Samsung pulls ad showing Muslim mum's support for drag queen son after public pushback, Singapore News,Samsung intended to pull at the public's heartstrings with a recent ad, but it ended up pulling the video instead. On Wednesday (Jan 19), the tech giant removed a video that featured a Mu
Share a story: I was sexually harassed by my student's mother, Lifestyle News,“My mum thinks that you’re very handsome ,” Stacy* told me casually, halfway through a private tuition session. This was only my second class with the fifteen-year-old – and also the beginning of the end. Both times,
Google pitches artificial intelligence to help unplug, Digital News,Google unveiled Tuesday an artificial intelligence tool capable of handling routine tasks — such as making restaurant bookings — as a way to help people disconnect from their smartphone screens. Kicking off the tech giant's a
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib gears up for graft trial with charm offensive, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Disgraced former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been out in recent weeks campaigning as if for an election, trying to shed the image of a wealthy, elite politician and elicit public symp
Aretha Franklin's home up for sale for US$800,000, Entertainment News,CHICAGO – The five-bedroom home outside Detroit where the late Aretha Franklin lived for two decades has been put up for sale for US$800,000 (S$1.1 million). The Queen of Soul lived in the 4,148 sq ft brick mansion from the l
'Star Wars' Darth Vader costume could go for $2.7 million at auction in US, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – A man who made appearances as Darth Vader at film premieres and fan conventions will sell a costume created in 1979 by the \”Star Wars\” design team at an auction of classic movie mem
Opensignal: Singapore has much to catch up on for 5G speeds on the global stage, Digital News,Singapore’s path to widespread 5G isn’t an easy one. Independent mobile network analytics firm Opensignal recently published its September 2021 Global 5G Experience report, breaking down 5G network performa
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump, World News,Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday (May 10) he would reverse Twitter's ban on former US President Donald Trump when he buys the social media platform, the clearest signal yet of Musk's intention to cut moderation of
Ex-idol Seiko Matsuda’s actress daughter Sayada Kanda dies aged 35 allegedly after falling from height, Entertainment News,TOKYO – Japanese singer and actress Sayaka Kanda, the only child of actress Seiko Matsuda and actor Masaki Kanda, has died at the age of 35. The artiste was found in the outdoor
Chadwick Boseman wins Golden Globe for his emotional final movie role, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Chadwick Boseman was named best movie actor at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday (Feb 28), six months after his death at age 43 shocked fans around the world. Boseman, best known for the superhero
'I took your mummy away for hurting daddy': Retiree who killed ex-wife at an ITE campus had written chilling notes, Singapore News,Weeks before he fatally stabbed his former wife in a carpark at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central campus, retiree Seet Cher Hng wrote
Indonesia halts search for victims of Sriwijaya Air crash, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian authorities said on Thursday (Jan 21) the search for victims of a plane crash that killed all 62 people on board had been halted, but the hunt would continue for the Sriwijaya Air jet's cockpit voice recor
Hideo Kojima promises ‘Very Easy Mode’ in Death Stranding for film buffs, Digital News,Actually playing a video game might be an issue? Hideo Kojima's long-awaited title Death Stranding will feature a \”very easy mode\” for movie fans who might not be well-versed in gameplay. The highly anticipat
Here's your first look at Tom Holland as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie, Digital News,This is it, Uncharted fans, get your first look at Tom Holland as a young Nathan Drake in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit video game franchise. He sure looks to have nailed the look! [embed
Pixel phones receive another round of updates, Digital News,Google is showing Pixel users that it is committed to providing them regular updates as it drops the latest round of fixes and improvements. Since the launch of the Pixel 4 last year, we have been impressed by the device and some of the tea
'This is something I've been waiting for': Michelle Yeoh cries over Everything Everywhere All at Once role, Entertainment News,If there's one word to describe Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, it's passion. And in a recent interview with GQ, where the 59-year-old breaks down
Goh Chok Tong hints at health concern that could have prompted his retirement as MP, Singapore News,When Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong retired from politics last month, he told Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that he had preferred to retire \”whilst [he was] healthy\”, but that might not have
The App Store comes to watchOS 6, and so are several new health and fitness apps, Digital News,At its annual developer conference today, Apple has announced the next major version of its smartwatch OS, watchOS 6. Building on the last major release that is watchOS 5, watchOS 6 has several additions t
Saints Row movie in development with MIB: International director onboard, Digital News,Just in case you think there aren’t enough video game movies being made, a Saints Row film is being developed by director F. Gary Gray (Men In Black: International, Straight Outta Compton, Fate of the Furious). Th
Demi Lovato posts on Instagram for first time since rehab, Entertainment News,Demi Lovato has posted on Instagram for the first time since entering rehab over the summer, in a post urging people to vote in the US midterm elections. The 26-year-old singer entered rehab in August after being discharge
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Hong Kong pro-democracy leader, World News,WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Martin Lee on Thursday (May 16), the State Department said, as Hong Kong activists seek to derail a proposed extradition law pushed by
Chanel brings out stars to honour Lagerfeld's final collection, Entertainment News,Chanel paid a classy tribute to Karl Lagerfeld Tuesday as it presented his final collection at the Grand Palais in Paris, the scene of some of the legendary designer's greatest triumphs. With fashionistas an
