Japan approaching end of Covid-19 emergency in most areas: Health minister, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Covid-19 infection situation is improving such that emergency conditions could soon be lifted in most parts of the country, the health minister said on Friday (Sept 24). Hospitalisation rates a
Church 'not afraid of history': Pope Francis to open secret Pius XII archives, World News,VATICAN CITY – Saying the \”Church is not afraid of history\”, Pope Francis announced on Monday he plans to open fully the Vatican's secret archives on the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII, a h
Which ghoul are you, based on your personality?, Lifestyle News,Happy Halloween! It's that time of the year to celebrate all things spooky. While the phrase \”I wish I was dead\” shouldn't be taken literally, and given a choice, which supernatural being could you see yourself reincarnated as
Virus-hit China postpones parliament for first time in decades , China News,BEIJING – China decided on Monday (Feb 24) to postpone its annual parliament session for the first time since the Cultural Revolution, as the country battles the coronavirus outbreak. Top Communist Party leaders including Pr
Blast germs away with Spider-Man hand sanitiser web shooters, Digital News,Amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, even supes have to mask up against the virus. But now, you blast those nasty germs away yourself. Superhero tech maker Jake Laser swings in to save the day with his latest DIY inventio
Facebook hiring journalists to curate its new News Tab, Digital News,Facebook on Aug 20 confirmed plans for a News Tab that will be edited by seasoned journalists, in a departure from its longstanding practise of letting algorithms dictate a user's experience. A human team will select relevant,
A keen investor's guide to cryptocurrency (2021), Money News,Cryptocurrency is having its day in the sun, as investors take advantage of the market’s momentum. Here’s everything you need to know about this virtual currency before you purchase your first coin. For more than a year now, you would
Cinemas can reopen on July 13, with 50-person limit per hall, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Cinemas can reopen from July 13, according to a July 3 statement from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). They have been closed since March 27 as part of the fight against Covid-19. The reopenings,
North Korea's Kim touts new large greenhouse farm built on ex-missile test site, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the opening ceremony of a new massive greenhouse farm built on a former air base where the country had test-fired missiles until last year, state media
Seeing Singapore in a new light through the Mini Electric, Lifestyle 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. An afternoon spent exploring our sunny island in a Mini Electri
US Covid-19 death toll hits 700,000, World News,The United States surpassed 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as officials roll out booster doses of vaccines to protect the elderly and people working in high-risk professions. The country has reported an aver
Saemapetch Fairtex Went From Extreme Poverty To World Title Glory, Asia News,Saemapetch Fairtex is the latest Muay Thai Superstar to bring his elite talents to ONE Championship. He will begin his journey in the promotion with a ONE Super Series Muay Thai bantamweight bout against IMC Muay Thai World
J&J files for authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine booster, World News,Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday (Oct 5) it had submitted data to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorisation of a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine in people aged 18 and older. J&J said its submi
A guide to common food allergies in kids, Lifestyle News,As a parent, it is imperative to be watchful of your child's health. Your child may develop food allergies unknown to you. It is important to educate yourself about common food allergies in kids, as allergies at times can be life-threaten
WHO's Tedros concerned about 'tsunami of cases' from Covid-19 variants, World News,GENEVA – The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a \”tsunami of cases\”, World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus t
MAS issues guidelines to discourage crypto trading by public, Digital News,SINGAPORE — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Jan 17) issued guidelines that limit cryptocurrency trading service providers from promoting their services to the general public, as part of a bid to shield re
Researchers seek powerful antibody against many Covid-19 variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious, World News,Aug 23 – Here is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by p
Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne tell serial killer story in The Good Nurse, Entertainment News,LONDON – The true story of a male nurse who murdered up to hundreds of patients in US hospitals by secretly administering drug overdoses is brought to the screen by an all-star team of filmmakers in The G
How Martin Nguyen Went From Nervous Debutant To Courageous Double Champ, Asia News,ONE Championship star Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen may cut a swaggering, confident figure as a history-making two-weight World Champion, but earlier in his career, the Vietnamese-Australian had to overcome crippling
North Korea may have made more nuclear bombs, but threat reduced: Stanford report, Asia News,WASHINGTON – North Korea has continued to produce bomb fuel while in denuclearisation talks with the United States and may have produced enough in the past year to add as many as seven nuclear weapons to its
Predator returns in Prey teaser trailer, prequel film out in August, Entertainment News,The newest entry in the Predator franchise is almost upon us, and it will stream on Aug 5, 2022 on Hulu (in the US) and Disney+ in select countries, under the Star tile. Aptly named Prey, it is the fifth movie ou
Takeshi Kaneshiro resurfaces in game ad, Entertainment News,Reclusive actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, who was last seen in a tea advertisement in 2019, has resurfaced in a commercial for a mobile game. Released on Wednesday (March 24), the one-minute clip for Lineage 2M shows the 47-year-old actor snowed i
Thailand sees second day of record-high virus deaths, Asia News,Thailand's Health Ministry on Sunday reported 1,940 new coronavirus cases, while deaths hit 21 for a second day, the highest daily number of fatalities since the pandemic began. Thailand largely controlled the virus early in the pa
These hilarious fashion meme accounts on Instagram will crack you up, Lifestyle News,Who says fashion is always serious? Thanks to social media, easy-to-use editing software, and a whole lot of creativity, fashion memes have taken the internet by storm and generated a lot of buzz among fashion insid
Vietnam to ease coronavirus lockdown in most areas – PM, Asia News,HANOI, April 22 – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc agreed on Wednesday to ease the nationwide coronavirus lockdown in most parts of the country, state media reported. No provinces in the Southeast Asian country are seen as
Taiwan urges vigilance after first Omicron coronavirus cases, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday (Jan 4) urged vigilance against the spread of the coronavirus after the island detected its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant spreading in the community. Taiwan has
HDB, BTO, SBF or resale: Which should you pick?, Lifestyle News,From Build-To-Order (BTO) to Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) and resale, here’s everything you need to know about the different HDB flat sales modes and factors to consider before making your decision. It is almost a rite of passage for mos
