Will Covid-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid be less effective with some medications? Why do some people still test positive after finishing a 5-day course? An infectious diseases specialist shares, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Doctors are prescribing two oral antiviral drugs here to help protect those infec
Christian bakery wins landmark 'gay cake' case in Britain, World News,LONDON – A bakery run by a Christian family in Northern Ireland on Wednesday (Oct 10) won a landmark case in Britain's highest court over its refusal to make a cake decorated with the words \”Support Gay Marriage\”. T
Sri Lanka attacks likely the work of Islamist militants: experts, World News,JAKARTA/SINGAPORE – Coordinated Easter Sunday bombings at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka bore the hallmarks of militant groups Islamic State or al Qaeda, security experts said on Monday, citing the level of sophistication
Health Promotion Board removes potentially offensive Pepe the Frog meme from its video, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has removed a Pepe the Frog meme from one of its videos, after a report flagged the cartoon character as a racist symbol. News and lifestyle website Coc
YouTube to add link on Covid-19 vaccines to combat misinformation, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday (Nov 17) it is adding a link to provide information on the development of Covid-19 vaccines to the coronavirus panel on its site, expanding its efforts to comba
Indonesia pushes for gay, pre-marital sex ban, Asia News,Jakarta – Indonesia is pushing to clamp down on gay and pre-marital sex as part of a sweeping criminal law overhaul that critics blame on a wave of religious fundamentalism sweeping across the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation. The p
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues, Health News,TOKYO – Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too. The study, published on Thursday (Aug 1) in the
Philippines court defers Marcos arrest after her graft conviction, Asia News,MANILA – Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos was granted bail on Friday (Nov 16) after convincing a court to defer her arrest following her conviction a week ago for massive graft. The move leaves Marcos free to pre
New York City deploying Asian undercover force to combat hate crimes, World News,NEW YORK – New York City plans to deploy an all-Asian undercover police team and expand community outreach in more than 200 languages to combat a rise in hate crimes against Asians, authorities said on Thursday (March 2
Two Japanese may be prosecuted for attempting to join ISIS, Asia News,TOKYO – Two Japanese may be prosecuted for allegedly attempting to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, police said on Wednesday (July 3), the first case of its kind in the country. \”Tokyo Police referred two peo
Singapore's 'en-bloc' redevelopment fever may be cooling, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporean engineer Andy Goh has stopped saying hello to some neighbours in his condominium. The mood in the 596-apartment Cashew Heights complex is \”tense and stressed\” after an initiative late last
US woman accused of assaulting officers with swarm of angry bees, World News,BOSTON – A Massachusetts woman stands accused of using a swarm of bees as a dangerous weapon, according to a county sheriff, after she allegedly unleashed a hive of angry insects on deputies trying to serve an eviction noti
Philippines bans US senators, threatens tighter visa rules for Americans, Asia News,The Philippines has banned two US lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for US citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention of a top government critic, the president
Australia ramps up measles warnings as cases jump, World News,SYDNEY – Australia on Monday (April 8) launched a major education campaign to encourage its residents, particularly those travelling overseas, to get vaccinated against measles, as a sudden spike in cases amid a global resurgence causes a
What doctors have learned about fighting Covid-19, World News,In the six months since an entirely new coronavirus began spreading around the world, doctors and hospitals have learned a lot about how to treat patients with Covid-19, the potentially deadly disease caused by the virus. What doctors hav
Facebook offers up first-ever estimate of hate speech prevalence on its platform, Digital News,Facebook Inc for the first time on Thursday disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate sp
Indonesia's Jokowi kicks off fresh term after wave of crises, Asia News,Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will kick off a fresh term Sunday, following a wave of crises and with Jakarta under heavy security days after Islamist militants tried to assassinate his top security minister. More t
Airlines to step up fight against human trafficking, World News,SYDNEY – Airlines are set to step up the fight against human trafficking, global industry body Iata said on Monday (June 4) as it released guidelines on how crews can act as the \”eyes and ears\” to identify and report suspected cases. Hu
Japanese government to urge more telecommuting as Covid-19 cases surge, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan’s economy minister says the government will urge businesses to aim for 70 per cent telecommuting and enhance other social distancing measures amid a rise in coronavirus cases among workers, some infected
