Coronavirus: 'Inevitable' that Singapore will see Covid-19 death, says Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It is \”inevitable\” that Singapore will see a fatality from the coronavirus, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Friday (March 6). Mr Gan, who co-chairs the multi
Indonesian President Joko warns against rushing for coronavirus vaccines amid halal concerns, Asia News,JAKARTA – The president of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Mr Joko Widodo, called on Monday (Oct 19) for Indonesia not to rush the rollout of vaccines, citing concerns over public
Protest against China extradition bill paralyses Hong Kong, China News,Tens of thousands of protesters paralysed central Hong Kong on Wednesday, blocking major roads in a defiant show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China. Black-clad demonstrators, most of them young pe
Huawei's US-based research arm Futurewei builds separate identity, Digital News,The US-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd – Futurewei Technologies Inc – has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the US government in May put Huawei on a trade
Avoid cruise travel as Omicron cases surge, says US CDC, World News,The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their vaccination status, as daily Covid-19 cases in the country climb to record highs due to the fast-spread
On Irish tour, UK's Prince William asks if coronavirus being 'hyped up', World News,DUBLIN – Britain's Prince William asked emergency workers if they thought coronavirus was being hyped up by the media during his first official visit to Ireland. Chatting to them at a reception or
Hillview Heights condo called out for tender seeking ‘Chinese-speaking’ security guard , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The managing agent of Hillview Heights condominium has been flagged by the Security Association Singapore for discrimination against non-Mandarin speakers and older workers in its tend
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes buildings in Tokyo briefly, no tsunami warning, Asia News,TOKYO – A magnitude 4.7 earthquake briefly shook buildings in Tokyo on Thursday (March 31), although there appeared to be no immediate damage and no tsunami warning. The earthquake hit northwest Chiba prefectur
10 common causes of traffic accidents and how car insurance can help, Lifestyle News,Traffic accidents come in all shapes and sizes. And severity. Some are exactly what it is – pure accidents, while some could have been avoided e.g. tailgating or aggressive driving. But there's one similarity a
Large area of Kranji greenery along rail corridor cleared by mistake, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Large swathes of Kranji woodland along the rail corridor were mistakenly cleared while the authorities were in the midst of biodiversity impact assessments there. Aerial photos of the site showing the de
9 doctors die from coronavirus in Philippines, Asia News,MANILA – Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the new coronavirus, the country's top medical association said on Thursday (March 26), as hospitals were overwhelmed and medics complained about a lack of protection on the front li
