Sweden plays down immunity hopes as second Covid-19 wave gathers force, World News,STOCKHOLM – Immunity to Covid-19 in Sweden is likely lower than previously estimated, the country's top epidemiologist and architect of its unorthodox pandemic strategy said on Thursday (Nov 12), as daily deaths
Singapore to begin VTLs with Indonesia and India from Nov 29; Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia to start from Dec 6, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Travellers from Indonesia and India will be able to enter Singapore under a quarantine-free travel scheme from Nov 29, in a move that will rebuild air links with two
Alibaba's Jack Ma says US-China trade war could last for 20 years, Business Wires News,SHANGHAI – Alibaba chairman Jack Ma said on Tuesday that trade frictions between the United States and China could last for as long as two decades, adding that it would be \”a mess\” for all parties involved. M
Brad Pitt battles assassins in action thriller Bullet Train, Entertainment News,BERLIN — Hollywood star Brad Pitt fights off assassins on a high speed train travelling across Japan in action thriller Bullet Train, reuniting with his former stuntman turned director David Leitch. Pitt plays Ladybug, a
President Duterte congratulates Filipino journalist Ressa on Nobel Prize win, World News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's office on Monday (Oct 11) congratulated Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque told a regular n
West Texas gunman killed seven and wounded 22, including toddler, World News,HOUSTON, Texas – A gunman who went on the rampage with an AR-type rifle in West Texas killed seven people and wounded 22 others, including a toddler who was shot in the face, before he was killed by police, authorities said
Coronavirus: WHO says it's too early to say outbreak peaking in China, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday (Feb 6) that it was too early to say that China's coronavirus outbreak was peaking, but noted that the country had recorded its first day of a dro
Dasmond Koh hints at possible bullying incident between Elvin Ng and NoonTalk artiste Angel Lim, Entertainment News,Well, now that Elvin Ng has called out bullying in the showbiz industry, everyone is coming out of the woodwork with their own story. First, local celebrity host Danny Yeo chimed in ov
Moderna booster candidate shows strong response against Omicron subvariants, World News,Moderna Inc said on Wednesday (June 22) that an updated version of its Covid-19 vaccine designed to target the Omicron variant also generated a strong immune response against the fast-spreading Omicron subvariant
Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday (April 11) to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo's stay in o
Apple's new operating systems to block web tracking by Facebook, other sites, Digital News,SAN JOSE – Apple on Monday (June 4) unveiled new operating systems for its iPhones and computers with features designed to thwart secret trackers, such as those used by Facebook, to monitor people's
South Korea to launch its biggest investigation of sex abuse in sports, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will hold its largest ever investigation into sexual abuse in sports, its human rights watchdog said on Tuesday, after an Olympic speed skating star accused her former coach of abuse triggered a wav
Indonesia designates Papuan separatists as 'terrorists', Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia has formally designated Papuan separatists as \”terrorists\”, its chief security minister said on Thursday (April 29), a move that activists said could expand the powers of security forces, including lengt
Malaysia's Top Glove workers under stricter Covid lockdown: Government, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government tightened movement curbs in an area where Top Glove Corp Bhd worker dormitories are located, to enable targeted coronavirus screenings on workers and residents as infect
K-pop supergroup SuperM set to make Hollywood debut, Entertainment News,SEOUL – K-pop supergroup SuperM, formed by seven members of different South Korean boy bands, will make their Hollywood debut this week, group members said on Wednesday. \”It feels like a dream, especially because it's with
Australia's 'Egg Boy' donates $95,600 to Christchurch attack victims, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian teen dubbed \”Egg Boy\” for cracking an egg on the head of a controversial right-wing lawmaker said he has given almost A$100,000 (S$95,600) donated for his legal expenses to support
Wuhan virus: 1 week sufficient for recovery from mild coronavirus symptoms, says expert, China News,BEIJING – An expert at China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday (Jan 28) that one week is sufficient for a recovery from mild coronavirus symptoms. The remarks were made by Li Xin
Millions likely infected by coronavirus in New Delhi, survey finds, Asia News,MUMBAI – Almost 30 per cent of the population in India’s capital of New Delhi likely have been infected by the novel coronavirus, according to a serological survey of 15,000 people conducted by the local government, a figu
New Zealand to reopen borders earlier than planned, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand said on Wednesday (March 16) it would open its border for some visitors earlier than previously forecast, hoping an influx of tourists will boost the economy. Vaccinated Australians can travel to New Zealand from
Hong Kong tightens coronavirus restrictions as cases hit record, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong tightened coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, with non-essential civil servants told to work from home from this week, as the global financial hub reported a record number of daily cases. Earlier on Sun
China in talks with WHO over assessing its Covid-19 vaccines for global use, China News,SINGAPORE – China is in talks to have its locally-produced Covid-19 vaccines assessed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as a step towards making them available for international use, a WHO official said on
Czechs order masks indoors as daily cases top 1,000 for first time, World News,Czech authorities ordered people to wear face masks inside buildings from Thursday as the daily count of new coronavirus cases topped 1,000 for the first time. Health Minister Adam Vojtech announced the measure after a on
Philippines tightens curbs after detecting first local cases of Delta variant, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines has recorded the country's first locally acquired cases of the more infectious Delta variant, prompting authorities to reimpose stricter coronavirus measures in some areas as health
Facebook unblocks '#saltbae' hashtag after Vietnamese minister's golden steak, Digital News,HANOI – Facebook's parent company said on Tuesday (Nov 8) it had unblocked the hashtag for celebrity chef Nusret Gokce's nickname '#saltbae', having found the tag had been b
Football: Denmark’s Eriksen had cardiac massage on pitch, was able to speak before going to hospital, says team doctor, World News,Denmark’s Christian Eriksen received life-saving cardiac massage treatment on the pitch after collapsing on Saturday in his side’s Euro 2020 opening match with Finland b
Indonesia, Malaysia concerned over Aukus nuclear submarines plan, Asia News,JAKARTA – Malaysia and Indonesia share strong reservations over Australia's decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, even though nuclear weapons were not part of the plan, Malaysia's foreign minister said on
Indonesia warns Covid-19 cases may not peak until July as hospitals fill, Asia News,Indonesia expects a new wave of coronavirus infections will peak in early July, as the highly transmissible delta variant becomes more dominant in some areas and with the occupancy of hospitals in Jakarta hitting 75
Top Fortnite streamer Ninja leaves Amazon's Twitch to join Microsoft's Mixer , Digital News,Top video game streamer Ninja said on Aug 1 he was leaving Amazon.com Inc's Twitch game streaming platform to join Microsoft Corp's live streaming service Mixer. Tyler Blevins, known to mi
New Zealand PM Ardern says cabinet agreed on gun law reforms, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that her cabinet had made in principle decisions around the reform of gun laws following the mass shooting in Christchurch \”I intend to give further details
Australia's Great Barrier Reef will survive if warming kept to 1.5 degrees, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SYDNEY – A study released on Friday by an Aus
End of an era as Victoria's Secret scraps annual fashion show, Lifestyle News,It was one of the most popular fashion shows for 20 years, but US lingerie brand Victoria's Secret is canceling its annual extravaganza amid controversy and weak financial results in the #MeToo era. The decision,
Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says, Money News,LONDON/HONG KONG – Global market regulators are likely to launch a joint body within the next year to better coordinate cryptocurrency rules, a senior watchdog official has said. Ashley Alder, Chair of the International
Hong Kong leader proposes 'reverse quarantine' for China travel, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong hopes to introduce \”reverse quarantine\” for people going to mainland China as the financial hub seeks to open up to the neighbouring technology city of Shenzhen after months of restrictions, t
No agreement on M'sia's proposed changes, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail terminated, Singapore News,The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project has been terminated, after both countries failed to reach an agreement on changes proposed by Malaysia by the deadline of Dec 31. Prime
5 things to expect with the new Sports Hub under SportSG, Singapore News,Like an inauspicious relationship doomed to an eternity of problems, the tie between SportSG and Sports Hub Pte Ltd (SPHL) known as the public-private partnership (PPP) has finally been severed, with the Sports Hub being offici
WandaVision episode 4 starts to answer all our burning questions, Entertainment News,The first three episodes of WandaVision were a confusing, enjoyable, reality-bending piece of work and if it gave you more questions than it did answers about the heroes Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision, then it’s
Environmentalists question Indonesia's commitment to fighting climate change, Asia News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. JAKARTA – Hundreds of activists gathered in
South Korea urges Covid-19 booster shots, as severe cases hit record, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea encouraged its citizens to take Covid-19 booster shots on Wednesday (Nov 10), as more of the elderly fell ill and reported vaccine breakthrough infections, driving serious and critical cases to a reco
Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes, World News,WELLINGTON – Torrential rain hit parts of New Zealand for a fourth day on Friday (Aug 19), forcing hundreds of people from their homes as rivers overflowed their banks and the waterlogged ground becomes unstable. Nel
Japan's Cabinet reports third coronavirus case amid expanded state emergency, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Cabinet said on Friday (April 17) that an official had tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third case among officials at the Cabinet office. The case inside the Cabinet o
Mahathir says some Malaysia state-owned entities may be listed, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia may list certain state-owned entities to cut government debt and liabilities, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday (March 19) as it seeks new revenue sources to boost its fiscal position.
