Malaysian govt must raise awareness of corruption so people don't idolise 'robbers', Anwar says in jibe at Najib, Malaysia News,SEREMBAN, Malaysia – The Malaysian government need to stop the people from idolising \”robbers\”, Prime Minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim said in a swipe at co
Dine in, social group sizes cut to 2 from Sept 27 to Oct 24, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From Monday (Sept 27), people will only be allowed to gather in groups of two, as Singapore tightens restrictions to slow the exponential rise in Covid-19 cases. These measures will last a month and will be lifte
Gamers left reeling as India pulls plug on PUBG in China spat, Digital News,NEW DELHI/CHENNAI – For tens of millions of Indian gamers, Tencent’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) videogame was a welcome distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. Then the Indian government said it was pulling the
China to limit number of online games over myopia fears, China News,Shares of Chinese video game companies plunged on Friday after the government unveiled plans to control the number of online games as part of an effort to prevent myopia among children. The plan is the latest move to tighten governm
Philippine troops kill suspected militants near city once held by rebels, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine soldiers have killed three suspected members of the pro-Islamic State Maute group, the army said on Friday, including a fighter broken out of jail in a southern city taken over by militants last y
Covid-19 map: Jurong, Bedok, Sengkang among areas frequently visited by cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Jurong West Central, Aljunied, Bedok North, Tampines East, Sengkang Town Centre and Woodlands East are some areas that have been highlighted as places frequently visited by Covid-19 patients wit
New Zealand student's body found in university room 2 months after he died, World News,WELLINGTON – A New Zealand university is investigating after the body of a student was found in one of its residences this week, nearly two months after he died in his room. The case has shocked New Zealand,
Wuhan virus: ICA to implement temperature screening at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All travellers at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints will have to undergo temperature screening from Friday (Jan 24) at noon, in light of the Wuhan virus outbreak and the large number of tra
Vietnam bans wildlife trade to curb risk of pandemics, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a directive to ban the South-east Asian country's wildlife trade with immediate effect in order to reduce the risk of new pandemics, a government statement said. Th
Family of otters visit Kallang Bahru HDB estate, Singapore News,How often do you see a family of otters frolicking around an HDB estate? Stomp contributor Liu was amused when he saw a large group of otters running around near Block 63 Kallang Bahru on Thursday morning (Mar 28). \”I was on my way to g
