What is our new normal?, Lifestyle News,From the realities of getting back to work full time to travel and hospitality, what does our new normal look like as we enter Phase 2? The past few months have been strange to say the least. Separated from many of our loved ones and forced to adopt new and fo
Chinese embassy in US says politicising Covid-19 origins hampers investigations, China News,SHANGHAI – China's embassy in the United States said on Thursday (May 27) that politicising the origins of Covid-19 would hamper investigations, after US President Joe Biden said the US intelligence comm
Singapore inks deal for Merck antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 and its variants, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Republic has inked a supply and purchase agreement for an antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 that is said to be effective against all known variants of the virus, including the Delta variant
Disney delays Black Widow in new setback for cinemas, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney Co on Wednesday postponed the release of superhero movie Black Widow and Steven Spielberg's West Side Story until 2021, a setback to cinema operators hoping for a late-year surge in moviegoing. Th
Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4, Digital News,SEOUL – Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest high-end foldable smartphones on Wednesday (Aug 10) keeping prices at the same level as last year's in a bid to cement its leadership in an expanding niche market. The
China and India are home to nearly 90 per cent of cities with worst micro-pollution: Study, Asia News,PARIS – Nearly 90 per cent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and India, with most of the rest in Pakistan and Indonesia, researchers r
Apple's new operating systems to block web tracking by Facebook, other sites, Digital News,SAN JOSE – Apple on Monday (June 4) unveiled new operating systems for its iPhones and computers with features designed to thwart secret trackers, such as those used by Facebook, to monitor people's
Singapore Airlines Limited: Is there a faint glimmer of light for the airline?, Money News,SIA has announced that it will further rationalise staff numbers as it continues to cope with the unprecedented global aviation crisis. The airline’s capacity expected to remain below 50 per cent till the end
White House says Biden, Xi discussed origins of Covid probe, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden discussed the investigation into the origins of Covid-19 during a call on Thursday (Sept 9) with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, according to the White House. \”They did discuss a range of
Spain reports first monkeypox-related death in Europe, World News,MADRID – Spain reported its first monkeypox-related death on Friday (July 29), in what is thought to be Europe's first death from the disease and only the second outside of Africa in the current outbreak. Brazil reported earlier
IMF warns inflation fight, geopolitical events driving up financial stability risks, World News,WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday (Oct 11) of a disorderly repricing in markets, saying global financial stability risks have increased, raising the risks of co
Tightened border measures helped buy time to prepare for Omicron: Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,Singapore could have seen a surge in Omicron cases last month, but the tightened testing protocols put in place helped buy time to prepare for the Covid-19 variant, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on
Heartbreaker? Smoking causing millions of heart attacks, strokes, Health News,While the link between smoking and a range of cancers is well known, the World Health Organisation warned Thursday there was too little awareness of tobacco's impact on the human heart. On the occasion of World No Tob
Muji JB opens in Tebrau City – is it worth crossing the Causeway for?, Lifestyle News,So the other day, when I was looking up the map of Muji outlets in Singapore – just, you know, a regular day for me – I saw this and nearly fell off my chair: OMG, Muji is opening 2 new outlets in JB in 2019! The f
Myanmar Covid-19 outbreak hits health system shattered after coup, Asia News,Breathless, fevered and without the extra oxygen that could help keep them alive, the new coronavirus patients at a hospital near Myanmar's border with India highlight the threat to a health system near collapse since
Cirrhosis, cancer risks higher with fatty liver – especially in diabetics, Health News,Fatty liver disease that's not related to alcohol use is linked with an increased risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer, especially in people with diabetes, according to a large study from Europe. \”We probably n
Ryan Reynolds nervous about playing Pikachu, Entertainment News,Ryan Reynolds was nervous about joining the cast of 'Pokemon: Detective Pikachu'. The 42-year-old actor voices the beloved Pokemon character Pikachu in the new movie and he admitted that the popularity of the gaming franchise
Deepfake anyone? AI synthetic media tech enters perilous phase, Digital News,\”Do you want to see yourself acting in a movie or on TV?\” said the description for one app on online stores, offering users the chance to create AI-generated synthetic media, also known as deepfakes. \”Do you want to see you
