Mother of worker who died in PIE accident: 'I never expected to take him back as a dead body', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Every night, Sugunan Shanthi would wait for her son's call so that her worries about his contracting Covid-19 would be eased. Nearing midnight on Monday (April 19)
Instagram to introduce stricter rules about diet and cosmetic surgery-related posts, Digital News,This week the Guardian reported that Facebook will be more strictly enforcing an updated set of Facebook and Instagram community guidelines designed to curb the number of influencer adverts related to d
Saudi Arabia hosts its first-ever fashion week, Women News,RIYADH – The backstage nerves at any fashion show can be high but this is Saudi Arabia, and these women will be the first to walk the catwalk at the country's first-ever fashion week. \”I never thought that I would come to Saudi Arabia b
Japan indicates it could ease some coronavirus-related curbs, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan could ease some of the current coronavirus-related curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen, provided proper preventive measures were in place, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Ni
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by April 20, China News,Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of Covid-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday (April 20), two people familiar with the matter said, which would allow the city to further ease its lockdown and start returning to norm
Empty hotels, idle boats: What happens when a Pacific island upsets China, Asia News,KOROR, Palau – Empty hotel rooms, idle tour boats and shuttered travel agencies reveal widening fissures in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which is caught in an escalating diplomatic tug-of-war between China and
From birdsong to cheers, online sound map shows how coronavirus is changing cities, Digital News,LONDON – From an eerily quiet Times Square in New York to cheers for healthcare workers, a website is collecting sounds to document how coronavirus has transformed spaces around the globe. Dozens of peop
ERP rates to increase starting May 30 at 8 locations, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – ERP rates at gantries in eight locations where traffic speeds have fallen below the optimal range will be raised in stages for 19 time periods from Monday (May 30). The Land Transport Authority, in a statement on Friday
South Korea extends Covid-19 distancing curbs, allows fully vaccinated some leeway, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea has extended its social distancing curbs for two weeks to ward off a surge in coronavirus cases, while allowing vaccinated people some latitude, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on Frida
Pope: 'I kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence', World News,VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to bloodshed in Myanmar, saying: “Even I kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say ‘stop the violence’”. Francis made the appeal, his latest since a Mo
Gardens By The Bay will become a glass sculpture wonderland in May, Lifestyle News,Come May 1st, American blown glass artist Dale Chihuly will bring more than 100 of his otherworldly sculptures to Gardens by the Bay, in what is his first major garden exhibition in Asia. Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom
She's a princess, he's a policeman: Couple's CLOY-inspired pre-wedding shoot has netizens swooning, Lifestyle News,Even though popular K-drama Crash Landing On You (CLOY) ended its run in February early this year, fans still have a lot of love for star-crossed lovers Ri Jeong-hyeok an
Coronavirus: Hong Kong's Disneyland to reopen on Sept 25, Lifestyle News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Disneyland said on Tuesday (Sept 22) it will reopen on Friday to a reduced number of visitors and limited days, with enhanced health measures after the latest wave of coronavirus infections for
Malaysia's palm producers to recruit prisoners and ex-drug addicts to solve coronavirus-driven labour crunch, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's labour-reliant palm oil companies are looking to recruit recovering drug addicts and prisoners to solve a severe shortage of foreign workers
Roadblocks erected in Sydney as Australia battles Delta outbreak, World News,SYDNEY – Hundreds of unarmed defence personnel joined thousands of extra police to set up roadblocks and enforce Covid-19 lockdown rules in parts of Sydney on Monday (Aug 16), while dozens of new venues were added to a list
Mum with toddler shames Scoot for leaving them to sleep at Changi Airport after cancelled flight, Singapore News,\”No way home\” is a common phrase nowadays but it also sums up the predicament of a mum and her toddler in Singapore. After their Scoot flight to Athens was cancelled over a snowstorm, the
Facebook targets harmful real networks, using playbook against fakes, Digital News,Facebook is taking a more aggressive approach to shut down coordinated groups of real-user accounts engaging in certain harmful activities on its platform, using the same strategy its security teams take against campa
How to live with endemic Covid-19? Paul Tambyah explains, Lifestyle News,Worried about the daily Covid-19 case count? Can't wrap your head around the new restrictions? We've invited Professor Paul Tambyah, the president of the Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, to
Philippines' Duterte to relax Covid-19 curbs in capital region, Asia News,MANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (Aug 19) approved the easing of coronavirus curbs in the capital region from Aug 21 to 31, his spokesperson said, even as the country reported its second-highest
15 party dresses under $200 for your year-end staycays, Lifestyle News,Our 2020 year-end plans definitely look a lot different than before. Without an all-clear signal on mass gatherings and travelling, we can only count on staycations to have a taste of what Christmas countdowns and holiday travell
New Zealand's Covid-19 lockdown extended as outbreak tops 100 cases, World News,WELLINGTON, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday (Aug 23) extended New Zealand's strict nationwide Covid-19 lockdown saying the current outbreak of the Delta variant of the coronavirus had not yet p
Australia plans to open more marine parks to commercial fishing , World News,SYDNEY – Australia recommended opening more of its marine parks, including near the Great Barrier Reef, to commercial fishing on Wednesday (March 21) in a decision slammed as the worst downgrading of a protected area in the
Cruise to nowhere: Is it worth your money and time?, Lifestyle News,Newly launched cruises-to-nowhere offer relief to travel-starved Singaporeans, but are they worth your money? If you’ve been suffering from cabin fever, now’s your chance to cure it with a stay in a real cabin — out at sea that is.
Japan to further ease Covid-19 entry curbs but not for tourists: Media, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the Covid-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wed
Up to 75% of staff can return to office from April 5; working from home will no longer be default mode, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More employees who are currently working from home will be able to return to the workplace from April 5, as workplaces shift from working from home as the default to a m
Japan plans to pardon 600,000 to mark Emperor's enthronement, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese government is planning to grant pardons to about 600,000 petty criminals to mark Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Oct 22, the Mainichi Shimbun daily said on Wednesday (Oct 2), citing uni
WP to expand scheme subsidising residents' home repairs, will unveil Sengkang candidate replacing Raeesah Khan in due course, Singapore News,SINGAPORE — The Workers' Party (WP) will expand to all their wards in Aljunied, Hougang and Sengkang a scheme which provides residents needing househ
Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2020 cancelled & will take place online instead, Digital News,For the past 12 years since 2008, Anime Festival Asia (AFA) has been held at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, where it provided a space for fans of anime and cosplay to congregate and ha
6 ways Apple can make working from home during quarantine more fun, Digital News,As the COVID-19 virus continues to strike fear in many across the world, many companies are urging their employees to work from home. Though even if you are working from home, your productivity and efficiency when worki
No new state of emergency as nightlife drives Tokyo's coronavirus spread, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan will not reintroduce a state of emergency to tackle the coronavirus, a government spokesman said on Friday (July 3), as cases in Tokyo rose to a two-month high driven by the spread of the virus in
