Tonga's volcanic eruption may harm environment for years, scientists say, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. Tonga's massive underwater volcanic erupti
Record 142 new coronavirus cases in Singapore; Indian national later confirmed to have Covid-19 died while awaiting test result, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore reported 142 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday (April 8), a record high, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update. Of these,
Amos Yee sentenced to 6 years' jail in US for child porn, grooming, Singapore News,WASHINGTON – Singaporean blogger Amos Yee was sentenced by a US court on Thursday (Dec 2) to six years in jail, after he pleaded guilty to two charges of child pornography and grooming. Yee, 23, was also ordered
New Zealand's Ardern says no Covid-19 on meat exports, checking Chinese claims, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (Nov 16) that she was confident no meat products were exported from the country with Covid-19, after Chinese authorities said they had
Stop horsing around: If you're planning on taking horse dewormer ivermectin or volcanic ash to treat Covid-19, don't do it, Lifestyle News,As Singapore gears up to live with endemic Covid-19, the government has been ramping up our vaccination programme so that more people can get inoculate
Indonesia cancels tsunami alert after 6.9-magnitude quake, Asia News,A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground. The Southeast Asian nation is one of the
Herbal remedies for coronavirus spark debate in China, China News,A claim by Chinese scientists that a liquid made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight the deadly coronavirus has sparked frenzied buying of the traditional medicine, but doubts quickly emerged. As the death toll from
Finnish PM went to crowded nightclub after Covid-19 exposure, World News,HELSINKI – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin apologised to the public on Wednesday (Dec 8) after a photo surfaced of her in a nightclub following the foreign minister testing positive for Covid-19. \”I did wrong. I should have
23 new coronavirus patients in S'pore a new high; 17 cases imported, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore has confirmed 23 new Covid-19 cases, including 17 that are imported, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (March 17). It is the highest number of new cases Singapore recorded in a d
NUSS to scrap segregation of toilets at sports facilities by vaccination status, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) said it will stop segregating toilets and changing rooms at its sports facilities on the basis of the users' vaccination status. Its st
