China urges Britain to 'correct its mistakes' on Hong Kong visas, Asia News,BEIJING – The Hong Kong office of China’s foreign ministry urges Britain to “immediately correct its mistakes” regarding visa policy for those with British National (Overseas) status, it said on Friday. The comment
Stay-home notices key to curbing Covid-19 spread, with over 120,000 issued in 6 months, Singapore News,As Singapore continues to open its borders gradually, the stay-home notice (SHN) regime has become a key part of keeping Covid-19 infections low in the community. More than 120,400 such notices hav
Weekend planner Aug 9 – 12: Free admissions to National Gallery Singapore & other fun activities, Lifestyle News,National Day is just around the corner and the long weekend is finally here. Don't waste it away by spending it at home because there are lots of activities happening around the isla
Tencent's WeChat to reveal user locations on public account posts, Digital News,BEIJING – China's most popular messaging service WeChat said on Friday it will start revealing the location of users when they post on a public account. Tencent-owned WeChat said that it would soon begin testin
Beijing introduces more Covid-19 measures as cases mount before Winter Olympics, China News,BEIJING – Beijing's city government on Sunday (Jan 23) introduced new measures to contain a recent outbreak of Covid-19, as China's capital continued to report new local cases of the virus less than
Japan weighs relaxing border rules on Covid: Media, Asia News,Japan may lift requirements for pre-departure Covid-19 tests for travellers and raise daily caps on entrants, domestic media have reported. Japan has some of the strictest pandemic border measures among major economies, requiring travelle
Shorter training and reservist stints, after safety focus, Singapore News,The latest batch of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) army recruits, some who had enlisted in January, graduated on Saturday after completing a shorter 12km route march. Unlike previous batches, the cohort of about 3,500 recruits f
China reports biggest daily Covid-19 case jump in over 2 months, China News,China reported its biggest daily jump in new Covid-19 cases in more than two months, as a city on the border with Myanmar in southwestern Yunnan province accounted for all new local cases. Ruili’s local government put reside
Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin welcome baby boy, Entertainment News,SEOUL – South Korean actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, who tied the knot in March, welcomed their first child, a boy, on Sunday. Both their management agencies confirmed the happy news, with Son’s agency, MSteam Entertainment, saying in a st
North Korea to convene rare Parliament meeting amid economic crisis, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea will convene its Parliament on Feb 6 to discuss government budgets and other issues, state media said on Wednesday (Dec 15) as the country faces mounting economic woes. The North's Parliament rare
Coronavirus: Workers who insist on non-essential travel may have to use leave to serve stay-home notice or LOA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Employees who insist on proceeding with non-essential, non work-related travel outside Singapore may have to use their annual leave to serve out their quarantine
Korean fans abandon Manchester United for Tottenham thanks to Son Heung-min, World News,LONDON – Son Heung-min has helped Tottenham Hotspur past Manchester United to become the most popular foreign club in South Korea with more than 20 per cent of the nation now allied to the North London side, acco
9 money saving tips to follow for an affordable wedding!, Entertainment News,When it comes to weddings, it is normal for couples to want to splurge on this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Moreover, with easy access to beautiful inspirations from all around the globe, one can have grand expectations
Japan Food Town shuttered on Feb 29, lease terminated by landlord Isetan for 'non-payment of certain sums', Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Japan Food Town, the cluster of Japanese restaurants on the fourth floor of the Isetan department store at Wisma Atria, closed down on Feb 29. In a filing
Japan government starts to 'name and shame' quarantine rule-breakers, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has carried out a threat to publicly shame people not complying with coronavirus border control measures, releasing the names of three people who broke quarantine rules after returning from overse
'My salary kept rising': Disgruntled Quan Yi Fong side-eyes Guo Liang after learning about his starting pay, Entertainment News,Talking about your pay is always a sensitive subject as it can illuminate a lot of harsh truths, especially when you're peers at the same company. In the lat
Why South Koreans showing less interest in Oscar-nominated Minari, Entertainment News,The heartfelt Korean immigrant tale in Minari resonated with many Asian-Americans, but for some in South Korea the film presented a far too dated view of immigration to the United States. Minari, directed by a Kore
Covid-19 fight in China's Hebei enters 'wartime mode' as province sees first local cases in 6 months, China News,BEIJING – The fight to contain the coronavirus in northern China's Hebei has entered \”wartime mode\”, official media reported on Tuesday (Jan 5), after the province sur
