Alternative news site Wake Up, Singapore issued Pofma correction direction over COP statements, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Alternative news site Wake Up, Singapore has been issued with a correction direction by the Pofma Office over falsehoods put out in relation to Committee of Privileges (COP) pro
2 more Covid-19 cases test preliminarily positive for Omicron, 1 is Changi Airport employee, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two Covid-19 cases who tested preliminarily positive for the Omicron variant have been detected. One of them is a front-line worker at Changi Airport — the first local case — and t
6-storey building collapses near Delhi: Indian police, Asia News,NEW DELHI – A six-storey building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Greater Noida near New Delhi killing at least two people, police said on Wednesday, as rescuers searched for more people feared trapped in the rubble. Po
Latest local Covid-19 case visited Southern Islands in large group, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The sole locally-transmitted Covid-19 case on Monday (Dec 21) was a Singaporean woman who tested positive before a scheduled cruise trip, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The ministry added that on Dec 1
The fashion and beauty companies helping to combat coronavirus, Lifestyle News,Together, we can beat this. Ermeneglido Zegna Speaking of the global pandemic, Gildo Zegna, CEO of Ermenegildo Zegna said \”At Zegna we believe our actions today will shape our tomorrow. The pandemic we are all facing is a
Pakistani military plane crashes into garrison city, kills 17, World News,ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up area in the garrison city of Rawalpindi early on Tuesday (July 30), killing all five crew members and 12 civilians, and setting off a blaze t
Dubai turns world's tallest building into coronavirus charity box, Asia News,DUBAI – The world's tallest building, Dubai's 828-metre Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising money for food for United Arab Emirates residents suffering the economic impact of the
More than 120 dead after cyclone hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe, World News,More than 120 people have died and many more are missing in Mozambique and neighbouring Zimbabwe on Sunday after tropical cyclone Idai barrelled across the southern African nations with flash floods and ferocious winds. Authoriti
12 Christmas bedtime storybooks to read to your kids, Lifestyle News,With Christmas coming up soon, your kids must be restless every night, counting down in anticipation of Santa coming. A good festive bedtime story would certainly put their little active minds to rest. So why not add a few Christma
Burnout, stress lead more companies to try a 4-day work week, Business Wires News,BERLIN – Work four days a week, but get paid for five? It sounds too good to be true, but companies around the world that have cut their work week have found that it leads to higher productivity, more motivated staff a
Man sleeps in van for at least 9 hours after parking by roadside – despite attempts to wake him, Singapore News,A van driver got passers-by worried after stopping his car by the roadside and falling asleep for at least nine hours. The incident occurred along Serangoon Avenue 3, near Block 253 Serang
Kim Lim gets personal about her biggest regret, favourite bag and more, Lifestyle News,With every passing year, it’s safe to say that we all want to be wiser, stronger, smarter, and more independent. But when this resolution comes from one of our favourite influencers and entrepreneurs, Kim Lim, on
Facebook whistleblower says transparency needed to fix social media ills, Digital News,A deeper investigation into Facebook's lack of controls to prevent misinformation and abuse in languages other than English is likely to leave people \”even more shocked\” about the potential harms caused by th
Starbucks US apologises to police after six officers were asked to leave Arizona store, World News,Starbucks Corp on Sunday apologised after an employee at one of its stores in Tempe, Arizona asked six police officers to leave or move out of a customer's line of sight, triggering social media b
Appraisals or pay should not be based on use of sick leave: Manpower Minister, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It is not reasonable or fair practice to appraise or pay workers based on how much medical leave they use, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said on Monday (Feb 14). The Manpower Ministry will work
'I think he'll feel like I'm a hero': Train technician says leaving son, 5, to maintain MRT tracks every night is tough but worth it, Lifestyle News,Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there.
To work or not to work? Britain's Covid-19 lockdown easing mired in confusion, World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday (May 11) give details of how to get the economy back to work, after his attempt to plot a nuanced exit from the coronavirus lockdown prompted co
Members of the public concerned by hundreds gathering at Toa Payoh Town Park, Singapore News,Despite constant reminders to abide by safety distancing rules during the Covid-19 pandemic, many still continue to gather in public spaces. Over 500 domestic helpers were spotted gathering at Toa Payoh Town
Dutch evacuation bid in Afghanistan fails amid airport chaos, World News,AMSTERDAM – Dutch evacuation efforts in Afghanistan were unsuccessful on Tuesday night (Aug 17) as chaos outside Kabul airport made it impossible to get eligible people on a plane, Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag said. The N
'They're all gone now': Man's overgrown garden in Jurong HDB flat trimmed by town council, Singapore News,Singapore has a reputation for being a garden city, but perhaps this isn't quite what the city planners envisioned. One particular HDB flat in Jurong West has been an at
Malaysia detects 9 cases of South African Covid-19 variant, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Malaysia has detected nine cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa, a senior health official said on Thursday (April 2). The variant, also known as B.1.351, was
Ambulance carrying body of virus victim attacked by mob in India, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Police in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu arrested 21 people for attacking an ambulance carrying the corpse of a doctor who died from the coronavirus, officials said. The mob attacked the ambulance early
Pregnant S'porean mum and family thankful to be alive after dream holiday turned into Covid-19 nightmare, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A dream holiday to Europe that a family had planned for six months turned out to be a nightmare which they are grateful to have survived. Three days after the Ng-
Hong Kong scientists say new research points to universal antibody drug for HIV, Health News,HONG KONG – A team of AIDS researchers in Hong Kong says its new research, tested on mice, indicates a functional cure for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, eventually leading to a new antibody that could be
By the pool or ferris wheel? Japanese theme park becomes new office for teleworkers, Lifestyle News,TOKYO – The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers, with a haunted house for the bargain. On Thursday, Yomiuriland, an amusement park in Tokyo, la
How to best motivate & manage a remote team, Lifestyle News,Working remotely had been a growing trend in the past few years, but in recent months, businesses around the globe are forced to jump on the bandwagon due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many companies were caught unprepared, yet the enforcement
North Korea says it will sever hotlines with South Korea: KCNA, Asia News,SEOUL- North Korea said on Tuesday it will sever hotlines with South Korea as the first step toward shutting down all means of contact with Seoul, state news agency KCNA reported. For several days, North Korea has lashed out a
Microsoft employees are getting a $2,000 pandemic bonus in recognition of a challenging year, Digital News,Microsoft is reportedly giving its employees a one-time US$1,500 (S$2,000) pandemic bonus. According to reports, an internal memo says the bonus is given \”in recognition of the unique and chall
Brave 60-year-old man catches huge python single-handedly in Geylang, Singapore News,A 60-year-old man took it upon himself to rescue a large python from a drain on Tuesday (July 30). The incident occurred near an industrial zone in Lorong 21 Geylang at around 6.50pm. Mr Hong Shizhen said he was tak
As Australia calls end to Covid-19 emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public, World News,SYDNEY – Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for Covid-infected people on Oct 14, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday (Sept 30) even as some doctors warned the move woul
