Dental instruments that were not fully sterilised used at TTSH, Singapore News,Dental instruments that were not fully sterilised may have been used on eight patients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). In a news release yesterday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said it was informed of the lapse by TTSH
Japan PM Shinzo Abe declares state of emergency over coronavirus, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (April 7) declared a month-long state of emergency in Tokyo and six other parts of the country over a spike in coronavirus cases. \”As I decided that a situation feare
In scrappy Cambodian casino town, Chinese plan future beyond coronavirus, Asia News,SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia – When casino owner Kang Qiang looks out the window of his 20th floor office in this city on the remote Cambodian coast, he sees construction cranes sitting idle. The Chinese-funded gambling e
Clubhouse launches Android app as downloads plummet, Digital News,Live audio app Clubhouse will begin introducing a test version of its app to Google's Android users in the United States on Sunday, the company said, in a potentially big expansion of its market. The app, which spiked in populari
Singapore March core inflation rises at fastest pace in a decade, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose in March by its fastest pace in a decade, outpacing economist forecasts, driven by higher inflation for food and services, official data showed on Monday (April
4DMedical lung imagery sheds more light on 'long Covid-19' effects, World News,CALIFORNIA – Doctors in California are using cutting-edge lung scans to better understand the effects of 'long Covid-19' among patients who suffer severe symptoms months after their initial bout of inf
Coronavirus: Allowing people to visit relatives after June 1 under cautious study, Singapore News,It is with great caution that the Government is studying whether to allow people to visit their relatives after June 1, when the circuit breaker measures are lifted. \”We recognise that many people would
Taxi driver in viral video removed carpark gantry barrier in Jurong East because it was faulty, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A taxi driver in a now-viral video removed the gantry barrier at a Housing Board (HDB) carpark in Jurong East last Friday (June 7) because it had malfunctioned. The Straits Time
Worker killed in fall from roof of West Coast condo, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Bangladeshi worker fell to his death while performing waterproofing work on the roof of a condominium at 16 West Coast Crescent on May 24. The man, 37, who fell about 20m to the ground, was rushed to National Universit
Going viral: Coronavirus computer game teaches children social distancing, Digital News,LONDON – A university professor has launched a computer game called Can You Save the World? to help children understand how social distancing can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic. Richard Wiseman said h
Resident Evil 3 remake will release in April 2020, Digital News,The rumours were true. The highly successful Resident Evil 2 remake is getting a sequel, and it's just four months away! During Sony's recent State of Play presentation, it was revealed that Project Resistance has secretly bee
In highly vaccinated Singapore, masks may be last virus curb to go, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore, one of the world's most vaccinated countries, is likely to stick to its mask mandate for some more time, according to its foreign minister, as the city-state cautiously reopens its borders
Singapore National Eye Centre worker accidentally given 5 doses of Covid-19 vaccine due to human error, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A staff member at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has been erroneously administered the equivalent of five doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. This o
Malaysian PM unseats house speaker in vote seen as crucial test of support, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin cleared a major hurdle in parliament on Monday, as lawmakers narrowly approved a motion to remove the lower house speaker, in a vote seen as an importan
Austria brings back Covid-19 lockdown, this time for the unvaccinated, World News,VIENNA – Austria is placing millions of people not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in lockdown as of Monday to deal with a surge in infections to record levels and the growing strain on intensive-care units, t
Recovered from Covid-19? You may not enter South Korea via VTL even after fully vaccinated, Singapore News,Even if fully vaccinated, Singaporeans looking to visit South Korea may not be able to enter the country if they have been infected with Covid-19, but does the vice versa holds true? Transport
Covid-19's cognitive costs? Some patients' brains may age 10 years, World News,LONDON – People recovering from Covid-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts, with the worst cases of the infection linked to mental decline equivalent to the brain ageing by 10 years, researchers warn
Fire caused by e-bike battery breaks out at Toa Payoh flat on Monday night, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A fire broke out at Block 52 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh on the eve of Chinese New Year, involving items stored at a service yard of a unit on the ninth floor. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was
