Macau to reopen casinos on July 23 as Covid-19 infections fall

Macau will reopen its casinos on Saturday (July 23), a source with direct knowledge of the information said as authorities seek to unwind some stringent measures which locked down the world's biggest gambling hub for 12 days to curb its worst outbreak of Covid-19. Some essential businesses and premises would be able to reopen on July...

South Korea prosecutors raid crypto exchanges, offices for Luna investigation

South Korean prosecutors carried out search and seizure operations at local cryptocurrency exchanges and related offices, looking for evidence of illegal practice involved in the collapse of cryptocurrency Luna in May. "A total of 15 places, including crypto-currency exchanges and related offices, were searched on Wednesday for proof of allegations," a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday...

Ukrainian first lady appeals to US Congress for more weapons against Russia’s ‘Hunger Games’

Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska appealed to US lawmakers on Tuesday (July 19) to provide more help to her country as it struggles against a five-month-long Russian invasion, saying weapons could help assure a "joint great victory." "We remain completely broken when our world is destroyed by war. Tens of thousands of such worlds have been...

Woman orders giant leg ayam penyet from Hillion Mall store but gets an ‘half-eaten’ chicken instead

A woman ordered a 'giant leg' ayam penyet dish from Ayam Penyet President via Foodpanda on July 17 and was more than disappointed with the chicken that she received. In fact, Stomp contributor Cyra told Stomp the chicken looked like it had been 'half-eaten'. She shared that she had spent a total of $24.80 on five items from Ayam...

China to fine Didi more than $1.4 billion for data breaches, sources say

Chinese authorities are preparing to impose a fine of more than $1 billion (S$1.4 billion) on ride-hailing firm Didi Global, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (July 19), a move that could bring an end to a probe into the firm's cybersecurity practices. The people said the fine would be more than 8 billion yuan,...

Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if 6-time PM voted president

Sri Lanka's parliament will choose between three candidates for president on Wednesday (July 20), hoping the new leader will be able to pull the island out of its worst economic and political crisis since independence in 1948. But a win for acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, one of the main two contenders but opposed by many ordinary...

Scientists uncover history of ‘ridiculously charming’ penguins

The evolution of penguins from their flying seabird ancestors into the flightless denizens of marine environments from frigid Antarctica to the tropical Galapagos Islands is among the wonders of the animal kingdom. Researchers on Tuesday (July 19) offered the most thorough examination to date of the history of penguins dating back to their origins more than...

Unreasonable? Don’t buy, says stall owner after diner laments about paying $15 for tofu and ngoh hiang

With the rise in food and energy prices, many F&B owners have been struggling to stay afloat. But they aren't the only ones who are feeling the pinch — some consumers have come forward to complain about the high food prices they've been charged, including a man who goes by the surname Xu. On July 6, the 47-year-old driver and five of his friends visited...

Chinese scientists propose ‘religion-free’ calendar for the space age

Chinese space scientists have proposed a universal standard for keeping time across the solar system that, unlike existing systems, does not put the Earth – or religion – at its centre. A new standard has become necessary as humans have ventured into space, according to their paper published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Electronic Measurement and...

South Korea warns of Covid-19 surge as cases hit 2-month high

Daily Covid-19 infections in South Korea have jumped above 40,000 for the first time in two months, with the government warning of a potential five-fold surge in the coming months. "Daily infections could soar to as many as 200,000 between mid-August and late September," Prime Minister Han Duck-soo told a government Covid-19 response meeting, citing the...