First found in Britain and South Africa, Covid-19 variants have been detected across the world, World News,LONDON – British scientists expressed concern on Monday (Jan 4) that Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out in Britain may not be able to protect against a new variant that emerged in South Africa
Enhanced testing regime for VTL travellers effective in detecting imported Omicron cases, will be extended for another 4 weeks, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The enhanced testing regime for travellers entering Singapore on vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) will be extended for another four weeks. The Mini
4 Yishun flats 'completely charred' by fire, 10 taken to hospital, Singapore News,A fire broke out at Blk 141 Yishun Ring Road on Tuesday (June 29) morning, with ten individuals, including a police officer, taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation. Videos of the fire circul
Battle of giants: Ultraman fights kaiju in Gardens by the Bay, Entertainment News,When a kaiju — a Godzilla-like monster — is seen wreaking havoc, there's only one superhero we can count on to save the day. But in this latest episode of the Ultraman series released on Tuesday (Dec 7), we saw a
Teen pilot makes stop in Seoul as she attempts record solo flight around the world, World News,SEOUL – Teen pilot Zara Rutherford landed in Seoul on Saturday (Dec 11) from Russia, the first Asia stop on her attempt to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. In August, the 19-year-old
SIA reclaims title of operating world's longest non-stop flight with SQ22 from Singapore to Newark, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – On Thursday night (Oct 11), for the first time in five years, Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 took to the skies from Changi Airport. In a nod to its history, the non-sto
Apple TV+ hits arriving on Blu-ray October 31,Hit series belonging to the Apple TV+ streaming service will arrive on Blu-ray media. Following the physical copy releases of ‘On The Rocks’ and …
Body of elderly man found in Kallang River, Singapore News,On Saturday (July 3) morning, the body of a 80-year-old man was found in the Kallang River. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne they had received a call for assistance at 8.45 am, near Block 63 Kallang Bahru. Upon arriving
Sri Lanka's ousted President Rajapaksa gets govt residence, security on return, Asia News,Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was provided on Saturday with an official residence and security by the government after he returned to the country he had fled in July during economic
New-born baby found dead on plane in Indonesia, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian police on Sunday (Jan 7) detained the suspected mother of a new-born baby who was found dead in an aircraft toilet at Jakarta's International Airport. Hani, a 37-year-old migrant worker from Cianjur in West Java, was
Singaporeans offer support to family of Myanmar helper who died after employer's horrific abuse, Singapore News,Offers of financial help and support have poured in from Singaporeans for the young son and family of Piang Ngaih Don. The 24-year-old domestic worker from Myanmar had died after mont
Car goes up in flames at Geylang Serai market carpark, Singapore News,Plumes of smoke rising from Geylang Serai market attracted the attention of passers-by on Saturday (Mar 6) afternoon. The reason for the sight? A car that caught fire in the market's multi-storey carpark. In videos circulatin
Daily roundup: Missing no more: TikToker attaches AirTags to her 4 cats – and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Missing no more: TikToker attaches AirTags to her 4 cats One family in Singapore decided – for the love of their cats – tha
