Nas Daily vlogger on Singapore: If they can solve so many problems in 53 years, then why can't we?, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The creator of popular video series Nas Daily, Mr Nuseir Yassin, left Singapore almost a week ago but that did not keep him from posting another video about the country
Singapore not barring entry to all work pass holders: MOM, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore is not closing its doors to all work pass holders and their dependants, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Saturday (May 8), following surges in Covid-19 cases in several countries. It is reducing arr
Popular meme 'grinning girl' Kailia Posey dies aged 16, Entertainment News,Toddlers and Tiaras star Kailia Posey has died aged 16, just months after announcing she would be competing in the Miss Washington Teen USA. Kailia – who appeared on the beauty pageant reality show along with her mo
Man challenges cyclist in viral dispute with lorry driver to cycling match: 'I better and faster than you', Singapore News,In just a matter of days, a cyclist involved in an altercation with a lorry driver along Pasir Ris Drive 3 on Dec 22 has become Singapore's most hated man. The cy
Daily roundup: Ask Jamie chatbot on MOH site amuses netizens with 'safe sex' gaffe – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Have Covid-19? Practise safe sex: Ask Jamie chatbot on MOH site amuses netizens with gaffe Gaffes by a chat
Angry relatives of Wuhan's coronavirus victims seek answers over China's handling of outbreak, China News,WUHAN – Mr Zhang took his elderly father to a Wuhan hospital for a surgical procedure in January, just as coronavirus was consuming the central Chinese city. Within days, his father wa
Mum shares grief after 2-year-old boy dies from Thailand store armed robbery, Asia News,When a wife loses her husband, she is called a widow. When a child loses his/her parents, he/she is called an orphan. But what do you call a parent who has lost his/her child? English has no word for it, perhaps
'No heaven for orphans': Upin & Ipin character apologises after backlash over insensitive remarks, Malaysia News,A character from Upin & Ipin has apologised after a controversial scene in a recent episode made him a trending topic on Malaysian and Indonesian social media. In the episod
What doctors have learned about fighting Covid-19, World News,In the six months since an entirely new coronavirus began spreading around the world, doctors and hospitals have learned a lot about how to treat patients with Covid-19, the potentially deadly disease caused by the virus. What doctors hav
Perfect Asian manners: Polite Thai children remove shoes before entering a 7-Eleven, Asia News,We are all too aware of how children can be like tiny hurricanes, leaving behind scenes of destruction and chaos in their trail — be it urinating on the floor of the Forbidden City to throwing killer litte
Japan researchers show masks do block coronavirus, but not perfectly, Lifestyle News,TOKYO – Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can’t eliminate contagion risk entirely. Scientists at the University of
