India reports first Omicron cases, no plan to authorise boosters, Asia News,BENGALURU – India reported its first two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday (Dec 2) but the government said it had no immediate plan to authorise booster vaccine shots despite demands from lawmakers. The fe
My NS buddies were always there for me: 5 Singaporean stories that will make your day, Singapore News,From humble beginnings as a trading port to the most beautiful city in Asia, Singapore has certainly had a makeover or two in the last 200 years. Has shifting from kampungs to HDB flats and skyscrap
Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state's premier on Tuesday, his office said in a statement. The leader of the crisis-hit
Bollywood, Beyonce, and bling as daughter of India's richest man set to marry, Entertainment News,US singer Beyonce will perform at the wedding of the daughter of India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, along with Bollywood stars, and guests will be flown in on 100 chartered flights in lavish
India bans 59 mostly Chinese apps, including TikTok and WeChat, amid border crisis, Digital News,NEW DELHI – India on Monday banned 59, mostly Chinese, mobile apps including Bytedance’s TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat in its strongest move yet targeting China in the online space since a border crisis er
Flight attendant falls out of Air India plane, suffers injuries, Asia News,MUMBAI – A flight attendant fell out of an Air India plane while trying to close its door on Monday (Oct 15), the airline said, reportedly breaking her leg when she landed on the tarmac. The accident occurred at Mumbai's
Sri Lanka warned of threat hours before suicide attacks: Sources, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan intelligence officials were tipped off about an imminent attack by Islamist militants hours before a series of suicide bombings killed more than 300 people on Easter Sunday, three sources with direct kno
Maid dies in hit-and-run after car slams into walkway at Farrer Road, Singapore News,A 49-year-old woman was killed after a car went out of control and hit her while she was walking on a covered walkway outside Farrer Road MRT station in Bukit Timah. The police said they were alerted at around 6am o
Family bonding: How diverse parents build strong family relationships, Lifestyle News,Learn from the experience of these diverse parents! Curious to know what families in Singapore do for family bonding time? On this cover story of The Finder Kids Volume 29 , learn how to bond with your family with
Rain-triggered floods in Bangladesh conjure climate warnings, Asia 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. LONDON – Scientists say that climate change was likely to have ma
Daily roundup: Fees for passport, identity card collection at SingPost outlets to be waived for all Singaporeans starting Oct 1 — and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Free for all Singaporeans: Fees for passport, identity card collection a
India executes 4 men convicted in 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder, Asia News,India hanged four men on Friday who were convicted for the rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi in 2012, in a case that shocked the world and shamed the country over its appalling record for crimes against
