Liu Yifei - The Star Of Disney’s ‘Mulan’

If you are still not aware, Disney next live-action movie "Mulan" will star China Liu Yifei as Mulan. The trailer is now available and you can have a preview of the movie.

Indonesia Earthquake

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Sunday (Jul 7), triggering a brief Tsunami alerts that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground. No major damage reported and authorities had since lifted the Tsunami alerts.

USA Win Women's World Cup 2019

USA have defended their Women's World Cup by claiming another title win after a heated 2-0 win over the Netherlands. Although US had won, many wanted USA to apologize for their arrogant performance on field.

California had its largest earthquake in years

California’s 4th July earthquake could be followed by a more intense seismic event came true Friday  5th July night when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 8:19 p.m. local time.

Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 jobs worldwide

Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 staff worldwide in the latest attempt to revitalise its reputation and business causing many to fear for their jobs.

Fire breaks out at Ang Mo Kio Central

A fire involving several shops in Ang Mo Kio Central broke out on Friday afternoon (05 July), prompting the evacuation of residents from a block of flats. CK department store and the corner bargain shop affected.

Accused Orchard Towers killer Natalie Siow Yu Zhen is getting a base of besotted fanboys

Natalie Siow Yu Zhen, the young woman who, along with six men, was charged with the murder of a 31-year-old man at Orchard Towers, has apparently become internet famous because of her "chio" look with some fanboys even calling for her innocence.

KL Immigration nabbed ‘Pretty Girl’ singer Maggie Lindemann for performing without permit

American singer-songwriter Maggie Lindemann was arrested and detained last month because she did not have the required professional permit to perform on stage here, the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director clarified today.

Donnie Yan Bottle Cap Challenge

As more celebrities taking the challenge, we have Donnie Yan here with his famous Ip Man finishing. #bottlecapchallenge 

Rafael Nadal Beats Nick Kyrgios In Wimbledon

Spain's Rafael Nadal (No 3 Seed) celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios in a Men's singles match during day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 4, 2019. Circus-like match as quoted by many as Kyrgios pick up a code violation for unsportsmanlike behavior against Nadal and wage a bitter war of words with umpire Damien Dumusois.

Stranger Things season 3 now available on Netflix

Not a fan of this series but for those who are, Stranger Things Season 3 is now available on Netflix as of 04 July... which also happen to be US Independence Day. So start streaming off Netflix now.

Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo visits Our Tampines Hub

Hundreds of fans gathered at Our Tampines Hub (OTH) yesterday afternoon to catch a glimpse of Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. At about 5pm, Ronaldo emerged to loud cheers from fans, waving at them and giving a thumbs-up sign before leaving in an escorted car. 

Trump’s “Salute to America” event on 4th July

President Trump is mobilizing the country's tanks to be transported to the streets of DC on 4th July, making this a part of the military celebration. Many deem this as a way for Trump to show the world the military power which he had built up since he came in office, others simply see it more of a photo-op event.

7 charged with Orchard Towers murder

The victim believed to have been wounded in the brawl that reportedly started inside Naughty Girl Club on the second storey of Orchard Towers and continued to the floor below. The victim was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7.25am on 02 July.

Alex Morgan sip tea after a goal against England in the World Cup

Alex Morgan, US soccer star celebrated her goal against England during the Women World Cup semifinals on Tuesday (2 July) by sipping tea, being spiteful in her action against her English rivals. However, her victory celebration had caused many negative views like accusing the American women of being arrogant and claimed that the US Women team lacked the etiquette expected on the field.

Instagram Down As Users Faced Problem Posting

The issue on Instagram App seems to be limited to the posting of videos and photos. Users reported feeds load fine. Both parent company Facebook, as well as sibling company WhatsApp, are both having strange issues at the same time, users report.

Teo Ghim Heng - Woodlands double-murder trial

Teo Ghim Heng said that on Jan 20, 2017, his wife Choong Pei Shan called him a useless guy for not having money to pay for their daughter school fees and this led to the murder of both his wife and daughter.

Naomi Osaka out of Wimbledon first round in straight sets

World No 2, Naomi Osaka lost 7–6 (4), 6–2 to Yulia Putintseva in Wimbledon first round, straight sets. Making this her second lost to Putintseva since Birmingham last month.

RedONE launched in Singapore, offering 3GB plans for S$8 that can use in Malaysia

RedONE, a budget virtual telco from Malaysia, launched in Singapore on Monday (1st July) and is promising that customers will be able to use their data in both countries without extra costs. Currently, they are offering monthly plans at S$8 for 3GB of data, S$18 for 6GB, and S$28 for 10GB.

President Donald Trump Meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in the Demilitarized Zone on June 30, 2019, in Panmunjom, Korea, making him the first active US president to step foot into North Korea.

Coffee Bean SAF Day Screw Up

1st July was SAF Day and many companies in Singapore would be having promotions to honor the boys of the island and Coffee Beans was one of them who offered 50% off their Ice Blended drinks. Everything sounds good until we take a closer look at the promotional poster and realize that the army personnel used in the poster was not in SAF uniform. Coffee Bean quickly took the poster down and replaced it with a generic one. 

The damage was done but at least the discount still there.

Ivanka Trump at the G20

Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump was spotted at the G20 Osaka Summit, shocking many as to why she was there. She was not an official representative of the United States and only gotten clearance after her father Donald Trump overruled all objections to let her in. Clearly, none of the world leaders were taking her seriously.

Lee Hsien Yang turns up at Pink Dot with son Li Huanwu and his husband Heng Yirui

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, was spotted at Pink Dot on June 29, 2019 together with his family. His son Li Huanwu and his husband Heng Yirui were also spotted and the family took a family photo together.

South Korean actress Jeon Mi-seon found dead in hotel room

48-year-old actress Jeon Mi-seon who starred in popular television dramas such as The Moon Embracing The Sun and Love In The Moonlight was found dead in a hotel in an apparent suicide on Saturday (Jun 29). 

Trump Offers Concession On Huawei In China

Trump has announced a shift in the trade policy, offering a concession in negotiations with China to allow US companies to continue selling products to Huawei. This is a piece of good news for US manufacturers of electronics that are used in Huawei devices as this means business continues to function.

Singaporeans visit revamped Funan Mall on opening day

Singaporeans rushed to visit Funan IT Mall on its opening day today (28 June, 11.30am) after a massive 3 years revamping project. The mall now comes with an indoor cycle path, GV, Courts and many more. Have you visited it?

Singapore Food Festival to take place from July 12 to 28

Foodies alert! Singapore Food Festival is scheduled to take place between 12 July to 28 July. Organized by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the festival will have 20 event partners offering a myriad of dining and gastronomic experiences, featuring a range of food from heritage items to modern cuisine.

Pasir Gudang residents call for better air quality monitoring alert system

Residents are asking for a better air quality monitoring alert system to alert the residents via SMS or media should the air quality index indicates hazardous air. This will allow residents ample time to react.

Descendants Of The Sun couple Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki to divorce

News on Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo were filing for divorce took many by surprise earlier today and some rumored that Park Bo Gum was involved. However, in later clarification, it was stated that the split was mainly due to personality differences and no third party involved.

1.7M Singaporeans will receive S$1B in GST vouchers and MediSave top-ups

A press statement from the Ministry of Finance mentioned that a total of 1.7 million Singaporeans will be receiving notices by July 5 concerning their 2019 MediSave top-ups and GST Voucher (GSTV) benefits. In total about $1B is budgeted and these benefits will be received between July and November 2019.

Singapore first in SEA to get Google Nest Hub smart displays

Google unveiled the Google Nest Hub in Singapore. The hub works best as a central dashboard for all connected smart home devices and with a screen added to Google Assistant, it helps to make the interaction a lot easier around the house.

TPG to offer free unlimited data roaming in Malaysia and Indonesia

TPG Telecom is offering to its subscribers' free unlimited data roaming in Malaysia and Indonesia from the middle of next month. 

"The free unlimited data roaming in Malaysia and Indonesia are just one of the many product enhancements it is launching", TPG's executive chairman David Teoh said.

Upcoming BTS World Mobile Game

BTS Fans you will be happy to know that there will be a mobile game app featuring the members. The mobile game will be an interactive game with story-based simulations that will allow the player to unlock exclusive photos and video clips created by BTS. The game is available for pre-registration now on Netmarble's site, and will be available from 6pm KST on 26 June.

Cricket - Australia vs England

England's road to the World Cup had just become tougher following a disappointing 64-run loss against Australia at Lord's, their third defeat of the tournament and second in a row.

Singtel prepaid customers get more convenience with eKYC

Singapore operator Singtel has introduced a digital self-registration service for prepaid customers, a first in Singapore, allowing them to register their new prepaid SIM cards on their mobile phones and activate their mobile service anywhere, anytime. According to Singtel, the self-registration process can be completed within 5 minutes.

Register as a Singtel prepaid customer