Pink dolphin born at Underwater World Singapore
SINGAPORE ��� Underwater World Singapore (UWS) announced a new member at its Dolphin Lagoon yesterday (Nov 27) ��� a baby pink dolphin ��� and Channel NewsAsia got first look at it. Born at the lagoon on Jul 15, the four-month-old dolphin calf is now .
Seoul confers PM Lee honorary citizenship
Ties between the two nations are growing rapidly, he added, citing the popularity of K-pop in Singapore. Next year, the Republic and South Korea. Keng Yam will make a state visit then. Channel Newsasia, Photo: Ministry of Communications and Information.
Retail sales down 5% on-year in January
. department stores, supermarkets, mini-marts and convenience stores, petrol service stations, medical goods and toiletries, wearing apparel and footwear and recreational goods declined by between 7 per cent and 42.1 per cent. CHANNEL NEWSASIA.
Electronic goods complaints up by over 60%
SINGAPORE ��� Since the introduction of the Lemon Law in 2012, complaints with regard to electronic goods have risen by more than 60 per cent this year, compared to figures from 2013. The Lemon Law was implemented to protect consumers against .
Rebecca Lim and Desmond Tans awkward first kiss ended painfully
The pair of famous BFFs play a couple for the first time in the Channel U drama Second Chance. Tan, in the lead role,. ���If youre looking for someone with a house, a car, a dog ��� anything you need ��� you can look for him,��� Lim said with a giggle.
SIA conducting internal review on musicians denied boarding in Hong Kong
Swiss youth orchestra LGT Young Soloists at the Zurich airport before they embarked on their trip to Singapore and Hong Kong. The group reportedly had not encountered any problems bringing their instruments into the cabin on a SIA flight out of Zurich.
Two C-130 aircraft from Singapore scour seas for QZ8501
SINGAPORE ��� Two C-130 aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) were today (Dec 29) sent to comb the Java Sea for objects linked to missing AirAsia flight QZ8501. The search area is 740km south-east of Singapore, and is about 60 .
Ya Hui: Singapores sweetheart
As the girl who hawks noodles in the long-running Channel 8 dramedy 118, Ya Hui has received the most positive feedback of her seven-year career. And its no wonder: The actress has managed to imbue a character who is simple, sweet and homely in all .
Israel buries 4 Jewish victims of Paris attack
The ceremony, broadcast live on all Israeli TV channels, turned into a nationwide expression of mourning and solidarity. Relatives of. Mr Rivlin, though, insisted that Jews should not return to their ancestral home out of distress or fear of.
24% of maids suffer from poor mental health: Survey
SINGAPORE ��� A survey of nearly 700 foreign domestic workers here has found that more than two in 10 respondents are suffering from poor mental health. Releasing the findings of the survey yesterday, the Humanitarian Organization for Migration .
ESM Goh says he is recovering well after surgery
. Dr Sim Hong Gee, a senior consultant urologist in Gleneagles Hospital and visiting consultant at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), said Mr Goh is expected to make a full recovery as the cancer was localised and detected early. CHANNELNEWSASIA.
Two Pertapis Childrens Home staff charged with child abuse
SINGAPORE: Two staff members of the Pertapis Childrens Home were charged on Thursday morning (Apr 23) for 10 counts of child abuse. The court heard that Muhammad Abdul Gani, 26, had ill-treated eight victims aged four to 10 ��� who cannot be named .
Worrying rise in piracy in South-east Asia
���There has been a worrying new rise in attacks against small coastal tankers in South-east Asia. We advise small tankers, in particular, to remain vigilant in these waters and report all attacks and suspicious small craft,��� said Captain Pottengal.
Former customs officer charged with corruption
���Law enforcement officers are vested with the authority to clamp down on illicit activities in Singapore. Any law enforcement officer who even attempts to abuse this authority for personal and corrupt gains will face severe consequences,��� the Corrupt.
The top trending YouTube videos in Singapore this year
SINGAPORE ��� Google today (Dec 10) revealed the top trending videos on YouTube this year; and based on the list, Singaporeans love two things: To sing and to laugh along with our fellow countrymen. The top trending videos of the year are based on the .
Hospitals, clinics see more patients from second day of CNY
Over at Central 24-hour Clinic Bedok, staff said patient numbers over this period rose about 20 to 30 per cent, with many treated for food allergies and gastroenteritis. ���Most people will tend to eat a bit more,��� said Dr Lye Tong Fong, a general.