Ukrainians rush to buy rifles, shotguns as police relax rules, World News,LVIV, UKRAINE – As Russian rockets pounded targets in eastern Ukraine, men of fighting age lined up for hours outside gun shops in the western city of Lviv on Tuesday (March 1) to buy hunting rifles and shotguns to protect the
Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of Covid-19, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India expects the Omicron variant of coronavirus to cause less severe disease, the health ministry said on Friday (Dec 3), thanks to vaccinations and high prior exposure to the Delta variant that infected
No vax: Novak Djokovic granted medical exemption to defend Australian Open title, World News,MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic ended speculation over his Australian Open title defence by announcing on Tuesday (Jan 4) that he would compete at the season's opening Grand Slam event after receiving a medi
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee launches plan to stop internet abuse, Digital News,World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee on Monday unveiled a \”Contract for the Web\” to halt \”misuse\” by governments, companies and individuals, bringing several capitals and tech titans such as Google aboard.
India's death toll from coronavirus crosses 400,000, Asia News,MUMBAI – India reached the grim milestone of 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Friday (July 2), half of them during a second wave in the past few months that overwhelmed the healthcare system and crematoriums. India has recorde
Herbal remedies for coronavirus spark debate in China, China News,A claim by Chinese scientists that a liquid made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight the deadly coronavirus has sparked frenzied buying of the traditional medicine, but doubts quickly emerged. As the death toll from
Donald Trump under investigation in Georgia for trying to overturn election results, World News,The Georgia Secretary of State’s office opened an investigation on Monday into former US President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, according to an official in the off
New Covid-19 cases in New York coming from people leaving home: Cuomo, World News,New York's new confirmed COVID-19 cases are predominantly coming from people who left their homes to shop, exercise or socialize, rather than from essential workers, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday.' \”
AI algorithm can produce common cancer diagnoses, Digital News,PARIS – An AI computer model can diagnose and identify 10 of the most common types of brain cancer with the same accuracy as human doctors, researchers said on Jan. 6. More than 15 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every
Japan ends search for crashed F35-A fighter jet, continues monitor of area to protect classified info, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan called off its search for an F35-A on Tuesday (June 4), almost two months after the stealth jet crashed into the sea sparking a scramble to recover the pilot and secrets onb
North Korea's Kim Jong-un reveals daughter for first time at ballistic missile test, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revealed his daughter to the world for the first time on Saturday (Nov 19) in striking photos showing the pair hand-in-hand inspecting the launch of the nuclear
Son of elderly woman who died at Tan Tock Seng Hospital sues hospital and 3 doctors for negligence, seeks $800k compensation, Singapore News,The son of a 74-year-old woman who died three weeks after a heart attack while she was hospitalised at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), has sued the hospital and
Omicron breakthrough infections may spare young hearts; no need to delay mammogram after Covid-19 vaccination, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by p
WHO panel issues strong advice against hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19, World News,The drug hydroxychloroquine, once touted by Donald Trump as a pandemic “game-changer”, should not be used to prevent Covid-19 and has no meaningful effect on patients already infected, a World Health Organisation expe
'Disturbingly high' rates of diabetes in India: Study, Health News,MIAMI – India is facing an epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, often called \”silent killers\” because they lead to heart disease, said a report Monday (Jan 29) involving more than 1.3 million people. The rate of di
Hong Kong maps terms of Covid-19 vaccine pass amid record high cases, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will expand its vaccine bubble to include shopping malls and supermarkets, authorities confirmed on Monday (Feb 21), but added there would be exemptions and random inspections in some places, as th
Omicron infections contagious for at least 6 days: Study, World News,WASHINGTON – The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Omicron infections contagiou
British study shows Covid-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under Delta, World News,LONDON – A British public health study has found that protection from either of the two most commonly used Covid-19 vaccines against the now prevalent Delta variant of the coronavirus weakens within three months. It also fou
Market in China's Wuhan likely origin of Covid-19 outbreak: Study, China News,SINGAPORE – The first known Covid-19 case was a market vendor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, not an accountant who appeared to have no link to the market but whose case contributed to speculation the virus could have l
Some websites charging up to $100 to help you submit free-of-charge SG Arrival Card, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Websites offering to assist travellers with their submission for the SG Arrival Card — which they need to enter Singapore — have been popping up, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
Indonesia considers broader curbs as coronavirus crisis deepens, Asia News,JAKARTA, June 30 – Indonesia is finalising emergency measures aimed at controlling Southeast Asia's worst coronavirus epidemic, its president said on Wednesday (June 30), as the country reported record Covid-19 cases for
1 imported case of Covid-19 Delta Plus variant reported in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – One imported Covid-19 case in Singapore of the AY.4.2 Delta subvariant has been confirmed as of Tuesday (Oct 26), said the Ministry of Health on Thursday night. The subvariant is a mutation of the Covid-
US renews Covid-19 public health emergency, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday (April 13) renewed the Covid-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans to keep getting free tests, vaccines and treatments for at least three more months. The public health emergency w
I try a rubber band hack to seal up gaps found on ill-fitting masks and I won't recommend it, Lifestyle News,We may be out of the circuit breaker and into phase one of reopening Singapore, but some things haven't quite changed yet, such as the mandatory wearing of a mask whenever you head
