Sweden plays down immunity hopes as second Covid-19 wave gathers force, World News,STOCKHOLM – Immunity to Covid-19 in Sweden is likely lower than previously estimated, the country's top epidemiologist and architect of its unorthodox pandemic strategy said on Thursday (Nov 12), as daily deaths
Is your new launch near a popular primary school now? 122 new projects updated with the new home-school distance changes, Money News,One of the biggest concerns among home buyers is school proximity. Even if you don’t have children yourself, it’s well known that schools are part of the “secret sauce
Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Education Bureau on Friday announced the suspension of all schools from Monday after a sharp rise in locally transmitted coronavirus cases fuelled fears of renewed community spread. Schools in
Singaporean driver fined $2,600 for switching car licence plate in Malaysia, Singapore News,A Singaporean man who was seen switching vehicle licence plates on his gold BMW 320i in May this year has been fined RM8,000 (S$2,620). Tan Hock Lai, 44, pleaded guilty in court in Johor Baru on Monday (July
Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – A group of prominent Internet pioneers is mobilising to block the US$1.1 billion (S$1.48 billion) sale of control of the .org Internet domain, arguing that the takeover of .org by a newly formed privat
Judge orders Brazil president Bolsonaro to wear a mask due to Covid-19, World News,BRASILIA/SAO PAULO – A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the right-wing populist attended political rallies without one in the middle of the world’s second-worst coronavir
Homeless in Hong Kong: Soaring costs fuel housing crisis in Asian financial hub, Asia News,HONG KONG – Cheung Muk Gun's home is an illegal, wooden shack under a highway in one of the poorest areas of Hong Kong, where sky-high property prices and a yawning wealth gap have helped fuel a surge in
Healthier diet may help lift depression symptoms, Lifestyle News,Young adults who eat poorly and feel blue might be able to perk themselves up by switching to a healthier diet, a small study suggests. In a randomized trial, men and women aged 17-35 in Australia who switched to a healthier diet had f
MOH refutes false claims by website Truth Warriors on use of Ivermectin for Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has refuted false claims by local website Truth Warriors that anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin is safe and effective for treating Covid-19. In a Facebook post o
Avoid a renovation nightmare: 6 screening tips to filter out terrible designers and contractors, Lifestyle News,Renovations are stressful enough with Covid-19; the last thing you need is a fly-by-night contractor or one that will worsen delays. Get a bad firm and it can be a real nightmare. We’ve al
World at rising risk of recession as inflation hits consumers, Money News,LONDON – The global economy is increasingly at risk of sliding into recession, surveys showed on Tuesday (Aug 23), as consumers faced with generation-high inflation rein in spending while central banks are tightening policy ag
You can actually visit the 'Hell' and 'Paradise' in Single's Inferno – here's how, Lifestyle News,By now, you'd probably have heard of Netflix's latest dating reality television show, Single's Inferno. The South Korean series, which is currently number on
Philippines must flatten Covid-19 curve or risk 'superspreader' election: Expert, Asia News,MANILA — The Philippines must bring down Covid-19 cases, hovering at record highs, by April to ensure this year's presidential election will not become a \”superspreader\” event, a top government
China to step up cryptocurrency crackdown, China News,Beijing – China is preparing for a new crackdown on cryptocurrency, planning to stamp out remaining trading in the country, according to state media. China will gradually clean up over-the-counter trading platforms, peer-to-peer networks where la
Parliament: Bill passed to tax overseas services like Netflix from 2020, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Will the upcoming \”Netflix tax\” disadvantage lower income groups and widen the digital divide by pricing them out of digital experiences, such as online learning and entertainment? The question was on
Ex-US ambassador quits Singapore firm linked to Newcastle United bidders, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The former US ambassador to Singapore said he had resigned from the board of a firm in the city-state linked to a group bidding for English soccer club Newcastle United citing “recent revelations” ab
