Sweden says people infected with Covid-19 should do contact tracing themselves, World News,STOCKHOLM – Sweden's health agency said on Monday (July 20) it was changing its Covid-19 contact-tracing guidelines so that tracing is done to a larger extent by the individuals infected. The new guidance
Lasalle students winners of igloohome design challenge with smart living products, Digital News,Igloohome, a local smart access startup, organised its very first design challenge named the igloohome Design Challenge: Circuit Disrupt. The competition received over 130 submissions over a span of 4 wee
Singapore-registered company that wants to buy Newcastle United admits to doctoring Obama photo, Singapore News,The Singapore-registered company that says it is close to buying English soccer club Newcastle United admits it doctored photos of former US president Barack Obama in marketing materials u
Exhausted Indian doctors battle surging Covid-19 cases, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Doctors at one of the largest private Covid-19 facilities in the Indian capital say they are exhausted and facing staff shortages after nearly six months of relentless work. India’s total cases of the novel coronavirus cro
7 years after Delhi gang rape, brutal India attacks continue, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Days after an alleged gang-rape victim was set on fire, a note was left at the family home of an 18-year-old set to testify in her own case against a man she had accused of rape. \”Consequences may be worse than what
In old Bangkok, a goddess resists a wave of gentrification, Asia News,BANGKOK – Inside the shrine of Chao Mae Thap Thim in Bangkok, a figurine of the sea goddess Mazu sits in the centre of a gold-framed altar of deities in a room festooned with lanterns and Chinese scriptures. Outside, a tall, newly
7 best cities in Germany to visit with the whole family this year, Lifestyle News,Since the pandemic, all our vacation plans have come to an indefinite halt. But now that restrictions are gradually easing in the country, Singapore citizens and permanent residents are gearing up to travel to Germany
Accused of a sexist work culture, has Riot Games changed? A newly hired director describes, Digital News,About a week ago, Riot Games dropped a volley of bombshell announcements. Now officially 10-years-young, the American video game studio marked their coming-of-age by (finally) releasing more majo
Coronavirus: Japan's PM Shinzo Abe extends state of emergency to May 31, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday (May 4) he had decided to extend the country's national state of emergency to May 31. Mr Abe will consider lifting the state of emergency without
Coca-Cola, Pepsi tout plastic recycling in rare joint appearance, Business Wires News,DAVOS, Switzerland – The bosses of Coca-Cola and Pepsi promised Thursday that \”huge progress\” would be made by 2030 to reduce plastic waste, which contaminates humans, wildlife, and oceans. Soft drink archrivals Ja
Aloysius Pang's death: No malfunctions with gun lowering mechanism, says Ng Eng Hen, Singapore News,Inspections did not detect any malfunction of the gun-lowering mechanism of the Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer (SSPH) that crushed Singapore actor Aloysius Pang and led to his death, Defence M
Hospital parking lot turns into outdoor ward as Covid-19 runs rampant in Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – Lam Foon, 98, sits propped up and swaddled in soggy woollen blankets in a hospital bed just outside the entrance to Hong Kong's Caritas Medical Centre, waiting for tests to confirm her pre
Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine immunity to last at least a year, World News,NEW YORK – Immunity from Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine should last at least a year, the company said on Monday (Jan 11) at the JP Morgan Healthcare conference. The drugmaker said it was confident that the messenger RNA (mRN
Volvo showcases all-new fully-electric C40 Recharge, car to have up to 450 km of range, Lifestyle News,As part of Volvo’s commitment to sustainability, the Swedish automaker has officially launched their first ever electric-only car in Singapore. And it does so without compromising on the Nordic car
'It's been one of the most stressful periods of my life': Foreign exchange students at NUS face housing crunch, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Foreign students have returned in force for short stints at the National University of Singapore (NUS), but some have found themselves grappling w
Ricciardo disqualified from F1 Singapore qualifying, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Renault's Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified from Singapore Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday (Sept 21) after stewards ruled his car's energy recovery system had deployed too much power. The Australian had quali
As Covid-19 continues to impact the world, tech companies rally to fight back, Digital News,As countries and individuals continue to deal with the effects of Covid-19, tech companies are also joining in the fight using their products, solutions, skills and expertise. Alphabet/Google Alphabet CEO Sun
Taiwanese boy dies 70 days after judo coach threw him repeatedly to the ground, Asia News,A seven-year-old boy in Taiwan died on Tuesday (June 29) after his judo coach threw him to the ground and caused him to fall into a 70-day-long coma. His parents decided to remove him from life support after hi
NUS and NTU emerge as Asia's top universities in QS world rankings, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have emerged as the top universities in Asia based on global rankings by subjects. Singapore has 23 university cou
Vaccine bubble: What do we know about the new post-pandemic travel arrangement, Lifestyle News,With more and more countries opening up their borders to vaccinated travellers, a growing number of countries are considering implementing safe passages for vaccinated travellers in an effort to restart in
Printing incredible A2 prints using photos taken with the iPhone 13 Pro Max, Digital News,You have to see it to believe it. Much has been said by Apple, or any other smartphone maker on the photographic prowess of their smartphone cameras, from high megapixel count, larger size sensors to lenses for
Crackling or desolate: AI trained to hear coral's sounds of life, Digital News,JAKARTA – When a team of scientists listened to an audio clip recorded underwater off islands in central Indonesia, they heard what sounded like a campfire. Instead, it was a coral reef, teeming with life, according
World Wide Web source code NFT sells for $7.2m at Sotheby's, Digital News,LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) – A blockchain-based token representing the original source code for the World Wide Web written by its inventor Tim Berners-Lee sold for US$5.4 million (S$7.2 million) at Sotheby's in an onl
May 2022 HDB BTO in-depth review: Yishun, Money News,If you didn’t manage to snag a flat in last February’s Yishun BTO, you might want to consider balloting for this year’s May 2022 Yishun HDB BTO. HDB launched a total of 5,330 BTO units in May, with Yishun making up 640 units. That’s around 12 per
New Zealand to target online giants with digital tax, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand said on Monday (Feb 18) that it plans to update its laws so it can tax revenue earned by multinational digital firms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, extending a global effort to bring global tech giants in
Apple defends App Store amid mounting criticism, Digital News,Apple Inc on Wednesday publicly defended its App Store from mounting criticism over its treatment of rivals in a new blog post detailing its functions and guidelines. Companies like music streaming leader Spotify Technology SA have critic
The new Swedish standard: Volvo launches the new all-electric EX90, Lifestyle News,The XC90 has been a mainstay of Volvo's range since it was first introduced in 2002. With Volvo committing to only producing hybrids and electric cars by 2025, and having a fully electric lineup by 2030, the EX90
How fast food is sabotaging your immune system, Health News,No matter how hard we try to eat clean, long-awaited cheat days often give us the leeway to indulge in whatever we want – and most of the time, we go ahead and tuck into delightfully crunchy, oily, fatty and sweet fast food items. Nothing w
35% to 40% increase in Covid-19 cases week-on-week, says MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There has been a 35 to 40 per cent increase week-on-week in coronavirus cases over the past few days, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday, in a fresh warning as the nation gets used to treating the virus
Sober start as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada, World News,TORONTO/ST JOHN'S – Canada became the first industrialised nation to legalise recreational cannabis on Wednesday (Oct 17), but a lawful buzz will be hard to come by in its biggest cities like Toronto and Vancouver, where
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection swings onto PC this October with multiple enhancements, Digital News,An official date has finally been set for the upcoming PC transition for Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. Following a series of leaks, Sony has announced an Oct 19 release on both Ste
Lucky punters hit $11m Toto jackpot, Singapore News,Winner winner, chicken dinner. The results of Monday's $11 million Toto draw are out, and one lucky punter is walking away with a cool $5.56 million, after the top prize is split into two shares. Since no one won the group 1 prize from the pre
Telcos TPG and Singtel in social media spat over mobile number porting, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's fourth telecoms company TPG Telecom sparked a war of words after accusing market leader Singtel of blocking number-porting requests from subscribers looking to switch. TPG, which launc
South Korea's president hints at dog meat ban amid debate over animal rights, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Monday (Sept 27) there might be a need to prohibit dog meat consumption amid debate over the controversial practice and growing awareness of animal ri
Baby and adult brain activity is in-sync during playtime, finds new study, Health News,New US research has found that playful interactions between a baby and adult spark similar types of measurable brain activity in each individual. Carried out by researchers at Princeton, the new study included 18
Japan's 7-Eleven to replace leader as firm considers changing 24-hour policy, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's biggest retail group Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd said it is replacing the head of its 7-Eleven convenience store business, amid pressure to abandon its 24-hour store policy due to a sh
China expands state jobs for graduates as coronavirus hits private sector, China News,BEIJING – China's thousands of state-owned enterprises, local governments, and public institutions are expanding hiring as a record number of students graduate into a job market left reeling by the Covid-19 pa
Ikea's Rognan robotic furniture collection is the solution for small homes, Digital News,Small apartments in cities around the world are what urbanites are struggling with today. In response to this problem, Ikea is collaborating with American startup Ori, which specialises in robotic furniture
Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain , Digital News,Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly when symptoms are severe, a new experiment suggests. The 120 hospitalised patients in the study had rated their pain a
CPF members can nominate their beneficiaries online, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Those looking to make their Central Provident Fund (CPF) nominations can now do so online. In a statement on Wednesday (Jan 22), the CPF Board said that the move will bring convenience to CPF members and protect their pr
LG's new air purifier has double the capacity and a toddler-friendly feature, Digital News,LG has expanded the PuriCare air purifier range with two new models – the LG PuriCare 360° Double, and the PuriCare Mini Air Purifier – for families currently cooped up at home and want fresher, cleaner a
How safe is the air quality on your plane? Here's everything you need to know, Lifestyle News,As the coronavirus pandemic hits the world, prompting bans, cancellations, and suspensions, travellers all over are left with worries and confusion.Many are scrambling to change their plans following w
Understanding the importance of backup batteries for industrial operations, Business Wires News,Schneider Electric – Power irregularities can impact not just our quality of life, but also severely disrupt industrial operations. Resources in a factory can be rendered irrecoverable from untimely power
Tourism Authority of Thailand drops shade online over SMRT's massive train disruption , Digital News,The stars and planets aligned just for this devastating burn — an inferno, really — that came out of nowhere. We can only pray that SMRT makes a rapid recovery from this shade and the concerning
US to limit visas for pregnant women to curb 'birth tourism', World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump opened a new front in his battle against immigration on Thursday (Jan 23), barring the issuing of visas to pregnant women seeking to enter the United States for so-called \”birth tou
Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol Delights Jakarta Crowd With Unanimous Decision Win, Asia News,It took the full 15 minutes to decide a winner, but Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol emerged with her hand raised after her gruelling atomweight clash with Jomary The Zamboanginian Fighter Torres in Jakarta, Ind
Mercedes-AMG's new C63 says goodbye to its V8, is now a hybrid with a whopping 680hp, Lifestyle News,The rumours were unfortunately right. The C63's good old twin-turbo V8 is no more. This is the new Mercedes-AMG C63 S E and it's now a plug-in hybrid with a turbocharged 2-litre 4-cyli
China surveillance tech seeks to go global, Digital News,Chinese firms are omnipresent at a Paris homeland security trade show, capitalising on their vast experience in developing surveillance systems for Beijing to conquer the global market despite concerns the technology has been used to violate h
Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on the moon, Digital News,HELSINKI – Struggling to get a phone signal at home on planet Earth? Perhaps you’ll have better luck on the moon. Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the Finnish company said
Royal Caribbean cruise to nowhere turns back due to suspected Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum of the Seas has turned back on day three of a four-day cruise to nowhere due to a suspected Covid-19 case on board. The ship’s captain made an announcement over the
Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO,Elon Musk recently tweeted that he has hired a new CEO for the social media platform. Musk mentioned in the post that the upcoming CEO will be managing …
Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years, World News,MELBOURNE/SYDNEY- Two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef showed the largest amount of coral cover in 36 years, but the reef remains vulnerable to increasingly frequent mass bleaching, an official
