President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, March 29, 2020. Al Drago | Reuters President Donald Trump prepared Americans for a coming surge in coronavirus cases, calling COVID-19 a plague and saying the U.S. is facing a “very, very painful two weeks.” “This is
During the lockdown, many of us have kept busy doing household chores. One of the best-known brands, when it comes to helping keep your house spick and span, is Addis. In this guide, we take a look at products which will bring you one step closer to the title of ‘Master-cleaner’. Keeping our homes germ
It’s been exactly one year since Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in L.A. — but his memory lives on … and some of the biggest athletes in the world are paying tribute to the fallen rapper. Hussle’s music definitely struck a chord with athletes in all sports — with stars like Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving,
While the Spring issue of WOW Singapore (issue 56) managed to catch all the fair cancellations before going to print, this is not the end of the news cycle. While the issue does address our current global situation, we focus our efforts on curating just the right kind of content for the moment. With all
With the Foreign Office advising against all but essential overseas travel, and airlines including easyJet and Ryanair grounded all their flights, countless British holidaymakers have had their upcoming trips ruined. Thousands are now battling to get refunds and those who want to rebook for a later date are unsure when foreign travel will once again
Plunking a quarter into 1988’s seminal arcade beat ‘em up Bad Dudes prompted the compelling, accusatory challenge: “are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?” Modernizing that essentially straightforward premise and adapting a cheeky 80s energy to 00s culture, Treachery in Beatdown City commands several tropes from the brawler genre but mashes them
David Schramm, who played Roy Biggins on Wings, has died at the age of 73. Schramm was a founding member of New York’s The Acting Company, which confirmed his death. The Acting Company’s Margot Harley announced the news Sunday in a statement. The date and cause of death are not yet known. READ MORE: John
American icon Dolly Parton has some much-needed good news for all of us: she’ll be reading weekly bedtime stories during these difficult times. Is there anything more uplifting than Dolly Parton reading children’s books? The 10-week program called “GoodNight With Dolly” will feature Parton reading children’s books every week. The program kicks off on Thursday,
The government has failed to work sufficiently closely with the charity sector on a coronavirus rescue package and is treating the ongoing financial crisis in the sector as an “academic exercise”, the chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations has told MPs. Speaking in a virtual meeting of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Amid a global pandemic and sharp economic slowdown, college-bound high school seniors are giving their state schools a second look. Thanks to heightened financial concerns, students and families may be more likely to choose local and less-expensive public schools rather than private universities far from home, according to Robert Franek, editor in chief of The Princeton Review
Our summer holiday plans may have taken a hit, but just because we’re unable to travel doesn’t mean we can’t bring our holiday destinations to us. If you’re dreaming of immersing yourself in the culture of a foreign city or merely longing to soak up the sun on a beach abroad, interior design experts The
It is “rational” to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai, but questions remain over whether the delayed event will have the same impact that it could have had before the coronavirus outbreak emerged, according to a United Arab Emirates-based retail executive. Expo 2020 Dubai, which was slated to begin in October, may soon join the ranks of
Tame Impala have released a full-length reimagining of their latest album The Slow Rush. The hour-long clip includes every track on the new record, but the mix sounds muddied—like you’re hearing it from the bathroom at a party (similar to a remix trend that cropped up a couple of years ago). Check it out below.
Construction has begun in Thailand on Twin 83, which is set to become the country’s biggest sailing catamaran. Twin 83 is poised to take over the mantle from the 78ft double-deck Lobster based in Phuket, which participated in the fourth Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous last December. Jay Ujjin is overseeing the build of the Twin
[Warning: The following contains spoilers from the Season 3 finale of The Good Doctor. Read at your own risk] Doctor Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) has come up with a lot of last-minute miracle saves on The Good Doctor, making the audience feel somewhat immune to a patient being on the edge of death. We known
Citadel, the Chicago-based hedge fund giant led by billionaire Ken Griffin, has so far weathered the coronavirus market storm well, turning a slight profit in its flagship Wellington hedge fund for the year through Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The fund, which practices a so-called multi-strategy array of bets on stocks,
While the coronavirus has upended the entire world, the fashion industry is feeling the affects hard. Over the past few weeks, the novel coronavirus outbreak has caused brands to shut down stores indefinitely, including Nike, Reformation, Everlane, Net-a-porter, and more, and post-poned the annual star-studded Met Gala event, which usually takes place in May. But
It might appear that Sony just gutted their 2020 schedule. WTF just happened? Did the studio suddenly abandon all hope in its slate? That’s hardly the case: it’s just insurance for the future. And, yes, by and large, all the schedule changes that occurred tonight were in response to the current coronavirus climate. With various
Sony Pictures is all but closing up for 2020. The studio was among the last studios to announce delays in its release schedule over the coronavirus isolation that has overtaken the world, but its changing are among the most sweeping. Nearly all of its movies have been postponed until 2021. Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which was set
Catalyst Housing has awarded Oxford charity Leys Community Development Initiative (Leys CDI) £20,000 in anchor match funding to help future proof the vital facility. The Blackbird Leys-based charity is trying to raise £73,000 to tackle poverty, deprivation and social isolation in the local community, and the demand for these essential services has grown as the
The Charities Aid Foundation has launched an emergency fund worth at least £5m that will give grants to small charities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. CAF said the new fund would offer grants of up to £10,000 to groups including charities and social enterprises with incomes of less than £1m. It said in a statement
The Virgin Orbit ventilator device. Virgin Orbit Richard Branson’s California-based rocket company Virgin Orbit partnered with medical researchers and developed a ventilator device that the company plans to mass produce and send to hospitals around the United States to fight coronavirus. “[It is] a very, very simple and robust design that we can get out to
The typical Brit has never washed their pillow, and a whopping 20 per cent of the nation is sleeping on an unwashed pillow that they’ve had for five or more years. In fact, 41 per cent of the country is sleeping on a dirty pillow, the nationwide study by Silentnight’s Anti Allergy Collection reveals. The
The coronavirus pandemic may have forced Coachella to postpone until the fall, but festival-goers can still get their fix by tuning into a new documentary on the festival set to air on April 10th. Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert premieres at the exact time the doors of the festival would have otherwise opened –
There’s a common adage: surviving isn’t living. Cognisant of this, Le Bijou Hotel in Switzerland once described by Steve Woz, Apple Co-Founder, “the best hotel experience of [his] life”, provides exceptional service of a world-class hotel, in the privacy and personal surroundings of a beautifully designed apartment without the fuss of other humans. With almost
Diane Lockhart will find herself embroiled in a new world on The Good Fight Season 4. CBS All Access today dropped the official trailer for the season, and it shows Christine Baranski’s beloved alter ego in some wild scenes. One of which involves her channeling her inner dominatrix, and hurling many more swear words than
The Inn At Rancho Santa Fe is one of those rare hotels that reflects the colorful history of its location. Rancho Santa Fe is about 30 minutes north of San Diego, and is a quiet community, full of Eucalyptus groves and citrus orchards. Set on 21-acres of landscaped grounds The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, a Tribute
Do you ever hear an album and it reminds you of another band? It’s a weird feeling because on the one hand you love it as it has a slightly familiar sound. It’s also new, like a release from your favorite band that somehow you missed. That’s how Thirsty Curses new self-titled release feels to
Everyone is taking a hit, but small independents are feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic the most When Toronto-based designer Steven Lejambe received the news that he’d been nominated for the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Fashion at the 2020 Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFAs), he was elated. The nomination represented a
It’s a scene that divided audiences, but you can certainly see Zack Snyder’s comments reflected in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. As Batman lifts his kryptonite spear to destroy Superman, he calls out for Martha. The Dark Knight sees vision of his own mother’s death in that moment, revealing himself to be the killer