Child at a Pasir Ris kindergarten who tested positive for Covid-19 was in school two weeks ago: ECDA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A pre-schooler at Bethesda (Pasir Ris) Kindergarten who tested positive for Covid-19 last Thursday (April 29) was last in school two weeks before the diagnosis. In respons
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
Here's an online map that pinpoints Wuhan virus infection cases in Singapore, Digital News,The latest updates on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak have not been uplifting, as the spread continues. In Singapore, the total number of confirmed local cases currently stands at 28, including a six-mon
Andy Lau forfeits $1.7 million after cancelling Hong Kong concerts: Reports, Entertainment News,With the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, singers have been cancelling their concerts across Asia as a precautionary measure. Andy Lau is no exception. However, it was reported that the Heavenly King lost
New law to protect individuals, firms whose contracts have been affected by Covid-19 to be introduced, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A new Bill aimed at protecting individuals and companies unable to fulfil their contractual obligations because of the Covid-19 pandemic will be tabled in Parliament next
Are stocks cheap enough to buy now?, Money News,Markets have also been swooning since the week before (Feb 24 – 28), with the USA experiencing its worst week since the Global Financial Crisis when the Dow Jones Industrial Average crashed 12.4 per cent. Our local Straits Times Index fared just slight
Indonesia halts exports from seafood producer after virus tests, Asia News,JAKARTA- Indonesia has suspended exports from Indonesian seafood company PT Putri Indah to China after its frozen fish products tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's fisheries ministry said in a statement la
Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Danny DeVito record PSAs for coronavirus, Entertainment News,Robert De Niro has recorded a PSA (Public Service Announcement), which New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo shared on his Twitter page. The 76-year-old movie star joked that he has his eye on those people who a
China says will maintain ban on outbound tours due to coronavirus risk, China News,SHANGHAI – China will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this winter, authorities said. The country's
10 reusable face masks to buy and try from Uniqlo, Under Armour and more, Lifestyle News,Who would have thought face masks would one day become a wardrobe essential? Before Covid-19 became a thing, the only times you would see face masks in Singapore were at a hospital or dental clinic, or during ha
Ask a doctor: Can I contract an STI if semen gets into my eye?, Lifestyle News,So you're rolling in the hay with a guy and he pulls out to give you a \”facial\”. Some of his semen gets into your eye and, while there's some stinging discomfort, you brush off the pain and think everything will
Judge orders Brazil president Bolsonaro to wear a mask due to Covid-19, World News,BRASILIA/SAO PAULO – A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the right-wing populist attended political rallies without one in the middle of the world’s second-worst coronavir
How China turned the tide on the coronavirus, China News,BEIJING – As the rest of the world is engulfed in the coronavirus pandemic, China says it has turned the tide against the disease that has killed thousands of people. From initial attempts to cover up the outbreak to later locking down cities
S Korea eases some social distancing rules as coronavirus cases fall, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea extended its social distancing policy for another 16 days yesterday but offered some relief for churches and sporting fixtures, as it reported just eight new coronavirus infections, the lowest in two
Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals, World News,SYDNEY – Australians admitted to hospitals from Covid-19 neared record levels on Wednesday as authorities urged businesses to let staff work from home and recommended people wear masks indoors and get booster sho
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls for prevention efforts against coronavirus, looming typhoon: KCNA, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for prevention efforts against the novel coronavirus and a typhoon, state news agency KCNA said on Wednesday (Aug 26). An enlarged mee
Daily number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore rising, likely to exceed 1,000 soon , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The sharp rate of increase in local Covid-19 cases is worrying and the next two to four weeks will be crucial in terms of whether higher infection numbers will lead to more serious cases and
Taiwan probes possible first local coronavirus case in 1 month as imported cases rise, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan on Tuesday (July 28) was investigating its first possible local coronavirus infection in more than a month, a Thai man who tested positive last week, as the island also faces a rise in ca
Coronavirus: Bangladesh shuts down villages after tens of thousands attend cleric's funeral, Asia News,DHAKA – Bangladesh has tightened a clampdown on seven villages after tens of thousands attended the funeral of a popular local cleric in spite of a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of
MOH confirms first case of monkeypox in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health has confirmed one imported case of monkeypox infection in Singapore, involving a Nigerian national who arrived last month for a workshop. The 38-year-old man tested positive for the rare viral diseas
More than a fifth of Covid-19 cases had gone out while sick: MOH, Singapore News,More than one in five coronavirus patients continued to go to work or socialise even after they were unwell. Expressing his concern yesterday, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong urged Singaporeans to practise social responsib
Kids eat free at Ikea, 1-for-1 wagyu buffet and other deals this week, Lifestyle News,We scour the island for the best deals to help you stretch your dollar, and keep you in the loop on the hottest shopping trends. 'Cos good things must share. [UPDATED, March 17] KIDS EAT FREE AT IKEA Now there
Thailand reports 111 new coronavirus infections, total now 1,045, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand reported 111 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 1,045, the government said on Twitter on Thursday (March 26). A state of emergency took effect. Authorities in Thailand, which has suffered four
Free Sentosa entry extended to end-June as part of efforts to woo more local visitors, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Visitors to Sentosa will enjoy free admission from March 14 to June 30 as part of efforts to boost local visitorship and prop up business on the resort island, which has been hard hit by
'Parenting isn't just dealing with your children': Qi Yuwu on protecting his kids in a changing world, Entertainment News,Raising children is hard enough as it is, but this actor knows he must go beyond just caring for them. In a recent interview with AsiaOne for his new Mediacorp dra
Thailand starts Covid-19 vaccination drive in crowded Bangkok district, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand launched a campaign on Tuesday (May 4) to vaccinate 50,000 people living in a crowded riverside district of the capital Bangkok as the country tries to contain a third wave of coronavirus infections.
Indonesia's health system on the brink as coronavirus surge looms, Asia News,Indonesia has a significant deficit in hospital beds, medical staff and intensive care facilities as health experts warn that it is primed to become a new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, according to data review
Coronavirus: KLM apologises after airline crew's 'racist' toilet note sparks outrage in South Korea, Asia News,SEOUL – KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France KLM, offered a public apology on Friday (Feb 14) after a crew member sparked online outrage by posting a sign in Korean saying passen
Young adults now make up largest group of coronavirus patients in Singapore, Singapore News,The number of coronavirus patients aged between 20 and 29 has overtaken that of patients aged 60 and above to become the largest infected group, with most young adults having caught the bug overseas, primaril
Japan's bird flu outbreak spreads to second prefecture, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture, in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo, the government said on Wednesday (Nov 25).
Current safety measures in Singapore adequate against new Covid-19 strains, say experts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Amid growing concerns about a new strain of the coronavirus surfacing here, experts have said measures now in place, such as wearing masks and social distancing, are sufficient to comb
Coronavirus: Infected cat found in Belgium, World News,BRUSSELS – A pet cat has been infected with the novel coronavirus in Belgium after being contaminated by its owner, Belgian health authorities said on Friday (March 27). Cases of contamination of pets are rare and authorities ruled out any risk
Vietnam PM warns of long coronavirus fight as crisis deepens, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam could be facing a lengthy battle against the coronavirus and cannot rely on lockdown and quarantine measures indefinitely, its prime minister said, as the country struggles to contain its deadliest outbreak so fa
Some Omicron sub-variants escaping antibodies from Sinopharm shot: Chinese study, China News,BEIJING — A small Chinese study detailed in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed neutralising antibodies against some Omicron sub-variants were largely undetectable after two doses of a Sinopharm Co
British PM Johnson pleads for caution as Britain ends Covid-19 restrictions, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ends more than a year of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England on Monday (July 19), urging the public to remain cautious but putting his faith in vaccines to prot
Masks to become optional – here's what you need to know, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Masks will soon be required only on public transport and in healthcare settings such as hospitals, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug 21). In his National Day Rally speech, PM Lee said the Covid-
Cirque du Soleil axes almost all staff as coronavirus leads to cancelled shows, Entertainment News,Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it has laid off almost all of its workforce, except the support team, as social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic forced the Montreal-base
3rd suspected Wuhan virus case detected in Singapore, man isolated as precaution, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 69-year-old man who travelled to Wuhan has been diagnosed with pneumonia, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday evening (Jan 16). \”He has been admitted for further assessment and tr
Philippines detects bird flu in duck, quail farms, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' agriculture department said on Tuesday (Feb 22) it had recently detected outbreaks of avian influenza in some duck and quail farms near the capital, after getting rid of the disease more than a year ago. The
Hong Kong lawmaker who met China's Xi Jinping tests positive for Covid-19, China News,HONG KONG — A Hong Kong lawmaker who met President Xi Jinping during a rare visit by the Chinese leader to the territory last week said he tested positive for Covid-19 two days after the meeting. Mr Steven Ho,
Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers, World News,Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has called on China to release the medical records of nine people whose ailments might provide vital clues into whether Covid-19 first emerged as the result of a lab
China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab, China News,BEIJING – China's foreign ministry said on Thursday (April 16) the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than 2 million people globally was made in a lab.
Virus variants a concern in Indonesia as regional clusters grow, Asia News,JAKARTA – A jump in coronavirus cases on Indonesia's two most populous islands has health experts worried that the worst could be yet to come, with few curbs on movement at a time when dangerous variants drive record fat
Japan considering barring all fans at Olympic events: Paper, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's government is floating proposals that would ban fans from all events at this month's Olympics, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday, as officials scramble to address public concerns about the spr
China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu, China News,BEIJING – China has recorded the first human infection with the H3N8 strain of bird flu, the country's health authority said on Tuesday (April 26), but said the risk of it spreading among people was low. A four-year-old boy from centra
New Zealand must prepare for new coronavirus outbreaks, PM says, World News,SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand must prepare for new coronavirus outbreaks as the pandemic spreads globally but will not drop its elimination strategy if community transmission was discovered, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sa
WHO says working with China on requirements for Covid-19 vaccine approval, World News,GENEVA/BEIJING – The World Health Organisation is working with China on requirements for international approval of any Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, a senior official said on Monday (Sept 7). \”WHO's office in Chin
60 more people confirmed with coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – Testing aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has revealed 60 more confirmed cases of coronavirus, media said on Monday, as quarantined passengers took to social media to warn of depression setting in ove
