Wuhan virus: How to keep safe and calm this Chinese New Year, Singapore News,Singapore now has one confirmed Wuhan virus case. The Chinese man, who is from the epicentre of the outbreak, tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday (Jan 23). He is warded in an isolation room at the Singapor
Singapore GE: New electoral boundaries announced; 14 SMCs, 17 GRCs in next election, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore will increase the number of MPs in Parliament by four, and do away with six-member GRCs in the latest changes to electoral boundaries announced on Friday (March 13), raising expe
Hong Konger 'missing' after crossing China bridge checkpoint, Asia News,HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong's immigration department said Sunday (Dec 15) they have received reports a man went missing on a cross-border mega bridge to the gambling hub of Macau that currently hosts a Chinese mai
Thailand to start human trials on Covid-19 shots via nasal spray, Asia News,BANGKOK, Aug 11 – Two coronavirus vaccines administered using a nasal spray being developed in Thailand are due to start human trials by the end of this year, after promising results in trials involving mice, a government of
Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names, World News,Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek Alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. The World Health Organisation revealed the new
Overwhelmed Indonesian coffin maker issues Covid-19 warning, Asia News,JAKARTA – At a workshop located in a Jakarta cemetery, coffin maker Olaskar Purba and his team are hard at work. They staple together boxes made of plywood and paint them brown. The coffins are then fitted with a lining and cover
Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Covid-19 outbreak nears 900 infections, World News,SYDNEY, July 14 – Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday (July 14) by at least 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions failed to stamp out the biggest outbreak of Covid-19 th
NDP 2019: 27,000 turn up at the Padang for Singapore's bicentennial birthday bash, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Some 27,000 people turned the Padang into a sea of red and white at this year's National Day Parade to celebrate Singapore's 54th birthday. From eight bicentennial floats, to
South Korea to expand Covid-19 curbs on private gatherings beyond Seoul, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will expand tougher Covid-19 restrictions on private gatherings to outside the Seoul metropolitan area as the country struggles to contain its worst outbreak, its prime minister said on Sunday (Jul
