World leaders pledge $11b to fight Covid-19 but US steers clear, World News,BRUSSELS – World leaders and organisations pledged $8 billion (S$11 billion) to research, manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for Covid-19 on Monday, but the United States refused to contribute to th
Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases, World News,SYDNEY – Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday (Jan 18) as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased
China asks Alibaba to curtail media assets: WSJ, China News,China’s government has asked Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to dispose of its media assets, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Discussions over the matter have been held since early this year, the
Coronavirus: 5 Singaporeans aboard the quarantined cruise ship in waters off Japan, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Five Singaporeans are aboard the quarantined cruise ship docked off the coast of Japan which saw its number of passengers infected with the coronavirus jump to 61 on Friday (Feb 7). Singapo
Typhoon Haishen heads toward Korea after battering Japan, Asia News,SEOUL/TOKYO – South Korea hunkered down for the arrival of Typhoon Haishen on Monday, after the powerful storm battered Japan’s southern islands but appeared to pass through without major damage or casualties. The storm, carrying to
Twitter asks: When should we cut off rule-breaking world leaders?, Digital News,Twitter Inc said on Thursday (March 18) it will seek public input on when and how it should ban world leaders, saying it was reviewing policy and considering whether the leaders should be held to the same rules as other
Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots, Asia News,JAKARTA – Tens of thousands of Indonesian military and police were deployed on the streets of Jakarta on Thursday (May 23), as a deadline approached for a presidential challenger to file an appeal over claims of widespread
'There's nothing to be afraid of': Woman expresses interest in Potong Pasir flat where owner's remains were found, Singapore News,Deal-breaker or no big deal? Buying a flat in which a person has died may be too much of a taboo to some, but to others, location trumps everything el
Millions of masks stockpiled in Canada's Ontario expired before coronavirus hit, World News,TORONTO – Millions of face masks stockpiled by Ontario in the aftermath of the SARS outbreak to protect healthcare workers during a future epidemic have expired, according to provincial officials and doc
Why Hong Kong's extradition law changes are fuelling fears, China News,HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday (June 9) in a bid to block changes to the Chinese-ruled city's extradition laws, which could pave the way for fugitives
