7 Covid-19 cases picked up in Henderson HDB block mass testing, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Seven Covid-19 cases have emerged from the mass testing of residents and visitors of 105 Henderson Crescent, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday (June 28). The positive cases were reported last Friday
Sri Lanka completes payment for Russian coal cargoes, easing power crisis, Asia News,COLOMBO — Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has paid for two Russian cargoes to Suek AG's Singapore unit through a telegraphic transfer, two senior government officials told Reuters, in a move that is likely to help ease th
Philippines to deploy riot police for Boracay tourist closure, Asia News,Manila – The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to top holiday island Boracay to keep travellers out and head off potential protests ahead of its six-month closure to tourists, the government said Tuesday. Pre
Taiwan says not invited to WHO meeting after China's 'obstruction', Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan is yet to receive an invite to a key World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting this week expected to focus on the Covid-19 pandemic due to \”obstruction\” from China, the island's foreign mi
How safe are takeaway containers?, Health News,How often do you drop by your neighbourhood food court to take home some hot, piquant and savoury hawker fare? This isn't just about the calories, but something far worse- toxic chemicals from plastic containers lurking in your food. A study by Geo
Indonesian court disbands Islamic State-linked group for 'terrorism', Asia News,JAKARTA – An Indonesian court disbanded the country's largest Islamic State-linked group, Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), on Tuesday for \”conducting terrorism\” and affiliating itself with the foreign militan
Malaysian mothers win lawsuit in 'sexist' citizenship case, Malaysia News,A group of Malaysian mothers won a legal battle on Thursday (Sept 9) for the right to pass their nationality to children born overseas – a landmark ruling that campaigners said could spur efforts to reform discrimina
Serbian president accuses Ukraine and EU country over Air Serbia bomb threats, World News,BELGRADE — Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic accused Ukraine and an unidentified European Union country late on Sunday (April 17) of being behind a series of false bomb threats to Air Serbia passenger pl
#MeToo activists use blockchain to skirt China censors, China News,Beijing – Attempts to silence a student who drew attention to sexual abuse allegations at a Chinese university have inspired tech-savvy activists to use blockchain technology to dodge censors and keep the fledgling #MeToo movement al
True story: Slapped by an ajumma at a Korean bathhouse, Lifestyle News,Ever since the onset of the pandemic, there’s been lots of talk about the importance of “self-love” — in everyday conversations, in the media, on social media, and advertisements for all kinds of products that promise to deliver
