Singapore confirms fourth case of monkeypox, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Another case of monkeypox has been confirmed in the Republic, bringing the total number of cases detected since June to four, said the Ministry of Health on Friday (July 8). An imported infection, the patient is a 30-year-old ma
HIV data leak: High court judge dismisses appeal by Ler Teck Siang; 2-year jail sentence to start on March 21, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singaporean doctor whose partner is at the centre of the HIV Registry leak, lost his appeal on Monday (March 11) against his conviction and two-year jail sent
New Covid-19 test kit takes just 3 hours to determine if person is infected, Singapore News,The HTX Covid-19 test kit, newly developed by the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and Veredus Laboratories, takes just three hours to determine if the person has the infection. The new swab test
7 golden rules of dividend investing , Money News,Getting passive dividend income every month is a dream come true for many, particularly if that income more than offsets one's expenses. It is like achieving the \”Holy Grail\” of dividend investing. All of our talks and dream about it but alas, f
Coronavirus: Bangladeshi worker whose wife just gave birth to baby boy out of ICU after more than 2 months, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's 42nd Covid-19 patient, a 39-year-old Bangladeshi construction worker, has been transferred to a general ward after being in intensive care for over
214 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, including 3 in the community, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There are 214 new coronavirus cases confirmed here as of Monday noon (June 15), the lowest daily figure in about two months. They include three community cases, all of whom are work pass holders, said th
1,504 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore – highest since the pandemic began; 2 unvaccinated women die, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A total of 1,504 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Thursday (Sept 23), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its latest nightly update. Two unvaccinated Singap
She didn't want Covid-19 vaccine as she was pregnant. Then she contracted virus and had to give birth in isolation ward, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An unvaccinated woman who contracted Covid-19 late in her pregnancy is urging others who are pregnant to get vaccinated, after she had to give birt
Indonesia reports 375 new coronavirus infections, 26 deaths, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia reported 375 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday (April 21), taking the total in the South-east Asian country to 7,135. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto reported 26 new coronavirus deaths, taking the
Black Panther sequel to resume filming this week, Entertainment News,The Black Panther sequel will resume filming this week. Letitia Wright – who plays Shuri, the sister of Black Panther T'Challa in the Marvel movies – was injured on set in August and has been recuperating at home in London. Pr
Geek's guide to the best VPN services in 2020 for video streaming, Digital News,The worst thing about paying for digital access, is actually getting limited access. Such is the case of content streaming and geofencing, but those with the knowledge know that one of the best ways to access a serv
2022 BMW X3 xDrive30i M Sport review: Comfort and convenience, Lifestyle News,As far as facelifts go, the one on the BMW X3 is a fairly minor one. The grille is now bigger, and the twin kidneys are now joined up together, while the headlamps have gone on a slimming diet. The bumpers are redesigned t
New Zealand's Ardern says no Covid-19 on meat exports, checking Chinese claims, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (Nov 16) that she was confident no meat products were exported from the country with Covid-19, after Chinese authorities said they had
Jem and Westgate to close from May 23 to June 5 after 10 recent Covid-19 cases linked to both malls, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Jem and Westgate will be closed from Sunday (May 23) for two weeks for deep cleaning after investigations found that there is likely ongoing transmission among visitors to
Changi Airport's Crowne Plaza hotel closed for two weeks after another Covid-19 case found, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Crowne Plaza Changi Airport will be closed for two weeks from Friday (Jan 8) after a second unlinked Covid-19 case working at the hotel's Azur restaurant emerged. The Mini
Family of gravely ill coronavirus patient in SGH appeals for blood plasma from recovered patients, Singapore News,His lungs are failing, he's hooked up to a ventilator, and his family is desperate for help. With no recent travel history to Covid-19 affected countries or contact with coronavirus
Facebook to start using smart glasses to capture data in Singapore, including video and audio, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Instead of looking down at your phone to read e-mail or text messages, you could soon read them off a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses you are wearing. This future is o
South Korea's military suffers worst Covid-19 outbreak aboard anti-piracy ship off Africa, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's military has recorded its biggest cluster of Covid-19 infections to date, with more than 80 per cent of personnel aboard a destroyer on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf
China embarks on clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine, China News,BEIJING – China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a vaccine for the new coronavirus vaccine, records show, as the world's scientists race to find a way to combat the deadly pathogen. It comes after US health o
China conducts first sea-based space rocket launch, Digital News,BEIJING – China launched a space rocket from sea for the first time on Wednesday, its space agency announced, the latest step in Beijing's push to become a major space power. The Asian giant now spends more than Russia and Japan o
Thailand confirms first local cases of coronavirus variant that is 'very viral', braces for new wave, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand has detected at least 24 cases of the coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 first identified in Britain, a government health expert said on Wednesday, its first known do
CGH Covid-19 cluster grows to 10 cases, including 16-year-old RP student , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Five of the dozen Covid-19 community cases reported on Sunday (June 27) have been linked to the cluster at Changi General Hospital (CGH). They include a 24-year-old woman who works as a porter at th
Vehicle infotainment systems dangerously distracting, especially for seniors, Lifestyle News,Many of the interactive information and entertainment systems turning up in newer cars may be distracting enough to increase the risk for accidents, especially for older drivers, a new AAA Foundation study f
Indonesia reports 349 new coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia reported 349 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections in the South-east Asian country to 11,192, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Sunday (May 3). Mr Achmad said 14 new corona
Govt to stop paying medical expenses of those who choose not to vaccinate and contract Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – People who are unvaccinated by choice and come down with Covid-19 will have to foot their own medical bills from Dec 8, in a move that Health Minister Ong Ye Kung described as
WhatsApp rolls out 3 new privacy features, Digital News,WhatsApp just announced three new privacy features. Users can now leave group chats silently without notifying the entire group. Only the admins of the chat group will be notified. Users can also choose who can see when they are online on Whats
Mahathir says Uighurs released because they did nothing wrong, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia freed 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims who fled to the Southeast Asian nation after a Thai jailbreak last year because they did nothing wrong there, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
All residents and visitors of Yishun block asked to take swab test after cases of Covid-19 infections detected, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All residents of a Housing Board block in Yishun have been asked to go for a swab test after cases of Covid-19 infections have been detected there. In a letter t
NUS student who had Covid-19 feared hugging parents after recovering, Singapore News,When her parents wanted to hug her after nine months apart, Miss Esabel Lee's reaction was to keep them away. It was out of concern for their well-being because she had just been cleared of Covid-19. They had g
Beijing to test 20 million for Covid-19 in bid to avert Shanghai lockdown misery, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Three-quarters of Beijing's 22 million people lined up for Covid-19 tests on Tuesday (April 26) as authorities in the Chinese capital raced to stamp out a nascent outbreak and avert t
Lowest number of daily new Covid-19 cases in 6 months, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 18 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Thursday noon (Sept 17), taking Singapore's total to 57,532. This is the lowest daily figure since March 16, which had 17 cases. Thursday's new cases includ
South Korea scrambles to contain new coronavirus outbreak threatening Seoul, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean officials scrambled on Monday (May 11) to contain a new coronavirus outbreak that is threatening to spread throughout the densely populated capital, leading the country to reconsider plans to
