Expired drugs may remain effective, safe to use in a pinch, Health News,Even medicines that are years past their expiration date and haven't always been kept in strict climate-controlled conditions may still retain their original potency, a small study suggests. That is good news for people wor
Dessert at Balestier, porridge at Geylang: Man jailed for breaching Covid-19 isolation order to have supper with friend, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who was ordered to isolate at home after developing a cough in case he had contracted Covid-19 instead met with a friend and went for supper at va
Trial opens in Japan for grisly murder of 19 at disabled home, Asia News,TOKYO – The man accused of the 2016 murder of 19 disabled people at a Japanese care home goes on trial on Wednesday (Jan 8) in a case that ranks among the country's worst mass killings. Satoshi Uematsu, a former employee o
Oprah-produced Sidney shows how Poitier 'redefined' Hollywood, Entertainment News,TORONTO – The late Sidney Poitier forever changed the conception of what a Black man could be on a global stage, Oprah Winfrey and Reginald Hudlin told Reuters ahead of the world premiere of Sidney. The Apple
Chrissy Teigen suffers from swollen lips after eating 'suspicious orange', Entertainment News,The 35-year-old model has fallen victim to an allergic reaction after she \”bit the skin\” of a bizarre-looking fruit, causing her lips to balloon in size. Insisting her new look wasn't the res
Chris Martin contracts 'serious lung infection', Coldplay forced to cancel gigs, Entertainment News,Coldplay have been forced to cancel a string of gigs after Chris Martin contracted a \”serious lung infection\”. The Viva la Vida hitmakers have postponed next week's concerts in Rio de J
US Senator calls for hearings on athlete sexual abuse, World News,Chicago – A US senator on Thursday called for congressional hearings on sexual abuse in collegiate and amateur athletics in the aftermath of a massive scandal that has rocked the gymnastics world. Gary Peters, a Democrat representing
Mustafa Centre, Tampines Mall, Geylang Serai market added to list of places visited by Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two shopping centres were added to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) list of places visited by Covid-19 cases on Sunday (June 7). A confirmed case visited Tampines Mall
'Never been happier to have pneumonia': Suspected Covid-19 case shares behind-the-scenes details and applauds NCID staff, Singapore News,At any other time, getting diagnosed with pneumonia would be a bummer. But in the midst of a global Covid-19 pandemic, this man says he's \”never bee
Coronavirus: 3 new cases confirmed in Singapore, including a SAF regular, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Three more cases of coronavirus infections have been confirmed here, bringing the total number to 75, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Sunday (Feb 16). Of the new cases, two – including the first
What is online prescription skincare – and is it worth trying?, Lifestyle News,With the growing market for customisable lotions and epigenetic treatments based on DNA swabs, personalised products are the hot new trend for skin woes. Products like these save endless hours of trying and testing and ar
Not so happy birthday: Man admits to punching cleaner after offering him birthday cake, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – On his birthday, a man punched a cleaner and fractured his jaw during an argument over the victim sleeping in a bin centre. Sanjeevan Maha Lingam, 43, was jailed for 21 months and four
Real life: 'The hardest part about getting breast cancer was terminating my pregnancy', Lifestyle News,The year 2018 was a challenging one for Christina. She had just discovered she was pregnant with what would have been her fourth child but, at around the same time, she also felt a lump i
South Korea turns Covid-19 testing booth contactless, Asia News,ANYANG, South Korea – A South Korean hospital has upgraded a Covid-19 testing booth to become a mobile contactless clinic that can test people and enable telemedicine for basic treatment. Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital says it
Daily roundup: Missing no more: TikToker attaches AirTags to her 4 cats – and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Missing no more: TikToker attaches AirTags to her 4 cats One family in Singapore decided – for the love of their cats – tha
Baby doesn't want to take medicine: What every parent should do, Lifestyle News,Your baby is sick and won’t take her medication. What should you do? Try not to force-feed her as this makes your baby more agitated and increases the chances of her vomiting afterwards, says Dr Natalie Epton, a spe
218 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Monday, including 1 in community, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There are 218 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Monday noon (June 22), taking Singapore's total to 42,313. They include a community case who is a work pass holder, said the Ministry of Health
As easy as 1, 2, 3: What you need to do under Singapore's simplified Covid-19 protocols, Singapore News,Singapore is hitting the \”reset button\” on Covid-19 protocols as authorities simplify rules accumulated over 20 months, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in a multi-ministry task force press c
