Taiwan vows counter-attack if Chinese forces enter its territory, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan said on Wednesday (Aug 31) it would exercise its right to self-defence and counter-attack if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratically govern
Thousands in Hong Kong volunteer to adopt hamsters amid Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Thousands of people in Hong Kong volunteered on Wednesday (Jan 19) to adopt unwanted hamsters after a mass cull order from the government over Covid-19 fears raised alarm that panicky owners would abandon
'Old people must have something to do': 78-year-old hawker insists on keeping mee siam stall going after heart bypass surgery, Lifestyle News,He's gone through a heart bypass surgery, but 78-year-old Lawrence Chua refuses to retire from the local food scene just yet. After operating o
Chinese double amputee to scale Everest after ban revoked, Asia News,BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL – A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal's top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double ampute
LTA to trial new on-road cycling lane in Seletar from Oct 16, Singapore News,Starting from Oct 16, 2022, until April 16, 2023, there will be a trial of a new cycling lane concept in Seletar along West Camp Road. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the Sunday cycling lane will be demarc
Contact tracing, temperature checks and masks: Airline industry outlines new norms, World News,MONTREAL/SYDNEY – Airlines and airports are recommending a layered approach to temporary safety measures as air travel restarts, warning that no single measure can mitigate all of the risks during the pand
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese reunite for their 8th movie project together, Entertainment News,Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are reuniting for their 8th movie project together. The actor is to star in Scorsese's new Naval drama The Wager which is being developed for Apple and ma
South Korea's defiant churches face backlash for hampering Covid-19 response, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea’s latest Covid-19 outbreak has triggered a public backlash against conservative Christian churches for defying government orders aimed at preventing the disease’s spread. At least a third
Chinese content platforms including Weibo, Douyin, Tencent Video pledge to promote only 'healthy' content with positive values, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese content platforms including Weibo and Tencent Video have agreed to enforce more self-discipline to help maintain a \”clear\” cyberspac
4 held for circulating obscene materials in another chat group, Singapore News,Four men, aged between 26 and 45, have been arrested for circulating obscene materials in yet another Telegram chat group, the police said yesterday. The police were alerted to the chat group on Oct 24. Three of the men h
