Nervous Kim, rattled by defections, shuffles North Korea's nuke talks team, Asia News,Veteran North Korean diplomats are being sidelined from nuclear talks ahead of a second summit with the United States as recent defections and allegations of spying undermine the trust of leader Kim Jong-un, S
49 new coronavirus cases; 3 new clusters at Mustafa Centre, Maxwell station worksite and Keppel Shipyard, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 49 new coronavirus cases in Singapore on Thursday (April 2), said the Ministry of Health (MOH), with three new clusters. They are at Mustafa Centre, a const
Star Ryan Gosling took flying lessons for new astronaut film First Man, Entertainment News,Hollywood star Ryan Gosling said on Wednesday (Aug 29) that he tried to learn to fly to play astronaut Neil Armstrong in an emotional new biopic about the strong but silent space hero. The Canadian actor renew
Boeing partners with Porsche to develop electric flying car, Digital News,US planemaker Boeing Co said on Thursday it was working with Volkswagen's sports car brand, Porsche, to develop a concept electric flying vehicle capable of transporting people in urban settings. Boeing is already competi
US ready to offer North Korea security assurances, investment: Pompeo, Asia News,The United States is prepared to offer North Korea security assurances and bountiful private investment if it makes the strategic choice to give up its nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged Sunday.
Shipping containers make a suite change for staycations off the grid, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's newest hotel is not a swanky tall building downtown but a couple of repurposed shipping containers at JTC Corporation's start-up cluster, Launchpad @ one-north. The Shipping Contain
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, criticises US 'hostile' policy, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea fired an unidentified projectile towards the sea off its east coast on Tuesday (Sept 28), South Korea's military said, amid Pyongyang's calls for the United States and South K
Fitbit Luxe review: This fitness tracker is so sleek, I can live with the pain points, Lifestyle News,When Fitbit announced the launch of Fitbit Luxe in April 2021, I was psyched. “Fashion-forward fitness and wellness tracker”, “effortlessly chic bracelet design”, “jewellery-like look and feel”, “li
Japan PM Kishida tests positive for Covid-19, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing him to cancel a planned trip to Tunisia to attend a key conference on African development, a person close to him said on Sunday (Aug 21). Kishida, who has j
Japanese company takes automatic taxi out for test drive ahead of 2020 Olympics, Asia News,This family in Japan is about to have the ride of their life. Except they won't be driving themselves, and neither is their chauffeur driving them. They're travelling in a robot taxi. \”It was just li
'Hard to avoid this variant': Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen reveals he is recovering from Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Feb 8), Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said he is recovering from Covid-19 . Dr Ng shared his personal experience with the virus, which h
South Korean 'augmented reality' mirror allows touchless cosmetics, Lifestyle News,An augmented reality (AR) mirror at the new Seoul flagship boutique of cosmetics powerhouse Amorepacific makes easy work of seeing if that scarlet shade of lipstick or long-lash mascara suits you – even if y
New rapid testing strategy could explain why more Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday: Ong Ye Kung, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore has started carrying out rapid testing for Covid-19 and picked up seven of Sunday's 18 unlinked cases through this method, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. The
North Korea accuses US of 'evil ambition,' says use of strength not a US monopoly, Asia News,WASHINGTON – North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of showing bad faith in negotiations by conducting nuclear and missile tests and military drills as part of an \”evil ambition\” to con
Covid-19: New clusters in Henderson Crescent, Changi General Hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two new Covid-19 clusters at 105 Henderson Crescent and Changi General Hospital (CGH) were announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday night (June 25). There are currently 10 cases that have bee
42-year-old woman dies unexpectedly while on holiday in Europe, Singapore News,When Mah Ching Cheng felt unwell after getting off the plane in Amsterdam, her husband thought that it could be due to her not being used to taking flights in such a long time. But the 42-year-old slipped into a coma and
England eases Covid-19 testing rules for most incoming passengers from Oct 24, World News,LONDON – Fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from low-risk countries from Oct 24 will no longer have to take expensive Covid-19 tests, the British government said on Thursday (Oct 14). Last month th
New protocol for Omicron cases: Recover at home or community care facilities instead of dedicated facilities from Dec 27, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Omicron cases from Monday (Dec 27) will be allowed to recover under the home recovery programme, or be managed at community care facilities and hospita
Slight hearing loss may affect kids' behaviour, school performance, Lifestyle News,Children with slight hearing loss may do a little less well in school and may be a bit more likely to develop behaviour problems, a new study suggests. Hearing impairment that doctors and parents may have conside
Covid-19: New cluster at Bedok barber shop; MINDSville cluster grows to 30 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A new Covid-19 cluster has been formed at a barber shop in Bedok, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday night (June 5). The cluster at Atatcutz Singapore has six people, four of whom a
Testing asymptomatic migrant workers for Covid-19 not necessary: Experts , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Migrant workers who do not show any symptoms of illness may not need to be tested regularly for Covid-19 as Singapore moves towards living with the virus, infectious diseases experts said. This come
Taiwan's health minister contracts Covid-19, feeling fine, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung has contracted Covid-19, and is feeling fine and isolating at home, the government said on Sunday (June 12). Taiwan has been dealing with a surge of Covid-19 cases since the star
Tesla cars to have own motor racing competition, World News,New York – Tesla electric cars, which have a passionate following around the world, will soon have their own racing competition, a global sports organizer said on Thursday. Electric GT Holdings said the Federation Internationale de l'A
North Korea's Kim Jong Un says to scrap missile sites, visit Seoul, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea agreed on Wednesday to \”permanently\” abolish its key missile facilities in the presence of foreign experts, and said it is willing to close its main nuclear complex if the United States takes unspe
India suspends coronavirus antibody tests after questions over reliability, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India has ordered a pause in testing for antibodies to the coronavirus because of concern over the accuracy, health officials said on Wednesday (April 22), complicating the fight against the epidemic as
Tesla comes under increased safety scrutiny after motorcycle accidents in the US, Lifestyle News,Tesla's Autopilot safety assist system has come under increased scrutiny in the US once again. The deaths of two motorcyclists are currently being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Han Zi Hao Looking To Build Towards The Top In ONE Super Series, Asia News,Chinese star Han Zi Hao captured his first ONE Super Series win in September, and now he plans on embarking on a winning streak with a follow-up success. Han defeated Stergos “Greek Dynamite” Mikkios by decision at ONE: BEYON
Idris Elba says he caught Covid-19 from another celebrity, Entertainment News,Idris Elba caught coronavirus from another celebrity. The 47-year-old actor revealed on Monday (March 16) he had tested positive for the virus – which can cause body aches, a high fever and a dry cough – but Idris has now
Call him 'Daddy': Titus Low and Cheryl Chin are having a baby, say they're 'very excited', Lifestyle News,Yes, Daddy. Soon enough, Titus Low will be hearing those words from his own child. On Wednesday (Sept 21), the OnlyFans star turned YouTuber and his wife Cheryl Chin ann
2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn review: History, soul and style, Lifestyle News,It's 2022 and everything's bloody expensive, least of all motorcycles with record-breaking COE prices. If the last thing you want to do before Armageddon is to ride something with proper biking history, s
'It shouldn't be a taboo': She wants women to take charge of their sexual health with home-based STI screening kits, Lifestyle News,In Asia, sex and sexual health are hardly talked about, especially not amongst women in public. And 28-year-old Xi Liu wants to change that. The China-bo
Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh and 2 men arrested for allegedly falsifying Covid-19 vaccine records, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The founder of anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide Iris Koh has been arrested, along with a doctor and his assistant, for allegedly conspiring to cheat and submit fa
Cardi B spends thousands of dollars every week on coronavirus tests, Entertainment News,Cardi B revealed she and her team get screened for Covid-19 four times a week to ensure they are all safe and well, and it is proving to be expensive. The 28-year-old rapper tweeted: \”I get Covid tested about 4 t
Veteran actor Kenneth Tsang found dead in Hong Kong quarantine hotel room, Entertainment News,Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang has died at the age of 87. According to Hong Kong media HK01, he had travelled from Singapore to Hong Kong on Monday (April 25) and checked in at a quarantine hotel at
Higher quality third-party apps are coming to the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4, Digital News,Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 can look forward to better optimised third-party apps in the near future. Samsung has added the new Galaxy Z foldable phones to its Remote Test Lab platform, which
Actress Felicity Huffman reports to prison for part in US college scandal, Entertainment News,\”Desperate Housewives\” star Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in California on Tuesday to begin serving a 14-day sentence for her role in a vast US college admissions cheating scandal. The one-t
