SINGAPORE – About 350 released inmates and officers working at the work release centre in Selarang Park Complex managed by the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) have tested negative for Covid-19, after six infections were identified there. The released inmates, who are referred to as supervisees, are serving the tail-end of their sentence in the community […]
BANGKOK – Myanmar’s military junta on Sunday (Aug 1) declared itself as caretaker government of the embattled country, with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing named prime minister. The announcement will likely raise the stakes as Asean foreign ministers hold a virtual meeting on Monday to find the way forward in Myanmar’s six-month old political and […]
SINGAPORE – Lower-income households that have been directly affected by Covid-19 can now get additional financial support through a fund. More households are also expected to qualify for payouts, with the easing of the eligibility criteria allowing for an assessment of their current income instead of their income prior to being affected by Covid-19. These changes to […]
SINGAPORE – During a recent visit to a polyclinic, Ms Yong discovered she has a fatty liver. The doctor informed her that she had developed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This means there is a build up of extra fat in the liver cells. The condition is not linked to alcohol consumptionbut can lead to primary […]
NEW DELHI (NYTIMES) – The body of Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters photojournalist who was killed in Afghanistan this month, was badly mutilated while in the custody of the Taleban, officials said this past week. The revelation comes amid concern that the fighting in Afghanistan, where the Taleban have carried out an aggressive military […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, picked Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to be the prime minister in February last year, dashing the hopes of some who expected that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad would keep his position. The elder statesman had cobbled together support at the 11th hour, after days of political turmoil […]
SINGAPORE – This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) may have been scaled down amid the Covid-19 pandemic but Singaporeans have found creative ways to celebrate in the heartland with different communities. Take the National Day Ground Up Party, which is being organised by a group of young working professionals. Please subscribe or log in to […]
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – A Thai hospital morgue overwhelmed by Covid-19 deaths has begun storing bodies in refrigerated containers, resorting to a measure it last took in a devastating 2004 tsunami, as the country grapples with its biggest coronavirus outbreak. Thailand on Saturday (July 31) reported a daily record of 18,912 new cases and a record […]
SINGAPORE – How do parents know when to push their child’s limits, and when to dial back the pressure? For Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, the answer can be found by understanding each child’s strengths and weaknesses. Calling on parents to take time to build this bond of intimacy, Mr Chan also stressed the importance […]
Good evening! Catch up on some of the week’s top reads. Olympics: Swimmer Joseph Schooling smarting after poor show, but promises there’s ‘much more left in the tank’ He was moved by the reaction on social media and the “empathy” shown to him by Singaporeans. READ MORE HERE S’pore to review Covid-19 rules in early […]