'Extreme' Covid-19 vaccine discrimination risks leaving Africa behind: Report, World News,LONDON – Africa has little chance of overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic unless 70 per cent of its population is vaccinated by the end of next year, yet \”extreme vaccine discrimination\” is leaving the co
Eason Chan says he has had almost no income in nearly a year, Entertainment News,The coronavirus has affected the livelihoods of many people, including those of celebrities. Hong Kong singer Eason Chan disclosed during an interview with the media that he has almost stopped work for nearly a year, fi
Drowning girl statue causes a stir in Spain, World 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. BILBAO, Spain – Staring impassively out from the murky waters of Bilbao's Ri
Breathing, talking and singing can spread Covid-19: NUS study, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A new study by a National University of Singapore (NUS) team has found that an infected person can spread Covid-19 by exhaling fine aerosol particles when breathing, talking and singing, not just though droplet
Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard Covid-19 vaccines, World News,ROME – Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against Covid-19 next year because rich countries have hoarded far more doses than they need, campaigners said on Wednesday
JK Rowling pledges to match donations up to $1.8m in support of children in Ukraine, Entertainment News,JK Rowling has pledged to personally match donations up to £1 million (S$1.8 million) in support of children in Ukraine. The Harry Potter author is seeking to help young Ukrainians through her Lum
Virtual Singapore project could be test bed for planners – and plotters, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With the click of a button, Singapore's security forces could soon use a digital version of the city-state to simulate a bomb threat at a sports stadium – and learn how to respond if there was a
Indian cities urged to develop heat action plans as temperatures soar, Asia News,BANGKOK – More Indian cities need to implement heat action plans that include text-message alerts and cooling stations, to minimise deaths and illnesses related to rising temperatures, climate change experts and human r
LucasArts' Star Wars: Tie Fighter gets a modern makeover in X-Wing Alliance with Total Conversion mod, Digital News,Sometimes, the classics just touch something in us that is irreplaceable by modern iterations. For fans of 1994’s Star Wars: TIE Fighter, long have they been longing for a taste o
Japan's Covid-19 herd immunity near 90% after Omicron wave, study says, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's population level immunity to Covid-19 has reached about 90 per cent in major population areas after a recent Omicron wave, though that level of protection is likely to diminish in a matter of
Travis Scott will pay for the funerals of the fans who died at his Astroworld concert, Entertainment News,Travis Scott will pay for the funerals of the fans who died at his Astroworld Festival on Friday (Nov 5) night. The Sicko Mode hitmaker was on stage at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, when a crowd s
After quakes and flooding, Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol, Asia News,Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for \”disaster\” as its \”defining symbol\” for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annua
