'No sense of urgency': Frustration and confusion mounting from Covid-19 home recovery patients, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Frustration and confusion are mounting on the ground as Singapore's healthcare system works to cope with the latest surge in Covid-19 cases. While some people hav
Struggling Chinatown Food Street to close till June 1, Lifestyle News,Chinatown Food Street, a popular tourist spot known for local roadside fare, will close from tomorrow, its management said in a post on its website yesterday. There will be upgrading works in the area and business will resume on J
South Korea to reinstate distancing curbs amid spike in Covid-19 cases, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea said on Thursday (Dec 16) it will reinstate social distancing rules a month-and-a-half after lifting them under a 'living with Covid-19' policy, as spiralling numbers of both new infection
Shanghai Disneyland reduces operations as China tightens Covid-19 curbs, China News,BEIJING – Shanghai Disneyland will operate at reduced capacity from Saturday (Oct 29) to comply with Covid-19 measures, the resort said in a statement, in another sign of tightening curbs across China as it seeks to
1 trip, 3 destinations: How to tackle Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Sapa in 5 days, Lifestyle News,Ah, Vietnam, the land of Pho. Drowned in flavourful hot broth and served in a bowl chock-full of meat, varieties of herbs and rice noodles, Pho dish encapsulates the beauty of Vietnam. Filled to the brim with
5 reasons to get married during Hungry Ghost Festival, Lifestyle News,The Hungry Ghost Festival, a.k.a. the “ghost month” or 7th month in the Chinese calendar, is almost here! Get ready for the smell of burning joss paper, scantily-clad getai singers and… huge discounts?! That’s right – if you’re no
Japan restaurant blast kills 1, injures more than a dozen: Reports, Asia News,TOKYO – An explosion at a hotpot restaurant in Japan killed one person and injured more than a dozen, media reported on Thursday. The Onyasai restaurant in Fukushima was undergoing repairs, according to its owner, casual d
'100 invited' to lockdown party, with Boris Johnson said to be present, World News,British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff were invited to a “bring your own booze” party in the garden of his Downing Street residence during the first nationwide coronavirus lockdown in 2020, according t
'I have no words': Ecuadoreans celebrate historic World Cup opener win, World News,QUITO — Thousands of euphoric Ecuadoreans celebrated on Sunday (Nov 20) in various cities around the South American nation after the country's historic victory against host nation Qatar in the opening g
No work and nowhere to live: A rural migrant's ordeal in locked-down Shanghai, China News,BEIJING – When Shanghai began its draconian Covid-19 lockdown two months ago, the French restaurant where Sun Wu waited tables closed and the 22-year-old, like countless other rural migrants, lost his job.
Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on Games spectators, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan said on Thursday (June 17) it would ease emergency coronavirus curbs in nine prefectures including Tokyo while keeping some measures, including limiting spectator numbers at big events, amid fears that next month&#x
Australia's Perth to enter snap lockdown after second Covid-19 case, World News,SYDNEY – Western Australia’s capital of Perth and the neighbouring Peel region will enter a snap three-day lockdown from midnight on Friday (April 23) after two people tested positive for Covid-19, the first cases o
Tokyo 'Kill Bill' restaurant operator 'shocked' by pressure over Covid-19 steps, Asia News,TOKYO – The operator of the so-called \”Kill Bill\” restaurant in Tokyo said on Friday (July 9) he was \”shocked\” by comments from a government minister that he would ask banks to pressure eat
Megan Fox sends her children to a vegan school, Entertainment News,The 33-year-old actress is determined to let her children – Noah, seven, Bodhi, five, and Journey, three – be who they want to be, but she does want to teach them to be kind to animals and not to \”rip flowers out of the ground\” becau
3 ways to save money on fast food in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Whether you frequently dine at fast food outlets or just reward yourself with an occasional trip, there are several easy ways to spend even less on some of your favourite foods. From top dining credit cards to simple changes in habit, we
