Sweden says people infected with Covid-19 should do contact tracing themselves, World News,STOCKHOLM – Sweden's health agency said on Monday (July 20) it was changing its Covid-19 contact-tracing guidelines so that tracing is done to a larger extent by the individuals infected. The new guidance
'Who are you!' Employer catches intruder in bed with Indonesian maid, Singapore News,Puzzled as to why their helper had not gotten up to prepare breakfast as usual, her Singaporean employer opened her room door only to be greeted by an unexpected sight — the woman curled up in bed with an
Singapore dentist fined $15k for offering bribe to rival's employee, Singapore News,The chief executive officer of Family Dental Centre (FDC) – a chain of dental clinics – offered to bribe a rival's employee with $50 for every patient that she could refer from her clinic to his. The dental
Australia says borders likely to stay closed until 2021, World News,SYDNEY – Australia is unlikely to reopen its border to international travellers until next year but will look to relax entry rules for students and other long-term visitors, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday (June 17
How Hard Work And Dedication Inspired By His Father Drove Reece McLaren To Success, Asia News,Reece McLaren is undoubtedly one of the most exciting, talented athletes in the ONE Championship flyweight division, but perhaps the biggest factor behind his success as a martial artist has been his remark
7 dead, 5 in coma after taking drugs at music festival in Vietnam, Asia News,HANOI – Seven people have died and five others are in a coma after taking drugs at a dance music festival in Hanoi late on Sunday (Sept 16), officials said, as investigators worked to identify the substance. The victims, wh
Aussie scientists find antidote for deadly box jellyfish sting , World News,Australian researchers believe they have found an antidote to a sting from the world's most venomous creature, the much-feared box jellyfish. Researchers at the University of Sydney had been investigating how the venom
Canada to accept 20,000 vulnerable Afghans such as women leaders, human rights workers, World News,OTTAWA – Canada plans to resettle more than 20,000 vulnerable Afghans including women leaders, human rights workers and reporters to protect them from Taliban reprisals, Immigration Minister Marco Mend
Arrest of Huawei 'heiress' throws rare spotlight on family, China News,HONG KONG – Like many top Chinese executives, Meng Wanzhou is a mysterious figure even in her home country, but the 46-year-old chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies had been widely tipped to one day take the h
What the GameStop fiasco can teach us about investing, Money News,To the moon. Diamond hands. You may have heard or seen these terms recently. If you haven’t and are wondering, “simi lai eh?”, these terms originated from the r/wallstreetbets community on Reddit, referring to a stock that’s about to
'I knew we would have differences from time to time': ESM Goh on keeping Lee Kuan Yew as senior minister, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – When Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong took over as prime minister from Mr Lee Kuan Yew in 1990, he decided to keep Mr Lee in the Cabinet as a senior mi
Billy Porter wears thousands of crystals to Emmys, Entertainment News,Billy Porter's Emmy awards suit featured over 130,000 mini crystals. The Pose star – who scooped the Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series accolade at Sunday's (Sept 22) ceremony – wore a custom Michael Kors look for the g
Hello Kitty movie finds directors in Disney's Leo Matsuda and Bob's Burgers' Jennifer Coyle, Entertainment News,Hello Kitty fans! We’re one step closer to finally getting the Hello Kitty movie now that the directors have been set. The animated/live-action hybrid film based on the popu
Bed Bath & Beyond CFO's death ruled a suicide, World News,The death of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc's chief financial officer, who fell from New York's Tribeca skyscraper known as the \”Jenga\” tower on Friday afternoon, has been ruled a suicide, the New York City Medical Examiner's O
Aaron Kwok on his secret to looking like he's still 25, Lifestyle News,Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok is well-known for his dynamic performances on stage and impeccable dance moves. With his boyish good looks and amazing physique (can you believe he’s 54 years old?), he rose to fame in the 1990
Giancarlo Esposito in talks with Marvel Studios, eyes Professor X role, Entertainment News,Giancarlo Esposito wants to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This time, not as a villain as he has so brilliantly portrayed in the past couple of years, including his recent appearance in The Mandalorian, b
Chrissy Teigen miscarries despite 'bags and bags of blood transfusions', Entertainment News,The 34-year-old star was rushed to hospital this week and underwent two blood transfusions, but tragically she and husband John Legend have lost their third child, who the pair had already named Jac
Citing poor feedback, TPG ends free roaming in Malaysia and Indonesia, Digital News,In an announcement yesterday, Singapore's upcoming fourth telco, TPG announced that they were pulling the plug on their free data roaming trials in Malaysia and Indonesia that they first launched mid-2019. Under
Goodbye Hello: Unseen Beatles footage becomes movie project for Peter Jackson, Entertainment News,LONDON – \”Lord of the Rings\” director Peter Jackson is making a movie about The Beatles with previously unseen studio footage, the band's website said on Wednesday – 50 years to the day after the F
Former accountant jailed after siphoning more than $2 million from employers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An accountant used false payment vouchers to deceive his workplace superior into signing their companies' cheques before siphoning more than $2 million from the two firms. Yeo Yong Heng, 53,
'Brutally disfigured' Linda Evangelista poses for Vogue with face held by tape and elastic, Entertainment News,Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista has appeared for a major photo shoot since she disclosed last year that she had become \”brutally disfigured\” by a cosmetic body-sculpting pro
Princess Diaries 3 in development at Disney, Anne Hathaway yet to sign on, Entertainment News,Hold on to your nostalgia, as Disney is making a return to The Princess Diaries after nearly two decades. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reacher and Quantum Leap writer Aadrita Mukerji will be penning
How Muangthai Was Driven To Achieve Muay Thai Greatness, Asia News,Outside the ring, Muangthai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym is one of the most unassuming members of the ONE Super Series roster. The 24-year-old known as the “Elbow Zombie” recently hooked up with ONE Championship to join its formidable li
Britain begins world's largest trial of blood test for 50 types of cancer, World News,LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Britain's state-run National Health Service will on Monday (Sept 13) begin the world's biggest trial of Grail Inc's flagship Galleri blood test that can be used to de
Masks to become optional – here's what you need to know, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Masks will soon be required only on public transport and in healthcare settings such as hospitals, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug 21). In his National Day Rally speech, PM Lee said the Covid-
Woman found guilty of abusing maid by forcing her to shower with door open, kicking her in genitals, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Claiming that her domestic helper was \”smelly\”, a woman forced the Indonesian to shower with the toilet door open and get dressed in front of open windows. This was part of
Honorio Banario Knows It Is Tough At The Top Of ONE Championship, Asia News,Former ONE Featherweight Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario is on his way back to the top of ONE Championship. The Filipino star, who previously held World Championship gold as a featherweight, has reinvented himself as a l
Mystery China virus patients could have infected family members: Officials, China News,BEIJING – A new virus from the same group as the deadly Sars pathogen could have been spread between family members in the Chinese city of Wuhan, local authorities said on Wednesday (Jan 15). The outbreak, which h
Novel coronavirus kills Chinese doctor who first warned of it, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese doctor who was among the first to warn publicly about the new coronavirus outbreak – and was reprimanded by authorities for \”spreading rumours\” – died of the infection early on Friday (Feb 7), his hospital
'Joke's on us': Singaporean says he and companions were scammed of over $4,200 at Turkey pottery centre, Singapore News,First, he was pickpocketed while he was taking some photographs during a holiday trip to Paris, in a TikTok video he posted earlier this month. Then, in a more recen
After losing arm, Vietnamese hairdresser styles new ways to cut clients' locks, Asia News,HO CHI MINH CITY – Four years ago, a traffic accident cost Le Thi Kim Tram her left arm. Amid the trauma, the 42-year-old lay recovering in hospital, thinking of ways to continue her livelihood – cutting h
'I'm speechless, 2 times already': Man wakes up to flooded flat after cats leave tap running, Singapore News,Having a pet can be an extremely fulfilling experience. You get companionship and with that, intriguing anecdotes tend to follow. However, not many stories would be able to mat
Michelle Yeoh, Tan Kheng Hua join cast of Hollywood animation film The Tiger's Apprentice, Entertainment News,Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, and Tan Kheng Hua have joined the cast of The Tiger's Apprentice, lending their voices to the adaptation of the children's book written by Laurence Y
End of an era: Original Big Bird is leaving Sesame Street, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – After nearly 50 years on Sesame Street, the actor who has brought Big Bird to life on the iconic children's television series since its debut in 1969 is retiring. Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who also plays Os
Not possible for Singapore, many countries, to choose between US and China, PM Lee tells BBC, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It will not be possible for Singapore to choose between the United States and China, given the extensive ties the Republic has with both superpowers, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien
'You're meeting someone who will just spill it all': Tatiana Maslany mentored by Mark Ruffalo for She-Hulk role, Entertainment News,Tatiana Maslany was mentored by Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo before her role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. In the new Disney+ show, the Orphan Black star play
Korean celebs you didn't know can speak Mandarin, Lifestyle News,The Hallyu wave has made picking up languages more important than ever among celebrities. Of course, which language they pick up is dependent on which market they have set their eyes on – the TVXQ members, who promoted in Japan fo
Artist behind the art: His passion for drumming and art meet on the canvas, Lifestyle News,Do you like your art messy and chaotic? Then Playnting (playing and painting) might be the perfect art therapy for you. This art technique is essentially painting by playing drumsticks, and is the brainchild o
