SINGAPORE: A Chinese national was offered a 30,000 yuan (S$5,600) reward if he came to Singapore to retrieve nearly $500,000 in cash and valuables that two burglars had earlier stolen. Food deliveryman Wu Jinxing, 28, who earned around 200 yuan a day, accepted the offer and arrived in Singapore on July 27. He then went to a...
Amid sadness, our columnist finds hope in the actions of a couple of prominent people. AS the year dwindled down to the final two weeks, I was feeling rather sad and depressed until I heard of two incidents that happened recently that are quite in keeping with the Christmas season. Why sad and depressed at the year’s...
HONG KONG: China announced on Tuesday (Dec 17) a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors. The measure, which is effective immediately, was announced by the National Immigration Administration (NIA)...
PETALING JAYA: A TikTok user who criticised His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for patronising a famous asam pedas eatery in Johor Bahru has apologised. The TikToker said he had made a mistake about the halal status of the restaurant and said he was sorry for the...
Find out more about the defamation lawsuit that Trump filed in Florida federal court earlier this year. President-elect Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News in March, and the case has now been resolved. Find out more about the lawsuit and its outcome below. Why Did Trump Sue ABC News? Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against George Stephanopoulos after the ABC...
On Friday, Pelosi's office revealed she was hospitalized. Learn more about what happened to the former Speaker of the House and get the latest updates on her condition. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was injured during a trip to Luxembourg on December 13, 2024. The 84-year-old Democrat’s office confirmed the news in a statement, revealing she...
Megan and MGK have been on and off for years, but did they break up for good? Find out their current status here. Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly‘s (a.k.a Colson Baker) relationship continues to mystify fans. Although the duo excitedly announced their engagement in January 2022 (and drank each other’s blood!), they hit a rough patch the...
Just days after his 'What Had Happened Was' special dropped, Jamie had a drinking glass thrown at his face in Beverly Hills, California. Jamie Foxx has had a hectic season. Just days after his Netflix special, What Had Happened Was, premiered, the actor and comedian was attacked during his birthday dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, California....
We just lost our appetite. When one says a restaurant is so clean that you can eat off the floor, we doubt they mean this right? In a clip posted to Instagram by @guangdonghkmacao, a netizen recorded a chef in Guangdong cleaning his kitchen by putting a broom into a wok of hot water and then using...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Former Hong Kong actress Amy Yip is easing her way back into the public eye after disappearing from the entertainment scene for more than 30 years. The 58-year-old is currently in Singapore on the invitation of local film-maker Jack Neo, to be a special guest at the Lao Peng You Pa Pa...
