Pre-schools, condominiums, MRT stations: Here are 8 'normal' places in Singapore that have a sinister past, Lifestyle News,The commencement of the Hungry Ghost Festival means a resurgence of ghost stories and what's more exciting than exchanging tales about supposedly 'haunted&#x
The romance of four seasons at Conrad Hangzhou, Lifestyle News,Located in the heart of Qianjiang’s central business district, Conrad Hangzhou is an ode to the beauty of the West Lake cultural landscape, which comprises the West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides that were declared a Unes
Drenched in purple, South Korean islands draw tourists, Asia News,SHINAN, South Korea – Dressed all in purple, bent-over women held long rakes aloft as they walked in a line to a lavender field to carry out some pruning on an island in southwest South Korea. Inspired by their native balloon flower,
Undersea quake south of Indonesia's Bali causes brief panic, Asia News,JAKARTA – An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck south of Indonesia's Bali on Tuesday (July 16), the European earthquake monitoring agency EMSC said, causing some residents and visitors on the tourist isl
'Still not resolved even after 1 year': Fernvale residents rearing birds, cockroaches and worms along corridor , Singapore News,Residents at Block 468B Fernvale Link have been keeping cockroaches, worms and birds along the corridors for more than a year now. The situation had been going o
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades, Asia News,Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen (S$843,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic mats and other upgrades to training facilities for 42 Russian gymnasts and coaches who now won’t be coming. The tea
James Gunn and Peter Safran mapping out 10-year plan for DC, Entertainment News,James Gunn and Peter Safran are mapping out a \”10-year plan\” for DC. The pair were recently appointed as co-chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios and are responsible for the company's film, TV and animation projects, and
Cold snap kills 50 in Bangladesh, Asia News,DHAKA – At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continued to sweep across the country, health officials said. The country's lowest temperature this year was recorded at 4.5 deg C early on Sunday (Dec 29) in Tetulia, a border town in
Earthquake in Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital, China News,BEIJING – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday (Sept 5), the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more
Japan army helicopter crashes in residential area: Local official, Asia News,TOKYO – A Japanese military helicopter crashed Monday (Feb 5) in a residential area in the south-west of the country, setting at least one home on fire, local officials said. \”A Self-Defence Force helicopter crash-landed on
Song featuring George Harrison and Ringo Starr found in British attic, Entertainment News,LONDON – A previously unheard song featuring Beatles members George Harrison and Ringo Starr was unveiled at the Liverpool Beatles Museum on Wednesday (Nov 10) after it was found in an attic last year. Written
Crowds throng wet markets around Singapore ahead of CNY, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Wet markets around Singapore are still seeing huge crowds three days before the start of Chinese New Year. The Straits Times was at the wet markets in Kovan, Chong Pang and Potong Pasir on Tuesday morning (Feb 9) and
Toll in Japan rains rise to 122, as hope for survivors fades, Asia News,The toll in deadly rainfall that has devastated parts of Japan with flooding and landslides rose Tuesday to 122, as hopes faded that further survivors could be found. Dozens of people are still missing, and with the rains finall
Canadian jet forced back to airport after passenger falsely claims he has coronavirus, World News,OTTAWA – A Canadian man on a flight from Toronto to Jamaica falsely announced to passengers that he had the coronavirus, forcing the plane to return to the airport where he was arrested, police said on
New Zealand terror attack gunman Brenton Tarrant's family 'shattered' by his deeds, World News,SYDNEY – The family of the Australian man arrested for the slaughter of 50 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand said on Sunday (March 17) that they were stunned and \”shattered\” by his horrific
Another group of Rohingya Muslims found on Malaysian beach: Police, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Thirty-seven people believed to be Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar were found on a beach in northern Malaysia on Monday (April 8), police said, the latest arrivals in what the authorities fear could be a n
Self-taught violin maker wins international fame, World News,VELES, North Macedonia – Svetozar Bogdanovski built his first violin 35 years ago for his son Kostadin, then aged seven, who had expressed interest in taking lessons. Today Bogdanovski's violins are priced at €60,000 (S$89,900) apiece
Win a Cartoon Network goodie bag worth $100!, Entertainment News,The school holidays are here and AsiaOne is giving away three goodie bags from Cartoon Network, each worth $100! Cartoon Network, home to shows such as Looney Tunes, Ben 10, and We Bare Bears, has created the Best Summer Ever campaign,
Ed Sheeran thought he was 'gay for a bit' as a kid, Entertainment News,Ed Sheeran thought he was \”gay for a bit\” during his childhood. The 30-year-old pop star has revealed he used to question his sexuality because he loved musicals and songs by Britney Spears as a child. He shared: \”I hav
Indian girl seeks father's arrest over broken promise to build lavatory, Asia News,CHENNAI, India – A seven-year-old Indian girl has complained to the police to have her father arrested after he failed to build a toilet in their home as promised, police said on Wednesday (Dec 12). Millions of I
Impatient for Cybertruck release, Bosnian Tesla fan builds lookalike, Digital News,MOSTAR, Bosnia – A Bosnian fan of both Ford trucks and Elon Musk’s Tesla could not just sit on his hands waiting for the electric carmaker to release its Cybertruck, expected from late 2021. Instead he came up with hi
17 cheapest BTO flats that will MOP in 2022 and approximate prices nearby, Money News,The resale flat market is booming in 2022, with prices rising for 19 consecutive months as of end-January. But just because there’s a surge in demand, that doesn’t mean every buyer will settle for any old flat (and
48 injured in German school bus crash: police , World News,Berlin – At least 48 people were injured, 10 of them seriously, when a school bus in Germany crashed into a wall Tuesday, police said. The accident, whose cause was not immediately clear, occurred at about 7:00 am (0600 GMT) en route to a sc
Xiaxue raises concerns about 'destitute state' of her Hougang HDB block, town council responds, Singapore News,It hasn't been that long since that entire episode involving her criticism of the Workers' Party's (WP) Raeesah Khan, several police reports, and an attempt to #Can
Pakistan police arrest doctor after 90 infected by HIV syringe, Asia News,At least 90 people, including 65 children, are believed to have been infected with the HIV virus in Pakistan by a doctor using a contaminated syringe, officials said Friday. \”We have arrested a doctor after receiving complaint
