Amazon restores service after global outage, Digital News,Amazon.com Inc said its online stores had returned to normal services after a global outage disrupted shopping on its country sites. According to outage monitoring website Downdetector, services were disrupted for nearly two hours and at the
Apple unveils new iPad, updates Mini ahead of video streaming launch, Digital News,Apple Inc, in a surprise move on Monday, launched a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and updated its iPad Mini ahead of a March 25 event where it is expected to launch a television and video service. So far in its annual March
With China in focus, Biden makes $210 million commitment to Asean leaders, Asia News,WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million (S$210 million) on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed
Some HBO GO users face issues ahead of GoT final season: downdetector.com, Entertainment News,Some HBO GO users were facing issues with the streaming service late on April 14, according to outages monitoring website Downdetector.com, as the first episode of the much-anticipated final season of Game
Tesla's Elon Musk briefly becomes 'Daddy DotCom' on Twitter, Digital News,Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk tweeted here late on Sunday that he had \”just deleted\” his Twitter account, while also changing his Twitter display name to \”Daddy DotCom\”. It has since been switched back to
NUS maintains, NTU rises in latest global university ranking, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The National University of Singapore retained its position as the world's 25th best university and third in Asia, according to the Times Higher Education rankings released on Wednesday (Sept 2). Tsinghua Un
Biden sends troops to Baltics, F-35s to Nato's eastern flank: US official, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden's Tuesday (Feb 22) announcement of a redistribution of troops in Europe includes sending 800 infantry soldiers to the Baltic region and up to eight F-35 fighter jets to
Thailand legalising cannabis poses challenges to keeping Singapore drug-free: Shanmugam, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The easier access to cannabis in neighbouring countries will pose challenges to keeping Singapore drug-free, said Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam on Thursday. Thailand b
Caitlyn Jenner running for Governor of California, Entertainment News,Caitlyn Jenner is running for Governor of California. The 71-year-old reality star and former Olympian revealed on Friday (April 23) she is filing paperwork to run for the political position, which is currently held by Gavin Newso
Handful of cities driving urban greenhouse gas emissions: 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. LONDON/MADRID – Just 25 big cities – almost all of them in Ch
PepsiCo joins Coca-Cola in exploring cannabis drinks, Food News,PepsiCo on Tuesday joined the growing list of big companies to confirm potential interest in making drinks with cannabis. Hugh Johnston, chief financial officer of the soda and snacks giant, acknowledged the company's interest in a
Singapore's Cybersports & Online Gaming Association speaks out about WHO’s gaming disorder label, Digital News,As pundits from all over the world push back against the World Health Organization (WHO) decision to formally identify gaming addiction as a disease, an esports association here calls
Temasek writes down $377m investment in FTX, Money News,SINGAPORE – Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings said it would write down the value of its entire investment of $275 million (S$377 million) in collapsed crypto currency exchange FTX, in the latest move by FTX's investors. \”In view of
Electric scooters: Not so eco-friendly after all?, World News,E-scooters touted as zero-carbon urban transport are flooding city streets worldwide, but just how green they are remains an open question. The companies – from multinationals to local startups – distributing them insist the omnipresent t
Canadian robber of StanChart bank heist will not be caned, Singapore gave assurance to Britain to secure extradition, Singapore News,David James Roach, the Canadian sentenced to five years' jail and six strokes of the cane for robbing a bank of more than $30,000 in 2016, has been spared the can
McDonald's loses 'Big Mac' trademark case to Irish chain Supermac's, World News,McDonald's Corp has lost its rights to the trademark \”Big Mac\” in a European Union case ruling in favour of Ireland-based fast-food chain Supermac's, according to a decision by European regu
Covid-19 vaccine: Singapore targets final trial by end of this year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The final phase of the clinical trial for the Covid-19 vaccine that was co-developed by Singapore scientists is likely to start here before the end of this year. Associate Professor Jenny Low, deputy clin
Huawei to match Google's mobile services by 2020 to support more Android apps on its phones, Digital News,Huawei may soon be able to offer Android developers a full range of the essential mobile services required for their apps like the ones provided by Google. This would allow more Android app
Facebook rejects request to release Myanmar officials' data for genocide case, Asia News,YANGON – Facebook has objected to a request from Gambia, which has accused Myanmar at the World Court of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, to release posts and communications by members of Myan
More rain likely in Southeast Asia in upcoming months as experts detect La Nina-like conditions, Singapore News,Less rain is expected to fall on Singapore for the rest of September, but wetter weather could be expected in the months ahead. The weatherman has declared the onset of La Nina-like condit
Sierra Leone probes 'impractical' scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0, World News,FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has launched an investigation into two first division matches that finished with scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0, describing them as impractical results. The West A
UN weather agency warns of water crisis without urgent reforms, World News,GENEVA – Global water resource management is \”fragmented and inadequate\” and countries should urgently adopt reforms to ramp up financing and boost cooperation on emergency warning systems ahead of a looming crisis, the UN we
Britain may offer 'path to citizenship' for nearly 3 million in Hong Kong, Asia News,Britain is prepared to offer extended visa rights and a pathway to citizenship for almost 3 million Hong Kong residents in response to China’s push to impose national security legislation in the former Bri
US woman found with eye worm previously known only in cattle, Health News,NEW YORK – An Oregon woman has become the first person worldwide known to have had an eye infestation by a tiny worm species previously seen only in cattle that is spread by flies that feed on eyeball lubrication, US governmen
Alibaba takes in record $114.4 billion in Singles' Day sales, China News,BEIJING – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding had a record 540.3 billion yuan (S$114.4 billion) in orders, or \”gross merchandise value\” (GMV), over its 11-day Singles' Day sales event, marking a roughly 14
UK PM Johnson urges Trump to waive immunity of US diplomat's wife, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday urged President Donald Trump to reconsider a decision to let a US diplomat's wife use diplomatic immunity after she was involved in a fatal car crash in
Chinese discouraged from Lunar New Year travel go to movies instead, China News,Chinese cinemas racked up record box-office revenues during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as coronavirus travel curbs compelled millions to forego visits home during what is usually the world’s biggest annual dom
US FBI director says TikTok poses national security concerns, World News,WASHINGTON – The US operations of Chinese-owned TikTok raise national security concerns, FBI Director Chris Wray said on Tuesday (Nov 15), flagging the risk that the Chinese government could harness the video-sharing app to inf
David Beckham handed driving ban for using phone at the wheel, Entertainment News,LONDON – Former England footballer David Beckham was on Thursday (May 9) disqualified from driving for six months after using his phone while behind the wheel. The 44-year-old admitted to the offence after being spotte
Monarchy reshaped as Malaysia's King looks to end political turmoil, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian King's efforts to end the country's long-running political instability could transform the traditionally ceremonial monarchy revered for being above politics in the Southeas
Singapore finds Delta most prevalent among Covid-19 variants locally, Singapore News,Singapore has found the Delta variant of the coronavirus to be the most prevalent among local cases of variants of concern (VOCs), according to health ministry data, highlighting its level of infectiousness. There w
Philippine military grounds Black Hawk helicopters after crash kills 6, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday (June 24) ordered the grounding of the military's fleet of Black Hawk helicopters after a crash during a training mission in a province north of t
China's Huawei gets India nod to participate in 5G trials, Digital News,The Indian government has allowed Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co to participate in trials for 5G networks, a company spokesman said on Monday. India's nod to Huawei comes at a time when the global rollo
Britain at its best in a crisis, says Prince William, World News,Prince William has said Britain is at its best in a crisis, his office said on Sunday, the latest in a series of messages from the royal family seeking to galvanise the nation during the coronavirus pandemic. Queen Elizabeth has twice
2nd Abbott milk product possibly contaminated, 9 hospitals used them, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Batches of a product to fortify breast milk that is made by Abbott Laboratories have been recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) due to the possibility of bacterial contamination, making it the seco
IOC condemns 'breach of Olympic Truce' after Russia invades Ukraine, World News,The International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemned Russia for invading Ukraine on Thursday (Feb 24), saying the Russian government had breached the Olympic Truce that is currently in effect and which aims to h
Dutch police arrest alleged Asian drug syndicate kingpin, World News,AMSTERDAM/SYDNEY – Dutch police have arrested the alleged leader of a large Asian drug syndicate who is listed as one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives and has been compared to Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Tse Ch
US court orders North Korea to pay US$501 million in death of US student, World News,WASHINGTON – A US court on Monday (Dec 24) ordered Pyongyang to pay US$501 million (S$689 million) in damages for the torture and death US college student Otto Warmbier, who died shortly in 2017 after being released
Win DC merchandise in celebration of the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League!, Entertainment News,AsiaOne is giving away some sweet DC swag to celebrate the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League! Story synopsis: Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) to
Singaporeans 6th most vacation-deprived globally, will take pay cut for holiday: Poll, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Nearly two-thirds of full-time workers in Singapore felt 'vacation-deprived' last year, with about four in 10 saying they could not get enough time off work to use up their ann
Huawei founder says US underestimates company, 'can't be isolated', World News,BEIJING – Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei struck a defiant tone Tuesday against US attempts to block his company's global ambitions, saying the US \”underestimates\” the telecom giant's strength. Mr Ren
Pixar movie Soul going straight to Disney+ streaming service, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Pixar animated movie Soul which had been set to hit theaters in November, will instead debut on the Disney+ streaming service on Christmas Day, Walt Disney Co said on Thursday. Soul will play in cinemas on
Landfills around the world release a lot of methane: 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. LONDON – Decomposing food waste is releasing thousands of tonnes o
8 Singaporeans on Bloomberg billionaires list, from paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang to banking veteran Wee Cho Yaw, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Eight Singaporeans made the cut in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index released on Tuesday (Dec 24). The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the wor
India suffers highest daily coronavirus infections in 5 months, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in five months on Monday (March 29), with the second wave of the disease driven by surging infections in the country's richest state Maharastra. A
Suu Kyi aide among new wave of arrests in Myanmar, Asia News,BANGKOK – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, a party official said on Thursday (Feb 11), as Washington moved a step closer to imposing sanctions
Penang official suggests Malaysia make Unesco bid without Singapore whose hawker culture is not 'so authentic', Singapore News,GEORGE TOWN – A Penang official who called on Malaysia to rope in Singapore to seek Unesco recognition for hawker culture is now suggesting that his country make t
Brazil president removes mask in public after coronavirus recovery, World News,Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday took off his mask in public as he greeted supporters in Brasilia, days after saying he had recovered from the coronavirus, which he said had not had a serious impact on his health
New Zealand Muslims object to mosque attack film while pain still raw, World News,New Zealand Muslims objected on Friday (June 11) to a plan for a film about the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in which a gunman killed 51 people, saying the attack was still too raw for grieving families and their
AirAsia denies corruption in Airbus order as Malaysia probes bribe claims, Malaysia News,Malaysia's anti-graft agency is investigating allegations by Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) that Airbus paid a bribe of US$50 million to win plane orders from AirAsia, it said on Saturday. The SF
Alphabet CEO backs temporary ban on facial-recognition, Microsoft disagrees, Digital News,BRUSSELS – The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smi
Rare dinosaur skeleton sells for S$3 million, World News,PARIS – The skeleton of an extremely rare form of dinosaur sold for more than 2 million euros (S$3.1 million) at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday (June 4). The bones of what scientists believe to be \”probably a new species\” of the carnivoro
US House impeaches Trump for a second time, World News,WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives on Wednesday made Donald Trump the first US president ever to be impeached twice, formally charging him with inciting an insurrection just a week after a violent mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol
WHO recommends testing before use of Sanofi's dengue vaccine, Health News,PARIS – The World Health Organisation on Thursday said Sanofi's vaccine against dengue should only be used after testing individuals to assess whether they could have been exposed before to the infection. After a lon
Bill passed to pave way for Singapore GE during pandemic if Covid-19 persists, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Parliament passed a law on Monday (May 4) to allow special, temporary arrangements to be implemented should the next General Election take place amid the coronavirus pandemic, so that voters, ca
Hong Kong AmCham president resigns over city's quarantine rules, China News,HONG KONG – The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Tuesday (Nov 16) that she is resigning, as she cannot appeal to the city's government to ease Covid-19 restrictions at the same tim
Going where no president has gone before, Trump wants Space Force by 2020, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday announced an ambitious plan to usher in a new \”Space Force\” as the sixth branch of the military by 2020, but the proposal was scorned by opponen
Russia plans new missile systems to counter US by 2021, World News,MOSCOW – Russia will race to develop two new land-based missile launch systems before 2021 to respond to Washington's planned exit from a landmark nuclear arms control pact, it said on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin said at t
Novavax applies for approval to use its non-mRNA Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A new Covid-19 vaccine could be available in Singapore, with American firm Novavax having applied for interim authorisation by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Confirming this, the authorit
Hundreds arrested globally in online child abuse investigation, World News,WELLINGTON – A New Zealand-led global investigation into online child sexual abuse material identified more than 90,000 accounts, resulted in the arrest of hundreds of offenders worldwide and safeguarded 146 children, the aut
2 protesters killed in Myanmar, shops and factories closed, Asia News,Two protesters were killed by gunshot wounds to the head in Myanmar on Monday (March 8), witnesses said, while shops, factories and banks were closed in the main city Yangon as part of the uprising against the country’s military r
Iran says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian jetliner, World News,TEHERAN (AP, REUTERS, AFP) – Iran announced Saturday (Jan 11) that its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard, after the government had repeat
Facebook to unveil new versions of Portal video chat devices this fall, Digital News,SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Facebook Inc plans to release new versions of its Portal video chatting devices this autumn, the company's vice president of AR/VR, Andrew Bosworth, said during an interview at the Code Conf
Possible door malfunctions under scrutiny in deadly NYC building blaze, World News,NEW YORK – New York authorities said on Monday (Jan 10) the city was investigating a possible \”maintenance issue\” with self-closing doors that failed to function properly when a devastating fire erupted in a Bronx apa
US orders speedy checks for cracks on 165 Boeing 737 NG planes, World News,Boeing Co (BA.N) notified the FAA of the issue after it discovered structural cracks on an aircraft undergoing modifications in China. The FAA said subsequent inspections found similar cracks in a small number of additional p
Heir apparent of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group arrested for suspected narcotics law violation, Asia News,SEOUL – The heir apparent of South Korean food-to-entertainment conglomerate CJ Group has been arrested for suspected narcotics law violation after turning himself in, the prosecutors'
K-pop's BTS scores another first as tour microphones head to auction, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – They've conquered the world and released three best-selling albums in 2019. Now K-Pop band BTS is making its debut on the celebrity auction circuit. Seven signed microphones used by the s
Coronavirus: What is virus reproduction rate and its implications as lockdowns ease, World News,Global alarm was sounded on Monday (May 11) over a potential second wave of coronavirus infections after Germany reported that the reproduction rate of the pathogen had risen above 1, indicating the disea
UN investigator says Facebook provided vast amount of Myanmar war crimes information, World News,GENEVA – The head of a UN team of investigators on Myanmar said on Monday (Sept 13) that Facebook has handed over millions of items that could support allegations of war crimes and genocide. The Independ
China official says West using Christianity to 'subvert' power, China News,BEIJING – Western forces are trying to use Christianity to influence China's society and even \”subvert\” the government, a senior official said, warning that Chinese Christians needed to follow a Chinese model o
Communist who took on Putin says his family was used to ban him from election, World News,LENIN FARM, Moscow Region – A wealthy Communist strawberry tycoon who came second to Vladimir Putin in the last presidential election has accused the authorities of using his family against him to stop him from
