After dining ban due to Covid-19, takeaway waste clogs Hong Kong's pavements, parks and waterways, China News,HONG KONG – A deluge of rubbish from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is clogging the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat a
Chantal Liew first Singaporean to qualify for Olympic open water swimming, Singapore News,Chantal Liew's reward for making history was nausea and a throbbing headache. On Saturday evening in Setubal, Portugal, the 22-year-old open water swimmer became the first Singaporean in the discipline to
How personal therapy helped me through 2020, Lifestyle News,Three thought leaders weigh in on the personal therapy that has kept them sane throughout the challenges of 2020. At the end of every year, my wife and I set aside two half days to plan and go through the following year, month by month. Onc
8 restaurants where you can savour delicious tonkatsu, Lifestyle News,Although we're still waiting with bated breath for Japan to fully reopen its borders to leisure travellers, there are many places in Singapore where you can savour the country's beloved culinary exports. This includes to
Aussie swimmer Horton warned over Sun podium protest, World News,Australian swimmer Mack Horton has been warned by FINA after he snubbed his Chinese rival Sun Yang on the podium after the world 400 metres freestyle final. Horton refused to step onto the top step of the podium for photos after the me
Exhausted kangaroo cools down in backyard pool as bushfires rage, World News,MELBOURNE/SYDNEY – A kangaroo has been spotted cooling off in backyard pool in a bush fire-ravaged region of Australia while elsewhere firefighters have been rescuing koalas from trees threatened by flames. Australia's
Pool for rent? Condo residents in Punggol voice concern over ad on swimming lessons , Singapore News,Residents at The Terrace in Punggol have voiced concerns that their executive condominium's pool is being rented out to use for swimming lessons, reported Shin Min Daily News on Thursday (Jan 6)
Covid-19 regulations in the sports sector: What can you really do and not do?, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Tighter curbs to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases here have led to questions by many in the sports sector on what can and cannot be done. Following the announcement on Friday (May 14) of the tigh
Swimming: Joseph Schooling to return to Singapore to train for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Olympic champion swimmer Joseph Schooling will return to Singapore to train for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after he graduates from the University of Texas at Austin in December, the Singaporea
Adele spends $14m on new house on same street as her 2 other homes, Entertainment News,Adele has splashed out $10 million (S$14 million) on a new house, which is on the same street as two homes she already owns. The Skyfall hitmaker has bought a four-bedroom, four-bathroom abode in Beverly Hills pre
I've lived at Pine Grove at Ulu Pandan for 20 years: Here's my review of what it's like to stay in a huge development, Money News,If you are less familiar with the Ulu Pandan area, Pine Grove may just appear to be an HDB on the outside rather than a condo. It’s exterior design is defi
Hong Kong eases some coronavirus curbs, allows gatherings of 4, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and re-open more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus. The measures c
Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if 6-time PM voted president, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lanka's parliament will choose between three candidates for president on Wednesday (July 20), hoping the new leader will be able to pull the island out of its worst economic and political crisis since indepe
Strict Covid-19 rules keep Hong Kong's elite swimmers dry and restless, China News,HONG KONG – Coronavirus restrictions on pools and beaches in Hong Kong have left thousands of competitive swimmers out of the water and struggling to stay fit, heralding a downturn for one of the city’s favourite
