Defying expectations, the first One Esports Dota 2 World Pro Invitational was a smash hit, Digital News,Any concerns about the esports industry being a bubble ready to burst were allayed over the weekend when the Singapore Indoor Stadium saw nearly all of its seats filled up by a very keen and energ
Indonesia extends Covid-19 curbs as infections spread in regions, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia extended its Covid-19 curbs on populous Java and Bali islands until Aug 16, but will ease them in 26 areas, as official data showed infections have plunged in the capital Jakarta but are increasing elsewh
Malaysia's battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops, Malaysia News,TIOMAN – Every weekend, a team of volunteers comb the coastline of the Malaysian resort of Tioman to collect plastic trash that washes up on the white-sand beaches of the island lapped by the South China Sea. Bu
Joko Widodo says toxic river should be clean enough to drink within 7 years, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's president on Thursday (Feb 22) said water from the Citarum River should be made drinkable within seven years under a new cleanup project for the Java island river often ranked among the
Supermarkets and schools among 1,600 premises to reduce use of disposables, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More than 1,600 premises – including food and beverage establishments, hotels, schools and supermarkets – will be encouraging the community to reduce the use of disposables such as plastic bags and
Chinese teacher punishes students by forcing them to eat trash, China News,China might have banned corporal punishment in schools but with little to no guidelines specifying just what exactly constitutes corporal punishment, students have found themselves subjected to multiple cases of abuse by teac
Cancer patient who had engagement ceremony at Mount Elizabeth Hospital dies, before January marriage plans, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Their engagement ceremony at Mount Elizabeth Hospital two weeks ago touched thousands online, and he wanted to register their marriage in January. But, he did not ma
