Dual-antibody drugs effective against Covid-19 variants in animal study, World News,WASHINGTON – Covid-19 therapies made from a cocktail of two types of antibodies were effective against a wide range of variants of the coronavirus in a mice and hamster study, the Washington University School of Medi
HDB BTO launches in 2021: Bidadari, Queenstown, Geylang and more, Money News,SINGAPORE – About 17,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats will be launched in 2021, keeping the supply of new flats in line with what was launched this year. However, given the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19, the Housing Bo
No helmet, no fuel for Bangladesh bikers, Asia News,DHAKA – Motorcyclists without helmets will be barred from buying fuel at filling stations in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said. The move is part of efforts to quell tensions after the city of nearly 20 million people was rocked by angry pro
Spice Girls in talks for a movie sequel, Entertainment News,The Spice Girls are in talks for a Spice World: The Movie sequel. Geri Horner – who is currently managing her band – has taken charge of the potential project and has been in talks with a renowned screenwriter about a possible script for a
CEA slaps $30,000 fine, 12 months' suspension on property agent for faking offers to get bigger commission, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A property agent has been fined $30,000 and suspended for 12 months for faking offers and counteroffers in a private property transaction in a bid to get a bigg
Anger grows in India over slow relief after Cyclone Fani, with death toll rising, Asia News,NEW DELHI – The death toll from a major cyclone that hit eastern India and Bangladesh in early May rose to 77 on Monday (May 13) as anger grew over millions of people still without power and water. Cyclone Fa
During deep sleep, the brain does housekeeping, Lifestyle News,During deep sleep, the brain may be tidying up the detritus that accumulates during a hard day of thinking, a recent study suggests. Researchers have found that during slow-wave sleep in particular – the type of slumber sandwiched betwee
Wuhan virus: China agrees to WHO sending experts to study virus, China News,GENEVA – China has agreed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) will send international experts there as soon as possible to increase understanding of a new coronavirus and guide the global response to the outbreak, the U
'Want to test your phone's waterproof power ah?': Mrbrown mocks handling of NUS peeping Tom scandal, Singapore News,Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Peeping Tom fiasco, which has left many Singaporeans enra
Indonesia hopes to retrieve black boxes of crashed jet from Java Sea, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian divers on Monday (Jan 11) will try to retrieve the data recorders of a Sriwijaya Air jet that plunged into the sea two days ago with 62 people on board minutes after take off from Jakarta's main
