Free Sentosa entry extended to end-June as part of efforts to woo more local visitors, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Visitors to Sentosa will enjoy free admission from March 14 to June 30 as part of efforts to boost local visitorship and prop up business on the resort island, which has been hard hit by
Daily roundup: Singapore couple suspected of dumping newborn baby in Taipei – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Singapore couple suspected of dumping newborn baby in Taipei In a video captured outside a restaurant in Ximending, a man i
No evidence that coronavirus can be spread through aerosol transmission: MOH, Singapore News,There is no evidence the coronavirus could be airborne. If it could be spread through the air, it would be a disastrous setback in attempts to control the outbreak. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said yesterda
South Korea nepotism scandals cast shadow over Yoon's political honeymoon, Asia News,SEOUL – Just two weeks in office, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces clouds over his political honeymoon after a second cabinet nominee withdrew from consideration due to allegations about favouritism i
Yen softens past 150 per dollar for first time since 1990, Money News,SINGAPORE/LONDON – The dollar hit the symbolic level of 150 yen (S$1.43) for the first time since 1990 on Thursday as the greenback was supported by Treasury yields trading at multi-year highs, keeping markets on high alert for in
Amazon brings Samuel L. Jackson's voice to Alexa to bolster use of virtual assistant, Digital News,Amazon.com on Wednesday (Sept 25) said actor Samuel L. Jackson and other celebrities will voice speech for the company's virtual assistant Alexa, one of a range of new features designed to at
Ukraine president says positions of Ukraine, Russia at talks sound more realistic, World News,KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address released early on Wednesday (March 16) that the positions of Ukraine and Russia at peace talks were sounding more realistic but more ti
Jeff Bezos offers Nasa $2.7 billion in exchange for Blue Origin moon mission contract, World News,Fresh off his trip to space, billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos on Monday (July 26) offered to cover up to US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) in Nasa costs if the US space agency awards his company Blue Origi
North Korea celebrates founder Kim Il Sung with dance, music but no military parade, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea celebrated the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks, a procession, and an evening gala in Pyongyang's main square, with thousands of
Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine war: 'Told to keep my mouth shut', World News,A Russian diplomat at the country’s permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post because of his disagreement with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a rare political res
