Author - Stephanie Chan

Donald Trump Jr. accused of illegal duck hunting near Venice

ROME (Reuters) - Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, broke Italian and European Union environmental protection laws when he hunted ducks near Venice in December, according to two Italian Green party lawmakers. Andrea Zanoni, a member of the Veneto regional assembly, and Luana Zanella, a national parliamentarian, have filed two separate...

Male Airport Staff Struggling To Fold Pram Amuses Internet

Those with kids would know how folding a stroller can sometimes be a hassle. But is it really that complicated? In a video going viral on Xiaohongshu, netizen Yi Zhi Che Fan Fan saw a group of six male airport ground crew trying and failing to fold a double stroller on the runway. "Now you know who takes care of the...

Zoo In China Sells Tiger Urine As Rheumatism Remedy For $9 A Bottle

China’s Ya’an Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo has gone viral for selling really unconventional merch. According to one visitor, the Sichuan zoo now sells the urine of their Siberian tigers. In the photo they shared online, each bottle of yellow liquid retails for 50 yuan (S$9.40). A label on the bottle claims that tiger’s urine can help treat conditions such as rheumatism, sprains, and...

The Weeknd Tour: See 2025 Dates & How to Get Tickets

The Weeknd is heading on tour in 2025. Learn everything you need to know about the 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour below. Calling all concertgoers and The Weeknd fans! Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, is heading back on tour in 2025, performing in stadiums across North America alongside Playboi Carti as part of the After Hours Til Dawn tour. This announcement...

FireAid Celebrity Performers: Which Stars Contributed to the Cause?

Artists came together for a moving cause. Find out all about the benefit concert! Music unified today’s biggest musicians for a great cause. The L.A. wildfires ravaged the city, and many were left without housing, food and supplies. The FireAid benefit concert, which was held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, stepped in by bringing artists together to...

Val Kilmer’s Health: His Battle With Cancer & How He’s Feeling Now

Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer. Thankfully, he's currently in remission. Here's everything to know about how he's doing now. Val Kilmer, 65, is a Hollywood icon who has starred in memorable films like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Real Genius, Willow, The Doors, The Ghost and the Darkness, Red Planet, and of course Top Gun. His character, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky even returned for the...

Magnetic pulses boost breast cancer chemo, potentially reducing side effects: NUS study

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found that non-invasive magnetic pulses can enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy for breast cancer, and potentially reduce side effects for patients. The use of brief, targeted magnetic pulses on cancer cells can increase their absorption of the widely used chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. With more...

Thailand launches digital arrival card to streamline tourist entry

BANGKOK: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has unveiled the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), also known as the "TM.6 online" system, to simplify entry procedures for tourists and travellers. The TDAC system will replace the traditional TM.6 paper form, reducing immigration processing times and improving efficiency in managing arrivals. Tourists can register and submit their personal...

Man, 39, arrested for drink driving after scrap with another driver

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A 39-year-old man was arrested for drink driving on Jan 31 after he got into an accident and fist fight with another driver. He is also assisting in investigations for voluntarily causing hurt, said the police on Feb 2. The police were alerted to the accident in Jalan Toa Payoh towards Macpherson Road...

Canada and Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs against US; China turns to WTO

OTTAWA (Reuters): Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory measures, while China is turning to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap sweeping tariffs on the United States’ largest commercial partners. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Feb 2 that Canada would impose 25 per cent tariffs on C$155...