Tennis: Aussies stun Belgium at Billie Jean King Cup, Russians cruise
PRAGUE (AFP) – Daria Gavrilova and Storm Sanders handed Australia a surprising 2-1 win over Belgium in Group B of the Billie Jean King Cup final tournament in Prague on Tuesday (Nov 2). In the other afternoon tie, Russia sent Monday’s heroes Canada packing with a convincing 3-0 win in Group A. Dubbed the world... » read more
Singaporean teen who threatened to kill EPL football player and his family admits to harassment
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean teenager who threatened to kill English Premier League football player Neal Maupay has admitted to his offences. Derek Ng De Ren, now 19, also threatened to kill the family members of Mr Maupay, a forward with Brighton. The football player and his family were in Britain when the threats were made... » read more
Co-founder of Sabana Reit fined for harassment
SINGAPORE – The former chief strategy officer and head of investor relations of Sabana Real Estate Investment Management was fined $8,000 on Monday (May 3) for harassment. Tay Chiew Sheng, 45, a co-founder of Sabana Reit, pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment. Another two similar charges were taken into consideration for sentencing. The court... » read more
CNY tragedy: Five die after car slams into Tanjong Pagar shophouse, fire breaks out, on Saturday morning
SINGAPORE – Five people have died and one was sent to Singapore General Hospital after a car slammed into the front of a shophouse on Saturday (Feb 13) morning. In a statement to The Straits Times, the SCDF said it was alerted to a fire at 37 Tanjong Pagar Rd at about 5.40am. “The fire... » read more
Football: Aubameyang own goal as struggling Arsenal lose to Burnley
LONDON (REUTERS) – Arsenal’s Premier League troubles intensified as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home by lowly Burnley on Sunday (Dec 13) with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring an own goal after Granit Xhaka was sent off. The Gunners, who have now lost four straight home games, are in 15th place in the standings with... » read more