Daily roundup: 524 people under quarantine in Singapore – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Coronavirus: 524 people under quarantine, says Lawrence Wong In his ministerial statement, Mr Wong said being able to detect and isolate infect
Huge hospital blaze kills 41 in South Korea, Asia News,A huge fire tore through a South Korean hospital Friday killing at least 41 people, the government said, in the country's worst blaze for 15 years. More than 80 others were hurt in the fire, which comes just weeks before thousands of athlet
Learning to nap in New York, city that never sleeps, World News,New York is the city that never sleeps, but arduous commutes, hellish hours and ultra-competitive jobs mean even the most wired of party animals or dedicated employees have to recharge their batteries. But instead of knocking back a cof
US agriculture department closes 'kitten slaughterhouse', World News,The US Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced it would no longer use cats in research that, according to a watchdog group, involved forced \”cannibalism\” and resulted in over 3,000 of the animals being put down sin
Macron unveils new measures in bid to end 'yellow vest' revolt, World News,Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron Monday announced a series of financial measures seeking to defuse the \”yellow vest\” revolt that has triggered violent protests in cities across the country. In a 15-minute
Online ads lured 25 drivers to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore in 2018, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Want to earn some extra cash while travelling to Malaysia? You can, according to a job posting on Facebook. But the catch is that those applying for the job will be smuggling cigarettes i
Third-party apps can use the new iPad Pro's Center Stage camera feature, Digital News,Apple introduced a new camera feature, Center Stage on the iPad Pro (2021) models where machine learning is used to automatically pan (digitally) the 12MP front-facing camera as the user moves and even zoom in
Amazon Marks 2024 MacBook Pro 1TB With M4 Chip For Sale,Apple’s MacBook Pro 24GB Memory 1TB SSD is 13% off, bringing the price down from $2399 to $2099. Powered by an M4 Max or M4 Pro chip, this laptop is a …
Asia's first virtual horror-mystery escape room stars you alongside Ben Kheng solving a Mandai Camp murder, Digital News,With the threat of Covid-19 still lingering, it’ll be some time until performance venues start reopening properly to let crowds in to enjoy live performances. Escape rooms, o
Daily roundup: Eason Chan reveals how he bullied his mum as a child – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 'I held a knife to my neck when my mum caned me': Eason Chan Hong Kong singer Eason Chan has revealed himself to be quite
Don't Say Cannot: Singapore eco-warrior picks up trash at sea and uses cloth menstrual pads, Singapore News,She eases into a standing position on her paddleboard out at sea and within seconds, proceeds to whip out a metal tong to pick up litter floating in the far southern end of Singapore. Mee
Google Pixel 6 and Tensor chip show us how real leaps in tech look like, Digital News,Apple continued to impress the crowd with its launch of its third-generation entry-level AirPods and powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, but Google is certainly not falling behind on the tech hype. Following weeks of
Indian Army's Yeti 'footprint' pictures cause online storm, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Pictures of a \”Yeti footprint\” the Indian Army posted on social media triggered a barrage of jokes on Tuesday (April 30). \”For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited Myste
Last Hock Lam Beef outlet set to close in July, Food News,SINGAPORE – Labour woes have claimed yet another food and beverage establishment, with Hock Lam Beef at Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC) set to close on July 11, the date its lease at the mall ends. It is the last of the 108-year-old Hock Lam Be
PCF stopping all food catering services as it actively recruits cooks for pre-schools, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) is looking for new cooks to join its pre-schools, as it puts a stop to catering services in the wake of a recent outbreak of food poisoning across seve
In daytime discos, South Korea's elderly find escape from anxiety, Asia News,SEOUL – A discotheque hidden among the back alleys of eastern Seoul is packed with hundreds of grey-haired couples on a Monday afternoon, dancing to local hits from the 1960s in a basketball court-sized hall. Kim Sa-gy
Caught on video: 85-year-old man in Ireland fights off 3 armed robbers, World News,He may be turning 85 years old this November but Denis O'Connor is no pushover. The great-grandfather was in a race betting shop in Cork, Ireland, last Saturday (Sept 15) when three masked robbers rushed in beari
How this former Singapore footballer helped Afghan women's national team and Paralympians leave Kabul, Singapore News,He had done all that he could and all that was left was to wait for a phone call. As he sat in his home in Sydney, anxiety, anticipation and dread gripped him as he thought of e
At Alibaba's futuristic hotel, robots deliver towels and mix cocktails, China News,HANGZHOU, China – Gliding silently through Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's futuristic \”FlyZoo\” hotel, black disc-shaped robots about a metre in height deliver food and drop off fresh towels. The robots are part
Nicky Wu and Cecilia Liu welcome baby boy, Entertainment News,After four years of marriage, Nicky Wu and Cecilia Liu have finally welcomed a baby. The new dad took to Weibo on Monday morning (April 29) to announce the birth of his son. \”The little one has arrived. Both mother and son are healthy. Th
Boy or girl? Hong Kong at centre of banned China gender test, China News,Shady middle-men are openly advertising on Chinese social media to smuggle blood samples of pregnant women to Hong Kong to skirt the mainland's ban on gender testing, an AFP investigation has found. The business thrives on
Meta tells advertisers mixed reality could be a few years away, Digital News,Technology that merges the virtual and physical worlds could start to become a reality for consumers in a few years, Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc has told advertising agencies, giving more details of its vision for the
France's 'Black Widow' on trial for poisoning elderly suitors, World News,A French woman dubbed the \”Black Widow of the Riviera\” for allegedly seducing and poisoning wealthy elderly men, leading to the deaths of two of them, went on trial for murder in the resort city of Nice on Monda
Platinium Dogs Club saga: Anyone who has engaged in illegal acts will face the consequences, says Shanmugam, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has weighed in on the saga involving alleged animal abuse at pet boarding facility Platinium Dogs Club. Mr Shanmugam note
Flash floods reported at Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok on Saturday evening, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Several parts of Singapore experienced flash floods after intense rain on Saturday evening (Nov 10), said national water agency PUB. PUB posted on Facebook at about 8.30pm: \”Flash floods were repor
Frothed not fried: Hanoi's egg beer draws curious drinkers, Food News,Scrambled, fried, or … whipped into beer? It might not be the most conventional way to serve eggs, but a decades-old Hanoi cafe is delighting drinkers with a frothy beer cocktail that has no place on a breakfast menu. The s
Healthy meal subscription and tingkat services in Singapore 2019, Food News,As it turns out, having the healthy, balanced meals as recommended by the Health Promotion Board is not as simple as it seems. For me, it's simply because affordable food options near the office are super limited. What
Donald Trump releases 'very nice' letter from Kim Jong Un, World News,US President Donald Trump on Thursday again signaled optimism about efforts to end the nuclear standoff with North Korea, as he took the extraordinary diplomatic step of tweeting out a letter from Kim Jong Un. The four-p
Chopstick pierces Chinese toddler's skull after she falls on it, China News,If chasing a young child around the house during mealtimes is a familiar sight in your home, you may want to sit them down at the table after reading this. A three-year-old girl in Jiangxi, China was running around the
Lakeside Garden opens with grassland and wetland trails, waterfront activities, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Children mimicked the actions of a Paradise Tree Snake – climbing a tree-like structure before gliding down slides – at a play area that lets them emulate the movements of different animals. Ad
Singapore's largest indoor mall playground to open at Marina Square, Singapore News,Parents of hard-to-handle children will be happy to know that there'll soon be another souped up playground in town to let your kids run wild. Kiztopia, marketed as Singapore's largest edutainment play
Zoom removes time limits over the holidays so you can spend more time with loved ones, Digital News,While we’re lucky enough to see a relaxation of social distancing rules in the next few weeks, countries in Europe and even some in Asia are having to reverse earlier decisions and ask their citizens
Daily roundup: No asbestos found in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder bottles sold in Singapore – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. No asbestos found in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder bottles sold in Singapore: HSA The recall was l
Google Assistant can now do your bidding in Simplified Chinese, Digital News,Google Assistant is going even more (somewhat) local with the addition of Simplified Chinese. Users can ask for directions, set a reminder, inquire about the weather, or basically talk about anything under the sun with thei
Legendary Chinese-born US architect I.M. Pei dies at age 102, World News,I.M. Pei, whose modern designs and high-profile projects made him one of the best-known and most prolific architects of the 20th century, has died, The New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 102. Pei, whose portfolio inclu
18 injured in German rival protests over migrants, World News,Eighteen people were injured in rival demonstrations capping off a week marked by xenophobic protests in the eastern city of Chemnitz, prompting Germany's foreign minister to urge Germans to \”get off our sofas\” and speak up against r
Couple's love for rose-gold spawns 4-room HDB BTO home with interesting details, Singapore News,Husband-and-wife Jonathan Chia and Melissa Tjahaja – a pilot and veterinarian respectively – were recommended by their family friend to approach architect Lim Shing Hui of L Architects, when they wer
Daily roundup: 3 of the best companies to work for in Singapore – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 3 of the best companies to work for in Singapore Here are the top companies in Singapore, companies not only rated as one of the best p
