Swine fever fight forces clean up for China's pig farms, China News,China's pork industry is cleaning up its act in response to the devastating outbreak of African swine fever which has wiped out millions of pigs in the past year. In a country where farm hygiene has often been seen as lax
'This is what I love to do': Patriotic driver zhngs ride again for National Day, Singapore News,How do you show your love for Singapore? Some drivers zhng (decorate) their rides by slapping on a couple of Singapore-related decals, but this man's flashy ride takes the cake. Gojek drive
Tokyo commuters bound for Olympic crowd crush as Japan Inc rules out work from home, Asia News,TOKYO – When Emi Tanimura failed to find a daycare slot for her new-born daughter, she had to take a radical step for Japan to avoid a long time away from her job at communications firm Sunny Side Up. She
Chinese drugmakers agree to supply more than half a billion vaccines to Covax, World News,GENEVA, July 12 – The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) said on Monday (July 12) it had signed two advance purchase agreements with Chinese drugmakers Sinopharm and Sinovac to provide up to 5
Facebook cancels San Francisco summit on coronavirus fears, Digital News,Facebook Inc said on Friday it had cancelled its global marketing summit scheduled for next month in San Francisco due to coronavirus-related risks. \”Out of an abundance of caution, we cancelled our global marketing summit due
Link to online survey claiming to offer $400 NTUC FairPrice gift card is a scam, Singapore News,Several Singaporeans have reported receiving a link to a website claiming to offer an NTUC FairPrice gift card worth $400 in return for doing a survey. The website claimed that FairPrice was giving away t
How do budget shops such as ValuDollar earn money if everything they sell is so cheap?, Singapore News,You've surely seen those \”MOVING OUT SALE\” banners plastered inside (and outside) budget shops such as ValuDollar. Despite the proud announcements of \”Fire Sale!\” and \”We Lose Money You Save!\”
China embarks on clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine, China News,BEIJING – China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a vaccine for the new coronavirus vaccine, records show, as the world's scientists race to find a way to combat the deadly pathogen. It comes after US health o
Could putting a plant on your desk reduce work stress?, Lifestyle News,If one of your resolutions for 2020 is to reduce your stress levels, then putting a plant on your work desk could help, according to new Japanese research. Carried out by researchers at the University of Hyogo in Awaji, the new s
Novavax applies for approval to use its non-mRNA Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A new Covid-19 vaccine could be available in Singapore, with American firm Novavax having applied for interim authorisation by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Confirming this, the authorit
Protesters attack Yoga Day event in Maldives, Asia News,MALE, Maldives – Police in the Maldives used tear gas and pepper spray to control a crowd of people who disrupted a yoga event organised by the Indian High Commission, or embassy, in the capital Male on Tuesday (June 21) morning, an organiser s
Moderna starts trial for Omicron-specific booster shot, World News,Moderna Inc said on Wednesday (Jan 26) it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after rival Pfizer Inc launched a similar
Japan prosperity rite draws thousands in loincloths despite winter cold, Asia News,OKAYAMA, Japan – About 10,000 Japanese men clad only in loincloths braved freezing temperatures at the weekend to pack into a temple and scramble in the dark for lucky wooden talismans tossed into the crowd, in a ritu
