Tokyo medical school offers spots to unfairly denied students, Asia News,TOKYO – A Tokyo medical university that altered entrance exam results to exclude women said on Wednesday (Nov 7) it would offer places to dozens of applicants unfairly denied. The institution's president said it would cont
oBike Singapore allegedly transferred $10 million collected from users here to Hong Kong operations, says liquidator, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – oBike Singapore had allegedly transferred about $10 million collected from users here to its Hong Kong operations, the company's liquidators reve
Russia starting to reinforce positions in eastern Ukraine: US official, World News,The United States believes that Russia has started reinforcing and resupplying its troops in Donbas in eastern Ukraine, a senior US defence official said on Monday (April 11). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy s
Facebook reveals how it ranks items in the news feed, World News,LONDON – Facebook is lifting the lid on the algorithm that decides which posts appear in its news feed, as part of a drive to be more transparent and offer greater control to users. The feature \”Why am I seeing this post?\”, being rolle
'I could not bear to see my niece without her father': Man saves critically ill brother with liver donation, Singapore News,When Mr Lim Wen Ming learnt he had only three months to live after he was diagnosed with Wilson's disease in September 2021, he was devastated. His wife, Ms Jery
Spokeswoman for Japan PM Suga resigns over expensive dinners with his son, Asia News,TOKYO, March 1 – Makiko Yamada, a key spokeswoman for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, will resign after she and other senior bureaucrats were reprimanded for attending expensive dinners hosted by Suga’s son,
Covid-19 vaccine: Over 80% sign-up rate among Singapore students in graduating cohorts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More than 80 per cent of secondary school and pre-university students in graduating cohorts who have been offered the Covid-19 vaccine have registered to get the jab, Education Minister
Chinese authorities seek out Covid-19 protesters, China News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against Covid-19 curbs, three people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told Reuters, as police remained out in numbers on the
Thousands protest against Indonesian bill to ban extramarital sex, Asia News,Thousands of students protested at rallies across Indonesia on Monday against a new criminal code that would outlaw sex outside marriage and gay sex, as lawmakers met the president to discuss how to proceed with a bill that
Maid crying on ledge outside Bukit Batok flat alarms residents , Singapore News,The sight of a crying woman standing on the ledge of a flat shocked residents in Bukit Batok on March 27 morning. Worried about her safety, residents called the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for help. \”I was afrai
Seoul earmarks more than US$260 million for rail, roads in North Korea, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea has earmarked more than US$260 million to build new railways and roads in the North, an official said Thursday (Nov 8), as Seoul pushes ahead with cross-border projects despite international sanctio
UK PM Johnson says Ukraine peace talks are doomed because of 'crocodile' Putin, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said any peace talks over Ukraine are likely to fail, as he compared holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiating with a crocodile.
China has stepped up efforts to infiltrate Taiwan, says President Tsai Ing-wen, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen said on Friday (May 10) that China has stepped up its efforts to infiltrate and gain influence on the island. Ms Tsai, speaking to reporters after a national security mee
Johor aims to not depend on Singapore for treated water by 2022: Malaysian minister, Malaysia News,PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian government expects Johor to no longer be dependent on the supply of treated water from Singapore by 2022, said Minister for Water, Land and Natural Resources Xavier Jayakumar,
Japan set to extend Covid-19 curbs as hospitals battle infections, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan prepared on Wednesday to extend infection controls in some regions amid high numbers of hospital patients hit by the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The central government has received requests from five prefectu
Australia may open borders to Asia as it records third day without local Covid-19 case, World News,SYDNEY – Australia is considering opening its borders to Asian countries, including parts of China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday (Nov 10), as Canberra seeks to revive an economy ravage
S. Korean court to rule on K-pop star Seungri's arrest, Asia News,South Korean pop star Seungri arrived at court Tuesday to await a decision on whether he should be arrested over charges including prostitution in a snowballing sex scandal. The 28-year-old singer from popular boy band BIGBANG an
Avoid self-medication with ibuprofen against Covid-19 symptoms: WHO, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended on Tuesday (March 17) that people suffering from Covid-19-like symptoms should avoid self-medicating with ibuprofen, after French authorities warned that anti-infl
Singapore, Malaysia to discuss reopening of border during Muhyiddin's visit on May 4, Singapore News,Political leaders from both sides of the Causeway are expected to discuss the reopening of the border at a meeting in early May, Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on Monday (A
Evacuee lockdown ordered as Philippine volcano Taal continues to seethe, Asia News,TANAUAN, Philippines – Philippine officials ordered a crackdown on Monday (Jan 20) on people being allowed daily visits to the homes they fled after Taal volcano erupted, citing risks that it could still explode at an
New York marks first shooting-free weekend in 25 years, World News,NEW YORK – New York has marked its first weekend without a shooting in 25 years, police said on Monday (Oct 15). \”We went Friday, Saturday, Sunday without any shootings and homicides,\” New York Police Department chief James O'Ne
China confirms all on board China Eastern plane died in crash, China News,BEIJING, March 26 — China confirmed late on Saturday that all 132 passengers and crew on a China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed this week had died. Flight MU5735 was travelling from the southwestern city of Kunming to the
Malaysian emergency services, volunteers rescue 21,000 from flooding, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Hard-pressed Malaysian emergency services, reinforced by civilian volunteers, on Sunday (Dec 19) rescued 21,000 people displaced by flooding from torrential rain in seven states, officials and voluntee
Going for a Stroll – 5 things from the Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore News,Lewis Hamilton struck a hammer blow to Sebastian Vettel's Formula One world championship hopes with a dominant victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to go 40 points clear with six races to go. Here are five thin
Star Wars series Andor explores dark days in the galaxy's revolution, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The newest Star Wars television series will tell the story of a dark period in the life of future Rogue One hero Cassian Andor as he decides how far to go in his lifelong battle against oppres
Thailand denies forcing back Myanmar refugees blocked at border, Asia News,MAE SARIANG, Thailand – Thai authorities on Monday denied forcing back more than 2,000 refugees who had fled air strikes in Myanmar, but a local official said it was government policy for the army to block them at the border
Watch out: Spilled paint at Eunos has pedestrian and cyclist slipping and sliding, Singapore News,Some passers-by in Eunos were greeted with a strange sight last Sunday (Nov 27), where a pedestrian crossing at the junction of Changi Road and Joo Chiat Road was splattered with white paint. An unfortu
Ex-student kills 17 in shooting spree at Florida high school, World News,PARKLAND, Florida – A 19-year-old gunman returned to a Florida high school where he had once been expelled for disciplinary reasons and opened fire with an assault-style rifle on Wednesday, killing 17 people before he was arres
Indonesia reports 415 new coronavirus cases, 27 new deaths, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia reported on Tuesday 415 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 23,165, its health ministry said. Indonesia also confirmed 27 new deaths, bringing the total fata
Co-producer Lewis Hamilton says he will not appear in Brad Pitt F1 film, Entertainment News,BAKU- Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on Friday said he would not appear in a film starring Brad Pitt based on Formula One that the Mercedes racer is co-producing as he does not want it to flop. Appl
New York to welcome back fully vaccinated revellers for New Year's Eve, World News,NEW YORK – New York City's Times Square will once again fill with revellers ringing in the new year on Dec 31, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday (Nov 16), but only if they are fully vaccinated agains
