Omicron 'stealth' Covid variant BA.2 now dominant globally, World News,A sub-variant of the highly transmissible Omicron version of coronavirus known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia and raising concern over the potential for a new wa
Vatican closes to tourists – but not the faithful, World News,The Vatican said Tuesday it was closing Saint Peter's Square and its main basilica to tourists — but not the faithful — as part of a broader clampdown to curb the coronavirus The Holy See said the measures will remain in place unti
'We are losing the race' on climate change: UN chief, World News,The world is \”losing the race\” against climate change, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, demanding bolder action from governments to arrest runaway warming. Guterres delivered a no-holds-barred appraisal to business
935 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Sept 17, highest since April last year, Singapore News,Singapore's health ministry reported 935 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Sept 17), the highest since April last year. A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some Covid-19 measures has prompted Si
South Korea reports record-high Covid-19 cases, deaths, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea reported a record daily 5,352 new Covid-19 infections and 70 deaths, while a nationwide total of nine cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on
Shopee opens new regional HQ in line with Singapore's push into digital economy, Digital News,Home-grown shopping platform Shopee opened its new six-storey regional headquarters in Kent Ridge on Tuesday (Sept 3) in a move that bodes well for Singapore's push into the digital economy sector
EU citizens may sue countries for health-damaging dirty air, top court adviser says, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BRUSSELS — Citizens in European Union cou
Economists cut Singapore growth forecasts, raise inflation: Survey , Money News,Economists have cut growth forecasts and upped inflation expectations for Singapore, according to a central bank survey, published on Thursday (Sept 1), with a global slowdown seen as the biggest risk to the trade-sensit
Maskne: Causes, prevention and treatment, Lifestyle News,Medical experts have confirmed that wearing a face mask while stepping out of home is one of the effective ways to keep oneself safe from the deadly coronavirus and curb its spread. And with mask-wearing compulsory in Singapore, for the past t
Cyclist hits lorry's side mirror, gets knocked over in Pasir Ris, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A lorry driver and cyclist got into a scuffle on Saturday (Dec 22) at Pasir Ris, and the video of the incident has gone viral, garnering more than 600,000 views on Facebook. The cyclist was knocked over
