Winner, winner, chicken dinner: Punter wins RM380m with bets on Donald Trump winning the US election

Winner, winner, chicken dinner: Punter wins RM380m with bets on Donald Trump winning the US election

NEW YORK, Nov 14 — A man made US$85 million (RM380 million) in a series of wagers on Polymarket, a c...

November 14, 2024
Auntie who sold off Million Star Fried Banana is back at Changi Village, after original unit gets taken over by rival brand

Auntie who sold off Million Star Fried Banana is back at Changi Village, after original unit gets taken over by rival brand

There's a new twist to the story of popular fried fritters stall Million Star Fried Banana, which wa...

November 14, 2024
You could see it from space: Ecologists discover world’s biggest coral near Solomon Islands

You could see it from space: Ecologists discover world’s biggest coral near Solomon Islands

SYDNEY, Nov 14 — Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon...

November 14, 2024
Vietnamese woman sells banh mi from her HDB flat, waiting time up to 1 hour during peak periods

Vietnamese woman sells banh mi from her HDB flat, waiting time up to 1 hour during peak periods

Frustrated by rising rental costs and disagreements with the landlord, Hue Thi Banh decided to take ...

November 14, 2024
Same space, different name: Potato Head is now called 1939, here's a sneak peek

Same space, different name: Potato Head is now called 1939, here's a sneak peek

When Potato Head first announced that it was saying goodbye back in September, fans of its tipples a...

November 14, 2024
No takesie-backsies: ‘How to change my vote’ spikes on Google after Trump sweeps back into power

No takesie-backsies: ‘How to change my vote’ spikes on Google after Trump sweeps back into power

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 — In an apparent sign of voters’ remorse, “How to change my vote” trended on Goog...

November 14, 2024
In bid to arrive on time, Italian train leaves early, surprising stranded passengers

In bid to arrive on time, Italian train leaves early, surprising stranded passengers

ROME, Nov 13 — Passengers of an Italian high-speed train were left stranded last week after it depar...

November 14, 2024
Support local: New Bahru kicks off festive season with Merry Market, includes workshops and pop-ups

Support local: New Bahru kicks off festive season with Merry Market, includes workshops and pop-ups

We're only halfway through November but it's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Apart f...

November 14, 2024
Existential, haunting, introspective: UK writer Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins 2024 Booker Prize

Existential, haunting, introspective: UK writer Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins 2024 Booker Prize

LONDON, Nov 13 — British writer Samantha Harvey won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday for her ...

November 13, 2024
Britain’s Queen Camilla still ‘sort of coughing’ but back to some royal duties

Britain’s Queen Camilla still ‘sort of coughing’ but back to some royal duties

LONDON, Nov 13 — Queen Camilla, whose husband is Britain’s head of state King Charles III, said she ...

November 13, 2024
'It started as a crazy idea': Malaysian couple takes pre-wedding photos on Mount Kinabalu, catching attention of Sabah Tourism Board

'It started as a crazy idea': Malaysian couple takes pre-wedding photos on Mount Kinabalu, catching attention of Sabah Tourism Board

From returning to one's alma mater to a Bukit Brown Cemetery visit, we've seen how couples have gott...

November 13, 2024
Sued over metals in chocolate, Lindt says ‘excellence’ and ‘expertly crafted’ just exaggeration

Sued over metals in chocolate, Lindt says ‘excellence’ and ‘expertly crafted’ just exaggeration

ZURICH, Nov 13 — Top Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is disputing claims brought by US consum...

November 13, 2024