Eason Chan says he has had almost no income in nearly a year, Entertainment News,The coronavirus has affected the livelihoods of many people, including those of celebrities. Hong Kong singer Eason Chan disclosed during an interview with the media that he has almost stopped work for nearly a year, fi
Thailand legalising cannabis poses challenges to keeping Singapore drug-free: Shanmugam, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The easier access to cannabis in neighbouring countries will pose challenges to keeping Singapore drug-free, said Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam on Thursday. Thailand b
US CDC warns against travel to Mexico, Brazil, Singapore over Covid-19, World News,WASHINGTON – The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to a dozen countries because of high rates of coronavirus infection, including Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Ecuador,
Southeast Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say, Asia News,SINGAPORE – Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact was solid, relevant and crucial to managing
Singapore's Cybersports & Online Gaming Association speaks out about WHO’s gaming disorder label, Digital News,As pundits from all over the world push back against the World Health Organization (WHO) decision to formally identify gaming addiction as a disease, an esports association here calls
Japan to remove Covid-19 travel restrictions on Oct 11, with yen at weakest in 24 years, Asia News,NEW YORK – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday (Sept 22) his country will ease Covid-19 border control requirements next month, a key step in fostering a recovery in Japan's tou
Unicef says drugmakers can produce unprecedented vaccine quantities for Covid-19, World News,NEW YORK – Unprecedented quantities of vaccines could be produced by 28 manufacturers in 10 countries over the next two years to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, the UN children's agency Unicef said on Thu
Google's Year in Search 2021: For Singaporeans, it was all about healing, solidarity and Squid Game, Digital News,What a year it has been, huh? From the living through the ongoing pandemic to enjoying Netflix sleeper hits, 2021 was a year of adjusting to the new normal and finding hope in the r
China state media says US Vice-President Kamala Harris seeking to divide Asia, Asia News,HANOI/SHANGHAI – Chinese state media on Wednesday (Aug 25) accused US Vice-President Kamala Harris of seeking to drive a wedge between China and its South-east Asian neighbours with her comments that Beijing use
UN weather agency warns of water crisis without urgent reforms, World News,GENEVA – Global water resource management is \”fragmented and inadequate\” and countries should urgently adopt reforms to ramp up financing and boost cooperation on emergency warning systems ahead of a looming crisis, the UN we
Vivian Balakrishnan pessimistic on Myanmar, says resolution may take time, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore’s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan has called the situation in Myanmar “an unfolding tragedy” that will take time to overcome, and said it was essential for Southeast Asian countries t
Seriously ill Covid-19 patients double in vaccine pace-setter Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE, Sept 13 – The rapid pace of new Covid-19 infections and a doubling of seriously ill patients in Singapore have raised unexpected hurdles to reopening plans for the vaccination frontrunner, where 81 per
Coronavirus: Release of new James Bond film, No Time To Die, postponed until November, Entertainment News,LONDON – The global release of the new James Bond film No Time To Die was postponed on Wednesday (March 4) by seven months amid the coronavirus disruption that has closed movie theatres in China
Philippines reports 13 new coronavirus deaths, 207 more infections, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported 13 new coronavirus deaths and 207 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths have reached 362 while infections have increased to
Coronavirus screening missing more than half of cases: Study, World News,PARIS – Global screening efforts to prevent the rapid spread of coronavirus are likely to fail, according to new research warning that even best-case screenings of air travellers will miss more than half of infected people. The
For first time, world records 1 million coronavirus cases in 100 hours: Reuters tally, World News,WASHINGTON – Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million on Friday (July 17), according to a Reuters tally, marking the first time there has been a surge of 1 million cases in under 100 hours. The f
Penang official suggests Malaysia make Unesco bid without Singapore whose hawker culture is not 'so authentic', Singapore News,GEORGE TOWN – A Penang official who called on Malaysia to rope in Singapore to seek Unesco recognition for hawker culture is now suggesting that his country make t
Malaysia bans travellers from countries deemed Omicron risks, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has temporarily banned the entry of travellers from countries that have reported the Omicron Covid-19 variant or are considered high-risk, its health minister said on Wednesday (Dec 1). The Southeast
WHO recommends testing before use of Sanofi's dengue vaccine, Health News,PARIS – The World Health Organisation on Thursday said Sanofi's vaccine against dengue should only be used after testing individuals to assess whether they could have been exposed before to the infection. After a lon
What mainstream brands like Asos and Mango are doing for sustainability, Lifestyle News,By now, you should know it’s no surprise that in the process of making beautiful clothes, bags and shoes, there can be lots of textile waste, environmental pollution, carbon emission and other potential damages d
China, Asean agree to avoid provocations in South China Sea, China News,Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China agreed during a meeting to exercise restraint in the South China Sea and avoid actions that could escalate tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) said on Tuesda
