Higher estrogen levels linked to lower Covid-19 death risk; antacid shows promise addressing symptoms, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer revi
Xi Jinping says China 'must be, will be' reunified with Taiwan, China News,China must be and will be reunified with Taiwan, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (Jan 2) as he called for the two rivals to work together to realise the \”historic task\” of complete reunification. \”It is a his
Why the novel coronavirus became a social media nightmare, Digital News,NEW YORK – The biggest reputational risk Facebook and other social media companies had expected in 2020 was fake news surrounding the US presidential election. Be it foreign or domestic in origin, the misinformation threat seeme
Once a K-pop idol, ex-SKarf member Tasha Low became a sales manager and is now making her comeback, Entertainment News,She had a unique opportunity that many girls would probably kill for — the chance to be a K-pop idol and possibly share the spotlight with the big names of the industry. In 2010, Na
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing apologises for tax evasion after order to pay $178m, Entertainment News,Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing took to social media for the first time in months Wednesday to apologise to fans and the Communist Party for tax evasion, shortly after news broke that authorities had
Vietnam pulls DreamWorks' Abominable film over South China Sea map, Entertainment News,HANOI – Vietnam has pulled the animated DreamWorks film Abominable from cinemas over a scene featuring a map which shows China's unilaterally declared \”nine-dash line\” in the South China Sea, state media
Study bolsters link between prenatal nicotine exposure and ADHD, Health News,Pregnant women who have nicotine in their systems from smoking are more likely to have children who develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. And the higher the level of nicotine in a pr
10 things every pregnant mum should know about epidural, Lifestyle News,Planning to get an epidural to ease the pain of labour, but worried about the side effects? Here are 10 things you need to know about this procedure. IT IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED METHOD TO EASE LABOUR PAIN As many as four in fiv
Of course, Family Mart in Japan is introducing robot cashiers, Digital News,It’s funny how we’re constantly fantasising about a future where robots have taken over our daily lives. Just look at how the cyberpunk genre has bloated significantly ever since the turn of the millennium, with the likes of
This hydrogen-powered boat flies over water with a net-zero carbon footprint, Lifestyle 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. You are closer than you think to the future.
Malaysian influencer and 'piano goddess' Cathryn Li's bungalow, possibly worth $7m, is now up for rent, Malaysia News,32-year-old Malaysian influencer and classical \”Piano Goddess” pianist, Cathryn Li, or Li Yuan Ling, is reportedly moving out of her three-storey RM22 million (S$7 mil
Tech-focused real estate start-up Echo Base backed by Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang announced, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Razer chief executive Tan Min-Liang is poised to shake up traditional real estate development with a new start-up he backed that aims to incorporate artificial intelligence, the I
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, adding that she herself had deleted her social media post in November that had appeared to make such a claim. The w
Singapore introduces new work visa rules to woo foreign talent, Singapore News,Singapore on Monday announced new work visa rules to woo foreign talent as the Asian financial hub looks to bolster its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The measures include a new five-year visa for people earning at
Muji JB opens in Tebrau City – is it worth crossing the Causeway for?, Lifestyle News,So the other day, when I was looking up the map of Muji outlets in Singapore – just, you know, a regular day for me – I saw this and nearly fell off my chair: OMG, Muji is opening 2 new outlets in JB in 2019! The f
World Court: Britain must return Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius, World News,THE HAGUE – The World Court on Monday told Britain to give up control over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, and said it had wrongfully forced the population to leave in the 1970s to make way for a US air base. Brit
