As coronavirus cases rise, Japan urges hospital beds be saved for the severely ill, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese government said on Friday (April 3) it has told regions that have suffered the most serious outbreaks of coronavirus to save hospitals beds for severely ill patients, while keeping othe
S'pore's Covid-19 circuit breaker measures have shown promise, could be further eased on June 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's circuit breaker measures have \”shown promise\” in bringing down the number of coronavirus cases in the local community, and the country is on track to
Biggest Australian states NSW, Victoria reopen borders as coronavirus cases ease, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's two most populous states reopened their borders on Monday (Nov 23) after more than four months, as Victoria stamped out a second coronavirus wave, raising prospects of a quicker ret
Coronavirus spikes in Asia spur warnings against complacency, Asia News,SYDNEY/NEW DELHI – Spikes in novel coronavirus infections in Asia have dispelled any notion the region may be over the worst, with Australia and India reporting record daily infections on Thursday, Vietnam preparing to test thou
South Korea to convert buildings into apartments to address rental home shortages, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's finance minister said on Thursday (Nov 19) the government will buy properties to convert them into public housing to address a shortage of rental homes across the nation. Speaking
Why are landed home sales hitting new highs despite Covid-19?, Money News,If you’re like most people, you might guess the most expensive property segment – landed property – will fare worst in the downturn. After all, who would buy a bungalow or Semi-D in Singapore’s worst economic situation to date
Football: Nearly 2,000 people who live in Scotland attended Euro 2020 events while infectious with Covid-19, World News,LONDON – Nearly 2,000 people who live in Scotland have attended a Euro 2020 event while infectious with Covid-19, Public Health Scotland said on Wednesday (June 30). Thousands of S
Gojek responds after driver allegedly kicks 3 passengers off ride for refusing to tip him, Singapore News,Gojek has responded to an incident where a driver allegedly kicked three passengers off a ride after the latter refused to tip him. Facebook user Joseph Lam said in a post at 2.55am on Wednesday
8 lions in Indian zoo test positive for Covid-19, Asia News,Eight Asiatic lions at an Indian zoo have contracted the coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday (May 4), adding that there was no evidence that animals could transmit the disease to humans. Zoo authorities in the southern state of Hyde
9 doctors die from coronavirus in Philippines, Asia News,MANILA – Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the new coronavirus, the country's top medical association said on Thursday (March 26), as hospitals were overwhelmed and medics complained about a lack of protection on the front li
