Vietnam to require 24-hour take-down for 'false' social media content, Asia News,HANOI — Vietnam's information minister said on Friday (Nov 4) authorities had tightened regulations to deal with \”false\” content on social media platforms so that it must be taken down within 24 hours ins
Govt debunks fake news linking closure of Woodlands MRT station to Wuhan virus, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Woodlands MRT station was not closed because of a suspected case of the Wuhan coronavirus, as claimed by several Facebook posts, said the Government on Tuesday (Jan 28) as it invoked Singap
Red Cross warns coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday (Sept 17) that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including
Singapore-Malaysia cross-border public buses and taxi services to resume starting May 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Those intending to travel between Singapore and Malaysia will be able to take public buses and cross-border taxis from May 1. This comes a month after land borders between the two coun
'Impossible situation': British skiers flee Swiss quarantine, destination unknown, World News,ZURICH – Hundreds of Britons have fled quarantine in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier, with the country’s health minister attributing the exodus to an “impossible situation” where authorities moved
EU drugs regulator says data supports vaccine boosters after 3 months, World News,FRANKFURT – The European Union's drugs regulator said it could make sense to administer Covid-19 vaccine boosters as early as three months after the initial two-shot regimen amid \”extremely worrying\” infection num
Coronavirus: Cabby who falsely claimed food courts would be closed among 4 people convicted of offences linked to outbreak, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A taxi driver posted a false message in a Facebook group, claiming he had received information that all food courts and coffee shops would close and
World Bank unveils $17b aid package to combat coronavirus, World News,The World Bank unveiled a US$12 billion (S$17 billion) aid package on Tuesday that will provide fast-track funds to help countries combat the coronavirus outbreak. \”The goal is to provide fast, effective action that responds to co
Thailand plans to impose $12 tourist fee from April, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand is planning to collect a 300 baht (S$12) fee from foreign tourists from April to develop attractions and cover accident insurance for foreigners, senior officials said on Wednesday (Jan 12). Thailand, one of Asia'
Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Danny DeVito record PSAs for coronavirus, Entertainment News,Robert De Niro has recorded a PSA (Public Service Announcement), which New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo shared on his Twitter page. The 76-year-old movie star joked that he has his eye on those people who a
China says will maintain ban on outbound tours due to coronavirus risk, China News,SHANGHAI – China will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this winter, authorities said. The country's
Coronavirus can still be beaten, too early to declare pandemic: WHO chief Tedros, World News,GENEVA – The coronavirus outbreak can still be beaten, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday (Feb 24), insisting it was premature to declare it a pandemic even though it had the potential to rea
Woman's CNY cruise aboard Royal Caribbean cancelled after being told trip was overbooked, Singapore News,She had planned to enjoy her long-awaited family vacation on a cruise for the coming Chinese New Year celebrations. However, her plans went up in smoke just two weeks before the trip, when a
Fire engulfs 7 shophouses in Geylang Road early Sunday, 60 firefighters deployed, Singapore News,Seven shophouses in Geylang Road were engulfed in flames in the early hours of Sunday (March 17), with a three-hour operation involving some 60 firefighters ending close to 5am. In a Facebook post at 1.4
Crocodiles hunt in flooded Indian city, Asia News,Crocodiles hunted dogs in the flooded streets of the Indian city of Vadodara after it was battered by nearly 50 centimetres (20 inches) of rain in 24 hours leaving five people dead, police said Friday. Waist-high water remained Friday in the Gujarat
Nicholas Tse renounces Canadian citizenship amid rumours Chinese stars with foreign citizenship might be blacklisted, Entertainment News,BEIJING – Actor Nicholas Tse, who was born in Hong Kong, has applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship, he revealed in an interview with Chinese state broadcast
Hong Kong douses fire that trapped 150 people on trade centre roof, China News,HONG KONG – A fire broke out on Wednesday in Hong Kong's World Trade Centre, trapping about 150 people on its roof, and 13 people were injured before firefighters put out the blaze, police and the fire department sai
Many of Japan's pachinko parlours stay open despite state of emergency, Asia News,TOKYO – As stores have closed across Japan during a state of emergency, some pachinko parlours remain defiantly open, sparking concern the noisy gambling halls could undermine the government's fight against t
Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie is incredibly homesick, Entertainment News,Margot Robbie is incredibly homesick. The 31-year-old actress – who divides her time between London and Los Angeles – has not been back to her native Australia in over two years due to filming commitments and the Covid-19 pa
6 ways to manage your mental health during isolation, Lifestyle News,Human beings are social creatures and it’s tough to live in isolation for prolonged periods of time. While there is a large focus on the economic and societal toll of Covid-19, it is important not to overlook how it's affectin
Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media, security remains tight, Asia News,The Sri Lankan government has lifted a ban on social media platforms intended to stop the spread of rumours after the Easter Sunday bombings, a source from the president's office said on Tuesday. The ban on platforms such as
Coronavirus: Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific asks 27,000 staff to take unpaid leave, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific is asking its 27,000 employees to take up to three weeks of unpaid leave, CEO Augustus Tang said on Wednesday (Feb 5), as the airline faces a c
'Be careful where you bring your children': Man claims 2 women tried to kidnap his friend's son at Resorts World Genting, Malaysia News,[UPDATED: SEPT 23, 5.03PM] The Malaysian police have detained two foreign women, aged 42 and 50, to assist in investigations over a man's claims
Rah! Japanese cheerleaders lift spirits amid pandemic, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese cheerleaders danced and cheered on commuters outside a Tokyo rail station on Thursday (Jan 7) in a bid to lift spirits with the capital heading into another state of emergency over the Covid-19 pandemic. “Let’s go, fig
Twitter launches labels, warnings on misleading Covid-19 information, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter will add labels and warning messages on some tweets with disputed or misleading information about Covid-19, the company said on Monday (May 11), as part of a new approach to misinformation that
MOH revises discharge criteria for Covid-19 patients, those who are well by day 21 can be discharged, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All coronavirus patients who are assessed to be clinically well and no longer infectious by day 21 of their illness will be discharged without having to undergo further te
Filmmakers back to work in New Zealand after coronavirus, Entertainment News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand's capital has had an extra buzz of excitement over the past week since Hollywood director James Cameron and his crew flew in to film the much-anticipated sequel of the epic science-fiction film
1,000 reusable face masks giveaway, free hand sanitisers & other deals this week, Lifestyle News,We scour the island for the best deals to help you stretch your dollar, and keep you in the loop on the hottest shopping trends. 'Cos good things must share. [UPDATED, Feb 28] 1,000 FREE REUSABLE MA
Spray-can satire creates headache for Thai junta, Asia News,Thailand's junta chief caricatured as a \”lucky cat\” with a paw raised to rake in money, or his face crossed out by a thick, red line — daring graffiti is cropping up across Bangkok as the city's walls become a canvas for rare pol
Japan's bird flu outbreak spreads to second prefecture, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture, in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo, the government said on Wednesday (Nov 25).
WHO recommends one-hour maximum screen time per day for children under 5, Health News,GENEVA – Young children should not spend more than an hour a day watching television and videos or playing computer games, and infants less than one year old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all, the
China coronavirus adviser expects global coronavirus pandemic to be over by June, China News,BEIJING – The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilise to fight it, Beijing’s senior medical officer said on Thursday (March 12), as China declared the peak had passed there an
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is effective in teens, World News,Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine was shown to be effective in adolescents aged 12-17 and showed no new or major safety problems in a clinical trial, the developer said on Tuesday (May 25), potentially setting the stage for a second vac
Coronavirus in children: Risk factors, contagiousness, viral load – what we know so far as schools consider reopening, World News,As countries start to emerge from shutdowns imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of how the virus affects children – and whether schools should be reopened
Cirque du Soleil axes almost all staff as coronavirus leads to cancelled shows, Entertainment News,Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it has laid off almost all of its workforce, except the support team, as social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic forced the Montreal-base
Influencer says he contracted Covid-19 after licking toilet bowl, World News,How far would one go for online fame? For one social media influencer in the United States, it meant licking a toilet bowl to get people's attention. Now, Larz may be paying the price for his antics as it has landed hi
Coronavirus can be mild, say patients, but fear of passing it on weighs heavy, World News,COPENHAGEN – Coronavirus did not compare with 45-year-old Dane Jakob Tage Ramlyng's worst bouts of flu. It was mild. His greatest concern was not passing it on. The journalist, who was isolated in Copenhag
How a Brit got Asia to fall for Macau's Portuguese egg tarts, Asia News,With their flaky pastry casing, creamy custard filling and brulee topping, Macau's Portuguese egg tarts are as much of a part of the Chinese enclave's fabric as its casinos — but their origin is surprisingly Brit
#Joeyjios: Over 800 Gudetama, My Melody and Hello Kitty inflatables invade Sentosa – but is it worth checking out? , Singapore News,The March holidays are just around the corner, and if you're a parent, you're probably already aware that the annual Sentosa FunFest is back for their fifth r
Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid shot less effective against South African variant: Study, World News,British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday (Feb 6) its vaccine developed with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant
Try 8 types of caviar at Singapore's first caviar fine-dining restaurant, Lifestyle News,Sturgeon roe is one of those foods that have acquired notoriety for being markers of opulence and prestige since Russian Tsars were heaping spoonfuls onto their dishes. Highly prized for its rarity, dependi
