Parts of northeast China on heightened alert as Covid-19 returns, China News,BEIJING – A few border cities in northeastern China started to tighten Covid-19 measures, restricting travel and limiting gatherings in public spaces, and some declared a \”pre-war\” mode of vigilance and monitoring, as China
President Halimah, PM Lee spammed with comments from supporters of Indonesian preacher who was denied entry into Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The social media accounts of President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as well as several political office-holders and government agen
Snap launches paid version of Snapchat app, Digital News,Snap Inc on Wednesday (June 29) launched a paid version of the Snapchat app in the US, priced at US$3.99 (S$6) a month, and a few other markets, in a major step away from a revenue model dependent mostly on advertising. Snap, which had teased
Gojek denies report on merger talks with Grab, Money News,SINGAPORE – Indonesian super-app player Gojek is refuting a report that it is holding talks on a potential merger with Grab, a spokesman told The Business Times on Tuesday (Feb 25). Earlier in the day, The Information reported that the two de
Most employers not adjusting pay despite remote working trend: Survey, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – While working from home has become the new norm amid the pandemic, most employers said they were not considering adjusting pay based on an employee's location, according to a new survey. It found t
Collecting NRIC numbers and making copies of the identity card will be illegal from Sept 1, 2019, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From Sept 1 next year, it will be illegal for organisations to collect, use or disclose NRIC numbers or make copies of the identity card, under stricter rules spelt out on Fri
BioNTech, Pfizer claim their 3-shot vaccine can neutralise Omicron, World News,BioNTech and Pfizer said yesterday a three-shot course of their Covid-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test and they could deliver an Omicron-based vaccine in March next year, if n
Pakistan blocks Tinder and other dating apps for 'immoral content', Asia News,KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistan said on Tuesday it has blocked Tinder, Grindr and three other dating apps for not adhering to local laws, its latest move to curb online platforms deemed to be disseminating “immoral
Staying put but splurging: China's hotels, restaurants to see Lunar New Year boost, China News,BEIJING – Hotels and restaurants in China's big cities are bracing for a rush of guests over the Lunar New Year as people forced by COVID-19 curbs to give up plans to go home for family reunions
Barrage of mysterious bomb hoaxes plagues Moscow, World News,MOSCOW – Moscovites are mystified by a flood of bomb hoaxes forcing the evacuation of courts, schools and malls, while the authorities appear unable to find the culprits even after months of disruption to public life. The warnings of plant
China's 'common prosperity' push does not mean 'killing the rich', official says, China News,BEIJING, Aug 26 – China's drive for \”common prosperity\”, as President Xi Jinping aims to ease inequality in the world's second-largest economy, does not mean \”killing the r
Robinhood, gateway to 'meme' stocks, raises $2.85b in IPO: Source, Money News,NEW YORK – Robinhood Markets, the owner of the trading app which emerged as the go-to destination for retail investors speculating on this year's \”meme\” stock trading frenzy, raised US$2.1 billion (S$2.85 bi
Why should food delivery and sustainability matter in the middle of a pandemic?, Lifestyle News,No matter the industry, the pandemic has unequivocally affected businesses one way or another. The Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, in particular, has gone through their own sets of nadir. From bei
Money, money, money: The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Olympics, Asia News,Despite growing local opposition amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games that were postponed last year will get under way in less than two months – barring \”Armageddon\”, as one International Olympic Com
Social audio app Clubhouse is no longer invite-only, Digital News,Live audio app Clubhouse has removed its invite system so that anyone can join the platform, it said on Wednesday (July 21). The social app, which saw explosive early growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, previously required people to
New initiative to employ job seekers in Singapore based on skills, instead of past qualifications, titles, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More job seekers here can look forward to getting hired based on their skills — instead of traditional yardsticks such as past job titles and educational qualificatio
To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate? 5 facts to set your mind at ease before taking the Covid-19 vaccine, Singapore News,As it stands, Covid-19 has infected more than 110 million people and taken the lives of more than two million globally. There is no sign of this pandemic slowing down. But hope rema
Razer set to manufacture face masks in Singapore with help from local companies, Digital News,Razer — that gaming hardware company that produces gizmos with colourful blinking lights — wants to produce face masks right here in Singapore. Sans their trademark Chroma lighting system, we can safely say
Jailed and fined: Takashimaya manager accepted bribes to cover up shortfall in security officers , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singaporean in charge of Takashimaya's security department who accepted bribes was sentenced to 10 months' jail and ordered to pay a penalty of $42,500 on Tuesday
China censored virus news for weeks, say researchers, Digital News,China began censoring online discussions on the new coronavirus weeks before officially acknowledging the scope of the disease, according to a report published Tuesday. Although Chinese authorities did not publicly acknowledge the se
Cancer victims urge court to end J&J bankruptcy roadblock to lawsuits, World News,People suing Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over the company's talc products urged an appeals court on Monday (Sept 19) to revive their claims, saying the profitable company should not be allowed to use a bankrup
Money a better motivator to stop smoking than free e-cigs or quit aids, Health News,Providing free electronic cigarettes or other stop-smoking products to employees to get them to give up real cigarettes is less effective than the threat of taking away a cash reward for quitting, according to a new
This mother-daughter duo has a vegan skincare range called Two Halves, Lifestyle News,What is it like working together with someone with an “opposite personality”? Just like yin and yang, this mother-daughter duo somehow makes it work. For Ashley Yong, her mother’s illustrious career in a leading co
China targets online platforms in quest to 'clean up' internet, China News,China will scrutinise online platforms such as social media networks and video-sharing sites to clamp down on fake accounts and information as part of its drive to \”clean up\” the internet, the country's cyber r
Factbox: Wealth and philanthropy of Bill and Melinda Gates, World News,Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce will entail complex decisions about how to handle their wealth after 27 years of marriage. Here are details about their wealth and the couple's philanthropic activities. Bill Gates Bill Gates
How to dodge Grab's newly announced $1 fee on GrabPay top-ups, Money News,From June 1, 2021, Grab will charge a $1 processing fee on all GrabPay wallet top-ups made with Visa credit cards. Does it really matter, and how can you avoid it? Grab recently announced that effective June 1, 2021, a $1
13 per cent of employers plan bonuses of 3 to 5 months, but majority to give 1 to 2 months: Survey, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Over two in 10 employees surveyed by recruitment firm Randstad Singapore are expecting bonuses of three months to five months of salary this year. But only 13 per cent
