Li Shengwu fined $15,000 for contempt of court, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The High Court on Wednesday (July 29) fined Mr Li Shengwu, nephew of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, $15,000 after finding him guilty of contempt by scandalising the court in a Facebook post he made in July 2017. If Mr Li doe
Sharon Au finally confesses 'highly embarrassing' reason to why she gave up stardom for her studies, Entertainment News,At the height of her career as a TV host-actress in 2005, Sharon Au disappeared from the spotlight. She had taken up a scholarship given to her by Mediacorp and travelled
Michael Jackson life to be turned into musical, Entertainment News,NEW YORK, United States – The life of Michael Jackson will be coming to Broadway in a musical incorporating the King of Pop's tunes penned by a leading US playwright. Producers of the musical announced the project on Tuesday wit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new tactical guided weapon: KCNA, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday (April 18). It is North Korea&
How a spider venom toxin could tackle malaria, World News,UNITED STATES – \”Losing a child was really painful for me, or for any parent for that matter. So if we can find a solution against this disease which killed my child, other people we will thank god. They should do everything to eradicate this
Hide and squeak: Scientists reveal the playful lives of rats, World News,The next time you come across a rat darting furtively for cover, consider this: It might just want to have a playful game of hide-and-seek. A group of neuroscientists in Germany spent several weeks hanging out with rodents in a
Till death do us part: Designer Eldon Ng on the inspiration behind his winning proposal for a modern cremation centre, Lifestyle News,Death isn’t a topic widely discussed, especially in a fairly conservative nation like Singapore. That was one of the things that inspired my design for the Asia Young
'Although not alive, I can still create art,' robot Ai-Da tells UK lawmakers, Digital News,LONDON – A 'robot artist' called Ai-Da told British lawmakers on Tuesday (Oct 11) that although it was an artificial creation, it was still capable of producing art, as it spoke at a parlia
UK study to test Pfizer's Covid-19 pill in hospitalised patients, World News,Pfizer's oral Covid-19 therapy will be evaluated as a potential treatment for patients hospitalised with the illness in a major British trial, scientists said on Monday (March 28), as cases rise in some parts of t
China's lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad, China News,HONG KONG – Protests against China's strict zero-Covid policy and restrictions on freedoms have spread to at least a dozen cities around the world in a show of solidarity with rare displays of defiance in China over
Diabetes in pregnancy tied to future heart disease risk, Health News,Women with pregnancy-related diabetes are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease in the decade after childbirth, a research review suggests. While so-called gestational diabetes has long been linked to an increased ri
Pregnant with triplets: South Korean comedian Hwang Shin-young using wheelchair after gaining 30kg, Entertainment News,Being pregnant isn't easy at all and some have it tougher than others. For South Korean comedian Hwang Shin-young, she is expecting triplets and her weight gain has resulted in
World is missing chance for green recovery from Covid-19, says UN-Oxford report, World News,BRUSSELS – The majority of large economies' planned Covid-19 recovery spending is not green, putting the world on track to plough billions of dollars into reinforcing polluting industries, a report co-au
Tanzania's conjoined twins, handicapped heroes, die at 21, World News,Nairobi – Two conjoined sisters, who became famous when they began their studies at a Tanzanian university last September, have died at the age of 21 following a long illness, the president of the east African nation announce
'I just feel sad': Bookworms mourn as high rent forces 47-year-old Bras Basah second-hand bookstore to shutter in end-June, Lifestyle News,The shutters are closing on yet another second-hand book store in Singapore — this time, Knowledge Book Centre, located at Bras Basah Complex. A TikTok
Antarctica's 'deflated football' fossil is world's second-biggest egg, World News,WASHINGTON – A mysterious 68-million-year-old fossil found on Seymour Island off Antarctica's coast that looked like a deflated football has turned out to be a unique find – the second-largest
Crane topples onto ship in Tuas, worker missing after falling into sea, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A search operation is ongoing to locate a worker who fell into the sea on Monday morning (Aug 22), after a shore crane collapsed at a shipyard in Tuas and injured four other workers. In response to que
Daily roundup: Jilted lovers take revenge by naming cockroaches for Valentine's Day — and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Jilted lovers take revenge by naming cockroaches for Valentine's Day Never mind cutting up their clothes
HIV prevention pill recommended for healthy people at risk, Health News,Healthy people at risk for HIV should take a daily pill to minimise their chances of getting the virus, according to new guidelines from an influential panel of US physicians. Anyone at risk for HIV – including people with HIV-p
PM Lee to take the stand in defamation trial involving Lim Tean, Leong Sze Hian, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will take the stand when his defamation trial against financial advisor Leong Sze Hian opens in the High Court in October. The hearing, which will take place fro
'Full House' actress Lori Loughlin out on bond after US college entrance scam exposed, World News,BOSTON/LOS ANGELES – \”Full House actress Lori Loughlin appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 13) to face charges of taking part in a scheme in which dozens of wealthy pa
Neanderthal genes linked to severe Covid-19; Mosquitoes cannot transmit the coronavirus, World News,The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus. Neanderthal gene
Victoria Beckham debuts at home to celebrate decade in fashion, Women News,Untested in the fashion world, Victoria Beckham launched her VB label in 2008 in New York, across the Atlantic from her native Britain. A decade on, she will exhibit at London Fashion Week for the first time on Sunday, in a t
Facebook says no proof of malicious acts by fake accounts in Philippines, Digital News,MANILA – Facebook has yet to find evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines at the weekend had engaged in malicious and coordinated acts, the world's biggest social network sai
Scientists solve mystery of the origin of Stonehenge megaliths, World News,Scientists have solved an enduring mystery about Stonehenge, determining the place of origin of many of the megaliths that make up the famed monument in Wiltshire, England, thanks to a core sample that had been kept in the Un
Be inspired by these 5 entrepreneurs from Shanghai who turned their passions into reality , Lifestyle News,Many people fantasise about turning a passion into a business, but this is something easier said than done. Yong Liu 2020 is a series based on the cultural creative industry in Shanghai which s
Author Alice Sebold apologises to man wrongly convicted of her rape, World News,LOS ANGELES – Best-selling author Alice Sebold on Tuesday (Nov 30) issued a public apology to a man who was wrongfully convicted of raping her 40 years ago in an attack that inspired her 1999 memoir Lucky. Anthony Broadw
Fake news amplifies fear and confusion in Hong Kong, Asia News,HONG KONG – Murder disguised as suicide. A secret massacre at a subway station. Impending \”terrorist\” attacks: false news online is amplifying fear and confusion in Hong Kong as months of pro-democracy unrest turns increasingly violent i
Scholarships you should know about before applying for university, Lifestyle News,With the beginning of the year, JC and final year Polytechnic students will be starting to discuss which universities they plan on applying to, and the different courses they are interested in. Embarking on a new chapt
Experts warn of 'pandemic of the unvaccinated', advise against Covid-19 parties, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Given that the majority of Singapore's population is now vaccinated against Covid-19, is it advisable for people to actively seek out infection in order to build immunity, as so
Record floods raise questions about China's Three Gorges Dam, China News,SHANGHAI – As China counts the costs of its most punishing flood season in more than three decades, the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam – designed to help tame the Yangtze river – has come und
Joanne Peh involved in accident, gets offers of car repairs and insurance at scene, Singapore News,Local actress Joanne Peh was involved in a car accident on Wednesday (Sept 26), but what left her in disbelief was the people soliciting for business at the scene. According to Lianhe Wanbao, the accid
Doctors confirm new type of twin born from one egg and two sperm, Health News,Doctors in Australia say they have identified a second case of twins apparently created from one egg and two sperm, a boy-girl combination in whom the mother's DNA is identical in both babies but the father's DNA
Self-driving car experts offer online degree in 'flying cars', World News,Self-driving car pioneer Sebastian Thrun has shifted his gaze to the skies, as his Silicon Valley online school Udacity launches what it calls the first \”nanodegree\” in flying car engineering. With companies from Air
Japan launches human trial of new Ebola vaccine, Asia News,Japanese scientists will begin the country's first human trial for a new vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus this month, they said Friday. The vaccine, which has previously been tested in monkeys, uses an inactivated form of the viru
'I Live! I Die!' – New Zealand uses haka to heal after attacks, World News,CHRISTCHURCH – New Zealanders are gathering to thump chests, stomp feet and stick out their tongues – staging impromptu performances of the haka war dance to show solidarity with a Muslim community shattered by the
Tokyo reports most daily Covid-19 cases in 6 months as Olympics loom, Asia News,TOKYO, July 14 – Tokyo reported the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday (July 14), with the Olympics due to open in the capital in just nine days. The city government said there were 1,
Singaporean students back in UK avoided quarantine – but now face possible lockdown, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporean students returning to the United Kingdom may have escaped being quarantined upon their arrival, but are likely to face new restrictions as the country experiences a spike in Co
Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China, China News,BEIJING – The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off in a week, putting sports at centre-stage following preparations that have been clouded by diplomatic boycotts and the Covid-19 pandemic that has forced the Games into a tightly s
Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright, Asia News,TOKYO – Millions of years after the ancestors of humans evolved to lose their tails, a research team at Japan's Keio University have built a robotic one they say could help unsteady elderly people keep their balance. Dub
Google takes down maps targeting hundreds of Thais accused of opposing king, Asia News,SINGAPORE/BANGKOK – Google took down two Google Maps documents on Monday (June 28) that had listed the names and addresses of hundreds of Thai activists who were accused by royalists of opposing the monarchy, the
Study at site of Austria's worst outbreak finds lasting coronavirus immunity, World News,A study of residents in the ski resort of Ischgl, the site of Austria’s worst coronavirus outbreak, found that at least eight months after contracting the virus the vast majority of people remained immune,
4 teens arrested after midnight brawl at Boon Lay involving over 20, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The police arrested four youths after a brawl which happened around midnight at 221A Boon Lay Place on Friday (Dec 21). Authorities were alerted to the fight, classified as a case of rioting, at 12.17am.
