'Hard for everyone to adjust to tighter measures again': Lawrence Wong says reopening to resume once healthcare system stabilises, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 is committed to Singapore's reopening plans and will stay the course to make Singapor
Seals help Japanese researchers collect data under Antarctic ice, Asia News,TOKYO – A seal wearing a helmet with an antenna might look unusual, but eight Weddell seals, each with a 580g monitoring device on their heads, have been helping Japanese researchers survey the waters under the thick ice she
Japan indicates it could ease some coronavirus-related curbs, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan could ease some of the current coronavirus-related curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen, provided proper preventive measures were in place, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Ni
Live Your Dream Season 2: I Will Not Forget You, Singapore News,It has been said that \”time heals all wounds\”. This is certainly not the case for Harry Teo and his wife, Janie Siah. They lost their child Kristie Teo to bone cancer three years ago. To date, it still hurts. \”Time cannot cure the pain.
No prom, no problem: Students organise own party at hotel for over 100 graduates, Singapore News,For many students, attending a prom is one of the highlights of their school years. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions being eased too late, one school apparently found it too late to organise t
Thai court grants bail to two protest leaders in jail for royal insults, Asia News,BANGKOK (Reuters) – A court in Thailand on Tuesday (May 11) granted bail to two leaders of anti-government protests who have spent weeks in pre-trial detention on charges of insulting the country’s powerful king. The
11 Hungry Ghost Festival facts you should know, Lifestyle News,Learn about some Hungry Ghost Festival facts while celebrating this annual celebration. If you live in Singapore, you probably know what the Hungry Ghost Festival is all about. While Americans have Halloween, Singaporean people have the
Around 1,130 homeless and rough sleepers applied for safe shelters last year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Around 270 people applied for a place in Safe Sound Sleeping Places (S3Ps) – safe shelters for the homeless and rough sleepers – last year. There were also around 860 unique applicants for transi
China targets individual behaviour with 'green living' campaign, China News,SHANGHAI – China launched a national \”green living\” campaign on Wednesday (Nov 6) to urge people to cut waste, save water and plant trees as part of a broader effort to reverse the damage done by decades of untramm
Durian prices fall due to low customer numbers, expected to dip further, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Prices for Mao Shan Wang durians are falling, as vendors in Singapore see a slump in customer numbers. Mao Shan Wang durians – also known as Musang King – usually go for more than $20 per kg, but are
Japan's top cosplayer Enako can make $130,000 in just one day, Asia News,Want to meet Japan's top cosplayer Enako? You can take a photo of her but it is best that you take along a camera with a long-focus lens. Enako, who again drew hordes of fans at the recent Comiket Market in Tokyo, is
There's a high chance that WandaVision will introduce the Fantastic Four, Entertainment News,For all intents and purposes, signs are pointing to the imminent introduction of elements from the Fantastic Four in Disney+‘s WandaVision. Yes, we know – a lot of it is speculation and even wishful thi
Women in Singapore less satisfied with their marriages during Covid-19 pandemic: Study, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Women were less satisfied with their marriages during and after the circuit breaker, a study has found. The researchers say it could be because women had to take on more than their fair
France's Societe Generale to cut 1,500 jobs, Business Wires News,French banking group Societe Generale is planning to cut 1,500 positions in its BFI corporate and investment banking arm, Le Figaro newspaper reported on Saturday. Citing internal bank documents, the paper said the bank was lookin
Hong Kong to shut secondary schools from Monday over Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will suspend face-to-face teaching in secondary schools from Monday (Jan 24) until after the approaching Lunar New Year, authorities said, because of a rising number of coronavirus infections in sev
Housewife who ran 'unprecedented' $35m ponzi scheme jailed for 14 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A housewife who ran a ponzi scheme from 2010 to 2015 and cheated 53 people of more than $35 million in total was jailed for 14 years. Leong Lai Yee duped her victims into believing that she
Divorced Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan to use co-parenting app for daughter, Entertainment News,Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum will reportedly use a co-parenting app to help raise their daughter together. The former couple had their divorce finalised earlier this month after announcing their separa
US could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm Hikvision: NYT, Digital News,The US administration is considering limits to Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision's ability to buy US technology, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, in a move that deepens worries about trade frictions be
10 most profitable condos based on their average performance since 2012 , Money News,The last time we did an article on profitable condos, this was by a ratio of the highest profitable-to-unprofitable transactions since 1995. But with the various cooling measures and different policies throughout th
Thailand warns of coronavirus danger of sharing drinks, cigarettes, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand issued a new coronavirus warning to the party-going public on Friday after a cluster of 13 cases was traced to a group of friends who shared cigarettes and drinks. Sukhum Kanchanapimai, the health minist
What are the best financial products for your 20s?, Money News,You're in an exciting part of your life if you are in your 20's. At this stage, you are finishing up your education, beginning your career and setting up plans for your future. On average, people in their 20's are just sta
