WHO backs Regeneron Covid-19 drug cocktail as UN body calls for equal access, World News,A World Health Organisation (WHO) panel on Friday recommended the use of Regeneron and Roche's Covid-19 antibody cocktail for patients at high risk of hospitalisations and those severely ill with no natural
Australia suffers record Covid-19 cases, straining supply chains, World News,SYDNEY – Fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Australia's daily coronavirus infections soared to a fresh peak on Thursday (Jan 6), overwhelming hospitals, while isolation rules caused labour shortages,
Warner Bros backs Ezra Miller as troubled star returns for The Flash reshoots, Entertainment News,After multiple run-ins with the law, it seems The Flash star Ezra Miller is back on set. According to The Wrap, the embattled actor has returned to do reshoots for the standalone superhero film followin
New border measures in Singapore, VTL countries in response to Omicron variant , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Republic and several countries with which it has started vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) have introduced new border measures following the emergence of the Covid-19 variant Omicron. Here is
Coronavirus: Outbreak alert upped to Orange as more cases surface with no known links; more measures in force, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore moved its disease outbreak response up a level to Orange on Friday (Feb 7) as the coronavirus spread further within the country, with three new cases an
Tokyo asks China to stop anal swab tests for Covid-19 on Japanese citizens, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo has requested Beijing to stop taking anal swab tests for Covid-19 on Japanese citizens as the procedure causes psychological pain, a government spokesman said on Monday (March`1). Chief Cabinet Secret
South Korea plots course to scrapping Covid curbs by early 2022, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea unveiled on Monday (Oct 25) a three-phase strategy to get back to normal from the coronavirus with all limits on gatherings and distancing gone by February, after it achieved a goal of vaccinating 70 per c
200,000 migrant workers get special Hari Raya Puasa meal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Some 200,000 migrant workers living in dormitories were given a special lunch menu, including mutton biryani and chicken chop rice, to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Sunday (May 24). Workers in 58 places across the is
Singapore, Japan to launch green lane for essential business and official travellers on Sept 18, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore and Japan have agreed to launch a green lane for essential business and official travel for residents from both countries on Sept 18. In a joint statement, the foreig
WhatsApp to roll out call links, testing secure encrypted video calling, Digital News,Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced two new features for WhatsApp. Starting this week, WhatsApp will be rolling out call links so that users can share a link to start a call with a single tap. This is similar to wha
Hong Kong leader says fifth Covid-19 wave has 'overwhelmed' city's capacity, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Monday (Feb 14) that the \”onslaught\” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed its capacity
Vietnamese man jailed for 5 years for spreading coronavirus, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam jailed a man on Monday (Sept 6) for five years for breaking strict Covid-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, state media reported. Le Van Tri, 28, was convicted of \”spreading dangerous infectiou
BTS 'on the brink of mental exhaustion' before performing at 2022 Grammys, Entertainment News,BTS were \”on the brink of mental exhaustion\” before performing at the 2022 Grammys. The K-pop septet — comprising Jungkook, V, J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, RM and Suga — had members struck down with Covid-
GE2020: Pofma office issues correction notice to NUSS, CNA, TOC and New Naratif over false statements made by SDP's Tambyah, Singapore News,The alternate authority for the Minister for Manpower (MOM) instructed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) office to issue f
New Tan Tock Seng Hospital Covid-19 cases include 5 discharged patients, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Five Covid-19 patients, new additions to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster, had already been discharged and sent home, but were later found to have the virus. They had been placed on quarantin
North Korea boasts of 'invincible power' world cannot ignore ahead of holiday, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean state media on Sunday trumpeted how the country has gained an \”invincible power that the world cannot ignore and no one can touch\” under Kim Jong Un, an apparent reference to its n
Oscars to require Covid-19 tests for all, vaccines for most, Entertainment News,The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will require attendees of the 94th Oscars ceremony in March to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination and at least two negative results from PCR tests, a person with knowledge
Australia says coronavirus restrictions to continue at least 4 more weeks, World News,SYDNEY – Australia will keep in place restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus for at least four more weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, despite signs that Canberra has bee
3 new Covid-19 clusters detected locally, including Bishan and Sengkang bus interchanges, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two of the three new Covid-19 clusters announced yesterday involve 22 people, including 16 staff, at the Bishan and Sengkang bus interchanges, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). There
Coronavirus: Infected patients in South Korea donated blood before testing positive, Asia News,SEOUL – A South Korean public servant who was infected with the coronavirus reportedly took part in a blood donation drive over a week before he was tested positive for the disease. The patient from Daegu,
Apple said to be working on a clamshell foldable iPhone, Digital News,Apple appears to be making progress on the foldable iPhone according to the latest report by Economic Daily News. The Taiwanese news site claims that two foldable iPhone prototypes have passed internal durability tests. One of the
Hanoi tightens restrictions as Covid-19 clusters spread in Vietnam, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam's capital Hanoi urged its citizens to stay at home from Monday (July 19) and ordered a halt to all non-essential services due to new clusters of Covid-19 infections in recent days, the authorities said
SCDF NSman dies after falling into fire station pump well during 'ORD celebration'; 2 arrested, Singapore News,A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Full-Time National Serviceman died during a celebration for his impending Operationally-ready Date (ORD) at Tuas View Fire Station, and two
China orders inspections to prevent Covid spread via cold chain, China News,BEIJING – China is carrying out sweeping inspections on food importers, supermarkets, e-commerce platforms and restaurants to prevent the spread of coronavirus through imported cold chain products, the country’s market regul
North Korea reports 'positive trend' in Covid-19 fight as fever cases dip, Asia News,SEOUL – For the first time in nearly 10 days North Korea's daily \”fever\” cases dropped below 200,000, state media said on Sunday (May 22), reporting \”a positive trend\” after measures were taken to con
Russian curler stripped of Olympic medal for doping, Asia News,Pyeongchang, South Korea – Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky was stripped of his Pyeongchang Winter Olympics bronze medal Thursday after admitting doping, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said. The 25-year-old was one of 168 Russi
Really Soh fast: Clocking under 7 minutes, this man is Singapore's fastest 2.4km runner, Singapore News,For most Singaporean men, the 2.4km race is one filled with dread and memories of national service. Not for top national marathoner Soh Rui Yong who has managed to run under seven minutes wit
Tesla cars can drive without anyone in driver's seat, says magazine, after fatal US crash, World News,NEW YORK – Influential US magazine Consumer Reports said on Thursday (April 22) its engineers were able to operate a Tesla vehicle without anyone in the driver's seat, but the system faile
Singapore-Malaysia travel arrangements for permit holders, business travellers finalised, Singapore News,Singapore and Malaysia have finalised arrangements for long-term pass holders and travellers on essential or official business to cross the border — applications for which will kick off on Aug 10
Half of Singapore's coronavirus cases show no symptoms, Lawrence Wong says, Singapore News,At least half of Singapore's coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus task force said on Monday, reinforcing the city state's decision to ease lockdown rest
AirPods Pro 2 said to have heart rate sensor, temperature detection and USB-C, Digital News,Apple is said to be bringing several new features to the AirPods Pro 2. 52Audio claims the Apple AirPods Pro 2 will sport an upgraded H1 chipset that supports self-adaptive active noise cancellation, an impro
Matt Reeves feared audiences wouldn't understand The Batman's 'ambitious, complex narrative', Entertainment News,Matt Reeves feared that audiences wouldn't be able to understand The Batman. The 55-year-old director has helmed the new superhero blockbuster but recalled how he
