Indonesia's new web system blocks more than 70,000 'negative' sites, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia has blocked more than 70,000 websites displaying \”negative\” content such as pornography or extremist ideology in the first month of using a new system to help purge the Internet of harmf
Indian girl, 11, raped by 17 men over weeks, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Indian police said on Tuesday (July 17) that 17 men have been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl over several weeks, in the country's latest horrific sexual assault case. The girl, who has a hearing disability, wa
Millennial couple documents home renovation journey of their 4-room Dawson flat and shares tips on Instagram, Lifestyle News,It took a three-month intensive house search, three to five viewings per week (on weekends) and wishlist compromises before Jeremy, 31, and his newlywed wife, Samantha, 27, we
Eighth time's a charm: Man rejected 7 times before police accepted him, to become family's third-generation officer, Singapore News,We all know that tired old cliche, \”If at first you don't succeed, try, try again\”. But that must have made quite a big impact on Haji Haisroniezam who f
19 puppies rescued from Upper Thomson pet store fire; no injuries reported, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Firefighters rescued 19 puppies on Saturday morning (April 10) after a fire broke out in a pet store in Upper Thomson Road, near the planned site of the Upper Thomson MRT station. Eyewitnesses said
Workers rescued after 'faulty' gondola leaves them stranded six storeys up HDB block, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two workers cleaning the side of a Housing Board block were rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on Monday (April 15) when their gondola tilted to one side – leav
8 freehold waterfront condos in District 12 (Balestier/Toa Payoh) that won't break the bank, Money News,If you’ve been following my series on affordable waterfront housing (which so far has spanned from HDBs to condos and cluster houses), you might have noticed that the vast majority of waterfr
Woman on wheelchair struggles with 'jungle obstacle course' in Jurong West HDB corridor, Singapore News,Moving through a cluttered corridor at Block 906 Jurong West Street 91 is a gruelling task for a wheelchair-bound resident, who has to leave home for kidney dialysis. Facebook user Cocoa
PMD explodes in children's bedroom of Bukit Batok flat, Singapore News,She was in the living room watching television with her parents and two children when she heard four blasts from the children's bedroom. The 29-year-old, who wanted to be known only as Ms Ainn, a patient care worker, to
Jaguar F-Pace review: At a better pace, Lifestyle News,The Jaguar F-Pace has been a relatively left-field choice when it comes to mid-size luxury SUVs, with the segment dominated by the three German luxury carmakers. Going by their numbers on the road, Audi’s Q5, BMW’s X3 and Mercedes’ GLC models ar
'As long as I work hard, I can give my son the best life': Jade Rasif shares why she was not worried about being a single mum, Lifestyle News,To mark International Women's Day on March 8, AsiaOne will be spotlighting inspiring women from different walks of life in a series of stories
2 rescued from 7th-storey ledge after e-bike catches fire in Bedok North, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A fire broke out on the seventh storey at Block 557 Bedok North Street 3 on Saturday morning (April 24), said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in a Facebook post. The SCDF said it was alerted
10 injured, including 3 children, after fire breaks out in Whampoa flat, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ten people, three of them children, were injured and suffered smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on Sunday (Feb 28) at a Housing and Development Board flat in Whampoa. They were subsequently take
World should shut nearly 3,000 coal plants to keep on climate track: Study, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – The world will need to shut down nearly
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir 'responding well' to treatment after readmission to hospital, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the nation’s premier heart hospital for the third time in a month, but his daughter said on Saturd
16 condominiums near a nature reserve or park that will help boost your mental health , Money News,“One with nature” You may have heard that phrase being uttered at many a new launch project today. There’s a reason why developers are increasingly focusing on the green and nature aspects of their pro
f(x)'s Amber Liu speaks out on dark side of K-pop and bandmate Sulli's death: 'I miss her a lot', Entertainment News,The new year is here, but while some of us are able to recover from the scars of the previous year, others aren't quite so lucky. Within the short span of jus
Nov 2019 BTO: Tampines GreenSpring unit analysis, Lifestyle News,The flat selection process can be nerve-wrecking. To help make your decision easier, we show you some of the better units to pick at Tampines GreenSpring, which was launched in the Nov 2019 BTO sales exercise. Don't want to live i
HDB block hit by stray projectile during Kembangan-Chai Chee New Year countdown fireworks display , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The fireworks display in Kembangan-Chai Chee on New Year's Day was cut short abruptly after a stray projectile hit the outer facade wall of a Housing Board block. No in
66 new launch condos near their ABSD deadline in 2022/23, Money News,With home prices at an all-time high, buyers are looking in every possible nook and cranny for a better deal. Here’s a flicker of hope for them: Developers close to their ABSD deadline are highly incentivised to move their last few
Man's 'huge regret' after unvaccinated elderly parents end up in ICU after contracting Covid-19, Singapore News,Even though they were eligible, Mr Teo Kee Huat's elderly parents decided to put off their Covid-19 vaccinations earlier this year. His mother had pre-existing medical
Grab deliveryman arrested for stealing customer's shoes at Keat Hong Close, Singapore News,A 27-year-old man who was caught on camera stealing a pair of shoes from outside a customer's home has been arrested. Video footage of the June 20 incident went viral after being posted on social med
82-year-old man arrested in connection with murder of 79-year-old woman in Toa Payoh, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An 82-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Sept 1) in connection with the murder of a 79-year-old woman in Toa Payoh. Police said they received a call requesting for assistance at about 3
Bedok's first million-dollar flat snapped up in a month, Money News,With an asking price of over $1 million for a HDB flat, it would have been understandable for prospective buyers to pause for thought before committing to such a purchase. But one month was all it took for a jumbo flat in Bedok
You would need to shell out the dough for these hobbies, Money News,Think your weekly pilates class costs a lot? Think again as we reveal which hobbies really are breaking the bank. SKIING Skiing is one of those things that you either love or hate and if you love it, you had better dig deep into tha
4 nostalgia-inducing en bloc exercises, Money News,With Singapore being a forward-looking city, the one constant you can count on is its ever-changing, ever-evolving facade. This city moves in an unceasing flux of facelifts, with many developers tendering en blocs for older developments. The real es
95-year-old woman found murdered in house along Recreation Road, Singapore News,Police have confirmed that a murder case has been opened involving a 95-year-old woman who was found dead at Recreation Road. At about 1:50pm today (July 6), the police were alerted to a case of stabbing in a residential
