After months of failed talks, Asean under pressure to name Myanmar envoy, Asia News,Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are under pressure to appoint a special envoy to Myanmar this week after months of negotiations failed to find a consensus candidat
Covid-19 kills more than 4,000 Indians amid clamour for vaccines, Asia News,India recorded more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday (May 13) as infections stayed below 400,000, and extended the interval between doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to up to 16 weeks amid a di
Who pays for the toilet paper? The big questions of the work-from-home era, World News,AMSTERDAM – As the world convulses in crisis, and tens of millions of us dig in for the long haul of working from home, one question looms large: who pays for the tea and toilet paper? The answer, according to the
Lucky Plaza accident: Over $360k collected for Filipino victims as online fund-raiser closes, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More than $360,000 has been raised for the Filipino victims of the Dec 29 Lucky Plaza accident as the online arm of the fund-raiser closed at 12pm on Monday (Jan 6). The Centre fo
Coronavirus stokes Asian discrimination fears in Canada's biggest city, World News,TORONTO – Canada has identified only three cases of the new coronavirus so far, but there are fears a more serious outbreak could stoke anti-Asian sentiment in scenes reminiscent of the SARS epidemic that killed
In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen, World News,DOHA — Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East. The specia
Philippines to ease some tough Covid-19 restrictions from April 12, Asia News,MANILA – Strict Covid-19 lockdowns in the Philippines capital and four adjacent provinces will be eased from April 12, a spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday (April 11). Metro Manila and the provinces of
‘Don’t learn from us’: Richie Koh and Das DD try PSLE questions, espouse life lessons to child actors, Entertainment News,Getting through your Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) and receiving your results is a rite of passage for any 12-year-old Singapore student, whether you can get discoun
Football: Manchester United confirm Alex Ferguson out of intensive care, World News,LONDON – Manchester United confirmed on Wednesday that legendary former manager Alex Ferguson is out of intensive care following emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. Ferguson, 76, was admitted to Salford Royal
