Cyclists and PMD users concerned about new ban in common areas; town councils say rule to remain, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Food delivery rider Shahrulnizam Ramli, 32, used to take his two children, aged four and five, out cycling around his Tampines Housing Board estate every weekend. But he is wo
Singapore in contact with Hong Kong on whether air travel bubble will proceed amid 'severe' Covid-19 situation there, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singapore and Hong Kong governments are in close contact on whether the Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble will proceed as planned, the Ci
The health risks of extreme heat, Lifestyle News,LONDON — Europe is sweltering under a record-breaking heatwave, with a number of governments issuing health emergency alerts. What are the risks? Heat affects health in a number of ways. Heat exhaustion, which can include dizziness, headaches, shaking
US to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by
A coronavirus vaccine that wouldn't require a shot, Lifestyle News,As labs around the world race to develop a vaccine, my colleagues and I are trying to find a better way to deliver it than the standard, cringe-inducing shot. I am an immunologist and dermatologist, and my colleagues and I have
Thailand's tuk tuks, tour buses and boats marooned at Lunar New Year, Asia News,BANGKOK – Parked in rows with many gathering dust and cobwebs, hundreds of “tuk tuk” motorised rickshaws, tour buses and boats lie silent across the Thai capital of Bangkok, after suffering a twin blow from the coro
Water hazard: Thailand rolls out 'Seven Deadly Days' road safety campaign, Asia News,BANGKOK – The video opens with revelers throwing water by the side of a road as they celebrate Songkran, the festival that ushers in the traditional Thai new year. Then the camera pans to a horrific road a
Australia sees remote chance of jail for India travel ban offenders, World News,SYDNEY – Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday (May 4) said it was \”highly unlikely\” that travellers from coronavirus-ravaged India would face the maximum penalties of five years jail and a A$66,000 (S$68,00
Social gatherings at the workplace will not be allowed from Sept 8: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All individuals in Singapore are being strongly urged to reduce non-essential social activities for the next two weeks, especially those who are old or living with elderly family members. The Ministry
North Korea embassy raid group promises 'bigger things ahead', Asia News,SEOUL – A shadowy dissident group allegedly behind last month's raid on North Korea's embassy in Madrid promised \”bigger things ahead\” on Thursday (March 28), but said it would temporarily suspend operations
