Shanghai orders mass Covid-19 testing each weekend until end-July, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai will require all of its 16 districts to organise mass Covid-19 testing for residents every weekend until the end of July, a city official said on Wednesday (June 16). Zhao Dandan said that said that all
Tech CEOs call for gun control following YouTube shooting, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – Several Silicon Valley leaders called for increased gun control on Tuesday (April 3) after a woman at the headquarters of YouTube shot and wounded three people before taking her own life. Tech companies have largel
Lego is officially releasing a fan-made Sonic the Hedgehog set, Digital News,Gotta go fast. Sonic the Hedgehog is finally getting his very own Lego set. Sega and The Lego Group have officially approved the production of a Sonic Lego set designed by 24-year-old fan Viv Grannell. Given that it’s a fan
P1 places reserved for Phase 2C doubled to 40: Singapore parents react to enrolment changes, Lifestyle News,The Ministry of Education (MOE) will be making changes to the Primary One (P1) Registration framework to ensure that all schools remain accessible to children from all backgrounds. In a press
With low test rates in the world, Covid-19 spreads in shadows, World News,The lack of available tests for Covid-19 means the world is effectively fighting the pandemic blind and may not know the true extent of infection for months if not years, experts said Thursday. Because Covid-19 is so infectiou
Indoor, mask-off, high-intensity activities will be allowed for fully vaccinated individuals from Tuesday, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – As Singapore moves out of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) and towards its plan of being a Covid-19 resilient nation, fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to partic
20 NUS students caught in Lombok quake, Singapore News,A group of National University of Singapore (NUS) students were watching the sunrise on a beach in Lombok when they suddenly felt the earth move. They realised it was an earthquake only when residents told them to get away from the beach. Studen
College intern on his first day is among Illinois factory shooting victims, World News,CHICAGO – Trevor Wehner was working his first day as a human resources intern at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois, when a worker who had just been fired killed him and four of his colleagues. Friday's
Amazons GPT55x: Everything You Need To Know,Read everything about the Amazons GPT55X, a cutting-edge technology that has revolutionized the field of artificial intelligence.
Local brands by young creatives to keep on your radar, Lifestyle News,In a fashion industry that's saturated with designer brands and online sites pushing hundreds of styles a week, finding a label that strays from the silhouettes and designs we've grown accustomed to is truly refreshing.
'Shame on you': Ho Ching to people who threw masks at service ambassadors, Singapore News,The third round of free mask distribution in Singapore kicked off on Nov 30 but not without some hiccups — some masks got stuck in vending machines while several members of the public collected masks
Cheapest karaoke studios to sing your heart out, Lifestyle News,Cheapest karaoke studio? Definitely my bathroom! The acoustics are decent, I can choose any song I want and no one's gonna judge me! Don't you agree? Well, I guess not, else karaoke studios would have gone out of business… Fre
Youth-focused GR.iD mall, previously known as PoMo, officially opens in Selegie, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – The \”Tetris-inspired\” GR.iD mall officially opened on Saturday (Feb 12), offering a mix of unique food, entertainment and retail offerings targeted at youngsters from nearby schools. Mr Alvin
Events in October that Singapore millennials should add to their calendar, Lifestyle News,There are many things to look forward to in October. Halloween and Oktoberfest are just around the corner and there is a long weekend due to Deepavali falling on a Sunday (Oct 27) this year. In addition, there
Changi Airport employee tests preliminarily positive for Omicron variant; 24 confirmed cases in Singapore to date, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – One more local Covid-19 case has tested preliminarily positive for the Omicron variant, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Dec 16). The man is a l
Singapore researchers find drug cocktail effective against Covid-19 Delta variant, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Researchers here have found a combination of drugs which can be used to treat Covid-19 patients with mild to moderate disease. The drug cocktail has also shown promising results in terms of
Putin fears 'spark of democracy', Germany's Scholz says, World News,BERLIN — Russian President Vladimir Putin fears the \”spark of democracy\” spreading to his country, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that he was trying to divide Europe and return to a world dominated by sphe
Compression Stockings and Foot Pain Relief for Nursing Community,Discover how compression stockings help Singapore nurses reduce foot pain, improve circulation, and stay comfortable during long shifts on their feet daily.
'We are all human beings': Ho Ching defends migrant workers, rebuts viral message from 'ex-nurse', Singapore News,The number of new Covid-19 cases in the community may be petering out but something a little more insidious has been spreading online. Responding to various posts and
School principal says parents' mindsets have to shift along with streaming policy changes , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Streaming, as it is currently known in schools, may be on the way out but some parents still need to be persuaded that their children do not need to pick up every subject at th
15-year-old praised for bringing lost elderly man to destination, waiting with him, and sending him home, Singapore News,A passer-by was moved to tears upon witnessing how a 15-year-old boy went the extra mile to help a wheelchair-bound elderly man who had gotten lost. The boy, identified as Kean Ko
Have extra CNY goodies? Here's where you can donate them , Lifestyle News,After all the hearty Lunar New Year festivities, some of us may be left with one too many tubs of snacks at home. Rather then letting them go to waste, why not do some good? Just recently, a woman shared how she had donat
What to do this weekend (March 25 to 27) – stay safe!, Lifestyle News,Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Brickman Wonders Of The World [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CbZvQifAoqj/[/embed] Calling all Lego fans: Brickman Wonders of the World opens at Scie
Eddie Redmayne: Playing a transgender person in The Danish Girl was 'a mistake', Entertainment News,Eddie Redmayne has confessed playing a transgender person in The Danish Girl was \”a mistake\”. The 39-year-old actor starred as transgender woman Lili Elbe in the 2015 flick, for which he ear
Downsizing your HDB: how to do it right, Singapore News,Have you ever looked at the BTO launches released every quarter and wondered why there are some 2-room Flexi flats being offered? You are probably not the only one who is left wondering. The fact is, they are launched for a specific reason – to
TikTok removing graphic clip of suicide circulating on its platform, Digital News,Popular short-video app TikTok said on Monday it was removing a clip of a suicide circulating on its platform and was banning accounts that were repeatedly trying to upload the clip. [embed]https://twitter.com/TikTokSu
Wuhan virus: $100 a day for those quarantined; severe penalties for people who flout quarantine orders, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Many more people are expected to be quarantined in efforts to prevent the spread of the Wuhan virus here, as the definition of those who pose a risk has been widened. Cu
More children in hospital presented with Covid-19 symptoms that are 'not mild': KKH paediatrician , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The number of children admitted to KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) for both Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 related respiratory symptoms has doubled o
Tan Tock Seng Hospital locks down 4 wards, more cases expected in cluster, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Four wards in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have been locked down following the detection of a cluster of 13 cases there. Singapore expects to detect more Covid-19 cases linked to this cluster in th
32 new Covid-19 cases linked to bus interchange clusters, bringing total to 469, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 32 new Covid-19 cases among staff at eight bus interchanges reported on Sunday (Sept 5), bringing the total number of infected people in the clusters to 469. There were also six new
Baey Yam Keng asking for your bank account details? MP warns of impostor social media accounts, Singapore News,It would seem absurd that a parliamentarian would suddenly message random citizens asking for their confidential information — except as it turned out, it wasn't him. In posts uploaded
Miley Cyrus 'stands in solidarity' with Ukrainians, Arnold Schwarzenegger hopes 'sanity will eventually prevail', Entertainment News,Miley Cyrus is \”standing in solidarity\” with Ukraine, amid the Ukraine-Russia invasion. The singer has recalled having the \”most incredible experie
Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta's spread, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta variant of the coronavir
18 Singaporeans die from Covid-19 complications, highest number of deaths recorded in a day, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Eighteen Singaporeans, aged 55 to 96, have died from complications linked to Covid-19, taking Singapore's death toll to 264. Sixteen were men and two were women, the Ministry
Meghan revisits acting past at London theatre as Suits return is ruled out, Entertainment News,LONDON – Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, visited London's National Theatre as the venue's new royal patron on Wednesday (Jan 30), watching a line-run of a Shakespeare play and meeting a
JK Rowling's gay reveal fails to impress fans, Entertainment News,J.K. Rowling's revelation that two Harry Potter characters were in a gay relationship has sparked an angry backlash, with some fans accusing her of changing her books to keep up with social trends. In 2007 Rowling outed Albu
Dealing with Covid-19 is 'a marathon, not a sprint', S'pore must remain cautious and vigilant: PM Lee, Singapore News,Singapore has to remain cautious and vigilant after exiting the circuit breaker, as dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is \”a marathon, not a sprint\”, said Prime Min
Singapore reports highest number of new Covid-19 cases since May 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 908 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Wednesday noon (Aug 5), taking Singapore's total to 54,254. The vast majority are dormitory residents who were tested during their isolation or qua
Suspect in Wisconsin Christmas parade carnage was out on bail from previous case, World News,WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN – The man accused of deliberately driving his car into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee, killing five people and injuring dozens, was out on bail from a domestic abuse case and was suspe
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
US, South Korea, Japan envoys meet as North Korea appears to prepare nuclear test, World News,SEOUL – Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday to prepare for \”all contingencies\” amid signs North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time sin
