Selena Gomez hospitalised for anxiety: What you need to know about the condition, Health News,Recently, 26-year-old pop star Selena Gomez had been reportedly seeking mental health treatment at a US facility after going through an \”emotional breakdown.\” Selena was hospitalised twice in the past few w
Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million, World News,June 18 – Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday (June 17), according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their populations. While the number of
Covid-19: PM Lee to address Singapore on Thursday, March 24, Singapore News,[embed]https://www.facebook.com/leehsienloong/videos/357136839671694/[/embed] SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will provide an update on the Covid-19 situation in Singapore in a televised address on Thursday at 11a
Brunei sultan calls for 'stronger' Islamic teachings, as syariah laws due to enter force, Asia News,BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei – Brunei's sultan called for \”stronger\” Islamic teachings in the country on Wednesday (April 3) as tough new syariah laws, including death by stoning for gay
Paradise lost: Tourist spots in danger of being loved to death, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' most famous resort island Boracay reopens on Friday (Oct 24) after a six-month clean-up intended to fix the damage done by unrestrained mass tourism. Here are some other global hotspots that the
Tonga tsunami: Diplomat says entire village destroyed, many buildings missing after volcanic eruption, World News,Tonga's small outer islands suffered extensive damage from a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with an entire village destroyed and many buildings missing, a Tongan diplomat sa
Coronavirus: Italy scrambles to contain biggest outbreak in Europe, World News,MILAN – Italy scrambled yesterday to contain the biggest outbreak of the virus in Europe, shutting off the worst affected towns and cancelling public events as the number of those infected jumped above 130. The government
Vietnam says origin of Danang coronavirus outbreak hard to track as cases rise by another 34, Asia News,HANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnamese authorities said on Sunday (Aug 2) that they were finding it hard to track the origin of a fresh coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang and has
Hundreds protest Chicago police killing of 13-year-old boy, World News,CHICAGO – Hundreds marched through the streets of Chicago on Friday (April 16) to protest the police shooting of Adam Toledo, a day after the city released a graphic video of a police officer shooting and killing the 13-year-old
Number of suicides committed by elderly hits record high as Singapore population ages, Singapore News,SINGAPORE- The number of elderly people taking their own lives reached a record high last year. Some 129 people aged 60 and over committed suicide, despite the total number of suicides declining in
Singapore committed to good ties with Vietnam and Cambodia, says MFA after furore over PM Lee Hsien Loong's comments, Singapore News,It responds to furore in the two countries over PM Lee's remarks on 1978 Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia Singapore is committed to building on its good relat
Thailand reports 13 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand reported 13 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (April 23) and one more death, a 78-year-old woman who had other health complications. Of the new cases, five were linked to previous cases and five had no known links.
Coronavirus: Singapore's testing rate is tops in Asean, with over 1m swabs done, Singapore News,As of July 13, Singapore has tested over one million swabs from around 520,000 people for Covid-19. Based on data on the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website, about 143,000 swabs were tested betwe
Wurst night ever? Taste takes a holiday at German sausage hotel, Travel News,Sausages on the menu, sausage motifs on the wallpaper, sausage mobiles hanging from the ceiling — and to top it off, a sausage-shaped pillow on your bed. What sounds like a vegetarian's nightmare is the audacious drea
Tanks and bodies mark path of Russian retreat near Kyiv, World News,DMYTRIVKA, Ukraine – Ukraine recaptured more territory around Kyiv from Russian soldiers who left shattered villages and their own abandoned tanks as they moved away from the capital, while a disputed cross-border strike in Russia c
Japanese doctor warns holding Games could lead to 'Olympic virus' strain, Asia News,The head of a Japanese doctors union on Thursday (May 27) warned holding the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, with tens of thousands of people gathering from around the world, could lead to the developme
Australia's Victoria eyes Covid-19 lockdown exit as cases fall, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's Victoria on Monday (July 26) reported low numbers of new Covid-19 cases, raising hopes of an end to a lockdown in the state as planned, while neighbouring New South Wales looks set to extend its
Floods, landslides kill dozens as monsoon rains lash northern, eastern India, Asia News,LUCKNOW/BHUBANESHWAR, India – Floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains killed at least 50 people in northern and eastern India over the last three days, officials said on Sunday (Aug 21). The rain
Thousands of Venezuelans break barricades, cross Colombia border, World News,BOGOTA – Thousands of Venezuelans broke through barricades along the international border with Colombia on Tuesday, according to the migration office in Bogota, which warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that he would
