USS Mcain's deadly collision with Merchant vessel in Singapore was preventable, ship captain dismissed

USS seventh fleet said in a statement released on Wednesday, October 11 that the commanding officer had exercised poor judgement, along with the executive officer whose leadership skills were compromised during the ship's training programme.

Oct 11, 2017

Singapore: 2 Michelin star Restaurant Andre to permanently close its doors

He now plans to go back to his roots and have a more balanced life. He is also the founder of another restaurant in Taipei called "RAW" where he wants to focus on educating and moulding younger chefs in improving their skillset

Oct 11, 2017

From detoxification to weight loss, check out these 6 amazing benefits of sauna

People who are more relaxed, have a better quality of sleep and the chances of them waking up in the middle of the night are drastically reduced.

Oct 10, 2017

Singapore Post office gets futuristic revamp, features state of the art technology

The post office has a 24-hour self-service section, which has access to Apple iPads, giving the customers more modern and user-friendly interface

Oct 10, 2017

Baghdad stray animals have bright future despite past bloodshed and war

10 years ago authorities comprising of veterinarians and police officers used poisoned meat, and rifles to gun down thousands of strays after they insisted that the strays were overrunning Baghdad.

Oct 9, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: 2 dead in Mandalay Bay casino attack

During a Route 91 Harvest country music festival performance, a firing of a weapon was heard, and the shot's appeared to be coming from an upper floor of the hotel.

Oct 2, 2017

Gandhi Jayanti: All you need to know about the Indian leader

He had left an impact on millions, not only on the people of India but on the community worldwide and will forever be remembered for his relentless efforts to bring equality, brotherhood and harmony into society.

Oct 2, 2017

HDB flats receive next installment of GST U-save voucher in October

This month, fitting Singapore households will each be given a GST voucher, U-Save of upto S$95 depending on the type of their HDB flat. This news was announced in a press release from the Ministry

Oct 2, 2017

Body of 75 -year-old man found at Kallang river

The Singapore Civil Defence force, responded to a case after a missing person was reported at Kallang River at about 5:30 pm.

Oct 2, 2017

Phillipines: Uber, Grab show no tolerance for drugs; withhold drivers from delivering unchecked packages

President Duterte believes that narcotics are the cause of the country's crime-related incidents, further adding that as many as 4 million Filipinos are using drugs.

Sep 29, 2017

Giant pandas forge diplomatic relationships between China and Indonesia

The practice of China gifting panda's to other countries dates back to the Tang Dynasty when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor.

Sep 29, 2017

Singapore: Wild boar causes accident on highway, 2 left unconscious

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) had sent an ambulance to the accident scene at Tuas Checkpoint on receiving an alert at 7:30 am.

Sep 28, 2017

Nokia 3310 to launch this October in Singapore with enhanced features, captivating colours

The phone has additional features with up to six hours of talk time and 27 days of standby time

Sep 28, 2017

Playboy owner Hugh Hefner dies at 91: A glimpse at his extravagant life

Hefner was a symbol for the sexual unrest of the 1960s, the man-about-town epitome of the way of life he advanced with fervour and a sly wink to readers

Sep 28, 2017

World Tourism day 2017: Top 6 places to visit in Singapore

The celebration of World Tourism Day 2017, held in Doha, Qatar, focuses on how sustainable tourism can contribute to development.

Sep 27, 2017

Singapore: Organ donation and how it connects people

Since the first heart transplant was performed in 1990, Singapore has had a total of 73 heart transplants. There are currently 23 patients on the waiting list for a new heart.

Sep 27, 2017

Singapore smoking ban: No more puffs outside education institutions

The goal of the NEA is to make sure that smoking is done in the designated places, where the public won't be affected by its hazardous consequences.

Sep 26, 2017

'It' sequel: Pennywise to return in September 2019

"It" became the top-grossing horror film earning $478.1 million globally.

Sep 26, 2017

Singapore: Residents of Sengkang complain of strong burning smell

Residents complain of burning smell which looks like beautiful fog but smells terrible.

Sep 26, 2017

Doomsday theories through ages: 6 times world decided not to end

Six instances, where doomsday was speculated to happen, but life just went on as normal, apart from leaving behind a few disappointed people.

Sep 23, 2017