Malaysia's national day parade to affect nearly 500 flights, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Nearly 500 flights will be affected when Malaysia closes the airspace near its major international airport every morning for five days next week to prepare for independence day celebrations, the transport
Myanmar Covid-19 vaccination roll-out leaves Rohingya waiting, Asia News,YANGON – The authorities in Myanmar currently have no plan to include minority Rohingya Muslims living in densely packed camps as they begin vaccinating priority groups against Covid-19 in western Rakhine State, the junta-appoi
Singapore, KL leaders seek talks to resolve maritime dispute, Singapore News,As the stand-off between Singapore and Malaysia over maritime boundaries enters its second week, leaders on both sides have made calls for talks to resolve the simmering dispute. Both countries, though, have their own views
South Korea bans liquid e-cigarettes on army bases, Asia News,SEOUL – The South Korean Army has banned the use and possession of liquid e-cigarettes on its bases for health reasons, the military said on Monday (Nov 11), following a government warning for people to stop using the devices. South Korea
Landslide, floods from monsoon rain kill at least 41 in India, Nepal, Asia News,KATHMANDU/AHMEDABAD, India – A landslide and floods caused by heavy rain have killed at least 41 people in Nepal and India in the past week, officials said on Monday (Aug 31), as the annual monsoon season enters its fina
China calls for 'basic etiquette' after outburst by Philippine minister, China News,BEIJING – China urged the Philippines on Tuesday (April 4) to observe \”basic etiquette\” and eschew megaphone diplomacy after the South-east Asian nation's foreign minister used an expletive-laced Twitt
16 Covid-19 cases among healthcare staff, patients between July 28 and Aug 3, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A total of 16 coronavirus cases were found among staff and patients in Singapore's healthcare institutions between July 28 and Aug 3. They were detected through rostered routine testing, and
The secret of TikTok's success? Humans are wired to love imitating dance moves, Digital News,Since its launch in 2016, the online video sharing platform TikTok has grown at an astonishing rate. The app has been downloaded more than a billion times, and more than 700 million people around the wo
NCID nurse among 3 unlinked Covid-19 cases; 4 new clusters declared on June 23, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A nurse at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) who interacted with Covid-19 patients tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday (June 22), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) o
Malaysia orders inquiry over 'half-naked' tattoo show, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia ordered an investigation on Monday (Dec 2) into what the government called a half-naked tattoo show held in the capital Kuala Lumpur, after pictures of heavily inked men and women circulated on soc
