North Korea's Kim sends 'get well soon' wishes for South's coronavirus battle, Asia News,North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter expressing hope for South Korea to overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in's office said on Thursday, as the South battle
Japan reports first bird flu outbreak of season, culls 143,000 chickens, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has detected its first outbreak of bird flu for the 2021 winter season, with confirmation of a case of \”highly pathogenic avian influenza\” at a poultry farm in the northeast of the country, the agricultu
Freed California siblings face daunting road to recovery, World News,LOS ANGELES – Thirteen siblings whose parents locked them away for years inside the family's California home suffered the \”ultimate betrayal\” and will likely find it difficult to trust others, kidnapping survivor and advocate
'I'm a woman, okay?': Food handler shouts at SDA for questioning her gender, police investigating, Singapore News,A fiery clash between a food handler and two safe distancing ambassadors (SDA) took a turn for the worse when one of the SDAs asked for the woman's IC — not to take d
Akita dog honoured by Japanese police after coming to rescue of elderly woman, Asia News,An akita dog will be honoured for distinguished service after coming to the rescue of an elderly woman in Japan. The 12-year-old dog, called Mame, found the woman slumped on the road side in Senboku, Akita prefe
6 things I wish I knew before I became a 'micro-influencer', Lifestyle News,The first time I heard someone gasp my name in public, I thought I was in trouble. \”S***\”, I thought, \”Did I forget to flush the toilet (again)?!\” I wanted to run like the irresponsible adult that I was, but it was
Nadow Lin suffers cerebral haemorrhage, keeps operation low-key, Entertainment News,TAIPEI – Taiwanese actor Nadow Lin, who had a role in director Jack Neo's action-comedy Killer Not Stupid (2019), has gone for an operation for a cerebral haemorrhage. In a statement to the Taiwanese media on Tu
Germany imposes curbs on unvaccinated, to make shots mandatory, World News,BERLIN – Germany on Thursday (Nov 2) imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated as it sought to break a dramatic surge in daily coronavirus infections exacerbated by the discovery of the Omicron strain. Outgoing Chancellor Ange
EU adds Singapore to safe traveller list, World News,BRUSSELS – The European Union is set to cut Canada, Georgia and Tunisia from a “white list” of countries from which travellers can visit the bloc without Covid-related restrictions such as quarantines or mandatory tests, while adding Singapore. A
Next station, snack corner: Singaporean makes 'Stay Home MRT Line' to add some cheer during circuit breaker , Lifestyle News,I've lost count of the number of days since I last took the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) and bus because I've been working from home even before the circuit
