New study links osteoarthritis to increased risk of death, but walking more can lower it , Lifestyle News,New UK research has found that people with osteoarthritis are more likely to die early than those without the condition, but the good news is walking more could reduce the risk of premature deat
PM Lee Hsien Loong and ministers to speak on post-Covid-19 future in national broadcasts from June 7-20, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and four other ministers will deliver a series of national broadcasts, starting from Sunday (June 7
As Chinese school year starts, some Beijing residents find their kids can't get admission, China News,BEIJING – As China's school year kicks off, some longtime Beijing residents are being forced by restrictive residency rules to send their children to distant schools, with some unlucky few
North Korea says it will never deal with South Korea's 'audacious' economic plan, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea's Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un, said on Friday (Aug 19) the country will never deal with an \”audacious\” South Korean initiative, which would b
New office to drive digitalisation nationwide and reach out to seniors, hawkers, Digital News,To ensure no one gets left behind as Singapore becomes more digitally connected, the Government will be setting up a new digitalisation office to double down on outreach efforts to the hardest-to-reach segm
Look up! Flying taxis to be tested in Singapore skies mid-2019, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Jetsons zoomed around in flying cars in a cartoon series which featured life in 2062. But those in Singapore may not have to wait that long to see one up close with German aviation start-up Volocopter anno
Fresh grads to face tough job market due to Covid-19 pandemic, Lifestyle News,Graduation season is an emotional time for most students-parting with their friends, seeing their facilitators for the last time, spending their last moments of school life. Unfortunately, the class of 2020 won't be h
Our sanctions will hurt you: Russia warns the West, World News,LONDON – Russia warned the West on Wednesday (March 9) that it was working on a broad response to sanctions that would be swift and felt in the West's most sensitive areas. Russia's economy is facing the gravest crisis since th
Indian-born Nobel prize-winner comes from 'family of economists', Asia News,NEW DELHI – Indian politicians and academics cheered the Nobel economics prize awarded on Monday to Indian-born American Abhijit Banerjee, whose proud mother told visitors crowding into her apartment that he came f
Indonesia sees first recession in over two decades as coronavirus hits, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in over two decades in the third quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, official data
Hong Kong tourism hit by anti-extradition protests, economy will take a long time to recover, Asia News,HONG KONG – Empty hotel rooms, struggling shops and even disruption at Disneyland: months of protests in Hong Kong have taken a major toll on the city's economy, with no end in sight. City le
TIME BUSINESS NEWS Pakistan’s Health Crisis Is an Economic Emergency for LMICs HEALTH -,Poor health is costing Pakistan billions. Heres why its not just a health crisis—its an economic emergency.
China says it will not allow Hong Kong to be discussed at G-20 meet, China News,BEIJING – China said on Monday (June 24) that it will not allow discussion of Hong Kong at the Group of 20 summit this week even as United States President Donald Trump plans to raise the city's mass protests during
Former Indonesian president Habibie, who described Singapore as 'little red dot', dies aged 83, Asia News,JAKARTA – Former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie, who came to power during the country's turbulent transition to democracy after former strongman leader Suharto stepped down in
Covid-19 conspiracies go viral on WhatsApp as crisis deepens, Digital News,LONDON – On Sunday morning, a viral outbreak in the Dutch city of Utrecht infected more than 60 people in less than hour. Unlike the coronavirus, however, the infection happened on WhatsApp. Messages telling people to drink h
Sri Lanka's ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay, Asia News,BANGKOK – Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday (Aug 12) according to three Reuters witnesses, as he seek temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing h
Our sanctions will hurt you: Russia warns the West, World News,LONDON – Russia warned the West on Wednesday (March 9) that it was working on a broad response to sanctions that would be swift and felt in the West's most sensitive areas. Russia's economy is facing the gravest crisis since th
Reports of 'big brother' China social credit system untrue: AI expert, Digital News,A high-ranking Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) expert on Wednesday defended the country's social credit score system, despite what he said were implementation issues. Other countries have expresse
Japan warns of rising security threats in annual defence report, Asia News,TOKYO — Japan warned on Friday (July 22) of escalating national security threats, including repercussions from Russia's war with Ukraine, Chinese intimidation of Taiwan, and vulnerable technology supply chains, in its an
Boom or bust: Hanoi pollution crises expose growth risks, Asia News,HANOI – A major mercury leak, tap water contamination, and \”alarming\” levels of haze: Several pollution crises in Hanoi have sparked public fury and accusations that communist Vietnam is putting the economy ahead of the environment.
China's Xi pushes back on sanctions, decoupling, China News,BOAO, China -Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's opposition to unilateral sanctions and \”long-arm jurisdiction\” in a speech on Thursday (April 21), without directly mentioning the West's punitive actions against R
3 findings from DBS' latest earnings update, Money News,Earnings season is coming around again. This time around, though, many companies have opted for voluntary disclosures and operational updates based on the new risk-based framework set out by the Singapore Exchange. The three big banks in S
Kim Jong Un's crackdowns leave North Korea defectors with little hope, Asia News,SEOUL – In the 10 years since Kim Jong Un came to power, North Korea has cracked down on people trying to get out of the country, leaving many defectors without hope of seeing their families and homeland again. Eve
IMF warns of 'stagflationary' risks in Asia, cuts growth outlook, Asia News,The Asian region faces a \”stagflationary\” outlook, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official warned on Tuesday (April 26), citing the Ukraine war, spike in commodity costs and a slowdown in China as creat
Japan seriously concerned over China's security laws for Hong Kong, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is \”seriously concerned\” about the move by China's Parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms, the
Thai PM to reshuffle cabinet by next month after economic team quits, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister said on Thursday a cabinet reshuffle will take place by next month after the resignation of members of his economic team, including the finance minister. “We have to reshuffle the cabi
Don't read too much into election results, Taiwan tells China before vote, China News,TAIPEI – Beijing should not interpret Taiwan's elections as representing a win or loss for China, Taiwan's foreign minister said on Thursday (Jan 9), days ahead of a crucial vote overshadowed by Chin
Your savings account sucks, here are some that don't – 2020 edition, Money News,Believe it or not, masses of Singaporeans are still using a POSB savings account and “enjoying” the standard POSB interest rates of 0.05 per cent p.a. on their hard-earned savings. You know what? That’s equivalent t
