How concerned should we be about monkeypox?, Lifestyle News,Global health officials have sounded the alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of monkeypox, a type of viral infection more common to west and central Africa. As of Saturday (May 22), 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of m
Hawkers, coffee shop patrons welcome dine-in for groups of 2 without Covid-19 vaccination checks, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Coffee shop operators are looking forward to the resumption of dining in next Tuesday (Aug 10), even though it will be limited to groups of two people per table. Hawkers told
Crowd boos Chinese star Lin Dan as he pulls out of Singapore Open, citing cramp, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Fourteen minutes. That was how long the highly anticipated Singapore Badminton Open first-round clash between former world No. 1s Lin Dan of China and Viktor Axelsen of Denmark lasted on Wedne
Australian Prime Minister Morrison defends bushfire crisis response, World News,MELBOURNE – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison found himself on Sunday again defending his actions in response to the country's unprecedented bushfires crisis that has killed 24 people and left thousands more
Will Poulter cast as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Entertainment News,Adam Warlock will be appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The character's potential appearance was teased in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and now it has been confirmed that the role will go to Wil
Maid in Singapore could only watch husband pass away over video call due to Covid-19 restrictions, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – As her maid watched her husband's life slowly slip away, Ms Tara Dhar Hasnain sat by her side, trying her best to comfort her. Ms Tara, 71, sat with Ms Gelerina Hernande
Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels' hush-money agreement case versus Trump, World News,A federal judge in Los Angeles on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by adult-film actress Stormy Daniels to end a hush-money agreement she had with US President Donald Trump, court papers showed. Daniels, whos
Black lives matter says Meghan, calling US events 'devastating', World News,Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has spoken about events following the death of George Floyd saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed and that current events
Being a mother made it 'too complicated' for bosses to hire me: Michelle Pfeiffer, Entertainment News,The 62-year-old actress has two children – Claudia, 28, and John, 26 – with her husband David E. Kelley, and has said she found herself being offered less roles after her children were bor
What is a molar pregnancy: Causes, symptoms and treatment , Lifestyle News,A molar pregnancy happens when something goes wrong in the early stages of fertilisation because of which, the baby and placenta don't develop properly. Due to this, the pregnancy ends in a loss. WHAT IS A MOLAR PREGNANC
Grab sees no big layoffs despite weak market, Money News,SINGAPORE – Grab , Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, does not envisage having to undertake mass layoffs as some rivals have done, and is selectively hiring, while reining in its financial service ambitions. Chi
Rescuers struggle to reach stranded in Myanmar dam flooding, Asia News,BAGO, MYANMAR – Rescuers in boats negotiated muddy waters on Thursday (Aug 30) to reach thousands stranded in central Myanmar after a dam overflowed, sending a torrent of water across farmland and villages. No casualties have yet
Don’t mess with this gun-toting granny, Singapore News,The first time she entered the indoor gun range at the Aetos Complex in Corporation Drive, the sound of gunfire and smell of gunpowder scared her. But Madam Janna Rahiman, 48, a grandmother of four, was determined to be an armed auxiliary police
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 illegal assembly, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly in October 2019 and violating the city’s anti-mask law, according to a post
Coronavirus: Safe distancing measures to be rolled out across public transport network, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All trains, train stations, buses, bus stops and interchanges will be progressively marked with safe distancing stickers, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (April 9),
Covid infections imperil Indonesia's vaccinated health workers and hospitals, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian pulmonologist Erlina Burhan is exasperated after another long shift in a jam-packed hospital missing 200 staff infected by the coronavirus despite being vaccinated just months ago. \”It&#
Hong Kong hopes to 'resolve' coronavirus flight-ban rule as frustration grows, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong is looking to amend its coronavirus travel restrictions that have largely sealed off the international business and tourism hub for two years to the growing anger of residents an
Henry Golding gets up at 4am every day since becoming a dad, Entertainment News,Henry Golding has been getting up at 4am every day since becoming a dad. The Snake Eyes actor and his wife Liv Lo announced last month they had become parents to a baby girl and although life with his daughter is \”great\”
Link REIT is frontrunner to buy several malls, including Jurong Point: Sources, Money News,SINGAPORE — Link Real Estate Investment Trust, Asia's biggest REIT, has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a portfolio of assets from Singapore shopping mall owner NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Ltd, multipl
Movie on Michael Jackson may be in the works, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's story is headed for Hollywood from the producer who helped make hit film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), industry media reported on Friday (Nov 22). Deadline, Variety and the Hollywood Reporter said produ
Australia allows home visits, opens beaches as coronavirus lockdown eases, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's most populous state said on Tuesday (April 28) it will relax some restrictions on movement as beaches reopened amid hopes a policy of widespread medical testing will help sustain a decline
Understanding Risk Factors for Colon Cancer | Health Plus, Health News,Given that colon cancer is one of the leading cancers in Singapore, Louis Yap Wei Ming, clinical dietitian at Parkway East Hospital, weighs in on why we should keep the possibilities of developing colon cancer in mind, and take a
Omicron less likely to cause long Covid: UK study, World News,LONDON — The omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long Covid-19 than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from Britain. Researchers at King's College London, using data from the
Kevin Hart gets discharged from hospital, Entertainment News,Kevin Hart has been discharged from hospital. The 40-year-old actor has spent the past 10 days recuperating from back surgery after he suffered three fractures in his spine following a car crash in Malibu, but doctors now feel he's re
Philippines teachers outraged over 'politicking' in school learning, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines education ministry came under fire from teachers on Friday (April 8) over a learning module that contained negative content about presidential candidate Leni Robredo, and praise for incu
Johnny Depp is a wife beater, UK judge rules in libel case, Entertainment News,LONDON – Hollywood star Johnny Depp on Monday lost his libel battle with a British tabloid that labelled him a “wife beater”, after a London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted his former partner and put he
Bogus coronavirus meds flooding markets, Europol warns, World News,THE HAGUE – Millions of counterfeit drugs, medical devices and masks sold as so-called remedies for the new coronavirus are \”flooding\” markets in response to shortages, Europe's police agency warned on Wednesday (March 25). \”The
Not possible for worms to be present in tap water: PUB, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – National water agency PUB said on Friday (Dec 21) that it is not possible for worms to be present in tap water. The agency's comments came after reports that a worm had dropped into a baby bottle along with the r
US coronavirus cases hit new global record, rising over 55,000 in single day, World News,The United States reported more than 55,000 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, the largest daily increase any country has ever reported, according to a Reuters tally. A surge in coronavirus cases across the United
Singapore to simplify Covid-19 rules for gatherings, travel and workplaces, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore is changing its Covid-19 rules to make them easier to understand, in a move to better adapt to future changes in the pandemic situation. These changes will impact healthcare protocols for
Bali reopening to foreign tourists delayed as Covid-19 surges, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's government will wait until Covid-19 cases fall significantly before opening Bali to foreign tourists, the country's tourism minister said in an interview. The coronavirus pandemic has devastated
Australia open to return of ISIS fighter's orphaned children, World News,CANBERRA – Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday (April 5) he was open to allowing the return of orphaned children of an Australian jihadist in a Syrian refugee camp following their desperate plea for help. Mr Morrison
The Last of Us Part II has been delayed to May 2020, Digital News,The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog's highly anticipated upcoming title will not be sticking with its original release date of February 21, 2020. The game will now release on May 29, 2020. Creative director Neil Druckmann broke t
A car owner's guide to ERP gantries, rates, and operating hours (2020), Lifestyle News,Here’s a guide to everything you need to know about Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries, rates and operation hours in Singapore. The ERP network has long been the target of hatred and scorn by Singaporean
Hospital beds could fill up in a week if a Covid-19 cluster grows 'uncontrollably': Ong Ye Kung, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore had to move back to phase two (heightened alert) and tighten Covid-19 restrictions to prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed, said Health Mini
Singapore midway through critical stage in fight against Covid-19, Singapore News,Singapore is midway through a critical two-week stage in its battle against the coronavirus, an infectious diseases expert here has said. This comes as Covid-19 infections have crossed the 1,000 mark, and local cases n
Indonesia human rights body blames use of tear gas for soccer stampede, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian police firing tear gas was the main trigger for a deadly football stampede at a stadium in East Java last month, the country's human rights commission found in a report on the incident release
Seniors aged 60 to 69 in Singapore to get Covid-19 vaccine from March, the rest from April, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 60 to 69 will start around the end of March, with the rest of the population to follow suit in April, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Frid
Japanese police officer's loaded handgun stolen after he was stabbed in chest on patrol, Asia News,TOKYO – A Japanese police officer was stabbed several times in the chest with a kitchen knife and had his loaded handgun stolen while on patrol on Sunday (June 16) morning in the western city of S
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine 76% effective in new analysis of US trial, World News,WASHINGTON – AstraZeneca said on Thursday (March 25) that its Covid-19 vaccine was 76 per cent effective at preventing symptomatic illness and completely stopped severe or critical forms of the disease, citing a new a
Increasing Covid-19 ICU beds may lead to poorer care for non-Covid-19 patients, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The government has been assuring people that should push come to shove, Singapore is able to increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds for Covid-19 patients to 1,000. It has current
From zero to hero: Italy's Chinese help beat coronavirus, World News,FLORENCE – In the storm of infection and death sweeping Italy, one big community stands out to health officials as remarkably unscathed — the 50,000 ethnic Chinese who live in the town of Prato. Two months ago, the country&#x
Netflix sues creators of alleged Bridgerton knockoff, Entertainment News,Netflix Inc on Friday sued the creators of an alleged unauthorised musical stage production of its popular period drama Bridgerton, accusing them of copyright infringement after building demand for their knockoff on TikTok. The
Hong Kong records 73 Covid-19 cases, govt warns situation 'worsening rapidly', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong reported 73 new coronavirus cases on Monday (Nov 23) as the government warned the epidemic in the densely populated city is rapidly worsening, with silent transmission chains fea
Australia reports biggest one-day rise in Covid-19 infections, World News,SYDNEY – Australia reported its biggest one-day rise in coronavirus infections yesterday, as the authorities began doling out emergency supplies of vaccine in the Sydney suburbs worst hit by an outbreak of the fast-moving Delt
Rare syndrome linked to Covid-19 found in almost 300 US kids and adolescents, World News,Nearly 300 cases of a rare, life-threatening syndrome in children and adolescents associated with the novel coronavirus have been identified in the United States in two studies in The New England Journal of Medi
