1,700 people fall prey to loan scams with losses amounting to S$6.8 million in 2019
Singapore—There were 1,700 reported cases of loan scams from January to November 2019. Victims lost…
Kaya toast a big contender as a food trend in 2020
The previous year saw the rise and continuing growth of the bubble tea empire. Salted-egg…
MOH to screen travellers from Wuhan, China following ‘unexplained’ pneumonia outbreak
Singapore—Starting Jan 3, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be conducting temperature checks for passengers…
Police arrest hundreds following ‘chaotic’ New Year’s Day protest in Hong Kong
Hong Kong—What started as a peaceful pro-democracy demonstration ended in chaos as police fired water…
New study shows increase in mortality rates due to worsening haze in Singapore
Singapore—A study conducted by various healthcare professionals showed a significant link between worsening haze conditions…
LTA warns against unlicensed carpooling vehicles
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) released an advisory for the public about engaging the services…
Woman trespasses into bank, assaults employee after being denied her money
A woman trespassed into a branch of United Overseas Bank (UOB) and assaulted an employee…
Young medical professionals in M’sia outraged over incentive cuts, say SG janitors earn more than them
The Public Service Department (PSD) of Malaysia announced a series of incentive and allowance cuts…
Woman ‘got salmonella from sushi at airport’ but the authorities find no bacteria in food samples
Singapore -- A woman was diagnosed with salmonella poisoning after she had eaten sushi at…
2019 saw new trends in the decade of smartphones
This has been the decade of the smartphone, with 2019 ushering in new smartphone trends…