Taiwan to end Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals from Oct 13, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will end its mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals from October 13 and welcome tourists back, the government said on Thursday (Sept 29), completing a major step on its plan to re-open to the outside world. Tai
4-day work week among ideas to improve work-life balance here, Singapore News,A four-day work week and government-funded childcare leave to help parents cope with the Covid-19 situation were among the suggestions made by MPs in Parliament yesterday to improve the work-life balance of employees here.
Airlines reboot as Covid-19 sparks a revolution in 1-day business trips, World News,SYDNEY/CHICAGO – Airlines around the world are ripping up schedules and bringing in new flights to cope with a Covid-19-triggered trend in corporate travel for executives like Jerome Harris – the scrapping of one-day
Olympics: First Covid-19 case in athletes' village piles pressure on IOC, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of Covid-19 at the athletes' village, along with 14 other new cases connected to the Games that begin next week, raising fresh doubts ov
Jennifer Hudson got ultimate Respect when Aretha picked her to star in biopic, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Jennifer Hudson says she is nervous and excited for people to see Respect, her personal tribute to the late Aretha Franklin in which she was cast for the role by the Queen of Soul herself. Fr
Lucky Plaza accident: Friends, family members attend wake of woman who died, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Friends and family members on Tuesday (Dec 31) attended the wake of Ms Abigail Danao Leste, one of two women who died after a car crashed into them at Lucky Plaza. When The Straits Times arrived a
How are Singapore politicians' salaries calculated?, Lifestyle News,The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had just announced that Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has been selected to be the leader of the ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) fourth-generation (4G) team, paving the way for him to be S
Philippines relaxes Covid-19 curbs to allow children outdoors, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines on Friday (July 9) loosened coronavirus restrictions to allow children out of their homes so they can return to parks, playgrounds, and hiking trails in the capital region and some other provinces after
Woman accuses actor Jiang Jinfu of abuse, he was detained in 2018 for beating Japan model, China News,Jiang Jinfu was detained in Japan for a month after he surrendered to the authorities in November 2018 over reports of his physical abuse of his then girlfriend. Japanese model Haruka Nakaura allege
Vietnam to end Covid-19 curbs on international flights from Feb 15, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam will remove its Covid-19 restrictions on international passenger flights with all markets starting Feb 15, with no limitation on the number of flights, the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper reported on Sunday (F
Homeland Dream: Chinese gaming giants unveil titles that play up patriotic values, Digital News,Chinese gaming companies, including giants Tencent and NetEase, unveiled new titles at an industry meet that show off socialist values and patriotic themes amid stricter state censorship and a push to bac
How does Kim tell North Korea he's giving up nuclear weapons?, Asia News,SEOUL – State media calls North Korea's nuclear weapons a \”treasured sword of justice\”. Pyongyang has released commemorative stamps and built monuments in honour of its ballistic missile tests, while nuclear and rocke
Chinese seen staying close to home for first major holiday since coronavirus, China News,China's tourists are set to stick close to home and take advantage of discounts as they take time off for the first major holiday since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns, offering a glimpse of what travel
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
Women falling behind in India's Covid-19 vaccination drive, Asia News,Many more men in India have received Covid-19 vaccines than women, government data showed on Tuesday (June 8), highlighting gender disparity in the country’s immunisation drive that has also disadvantaged the rural population
Coronavirus: Malaysia launches 10-year tourism plan after $32 billion loss in 2020, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Wednesday (Dec 23) launched a 10-year plan to restart its battered tourism sector, which is estimated to have lost more than RM100 billion (S$32.8 billion) this year due to th
Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending Covid-19 quarantine rules, Asia News,TAOYUAN, Taiwan – Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday (Oct 13) after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of Covid-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that
Grocery shopping, car washing and pet-sitting to be included in part-time home cleaning scheme: MOM, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A scheme that allows households to engage part-time household services such as home cleaning will be made permanent on Sept 1, following feedback and increased demand for s
Tourism Malaysia encourages people to holiday in Singapore (but Bilahari Kausikan is sceptical), Digital News,In a bit of cross-border love, Tourism Malaysia made a shoutout to its counterpart in Singapore in a show of solidarity during a time when the tourism sectors in both countries are taking a
