Singaporeans outraged over man's TikTok video calling Indian girls 'smelly' and 'bad', Singapore News,From dancing in public sans face masks to slapping family members, some youngsters have been running wild on TikTok. The latest to draw Singaporean netizens' ire? A you
Recovery bus provides cool relief for South Korea's Covid-19 testers, Asia News,NAMYANGJU, South Korea – South Korean health workers staffing Covid-19 testing centres in the summer heat can now take a minute to peel off their heavy protective suits and cool down in government-provided 'rec
Boy sneaks onto rooftop of Jurong West HDB block, friends dare him to jump, Singapore News,It was a chilling sight — a boy perched on the 18th-storey ledge of an HDB block. To make things even more alarming, his friends dared him to jump. A resident had been hanging out his laundry to dry when he sp
Google’s censored search engine for China, Project Dragonfly, has been ‘terminated’, Digital News,Last year, leaked documents obtained by The Intercept revealed that Google had been planning to launch a censored version of its search engine in China. With the codename Dragonfly, the controversial se
Swimming world champion Seto suspended for affair, Asia News,TOKYO – Four-time world champion Daiya Seto has been suspended for the rest of the year for breaching the Japan Swimming Federation’s sportsmanlike conduct standards due to a scandal over an extramarital affair but will be eligible for nex
EU proposes booster jabs for 2022 travel, World News,BRUSSELS – European Union (EU) residents will need to have Covid-19 vaccine booster jabs if they want to travel to another country in the bloc next summer free of tests or quarantines, the European Commission proposed on Thursday (Nov 25). The EU
Nevermind: Judge dismisses lawsuit by man who was naked baby on Nirvana album, Entertainment News,A federal judge in Los Angeles has dismissed a lawsuit by a man who said the grunge rock group Nirvana sexually exploited him by putting a photo of him as a naked, four-month-old baby on the cover of it
$29 for 1-day ticket to S.E.A. Aquarium, Lifestyle News,S.E.A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa is offering one-day tickets priced at $29 from now till July 31. The attraction is open from 10am to 5pm every Saturday through Tuesday and all shows, public feeding and character meet-and-greet sessions
Photographer finds 'human-like' bones near Braddell home, police looking into matter, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A freelance photographer who was walking his dog stumbled upon \”human-like\” bones near his Braddell home on Monday (July 29). Curious about what type of bones they are, Mr Alan
Biden announces new $964 million in military aid for Ukraine, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday (June 1) a new $700 million (S$964 million) weapons package for Ukraine that will include high mobility artillery rocket systems, which can accurately hit targets as fa
Twitter slows rollout of disappearing 'fleets' worldwide, Digital News,Twitter Inc will slow down the rollout of tweets that disappear after 24 hours, a day after it launched the feature worldwide, in order to fix performance and stability issues, the company’s support team said in a tweet
Netherlands set to prosecute suspects in MH17 airliner downing, World News,NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands – International investigators are set on Wednesday (June 19) to launch criminal proceedings against suspects in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine nearly five years
8 die climbing Russian volcano as icy winds delay rescue, World News,KAMCHATKA, Russia – Eight people have died climbing the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia's far east, Interfax news agency quoted a local official as saying, after freezing winds halted a rescue attempt. Earlier local auth
'He took out a f***ing knife': Singaporean couple shares harrowing experience with Bangkok cabby, Singapore News,Rushing to catch a flight is already stressful on its own, but two Singaporeans found themselves having more on their plate after a taxi driver allegedly intimidated them with a
'Best day ever!' Internet pokes fun at Mexico's finance minister grim-faced job acceptance, World News,MEXICO CITY – Mexico's Arturo Herrera looks grim in a viral video in which President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador names him finance minister, a job Herrera's predecessor lef
South Korea reports 60 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 893, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea reported 60 new cases of the coronavirus, increasing the total number of infected patients in the country to 893, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Tuesday. Of the new
Boy goes missing from Woodlands on first day of school, mysteriously turns up in Bugis, Singapore News,A six-year-old boy went missing while after alighting from a bus at a childcare centre, only to mysteriously reappear in Bugis. The incident happened on Tuesday (Jan 2) at around 1pm, and the boy&#
Fifa names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup, World News,Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz will become the first all-female refereeing team for a men's World Cup match as they have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday, F
Four dead in rebel attack on Thai army base, Asia News,PATTANI, THAILAND – Four people were killed in a late-night attack by Muslim insurgents on a military outpost in Thailand's violence-wracked south, the authorities said on Wednesday (July 24), as dramatic footage emerged showing security fo
Cycling safety ad sparks sexism outcry in Germany, World News,BERLIN – An advertising campaign by Germany's transport ministry to persuade cyclists to wear helmets has sparked accusations of sexism, as it features a model wearing just a helmet and underwear. With the slogan \”Looks like s***. Bu
Experts warn of hidden reservoirs of coronavirus infections in Singapore, Singapore News,With six out of the seven new community cases announced yesterday being asymptomatic, it is clear there are hidden reservoirs of Covid-19 infections in the community, experts said, as Singapore enters the third
Taiwan defence minister pushes new arms spending, says China tensions worst in 4 decades, Asia News,TAIPEI – Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday (Oct 6), promoting a new arms spending package to lawmakers days after
Apple expected to hold iPhone 14 launch event on Sept 7, Digital News,Apple is expected to hold its annual iPhone launch event in the first week of September. Citing information from sources with knowledge of the matter, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg claims Apple will be holding the iPhone 14 launch ev
President Halimah Yacob gives in-principle support to draw on reserves for 4th coronavirus support package, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob on Monday (May 25) said she has given her in-principle support for the Government to draw on the nation's reserves for a fourth support
Tiger King star Jeff Lowe ordered to surrender cubs in animal welfare case, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe, the former business partner at the private wildcat zoo featured in the hit Netflix series, has been ordered to surrender his cubs and their mothers after the deat
Polls close in Indonesia, next president should be clear within hours, Asia News,JAKARTA – Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling equatorial archipelago that was dominated by economic issues but also marked by the growin
Queen Elizabeth spends a night in hospital for first time in years, World News,LONDON – Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth spent a night in hospital for the first time in years for what Buckingham Palace termed \”preliminary investigations\” but returned to Windsor Castle on Thursday (Oct 21) where
AirAsia defends chief executive after regulator files police report, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia Group Bhd defended Chief Executive Tony Fernandes on Tuesday after Malaysia's aviation regulator filed a police report against him for accusing it of ordering the airline to cancel extra fl
China says Winter Olympics will proceed as planned despite Omicron challenge, China News,BEIJING – China expects to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics \”smoothly\” and on schedule, despite challenges posed by the emergence of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told
China urges faster Covid-19 testing amid latest outbreak, China News,BEIJING – China is demanding faster and more accessible Covid-19 testing services in its latest effort to reinforce a zero-tolerance policy against the virus, even when cities have already scrambled to test millions in just a few d
China's Hebei issues 'red alert' due to heat, corn crop at risk, China News,SHANGHAI – The northern Chinese province of Hebei issued an extreme heat 'red alert' on Thursday (July 4), with temperatures set to soar beyond 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in its major cities and put
Sri Lanka detains Syrian for questioning over attacks – sources, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan police are holding a Syrian national in custody for questioning over the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, three government and military sources told Reuters on Tuesday. \”The terrorist investi
How motorcyclist reacted to cabby who flashed middle finger on BKE will make you LOL, Singapore News,Unhappy about being honked at, a taxi driver flashed his middle finger — only for a motorcyclist to react with a gesture of his own. Stomp contributor Rayan was travelling along the Bukit Timah Expr
Beijing subway to get 'bio-ID' tracking systems, Asia News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese capital, Beijing, is looking at introducing \”bio-recognition technology\”, including palm scanners and facial recognition cameras, to speed up passenger flow through subway stations at peak times, state media
Meta shares plunge 20% as Facebook feels heat from Apple – and TikTok, Money News,Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc's shares plunged more than 20 per cent late on Wednesday (Feb 2) as the social media company posted a weaker-than-expected forecast, blaming Apple's privacy changes and incre
Scientists find virus mutations that could 'evade immune response' in Covid-19 samples in India, Asia News,NEW DELHI – A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told the authorities about minor mutations in some samples of the coronavirus that could \”possibly evade
Bus captain saves 4-year-old girl from oncoming traffic at Marina Boulevard, Singapore News,A bus captain's quick thinking helped a four-year-old girl avoid a potentially life-threatening situation after she wandered into the middle of a busy road. The incident took place on the afternoon of Ja
Loan shark strikes again? $188 roast pig delivered to Malay family in Tampines, Singapore News,While loan sharks in Singapore have a history of pranking debtors with multiple food delivery orders, one recently took it a step further by sending a roast pig to a Malay family. The case of harassment ca
Changi Airport's Crowne Plaza hotel closed for two weeks after another Covid-19 case found, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Crowne Plaza Changi Airport will be closed for two weeks from Friday (Jan 8) after a second unlinked Covid-19 case working at the hotel's Azur restaurant emerged. The Mini
North Korea accepts South Korea's offer of talks, meeting to be held on Jan 9, Asia News,SEOUL – North and South Korea will hold official talks next Tuesday (Jan 9), South Korea's unification ministry said on Friday (Jan 5), after Pyongyang sent a statement accepting Seoul's offer for
Girl found underneath staircase in New York, 2 years after going missing, World News,Two years after she went missing, a 6-year-old girl has been found alive and in good health in a makeshift room underneath a staircase in a house in New York state, according to police who said they suspected she wa
Thai government reverses Bangkok's easing of Covid-19 measures as city battles its worst outbreak so far, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's government has reversed a decision by the authorities in its capital Bangkok to ease some coronavirus restrictions, as the city battles its worst outbrea
Spotify removes 10,000 song limit on song libraries, Digital News,Spotify's 10,000-song cap on the number of songs you could have in your library meant that many power users often had to do a lot of curation. But, in an announcement on Tuesday, the streaming service said that they have finally
Pogba dedicates France win to Thai cave survivors, World News,SAINT PETERSBURG – Paul Pogba dedicated France's World Cup semi-final win against Belgium to the 12 boys who survived a harrowing ordeal trapped underground in Thailand. The final five members of a young football team were rescued fr
Chlorine gas leak kills 12, injures 251 at Jordan port, World News,AMMAN — At least 12 people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan's Aqaba port, officials and state media reported on Monday (June 27). The leak came after a tank filled with 25 tonnes of
Malaysia's coronavirus infection curve flattening, Health Ministry says, Malaysia News,The rate of new coronavirus infections in Malaysia appears to be slowing amid month-long curbs on movement, a senior health official said on Wednesday, citing research by a government-backed think tank. Malay
Microsoft to invest in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Microsoft Corp is investing in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab as part of a partnership that the two companies said will allow them to collaborate on technology projects, including big data and artificia
Trump declares himself immune from Covid-19, prepares for return to campaign trail, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Oct 11) he had fully recovered from Covid-19 and was not an infection risk for others, freeing him to return to holding big campaign rallies during th
Biden says US will provide Ukraine with advanced rocket systems, World News,WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden said the United States will provide Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and munitions so it can \”more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield.\” In an opinion piece in the New
Prosecutors reviewing sex assault case involving Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said on Thursday that prosecutors were reviewing a sexual assault case involving Backstreet Boys' singer Nick Carter. The case was
Ride-hailing firm Gojek, others to start pilot run in Malaysia in Jan., Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will allow ride-hailing firms such as Indonesia's Gojek to start operations on a limited scale from January 2020, Malaysia's transport minister said on Tuesday. Gojek, whose backer
Nintendo orders a defunct ROM website to 'permanently destroy' all its games, Digital News,A defunct ROM website has been ordered by a court to 'permanently destroy' all their copies of unauthorised Nintendo games. According to TorrentFreak, the court specifically issued this ord
Officials say at least 15 killed in attack in Thailand's restive south, Asia News,BANGKOK – Suspected separatist insurgents killed at least 15 and wounded four village defence volunteers in a late-night shooting at a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south, security officia
Tennis: World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki ousted in Indian Wells, World News,INDIAN WELLS, United States – Russian Daria Kasatkina, who has beaten all four reigning Grand Slam champions in the past year, upset world No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 7-5 at the WTA Indian Wells event on Tuesday. Kasatkina r
Coronavirus: SIA cabin crew redeployed as care ambassadors in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Instead of serving passengers on a plane, 30 Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew members will be caring for patients in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) instead, starting from next week. T
Driver, 18, arrested after taking car without owner's consent and overturning it at Jurong West, Singapore News,An 18-year-old man was arrested after the car he was driving turned turtle in front of Jurong Point on Tuesday morning (June 25). The police told Stomp that the man was arrested for t
Man dies on his birthday after car overturns on ECP, mother collapses from grief, Singapore News,A celebration turned into a tragedy when a man died on his birthday in an accident on early Tuesday morning (May 1) along the East Coast Parkway (ECP). The deceased, Mr Luo Yuan Han, 30, was trapped in h
China bans financial, payment institutions from cryptocurrency business, Money News,China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, and warned investors against speculative crypto trading. It was China's latest attemp
Facebook to invest $1.3b in news industry after Australia row, Money News,Facebook Inc on Wednesday (Feb 24) pledged to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off with the Australian government over paying news outlets for content.
Syringe shortage hampers Japan's Covid-19 vaccination rollout, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is scrambling to secure special syringes to maximise the number of Covid-19 vaccine shots used from each vial, but manufacturers are struggling to ramp up production quickly, raising fears that millions of do
Barbra Streisand says she cloned her dog – twice, Entertainment News,Not once, but twice: before Barbra Streisand's dog died, she cloned it. The US singer and actress disclosed this in an interview published Tuesday by Variety magazine. Streisand's dog Samantha — a Coton de Tulear, a smal
Zara founder's daughter to lead parent company Inditex in surprise reshuffle, World News,MADRID – Marta Ortega, daughter of the founder of Spanish fashion retailer Inditex, will replace chairman Pablo Isla, who led the company's global expansion for more than a decade, in a succession some
Australian teen 'deliberately' mowed down, killed 20 kangaroos, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian teenager has been charged over the deaths of 20 kangaroos, which he allegedly mowed down with his truck in a killing spree that lasted an hour. The dead kangaroos, including two joeys, were fo
Chinese state media slam US basketball's NBA in free speech row over Hong Kong comments, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese state media on Wednesday (Oct 9) accused the US National Basketball Association (NBA) of endorsing violence and peddling a \”secessionist pipe dream\” as a row escalates over com
CNB responds to woman's claim that arrest and questioning led to 17-year-old son's suicide, Singapore News,The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has responded to a woman's viral Instagram post alleging that the arrest and questioning of her son, who had a history of mental illness, led t
Singapore's Pine Labs acquires Malaysia-based e-commerce platform Fave in $60m deal, Money News,KUALA LUMPUR – Singapore-incorporated merchant commerce platform Pine Labs has acquired e-commerce and fintech firm Fave in a cash and equity deal valued at over $45 million (S$60.3 million), for joi
Alleged truck driver posed as victim after Texas migrant deaths, World News,SAN ANTONIO/MEXICO CITY — The suspected driver of a truck packed with dozens of migrants who died in sweltering heat during a smuggling attempt in Texas this week was charged in US federal court on Wednesday (June 29) with a
WHO plans to rename monkeypox to MPOX, World News,The World Health Organisation (WHO) is planning to rename monkeypox, designating it as MPOX in an effort to destigmatise the virus that gained a foothold in US earlier this year, Politico reported on Tuesday (Nov 22), citing people with knowledge of
Knife-wielding man arrested after causing scare in Woodlands Rise , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man suspected of being involved in a theft case wielded a knife and disrupted a group of kindergarten children’s rehearsal for a performance for their pre-school’s National Day celebrations. He was arres
