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American Ryan Murphy (left) was beaten to the gold medal by Russian Evgeny Rylov in the men's 200m backstroke final TOKYO - American Ryan Murphy accused Evgeny Rylov of doping after he was beaten by the Russian in the Olympic 200m backstroke on Friday, sparking an angry denial from Moscow. Murphy raised doubts about the result when he claimed he was "swimming in a race that's probably not clean". Rylov said he was "surprised" by Murphy's "strange" suggestion. In an explosive statement on Twitter, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said "the broken record is once again playing the song about Russia doping and someone is diligently pressing the button on the English-language propaganda". The Russian Anti-Doping Agency said Rylov had been tested three times this year and that he was "prepared and clean." Murphy had to settle for silver after being beaten for a second time this week by the 24-year-old Rylov, who set an Olympic record of 1min 53.27sec. It was the Russian's ... » Learn More about US swimmer accuses Russia’s Rylov of doping in Olympics row

Looks like public image can go out the window now that someone doesn't have to compete for that tedious Top Ten popularity contest in the Star Awards. Singapore actress Rui En has made it into the news again, this time not for negligent driving , but for a run in with her neighbour. Her interaction with her neighbour was so distasteful that he wrote in to Lianhe Wanbao to complain. According to Lianhe Wanbao , Rui En (probably locked out of her home without her keys) turned up at her neighbour's door on April 20 (at about 6pm). Her first words to him were, "Lend me your power bank. My phone is dead." Unfortunately the elderly neighbour did not have a power bank, so he invited Rui En into his house to use his landline. The neighbour said that Rui En dialled two to three numbers which did not get through, causing her to throw the phone in a rage twice . Finally, she got through to her helper. Rui En told her helper that she was waiting for the latter to come home to ... » Learn More about S’pore actress Rui En has run in with elderly neighbours; slams their phone

All of us deal with the ups and downs of life differently. Some find adulting hard, while others find migrating to another country harder. Then there are the tough cookies who think they can do both by taking up the challenge of adulting in another country. And still, I need to adult. Via Giphy . Like Sanjay and Divya from K. Rajagopal’s short film. Named after the main character, Sanjay is a short but stirring flick that follows the story of a couple who moved here from India. Through their eyes, we see how the pair navigate the hardships and blessings of life as they slowly get used to living in Singapore. It is a super relatable production that explores all the different life stages a typical young or middle-aged couple is likely to face. 1. Relocating to an unfamiliar place Aside from the exciting feeling of starting afresh somewhere new, relocating can be a tedious process that’s both mentally and physically draining. All the ... » Learn More about This video of a couple going through adult things together will hit you right in the feels

**Editor's note on January 26, 2021 at 11:15pm: The police have issued a statement regarding this case. A protest by five people was held outside the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s headquarters at Buona Vista on Tuesday (Jan. 26) afternoon. Protest against transphobia The purpose of the protest, which started at around 5pm, was to speak up against transphobia in Singapore's education system. According to a tweet by Singaporean activist Kirsten Han, five protesters were seen holding up signs and flags outside MOE. Today: A protest by Singaporeans against transphobia in the education system. pic.twitter.com/ZRy14e9nHZ — Kirsten Han 韩俐颖 (@kixes) January 26, 2021 Han added that "within minutes", security officers showed up at the area to ask the protesters to leave. Two of them left, but the remaining three did not. Photos from earlier. #FixSchoolsNotStudents pic.twitter.com/4fdpnVgZQi — Kirsten Han 韩俐颖 (@kixes) January 26, 2021 Han also ... » Learn More about S’pore police arrest 3 people for protest against transphobia outside MOE building

Pattaya – Seven people, composed of three foreigners and four Thai nationals, were arrested last night (July 29 th ) near Jomtien beach during the mandatory Covid-19 curfew time of 9:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. Here, first, is a video version of this story: A team from the Chonburi Provincial Police led by Colonel Maykawit Praditphon and the Pattaya City Police set up a nighttime checkpoint and were patrolling along Jomtien beach around 10:00 P.M. Seven people in total failed to present a permission document to prove that they were allowed outside their accommodation during curfew time. They were taken to The Pattaya City Police Station for further processing. Penalties for this violation could include stiff fines and even potential jail time under strict Covid-19 emergency decrees and communicable disease acts. Colonel Maykawit warned, “We still have many new and confirmed Covid -19 cases every day.  Please follow the law and stay at home during the curfew time of 9:00 P.M. ... » Learn More about Seven people arrested during mandatory curfew time near Jomtien beach

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into hundreds of fans who booed China's national anthem at a crowded shopping mall, according to South China Morning Post . The incident occurred during a live broadcast of Hong Kong fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long receiving Hong Kong's first gold medal since 1996 at the Tokyo Olympics. Booed & tried to drown national anthem with "We are Hong Kong" chant As Cheung stood on the winners' podium, China's national anthem, prompting some people in the crowd to start booing and jeering. Online clips also revealed that many people within the crowd began shouting "We are Hong Kong", drowning out the sound of the Chinese national anthem. They kept up their chants until the end of the anthem, after which they continued to cheer for Cheung. According to SCMP , the Hong Kong police will be collecting evidence from the shopping mall, including footage from security cameras. A spokesperson with Sun Hung Kai Properties, ... » Learn More about Hong Kong police launches investigation after Olympic fans booed China’s national anthem at a mall

Remember that famous cartoon show about a pineapple under the sea, and the comedic inhabitants of that neighbourhood? It seems researchers have found the real-life version of those characters. Welcome to Bikini Bottom Marine biologist Christopher Mah shared an underwater photo on July 28 of a pair of creatures that might look rather familiar. Ring any bells? Although they might be missing a white shirt and brown shorts and some green Hawaiian trunks, the two animals resemble the cartoon characters Spongebob Squarepants and his best friend, Patrick Star. The sponge and sea star were perched side by side 1,885m deep in the Atlantic Ocean, on an underwater mountain called the Retriever Seamount. The photo was snapped by a remotely-operated vehicle deployed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Okeanos Explorer ship, which is tasked with mapping the vast oceans and understanding what life lies beneath the surface. *laugh* I ... » Learn More about Real-life Spongebob Squarepants & Patrick Star spotted 1,800m deep in Atlantic ocean

Chonburi – The Chonburi Public Health Office has released a timeline to inform people who went to specific places this month to notify health authorities and monitor their health. The following is an English translation of the release. Ying Jaroen Moo Kata buffet restaurant in Surasak, Si Racha from July 17th to July 18th from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. ฺBuddhist Lent merit making at Prommawas Temple in Bang Phra, Si Racha on July 25th from 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. 7-Eleven at the entrance of Soi Sukhumvit 73 in Sattahip from July 16th to July 25th from 4:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. 4. Taxi motorbike in front of Big C mall on Bang Saen Lang Road in Soi Ruen Sane in Sane Suk, Mueang Chonburi from July 16th to July 18th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 5. Salapao Sri Sahai shop in Macro Chonburi store in Samet, Mueang Chonburi from July 17th to July 19th from 7:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. 6. 7-Eleven near Nong Mon Market on Santikasem Road in Sanesuk, Mueang Chonburi from July 23rd to ... » Learn More about TIMELINE: Si Racha, Sattahip, and Chonburi informs residents who visited places in relation to most recent Covid -19 confirmed cases

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday launched administrative proceedings against Facebook's WhatsApp for what it said was a failure to localise data of Russian users on Russian territory, the Interfax news agency reported. There was no immediate comment from Facebook. A day earlier, a Russian court fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google 3 million roubles for violating personal data legislation and registered administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter for the same offence. The cases are part of a wider spat between Russia and Big Tech, with Moscow routinely fining social media giants for failing to remove banned content and seeking to compel foreign tech firms to open offices in Russia. WhatsApp could be fined between 1 million and 6 million roubles ($13,700 to $82,250), Interfax reported, citing court documents. A court date has not yet been set. ($1 = 72.9350 roubles) (Reporting by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Alison Williams) ... » Learn More about Russia opens case against WhatsApp for violating personal data law

PETALING JAYA: Three Covid-19 self-test kits are now available for purchase via the MySejahtera app. Users can click on the new Covid-19 Self Test icon on the app’s home page to view the list of self-test kits, namely the Salixium Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit (RM39.90), Gmate Covid-19 Ag Saliva For Home Use (RM39.90) and JusChek Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test (RM29). They will then be directed to an online pharmacy platform to view more details about the product and make payment for delivery. Users can also submit their test results through the Update Self Test Result feature, whereupon they will be directed to the MySejahtera Helpdesk and prompted to input their details such as address, type of sample (saliva, nasal, others), and test outcome (positive, negative, invalid). Users will be informed that if the result is positive, they will be categorised as a Confirmed Case in MySejahtera following a verification process. According to guidelines from the Health Ministry (MOH), ... » Learn More about Covid-19 self-test kits can now be bought through MySejahtera