In Turkey wildfire, birth of 'Miracle' goat defies deadly flames, Asia News,MANAVGAT, Turkey – When a wildfire spread to his village, Turkish farmer Sercan Bayat shouted at his cows to run from the flames and prayed for his own death rather than witness his animals perish. Seeing his anima
Over 600,000 older Japanese live in social isolation: Survey, Asia News,TOKYO – More than 600,000 Japanese people over 40 are living in complete isolation from society, staying at home for more than six months without social interaction, the government estimated on Friday (March 29). The phenomenon
Thailand reports daily record of Covid-19 cases, including jail clusters, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Monday (May 17) reported a daily record of 9,635 new coronavirus cases, including 6,853 infections among prisoners from jail clusters, as the South-east Asian country struggles with a third wave
Hong Kong to offer free coronavirus testing for all residents, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will offer free voluntary coronavirus testing for residents, leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, as the global financial hub races to contain a resurgence of the virus over the past month. The plan, which w
Singapore reviewing timing, scope of next stage of reopening amid 'latest outbreak' of Covid-19 cases: Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The multi-ministry task force is reviewing the timing and scope of the second stage of the economy's reopening, in the light of the emergenc
I have been feeling anxious on Tuesdays, says Ong Ye Kung as new Covid-19 cases seem to have slowed, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Eleven people aged between 66 and 98 died from complications linked to Covid-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Oct 12). Singapore also reported 2,976 new Co
Wuhan virus: JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun release song paying tribute to those in frontline, Entertainment News,Some 17 years since Phua Chu Kang urged us to be \”safe, not SAR-ry\”, we've got a new virus-fighting anthem. Singaporean singers JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun dropped the song Stay With You, a mo
5 highest-yielding Paya Lebar condominiums under $1.4m, Money News,Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) has turned the area into a new commercial hub, and a major property hot spot. Unfortunately, it may be tough for a new investor to get a piece of the action now; prices in Paya Lebar have soared over the past
Delta most prevalent Covid-19 variant in Singapore for now, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The rise in Covid-19 cases here in recent months could have been caused by more contagious variants of the coronavirus first found abroad. As at May 31, a total of 940 local and imported infections have involved a
IPO for label of K-pop group BTS set to be South Korea's biggest in 3 years, Money News,SEOUL – Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of hugely popular South Korean K-Pop group BTS, priced its initial public offering (IPO) at top of its range on Monday (Sept 28), in South Korea's lar
