North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new tactical guided weapon: KCNA, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday (April 18). It is North Korea&
27,000 children aged 5 to 11 have had Covid-19 since Omicron wave started: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Around 27,000 children aged five to 11 have contracted Covid-19 since December last year, when the first locally transmitted Omicron case was reported in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health
Police investigating death of SAF regular found hanging from rope in camp, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Police are investigating the death of an off-duty Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman found hanging from a rope in his bunk. The soldier from the SAF Medical Training Institute was found
Coronavirus likely from animal origin, no sign lab involved: WHO, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday all available evidence suggests Covid-19 originated in animals in China late last year and was not manipulated or produced in a laboratory. US President Donald Tru
South Africa detects new Covid-19 variant, implications not yet clear, World News,JOHANNESBURG – South African scientists have detected a new Covid-19 variant in small numbers and are working to understand its potential implications, they said on Thursday (Nov 25). The variant – called B.1.1.529 – h
'I felt like it was the first day of school': Felicia Chin nervous starting new job, Entertainment News,One of her most memorable roles was a character nicknamed 'Mermaid' in the 2005 drama Portrait of Home. Ironically, then and now, Felicia Chin felt like a fish out of water. In
India says new Covid-19 variant is a concern, Asia News,BENGALURU, June 22 – India on Tuesday (June 22) declared a new coronavirus variant to be of concern, and said nearly two dozen cases had been detected in three states. The variant, identified locally as \”Delta plus\”, was found in 16 cases in th
Danish inventor Peter Madsen seeks reduced sentence in appeals trial over murder of journalist, World News,COPENHAGEN – Sentenced to life in prison for the murder of journalist Kim Wall aboard his homemade submarine in August 2017, Danish inventor Peter Madsen is hoping to get his jail term reduced
At least 15 killed at wedding in Peru after wall collapses under rains, World News,LIMA – Fifteen people were killed at a wedding in Peru on Sunday after a wall at the hotel where the celebration was held collapsed under heavy rains, the head of Peru's civil defence institute said. Thirty-four
Daughter of Thailand's exiled ex-PM Thaksin leads opinion poll, Asia News,BANGKOK – The daughter of Thailand's ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 military coup and lives in self-imposed exile, has emerged as a leading candidate for premier in a preliminary opini
Indian female amputee gets hands from male donor; doctors puzzled by change in new limbs' skin colour, size after surgery, Asia News,NEW DELHI – When amputee Shreya Siddanagowda was offered new hands, the Indian student didn't hesitate – even though they were big, dark and hairy, and once
Coronavirus: Denmark, Norway and Iceland suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears, World News,Health authorities in Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday (March 11) suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine following reports of the formation of blood clots in some people
Red Sea huge source of air pollution, greenhouse gases: Study, World News,PARIS – Hydrocarbon gases bubbling from the bottom of the Red Sea are polluting the atmosphere at a rate equivalent to the emissions of some large fossil fuel exporting countries, researchers said on Tuesday (Jan 28). The gase
Michelle Yeoh: I had to learn to fall before I could fly, Entertainment News,Michelle Yeoh says she had to learn to \”fall\” before she could \”fly\”. The 60-year-old actress studied at the Royal Academy of Dance in London and had hoped to become a ballet dancer until an injury scuppered her plans \”pers
Indian study finds big drop in Covid-19 antibodies within 4 months of vaccination, Asia News,BHUBANESWAR, INDIA – A study of 614 fully vaccinated health workers in India found a\”significant\” drop in their Covid-19-fighting antibodies within four months of the first shot. The findings could help the
The future of insurance in BT Weekend, Business Wires News,DATA, data everywhere – and a revolution in the making for insurance. Our Brunch cover feature on Saturday explores how insurers are making use of big data to better price risk, nudge customer behaviour and ease the processing of claims. In
US denounces 'coercion' as China conducts military drills near Taiwan, Asia News,TAIPEI – Chinese bombers and warships conducted drills around Taiwan on Monday (April 15), the latest military manoeuvres near the self-ruled island that a senior US official denounced as \”coercion\” and a thre
Salary guide for nurses in Singapore (2022), Money News,It's important to know your labour rights especially in a sector as critical and important as healthcare. If you're a nurse or you're looking to get started with a career in healthcare, check out our salary guide for nurses in Si
