China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu, China News,BEIJING – China has recorded the first human infection with the H3N8 strain of bird flu, the country's health authority said on Tuesday (April 26), but said the risk of it spreading among people was low. A four-year-old boy from centra
No need for Public Order permit for Nas Daily celebrity meet-and-greet: Police, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The fan meet for vlogger Nuseir Yassin, popularly known by his Facebook moniker Nas Daily, does not require a permit under the Public Order Act (POA) as it does not involve a cause, but is a ce
China shortens Covid quarantine times, eases flight curbs, China News,BEIJING – China on Friday (Nov 11) eased some of its Covid curbs, including shortening by two days quarantine times for close contacts of cases and for inbound travellers and scrapping a penalty on airlines that bring in infected
Thai Prime Minister Prayut says Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy not allowed to transit, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand will not allow Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy to transit through the kingdom in a bid to return to Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday (Nov 6
Prince William volunteers for crisis text line during Covid-19 lockdown, Entertainment News,Prince William has been volunteering for a crisis text line during the Covid-19 lockdown. The 37-year-old royal and his wife Duchess Catherine helped to launch Shout85258 alongside Prince Harry and Duchess Me
4 teens arrested after midnight brawl at Boon Lay involving over 20, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The police arrested four youths after a brawl which happened around midnight at 221A Boon Lay Place on Friday (Dec 21). Authorities were alerted to the fight, classified as a case of rioting, at 12.17am.
Be careful with bats in Singapore, despite low risk of coronavirus: Experts, Singapore News,It is highly unlikely that bats in Singapore are carrying the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, but people who come into contact with one should still take precautions, two experts said. For example, resident
