Singapore ranked 24th friendliest city in the world
In a survey by Big 7 Travel, around 1.5 million social media users were asked to identify the friendliest city in the world for 2019. Based on responses, a list of…
Singapore is number 11 when it comes to surveillance, but it has nothing on China
The concept of privacy takes on a whole new meaning when you consider how much you are actually being watched—by CCTV cameras everywhere. In a study on cities with the…
Hossan Leong says goodbye to solo standup comedy with last show, plans to remake his creative career
Nope, it's not a joke. Veteran Singaporean standup comedian and actor Hossan Leong, 50, is retiring from the stage—well, maybe not from the stage but from solo standup comedy. Leong,…
Henry Golding of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ could be ninja Snake Eyes in new G.I. Joe spin-off
Actor Henry Golding, star of 'Crazy Rich Asians', could possibly play Snake Eyes in a G.I. Joe spin-off about the ninja commando. Golding is currently in talks about the casting…
Alert to all Windows 10 users—Microsoft wants you to update now
On Tuesday (Aug. 13), Microsoft released a global warning to all Windows 10 users—update your operating systems immediately to avoid two "critical" vulnerabilities that can spread viruses and malware. The…
Photo of young-looking Jet Li goes viral more than a year after he was looking so frail
Jet Li shocked the world when a photo of him looking frail and much older surfaced in 2018. Fans were distressed at Li's fragile appearance and at the news that he…
Controversy surrounds Bruce Lee’s depiction in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film “Once upon a Time in Hollywood”
Director Quentin Tarantino's "Once upon a Time in Hollywood" attracted criticism with controversy over his depiction of Bruce Lee in this latest production. While the film is enjoying a fairly positive reception…
No Aquaman 2 for Jason Momoa for now after being hit by bulldozer
Besides being everyone's favourite aqua superhero, Hollywood hottie Jason Momoa is also extremely protective over his native land. While protesting the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) for weeks…
UK woman dies after accidentally falling on a metal straw piercing her eye and brain
A woman in the United Kingdom died by accidental impalement through her left eye and brain. The culprit—a reusable metal straw in a mason jar-style glass. The coroner who worked…
The 2019 nominees for UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites are out
It's official—the 2019 nominees for UNESCO's World Heritage List of protected sites have been assembled, and an 11-day deliberation period in Baku, Azerbaijan, begins this week. A special committee dedicated to the task will…