TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan raised its Covid-19 alert level on Saturday (May 15) for the capital, Taipei, and New Taipei city, ushering in a two-week clampdown on gatherings as well as the closure of many venues, while announcing 180 new domestic infections. Separately, major universities in northern Taiwan are shifting to online learning and some […]
UNNAO, India (AFP) – Coronavirus is raging in India’s hinterland, where in some places bodies are being buried in shallow graves or given up to rivers and the sick have little hope other than herbal remedies and amateur doctors. Kidwai Ahmad, from Sadullahpur village in Uttar Pradesh, a huge northern state, said the situation is […]
SINGAPORE – He had plans to return to Malaysia in July to attend his sister’s wedding and to get married as well. But Mr Akmal Amril now doubts he can do so because the rising Covid-19 cases in both Singapore and his home country has led to tighter border curbs. Preparations for both weddings are […]
SINGAPORE – When Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that he was changing Mr Chan Chun Sing’s portfolio from Trade and Industry to Education, he said the fourth-generation minister will build on the work of his predecessors to improve the education system to bring out the best in every child. He noted that “nurturing people […]
SINGAPORE – Mrs Josephine Teo, 52, takes over from Mr S. Iswaran as the new Minister for Communications and Information and the Minister-in-charge of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore. She is also Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative, taking over from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full […]
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced that tighter measures for tourism businesses will kick in from Sunday (May 16) to June 13. For attractions and cruises, operating capacity will be reduced to 25 per cent. Indoor or outdoor shows will allow up to 100 attendees with pre-event testing, and up to 50 […]
SINGAPORE – Five primary school pupils tested positive for Covid-19 after attending classes run by an infected tuition teacher at Learning Point, an enrichment centre in Parkway Centre. They are two boys, aged seven and nine, from St Stephen’s school; a nine-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy from Kong Hwa School; and a nine-year-old boy […]
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 may have brought overseas travel to a halt, but it is still important for young Singaporeans to understand their region better and gain a global perspective on issues, said Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, as well as Trade and Industry. “Asean is such a vibrant region. […]
SINGAPORE – Long queues formed at supermarkets islandwide on Friday (May 14), as people stocked up on groceries and essentials after the Covid-19 multi-ministry task force announced tightened measures that begin on Sunday. This prompted Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing to give the assurance that all retail outlets, including supermarkets, will remain open […]
TOKYO/PARIS (REUTERS) – A Toshiba Corp unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group, overshadowing an announcement of a strategic review for the Japanese conglomerate under pressure from activist shareholders to seek out suitors. Toshiba, which makes products such as bar code printers and is valued at US$2.3 billion (S$3.07 billion), was hacked […]