Australia suffers record Covid-19 cases, straining supply chains, World News,SYDNEY – Fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Australia's daily coronavirus infections soared to a fresh peak on Thursday (Jan 6), overwhelming hospitals, while isolation rules caused labour shortages,
Boon Lay Place Food Village closed till Aug 6 after 7 Covid-19 cases found, Singapore News,The Ministry of Health (MOH) said Boon Lay Place Food Village will be closed, after discovering seven Covid-19 cases among both visitors and workers at the market, on Thursday night (July 22). Cases were detec
Singapore reports 1-day record of 19,179 Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore reported a record 19,179 local coronavirus infections on Tuesday (Feb 16). The city-state has recorded 191,882 cases of the virus over the last 28 days, but 99.7 per cent of them had no or mild symptoms. Of
Touring Gentle Villas: District 11 living from $3m, Lifestyle News,Imagine living with this cityscape just a few minutes walk from your main door! Gentle Villas is a landed enclave in District 11, built by Far East in 1995, that first came to my attention during the Covid lockdown. It's a colle
About 230,000 children to receive $200 in Child Development Account top-ups, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – About 230,000 Singaporean children up to six years old will receive $200 in their Child Development Account (CDA) from Sept 8. The amount will be credited directly into the child's CDA in bat
Coronavirus: Bug circulated in US weeks earlier than thought, mistaken for flu, health official says, World News,SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – The novel coronavirus circulated in January in California, weeks earlier than thought, and early deaths were likely mistaken for the flu, a county health official
Up to 3,000 migrant workers allowed to visit Little India, Geylang Serai each week for up to 8 hours each time from Oct 30: MOM, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Up to 3,000 vaccinated migrant workers will be able to visit Little India and Geylang Serai weekly for up to eight hours each time starting from
Not Covid-19 hot spots but Bukit Merah Central, Redhill food centre hawkers suffer because of nearby clusters, Singapore News,Even though Redhill Market and Food Centre and Bukit Merah Central Food Centre are not Covid-19 hot spots, they are situated close enough for patrons to avoid all the same. H
Singapore business meeting linked to Malaysian, South Korean coronavirus cases, Singapore News,SEOUL/SINGAPORE – An international business gathering at a plush Singapore hotel has been linked to coronavirus cases that have spread across the region, in a worrying sign of secondary transmissions from
Heavy rains in Sri Lanka, south India kill at least 25, Asia News,COLOMBO/CHENNAI – Heavy rains on Sri Lanka's coast and in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu have killed at least 25 people, destroyed thousands of homes and snarled traffic, authorities said. In Sri Lanka, 20 people have died
Singapore hawker won't let virus write 'tragic' end to family business, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Kristen Choong had accepted her family's decades-old noodle stall in Singapore would likely fold when she retires. Now, battling a 90 per cent drop in business due to the coronaviru
One of Korean Air's cabin crew tests positive for coronavirus, Asia News,SEOUL – One of the cabin crew of Korean Air has tested positive for coronavirus, the airline said on Tuesday (Feb 25), prompting it to shut its office near Incheon International Airport, where the crew briefing room is loc
1 compulsory day off every month for maids: MOM, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Employers will be required to give their domestic workers one compulsory day off each month that cannot be compensated with cash, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said. The ministry on Thursday (July 22) announced new measures
You shouldn't believe viral tweets that claim hand sanitisers do nothing against coronavirus, Digital News,Someone who claimed to be a scientist recently tweeted that hand sanitisers are useless against the coronavirus outbreak. On March 1, California-based Twitter user @jasminjoestar posited t
It's now possible to own your personal Scandinavian sauna, Lifestyle News,Frayed nerves and short tempers abound as we spend a little too long working from home (and staying at home on the weekends). Once this is all over, we could all use a little R&R – and this Copenhagen-based company&#x
Why is stacking of $100 SingapoRediscovers vouchers not allowed? STB explains, Lifestyle News,The decision to prevent the stacking of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers was made so that the tourism vouchers could benefit more businesses, said the Singapore Tourism Board on Saturday (Nov 28). While many hav
