Singaporean Khoo Swee Chiow becomes first South-east Asian to scale world's 3 highest peaks, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporean adventurer and mountaineer Khoo Swee Chiow has become the first South-east Asian to scale the world's three highest peaks – Mount Everest (8,848m), K2 (8,611m
Kenya harnesses fly larvae's appetite to process food waste, World News,Rotten bananas? Mushy avocados? Pulped oranges? Talash Huijbers wants them all. The 25-year-old is the founder of Insectipro, a Kenyan farm rearing black soldier fly larvae for animal feed. In the 10 days it takes for them
Xu Bin once challenged mum to discipline him with knife after clothes hangers broke, Entertainment News,Now that he's a father, China-born actor Xu Bin could empathise a little with what his mother went through raising him. He started school two years earlier than his peers in China, which mean
This 31-year-old gave up a full-time job to launch a clean beauty brand in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. For Amanda Moo, it was sensitive, inflamed skin brought on by eczema, fuelled by her struggle to find products that didn’t worsen it. The 31-year-old s
'This will go on forever': Ex-NUS student admits to threatening woman he was stalking, Singapore News,A former National University Singapore (NUS) student has admitted to stalking a woman for about a year and illicitly gaining access to her Telegram messages. Ong Jing Xiang, 25, broke into
Amir Khan on National Service, the ONE lightweight picture, and his world championship aspirations, Asia News, Amir Khan is young, in form, and heading to the top of the ONE lightweight division. The Singaporean striker has been a revelation inside the ONE Championship cage, winning his last six con
It wasn't just the Crazy and Rich Asians that shone on the red carpet of the 2019 Golden Globes, Entertainment News,While Asian actors may be a minority in Hollywood and on the red carpet at the recently-concluded Golden Globes, they are certainly not outshone. The cast of Crazy Rich Asians —
Astrologer predicts Singapore should be prepared for 'at least' 2 more waves of instability, Lifestyle News,May Sim has a prediction for Singaporeans they won't be happy to hear. And that is there'll be \”at least two more cycles\” of economic and social uncertainty to come, and th
'Viva Korea!' shout Mexicans as team squeak into World Cup knockouts, World News,Mexican fans plunged into anguish Wednesday by their team's drubbing by Sweden were left cheering for South Korea — exploding into celebration when the Asian side defeated Germany, putting Mexico into th
Rescuers ponder how to extract boys from flooded Thai cave as more rain due, Asia News,CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Rescuers in Thailand were no closer on Thursday to deciding when and how to extract 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave complex, where they were found this week, pale and we
5 men involved in Woodlands coffee shop fight arrested for rioting, Singapore News,The police have arrested five men for rioting after they were caught on video pummelling a man at a coffee shop in Woodlands on Saturday. The men, aged between 24 and 55, were rounded up yesterday. In a news release,
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi review – An enjoyable watch, especially for fans of the prequel era, Entertainment News,The last Star Wars movie tried to tell you that every Jedi who ever lived, lives in you and when that didn’t fly, it’s trying to bring those Jedi to Disney+ ’s latest short animated s
8 best strength training exercises for women, according to trainers, Lifestyle News,It’s time to incorporate these exercises in your strength routine, if you haven’t done so. Ideally, your workout should be quick, fuss-free and well-rounded. In reality however, most of us play favourites, choosing t
'Free money' vending machine stunt at Orchard Road cancelled, Raffles Place event cut short, Singapore News,[Update, 4pm Feb 28]: The 5pm – 8pm event at Orchard Road today (Feb 28) has been cancelled, according to its organiser. In an Instagram post, 3DollarBaller said: \”Unfortunately the
Maintenance error caused Facebook's 6-hour outage, company says, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Routine maintenance on Facebook's network stitching together its data centres caused Monday's collapse of its global system for more than six hours, the company said on Tuesday (Oct 5). The o
Maid films herself doing sexy TikTok dance in front of elderly woman , Singapore News,TikTok dances might be fun, but not when they're filmed at the expense of others. A video of a domestic helper attempting the 'gunshot dance' next to her elderly charge recently made the rounds on so
Sir Paul McCartney says he was very lucky to have patched things up with John Lennon before he died, Entertainment News,Sir Paul McCartney believes people misjudge his role in the break-up of The Beatles. The music legend is aware that many fans think that the band hated each other when they split,
Campaigning begins for Malaysia's general elections, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Campaigning for Malaysia’s 15th general election kicked off nationwide on Saturday following nomination of candidates for 222 parliamentary wards and 116 state seats in Perak, Pahang and Perlis. Candidates have su
David Beckham helped staff move furniture after event: Jade Rasif , Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Former footballer David Beckham caused a stir last Friday (June 17), when he flew into Singapore and took part in an Adidas event at its Orchard Brand Centre. Other panellists at the We Got This Talk S
Paraglider Ng Kok Choong's family returning to Singapore with his body on Friday, Singapore News,NEW DELHI – The Indian authorities have handed over the body of Singaporean Ng Kok Choong, who died in a paragliding accident on Monday (Oct 22), to his wife. On Thursday, Mrs Sharon Ng and her son
Four dead after Canada shootings, man in custody: police, World News,OTTAWA – Four people were shot dead in Penticton, British Columbia, on Monday and a suspect is in custody, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement. \”Police have determined four people are deceased at three loca
'Why is the water a bit warm and yellowish?' How Maxi Lim was caught peeing in the pool, Entertainment News,When you have to go, you go, even if you're an adult in a not-so-private space. Maxi Lim shared that he was caught peeing in a pool during a promotional video clip of his new sh
'Can I get 2 McSpicy meals?' Youth pranking carpark intercom operator gets schooled , Singapore News,A youth did it for laughs, but his prank on an intercom operator backfired when the latter threatened to call the police. In a 54-second-long video posted on Facebook on Nov 16, he was seen
4 years after swiping right on Tinder, Singaporean couple say 'I do', Women News,This Valentine's Day, AsiaOne speaks with two couples who found love in unexpected places. They swiped right. Four years later, Christina and Ezekiel are married. Such happy endings are becoming increasin
Travelling with a baby or toddler: Tips from a frequent traveller mum, Lifestyle News,Travelling with a baby or toddler can be challenging – you never know what is going to happen, or not happen (like sleep!). My husband and I always try to make the best of the situation and improvise with what we h
KFC apologises for 'sexist' Australian ad, World News,CANBERRA – KFC apologised for an advertisement in Australia that shows two boys ogling a woman's breasts, after calls from a local campaign group to boycott the fast-food giant over the ad it called \”sexist\”, the Australian Associa
The night a Chinese billionaire was accused of rape in Minnesota, World News,MINNEAPOLIS/NEW YORK – With the Chinese billionaire Richard Liu at her Minneapolis area apartment, a 21-year-old University of Minnesota student sent a WeChat message to a friend in the middle of the night. She wrote that L
Another US facility demolished at Cambodia base: US think-tank, World News,WASHINGTON – Another US-built facility at a naval base in Cambodia has been demolished, US researchers said on Monday (Nov 9), citing recent satellite imagery. The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) publish
10 worst movies of 2021, Entertainment News,After a sad year for movies in 2020, 2021 saw the entertainment industry bounce back to deliver major highs. The year delivered edge-of-the-seat action moments in Fast and Furious 9, unforgettable fan moments in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and stunning cinema
Car goes against traffic in Bedok, comes within a whisker of hitting motorcycle, Singapore News,A motorcyclist must be counting his lucky stars last Sunday (Jan 23), after nearly colliding with a car driving against traffic. The close call occurred at 8.51pm along Bedok North Avenue 4 after St Antho
Chinese student throws alleged bully off 4th floor of school building, China News,A secondary school student in Guangxi, China, was recently thrown off the fourth level of his school building and suffered organ ruptures and multiple fractures. As of today (Sept 24), he is still in critical condition
Aung La N Sang Stops Ken Hasegawa In Five-Round Thriller In Yangon, Asia News,The legend of Aung La N Sang has grown ever since he captured the ONE Middleweight World Title in 2017, but his stunning knockout victory over Ken Hasegawa at ONE: SPIRIT OF A WARRIOR has truly launched “The Burmese Python
Cloud gaming faces challenges as Google prepares launch, Digital News,Urging fans to plunge into a virtual high-res surround sound universe of extraordinary games, Google hopes its cloud-based Stadia platform will take the world by storm on its November launch. The US digital behemoth unveiled detai
Healthy people don't need to wear surgical masks: Experts, Singapore News,To wear or not to wear? That is the question as people all over are gripped by fear of the Wuhan virus, which has claimed at least 130 lives so far in China. In Singapore, the answer is clear from the long queues outside
An interior designer's stunning 4-room HDB home in Chai Chee, Singapore News,When Joey Khu, director of Joey Khu Interior Design, purchased this 900sqf four-room HDB flat in Bedok, he had two challenges: it was in a rundown condition, and he needed to \”accommodate all the spaces that I wanted f
'We are still family': Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming announce end of 6-year marriage, Entertainment News,Chinese celebrity couple Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy, whose marriage has been the subject of constant speculation in recent years, have confirmed that they have divorced. The two acto
Far from home? Spider-Man drops in at the papal audience, World News,VATICAN CITY – A different type of participant dropped in on Pope Francis' general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday (June 23) – Spider-Man. A man dressed in a full, skin-tight, red, black and blue costume of the comic book
This is why lawyer and philanthropist, Dr Tai-Heng Cheng, is so invested in art, Lifestyle News,An international lawyer, Singaporean art collector and philanthropist, Dr Tai-Heng Cheng recently made the news for the Cheng-Harrell Graduate Internship – five-year-long support to five graduate interns
