2 new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 in Singapore had both vaccine jabs, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two of the three locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 reported on Friday (April 23) had received both doses of the vaccine, while the third had received one of two jabs. The first — a communit
GE2020: Heng Swee Keat wants to see Ivan Lim step up to clarify controversy , Singapore News,A new face for the People’s Action Party (PAP), Ivan Lim, has been making himself known across social media (he’s trending in the number one spot on local Twitter) but not for something he’d want to be assoc
'My money is gone': More migrant workers and maids in Singapore falling for scams , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – When Sam (not his real name), a migrant worker, accepted a job offer on June 20 last year, all he wanted was to earn more money quickly, so that he could build a bigger and more c
US marine dies in shooting at Washington barracks, World News,WASHINGTON – A US Marine died of a gunshot wound while on duty early Tuesday at the Marine Barracks in Washington, media reported. The death occurred around 5:00 am (1000 GMT), CNN reported. Authorities determined that there was no threat
Subletting HDB flats? These 5 assumptions could land you in trouble, Money News,There can be several reasons for renting out your HDB flat, such as to earn more cash to cover your monthly expenditure or for passive rental income while you're living in another property (e.g. a condo/a child'
China quietly sets new 'buy Chinese' targets for state companies: US sources, China News,WASHINGTON – China's government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100 per cent local content on hundreds of items including X-ray machines and magnetic resonance
Shark head found impaled on Australia fence, World News,SYDNEY – A severed shark head, stuffed with cigarette butts and ocean debris, was found impaled on a fence at an Australian marine rescue organisation's office, with the gruesome discovery drawing criticism on social media. Marine Rescue N
Coronavirus: 2 floating accommodation at Tanjong Pagar Terminal to house foreign workers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two floating accommodation facilities parked in a restricted area at Tanjong Pagar Terminal will house healthy foreign workers from this week. Each can take a few hundred people, and
Australian police mount search after suspected illegal boat runs aground in crocodile-infested waters, World News,SYDNEY – Dozens of foreigners were believed to be on the run on Monday (Aug 27) in an Australian mangrove rainforest after their suspected illegal fishing boat ran aground in crocodile-i
GE2020: Fist bumps and friendly exchanges among political rivals on the campaign trail, Singapore News,They might be in opposite camps but that hasn't stopped members of the different political parties from having friendly exchanges when they run into one another while walking the grounds. It g
Seven stranded whales found dead in Indonesia, Asia News,KUPANG, INDONESIA – Seven pilot whales were found dead on an eastern Indonesian beach, an official said Saturday (Oct 12), after 17 were stranded in the remote area. Residents of nearby Menia Village managed to save 10 of the whales, all rough
3 dead as woman beheaded in knife attack at French church, World News,NICE, France – A knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar” beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a suspected terrorist attack at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, police and officials said. Nice’s ma
