $25 per pax in Singapore, Lifestyle News,1. Strait Place 1819 by d’Good Café Take a trip to London town at d’Good Café, which boasts an impressive London Tube station interior and an English Garden outdoor setting. Here, you can pretend you’re at a quintesse
Brazil-Senegal friendly hit by poor turnout with National Stadium only half-full, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A half-empty stadium of 20,621 fans watched the friendly between Brazil and Senegal last night at the National Stadium, well off the sold-out crowd of 51,577 that turned out for the five-time
Indonesia warns of further eruptions after Mount Sinabung spews ash, Asia News,KARO, INDONESIA – Indonesian officials warned on Monday (June 10) against the prospect of further eruptions from an active volcano on the island of Sumatra after it emitted a huge column of ash, causing panic among reside
Chinese man sentenced to death after fatally stabbing 2 officials at coronavirus checkpoint, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for fatally stabbing two officials at a checkpoint set up to control the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak. The virus has infected more
7 men arrested after brawl outside Textile Centre, Singapore News,Seven men, aged between 18 and 32, were arrested for affray following a fight that broke out outside Textile Centre on Sunday night. (Dec 6). The police were alerted to the case of affray at 200 Jalan Sultan at 11.58pm, they told Stom
Parts of northeast China hit by record snowfall, China News,BEIJING – Snowstorms have wreaked havoc in northeast China this week, with record snowfall in some parts snarling traffic, disrupting train services and raising concerns about power supplies as temperatures plunge, state media reported on W
Tim Cook makes a US Grand Prix appearance,Apple CEO Tim Cook was recently spotted waving the checkered flag at the US Grand Prix. The US Formula 1 Grand Prix was held on Sunday at the Circuit of …
Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin denies cancer rumours amid power struggle, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The office of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is grappling with discontent in his ruling coalition, denied on Monday that he was undergoing treatment for cancer. Muhyiddin was declared
Australia's Qantas apologises to customers for operational problems, World News,SYDNEY – Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) will offer A$50 (S$48) vouchers, loyalty status extensions and lounge passes to frequent flyers to apologise for a rise in delays, cancellations, lost baggage and staffing issues
Man loses wallet, then finds it returned in his letterbox, Singapore News,A man was reunited with his wallet thanks to a Good Samaritan. Stomp contributor Ah Hock said he only realised his wallet was missing on Monday (Aug 16). He shared: \”I was preparing to go to work and couldn't find my wall
India heatwave sends temperatures soaring to over 50 deg C, Asia News,CHURU, India – Temperatures in an Indian desert city hit 50 degrees Celsius for the second time in three days as a deadly heatwave maintained its grip on the country. The thermometer hit 50.3 deg C in Churu in Rajasthan state, sen
Beyonce's inspired Lion King beauty look, Lifestyle News,Beyonce's make-up for The Lion King European premiere was inspired by the characters Nala and Simba. The 37-year-old R&B superstar voices lioness Nala – Simba's childhood best friend and future love interest in the remake of
Rain floods Swedish train station; commuters turn it into swimming pool, World News,Heavy rain became an opportunity for some fun in Sweden earlier this week, where commuters turned a flooded train station into a makeshift swimming pool briefly. The Uppsala Central Station, the main railway station
House of the Dragon will last four seasons to complete Targaryens' story, Entertainment News,The first season of House of the Dragon may soon be approaching its end, but the story of the Targaryens is set to live on. Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has confirmed that the prequel seri
Thai construction tycoon accused of poaching leopard , Asia News,Bangkok – A Thai construction tycoon has been arrested for poaching in a protected wildlife sanctuary, police said Tuesday, as photos of hunting equipment and animal carcasses including a black leopard circulated on social media. Premc
Housekeeper who raised three children alone wins Exemplary Mother Award, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – When she and her husband divorced about 17 years ago, Madam Jamalia Shariff felt her whole world come crashing down. She was left without a home and for six months, she and her three teenage children
Ian Fang and Boris Lin make peace after public spat over Carrie Wong, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – A public spat involving texts, celebrities and relationships looks to have been resolved after its two male leads agreed to move on. Mediacorp actor Ian Fang has seemingly made peace with Boris Lin –
Wang Yaping first Chinese female astronaut to complete space walk, China News,BEIJING – Two Chinese astronauts completed a space walk on Monday (Nov 8) outside the core module of a future space station, with 41-year-old Wang Yaping becoming the first Chinese woman to perform the manoeuvre, state med
Japan police question US man after finding severed head, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese police are questioning an American man in custody after a decapitated head was found in an Osaka apartment he was renting, local media reported Sunday. Police believe the head, found in a suitcase, is likely to belon
What's on this December 2020 in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Yuletide Celebrations with time-honoured favourites at Goodwood Park [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsCXl3HYZn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[/embed] To draw Goodwood Park 120th Anniversary to a close, it will have an array of festive
French president Macron slams Brazil counterpart Bolsonaro after insults about wife, World News,BIARRITZ, France – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (Aug 26) condemned \”extraordinarily rude\” comments about his wife Brigitte by Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro in an escalating spat betwe
