Biden says nothing will stop transition as Trump vows new legal action, World News,WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that nothing would stop the transfer of power in the US government, while President Donald Trump pursued lawsuits in several states in a long-sho
Disney rejects Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit over Black Widow streaming release, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel superhero movie \”Black Widow,\” sued the Walt Disney Co on Thursday, alleging that the company breached her contract when it offered the movie o
2 bombs explode outside Thai government office in Yala, wounding 18, Asia News,BANGKOK – Two bombs exploded in front of a government office in Thailand's insurgency-hit southern Yala province on Tuesday (March 17), wounding 18 people, a security official said. The explosions took place in front
Covid-19-related diabetes may be temporary; racial disparities widen with Omicron infections, 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 review. Covid
England goes into new lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national Covid-19 lockdown in England on Monday (Jan 4), instructing people to stay at home to contain a more contagious variant of the coronavirus. “We must therefor
Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea's hit IPO, Entertainment News,SEOUL – Kim Eun-hee wants to complete her collection of memorabilia of Korean boy band BTS by bidding more than $120,000 (S$170,000) to buy shares in the group’s music label Big Hit Entertainment in South
Universal Studios Japan to open Super Nintendo World area on Feb 4, Asia News,TOKYO – Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb 4, the Osaka-based theme park said on Monday, after pushing back the opening from the summer due to the coronavirus outbreak. The “Super Nintend
NUS hostel residents to be swabbed after traces of Covid-19 found in wastewater, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Residents of a hostel block at the National University of Singapore will need to be swabbed after traces of Covid-19 were detected in its wastewater. Staff and students were informed in a circ
iPhone 13 supply unlikely to match demand until February 2022, Digital News,The Apple iPhone 13 supply is expected to remain constrained this holiday season. Based on information from supply chain sources, DigiTimes reports that suppliers are on track to boost manufacturing through Feb 2022 and that
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant in lab study, World News,June 29 – Moderna Inc's Covid-19 vaccine showed promise against the Delta variant first identified in India in a lab study, with a modest decrease in response compared to the original strain, the drugma
Government will address Singaporeans' anxiety over job competition from foreigners: President Halimah, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob on Monday (Aug 24) acknowledged the growing anxiety over competition for jobs from foreigners, and said the Government will address these con
Thai PM, Cabinet cancel scheduled AstraZeneca vaccinations, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet cancelled on Friday (March 12) plans to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shots after the country delayed use of the vaccines over reports of blood cl
Coronavirus: 1 in 3 South Korean Covid-19 patients improve with remdesivir drug, Asia News,SEOUL – One in three South Korean patients seriously ill with Covid-19 showed an improvement in their condition after being given Gilead Sciences's antiviral remdesivir, health authorities said. More rese
SPH Magazines complies with Pofma correction order on false HardwareZone post related to the Wuhan virus, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – SPH Magazines has complied with an order by the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) office to correct an online post in the HardwareZone For
'Quarantine like jail' joke brings fierce backlash for Ellen DeGeneres, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres, one of America's most popular TV personalities, faced a barrage of criticism on Wednesday (April 8) after comparing her self-isolation in a multimillion-dollar man
Philippines teachers start call centre to help remote learners, Asia News,MANILA – Worried that remote schooling could become a struggle, a local authority in the Philippines has set up a makeshift call centre staffed by dozens of teachers to make sure students don’t fall behind in class. The tempor
Japan eyes use of robots to boost Covid-19 testing as Olympics loom, Digital News,TOKYO – Japan’s health minister watched a demonstration on Tuesday (Jan 19) of a prototype automated Covid-19 testing machine that uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person’s nose and can deliver the results in
Pandemic prompts drive-through pet blessing in Philippines, Asia News,MANILA – Coronavirus-wary animal owners in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. From a safe d
Tokyo hotel apologises for 'Japanese only' elevator signs, Asia News,TOKYO – A Tokyo hotel has apologised and removed signs saying \”Japanese only\” and \”foreigners only\” from elevators after the anti-Covid-19 precaution sparked outrage on social media ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Toky
Malaysia seeks to beef up health system as Delta variant rages, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Tuesday (July 13) announced new measures to support its ailing public health system as the country saw another record daily rise in Covid-19 cases, fueled by the highly infectious Delta variant.
Phua Chu Kang just dropped a new song to fight Covid-19 and it's already stuck in our heads, Entertainment News,The wait is finally over. No, we haven't defeated Covid-19 yet. But Singapore's favourite contractor is back with a new rap song to help us get through it. Gov.sg dropped th
Zoom to expand presence in Singapore with R&D centre, hire hundreds, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Zoom Video Communications Inc, the video-conferencing services provider, said on Wednesday it would expand its presence in Singapore by opening a research and development centre, where it will hire hundre
SingHealth to give out digital MCs from March 31, Digital News,Patients visiting hospitals, polyclinics and most national speciality centres under SingHealth will receive digital medical certificates (MCs) instead of hard-copy versions from tomorrow. The new DigiMC system developed by the Government
Robert De Niro 'forced' to work by ex-wife's lifestyle, claims lawyer, Entertainment News,Robert De Niro is being \”forced\” to work by his ex-wife's lifestyle, his lawyer has claimed. The 'Irishman' star is divorcing Grace Hightower and his legal representatives are clai
Potential candidates to become Japan's next prime minister, Asia News,Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said on Friday (Sept 3) he would step down, setting the stage for his replacement as premier. Here are details about the peop
After retesting samples, French hospital discovers Covid-19 case from December, World News,PARIS – A French hospital which has retested old samples from pneumonia patients discovered that it treated a man who had Covid-19 as early as Dec 27, nearly a month before the French government confirmed its
Google, Facebook to mandate Covid-19 shots for staff, World News,July 28 – Twitter Inc is shutting its reopened offices in United States, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta Covid-19 variant drives a resurgence in ca
Brunei bars residents from leaving as coronavirus cases reach 50, Asia News,BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei said on Sunday (March 15) that its citizens and foreign residents in the country are barred from leaving due to the coronavirus outbreak. The health ministry also said it had confirmed 10 new cor
Japanese PM Abe resigns over worsening health, Asia News,TOKYO – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier, said on Friday he was resigning because of poor health, ending a stint at the helm of the world’s third-biggest economy during which he sought to revive growth and bolster its
Daily roundup: Vietnamese woman loses 30kg in 4 months after boyfriend cheats on her — and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Vietnamese woman loses 30kg in 4 months after boyfriend cheats on her When a 21-year-old Vietnamese university stud
Japan's Suga pledges not to wage war again as ministers visit controversial shrine, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan will never wage war again, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged on Sunday (Aug 15), as he commemorated the end of World War Two while members of his cabinet visited a shrine seen by crit
Coronavirus: 90% of S'pore's imported cases in recent days did not show symptoms at checkpoints, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Nine in 10 imported Covid-19 cases in Singapore between Wednesday (March 18) and Friday last week did not show symptoms, like fever, when they had passed through the
Hong Kong Disneyland closes over China virus fears , Asia News,Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak in central China, a day after city authorities classified the crisis as an emergency. The park said it was taki
Tourism pause helps Philippines clean up island paradise, 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. BORACAY – For 23-year-old tour guide Samuel Garilao, the beaches on t
Singaporean mum details experience after 5-year-old daughter sent for Covid-19 swab test, Lifestyle News,[UPDATED, March 31]: In an update to her Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon (March 31), Eeling J. Tan wrote that her daughter has tested negative for Covid-19. Every parent's worst nightmare
Kim Jong Un 'alive and well', say South Korean officials, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean officials are calling for caution amid reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be ill, emphasising that they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea. At a closed door forum on Sunday
Facebook allows users to broadcast live large video calls, Digital News,Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was rolling out a feature that would allow users to broadcast live a video call with up to 50 people. Users can invite people to join “Messenger Rooms”, including those who do not have a Facebook
Gojek to announce lay-offs this week: Sources, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek is set to announce lay-offs this week, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, although the firm declined immediate comment. Gojek is finalising a more than US$3 billion (S$4
China to keep Covid-19 border restrictions for another year: WSJ, China News,June 22 – China plans to keep pandemic border restrictions in place for at least another year amid fears over the emergence of new variants and a calendar of sensitive events, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Ju
Australia records one of its youngest Covid-19 deaths as Sydney outbreak grows, World News,SYDNEY, Australia- Australia's New South Wales (NSW) reported one of the country's youngest deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday (Aug 4), as daily infections lingered near a 16-month high despite the lo
Sam Smith is scared of the coronavirus, Entertainment News,Sam Smith – who performed at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, over the weekend (Feb 29, March 1) – has admitted to being anxious about returning to Europe amid the ongoing health crisis. During an appearance on The Projec
Nokia's Covid detection system automatically scans for temperature and mask, Digital News,Nokia has created an automated system that uses a thermal camera and real-time video analytics to determine if a person has Covid-19 symptoms and is wearing a mask, part of efforts to protect employees as
More Covid-19 measures may be needed as community cases rise: Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Additional measures may be needed to keep Covid-19 in check here, as community cases inch up and a local cluster has emerged for the first time in several months. Covid-19 task force co-chair Lawr
South Korean airlines halt flights to Daegu, city with most virus cases, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines said on Monday (Feb 24) they are suspending flights to Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city with the largest number of coronavirus cases, for th
Man who spat on floor in hotel and shouted, 'Corona, corona', jailed for 2 months, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man smashed a plate and spat onto the floor of Azur restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel after a waitress told him that the eatery was closed. Hotel staff later sa
