Why Pfizer's ultra-cold Covid-19 vaccine will not be at the local pharmacy any time soon, World News,NEW YORK – Work to distribute the experimental Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE is gearing up after the companies announced successful interim data earlier on Monday (Nov
Japan tourism push linked to surge in Covid-19 infections, Asia News,TOKYO – A domestic tourism campaign promoted by Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga may have contributed to a sharp increase in coronavirus infection cases in the country, a prominent adviser to the government's pandemi
Australia to allow entry for fully vaccinated visa holders from Dec 1, World News,SYDNEY – Australia will allow entry for fully vaccinated eligible visa holders into the country from Dec 1 without applying for a travel exemption, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday (Nov 22), as it takes fur
Google temporarily disables Google Maps live traffic data in Ukraine, Digital News,Alphabet Inc's Google confirmed on Sunday (Feb 27) it has temporarily disabled for Ukraine some Google Maps tools which provide live information about traffic conditions and how busy different places are. The com
Grab considering secondary Singapore listing after US SPAC merger: Sources, Money News,Grab Holdings, Southeast Asia's ride-hailing to delivery giant, is considering a secondary listing in its home market of Singapore after completing a Nasdaq listing via a $40 billion (S$53 billion) SPAC merge
Tourism board to the rescue again: Yes, Singapore is 'pretty unexciting', Singapore News,Not again, Time Out London. After calling xiaolongbao dumplings as 'exploding pimples', you're now saying Singapore is boring. But good thing we have Singapore Tourism Board (STB), who h
'I don't want to fight in this war': Fearing martial law or conscription, some Russians try to flee abroad, World News,MOSCOW – As Russian troops slowly advanced on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Thursday (March 3), some people back in Moscow were attempting to flee to destinations ab
10 design inspo to steal from real Scandinavian homes, Lifestyle News,The Scandinavian design is chic, timeless and often practical too. If you are sourcing around for inspo to create your very own Scandi sanctuary, there’s no better place to get inspired than from real Scandinavian homes. 1. Shelf
Sudden income drops in early adulthood linked with risk of heart disease later, Health News,The risk of heart disease and premature death may be higher for people who experience sudden, unpredictable income drops in early adulthood, a new study suggests. Young adults with two or more significant dro
Tiangong-1 space station re-enters atmosphere Monday morning , China News,SHANGHAI – China's Tiangong-1 space station re-entered the earth's atmosphere and burnt up over the middle of the South Pacific on Monday, the Chinese space authority said. The craft re-entered the atmosphere around
1,500 Lamborghini paraded around the world in support of Movember , World News,Lamborghini has just witnessed the largest gathering of its cars yet, in support of the Movember movement. 1,500 Lamborghinis took to the streets around the world in support Movember's cause over the weekend Nov 6 an
India train crushes migrant workers, killing 14, Asia News,NEW DELHI – An Indian train ran over migrant workers sleeping on the tracks on Friday (May 8), killing at least 14 of the group, who were apparently on their way to their home villages, the railway ministry and media said. Tens of thousands
Animals still a draw, despite shrinking crowds, says Chinese circus, China News,A crowd of just 10 people watched the endangered Siberian tiger roar on command on his hind legs and pounce through hoops inside the big top of the Chinese Prosperous Nation Circus Troupe. Lions and a young bear with a w
Hong Kong reports first potentially Covid-linked death in 5 months, China News,HONG KONG – An elderly man who returned a positive test for Covid-19 in Hong Kong died on Tuesday (Feb 8), the city's Hospital Authority said, the city's first death potentially linked with the virus in five mon
Controversial study links fluoridated water during pregnancy to lower IQ, World News,A study published Monday linked consumption of fluoridated tap water during pregnancy to lower IQ scores in infants, a finding at odds with decades of public health messaging extolling the mineral's benefits in
