Singapore tests distancing dongles to track mingling at meetings, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singapore business gathering is using movement dongles to make sure participants keep their distance, as the region’s business hub prepares to start hosting big events safely as the world looks to move on
Top Chinese general says need to keep military option for Taiwan, China News,BEIJING – China needs to keep both peaceful and military options to resolve the “Taiwan issue”, a top Chinese general said on Friday (May 29). If the chance for “peaceful reunification” is gone, then China’s military will u
Kobe Bryant's public memorial a ticketed event, with proceeds going to sports foundation, World News,Kobe Bryant's public memorial will be for ticket holders only, but proceeds from sales will go to his Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. The 41-year-old basketball star and his 13-yea
Women's rights activist to leaders at UN: Don't let Taliban fool you, World News,UNITED NATIONS – Afghan rapper and activist, Sonita Alizadeh, fled her homeland with her family when it was last ruled by the Taliban more than two decades ago when women could not work, had to cover their fac
Olympic-bound swimmers Joseph Schooling, Quah Zheng Wen granted NS deferment till 2021, Singapore News,With the Covid-19 pandemic pushing back the Olympic Games to 2021, local swimmers Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen will get more time to train for their events. The pair have been granted extens
TikTok prepares advertisers for possible app ban, Digital News,TikTok is preparing advertisers for a possible ban of its app in the United States, ad buyers said, offering refunds for ad campaigns that are unable to run. The short-form video app’s advertising business is still nascent. TikTok’s anti
AstraZeneca suspends leading Covid-19 vaccine trials after a participant's illness, World News,AstraZeneca Plc said it has paused global trials, including large late-stage trials, of its experimental coronavirus vaccine due to an unexplained illness in a study participant. The vaccine, develope
How 'Heidi' conquered Japan, sparking an anime revolution, Entertainment News,Heidi and Super Mario may not seem to have much in common but anime and video game aficionados will detect the signature style of Japanese character designer Yoichi Kotabe in both. Far from the Swiss Alps, the ch
Olympics: German cycling sports director sent home after racist remarks, World News,TOKYO – The sporting director of the German cycling federation (BDR) has been told to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after being caught on camera making racist remarks during Wednesday's men's Olympic
Keanu Reeves has been dating Alexandra Grant for several years, Entertainment News,Keanu Reeves made his public debut with artist Alexandra Grant at the LACMA Art + Film Gala last November following reports they had started dating, and now their friend Jennifer Tilly has revealed they have actually
