TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told emissaries visiting at US President Joe Biden’s request on Thursday (April 15) that the island would work with the United States to deter “adventurous manoeuvres and provocations” amid threats from Chinese military activities. Former senior US officials, including former US Senator Chris Dodd and former Deputy Secretaries of […]
WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – The mass shooter who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019 did not appear in court on Thursday (April 15) after seeking a judicial review of his prison conditions and his status as a “terrorist entity”. White supremacist Brenton Tarrant was sentenced in August to jail for life without parole for […]
SEOUL – As the months drag on and Covid-19 infection figures rebound despite more curbs being imposed, student Lee Sun-young is starting to lose heart in the fight against the coronavirus in South Korea. “I am tired of all the Covid restrictions, especially mask wearing and the ban on overseas travel,” the 25-year-old told The […]
SINGAPORE – The start of Tamil New Year on Wednesday (April 14) saw many devotees queue outside Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple and Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple in Serangoon Road to offer prayers before heading to work. Among them was Mr Palaniappan Alaguraja, 33, an IT professional, who was at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple with […]
SINGAPORE – More training and innovation are being lined up to ensure better treatment for elderly patients with chronic wounds such as bed sores and diabetic foot ulcers. Wounds like these can lead to longer hospital stays and put a strain on healthcare resources, a study has found. It noted that the average confinement in […]
SINGAPORE – On his way home from work one day and walking towards Serangoon MRT station, Mr Ng Choon Hwee, who is fully blind, bumped into one of the pillars of the sheltered walkway and cut his head. “Even though I was using my cane and I know the route well, I still bumped into […]
SINGAPORE – All 156 close contacts of a port worker who tested positive for Covid-19 after he was vaccinated have tested negative while in quarantine. They will be tested again before being discharged from quarantine. More than 1,500 workers living in the infected worker’s dormitory in Brani Terminal Avenue have also been cleared of the […]
HARIDWAR/AHMEDABAD (REUTERS) – India’s new coronavirus infections hit a record on Wednesday (April 14), as crowds of pilgrims gathered for a religious festival despite oxygen shortages and strict curbs in other areas. The country reported 184,372 cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed, taking total infections to 13.9 million. Deaths rose by […]
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials on Wednesday (April 14) to explore moving an international court over Japan’s decision to release water from its Fukushima nuclear plant, his spokesman said, amid protests by fisheries and environmental groups. Japan unveiled plans on Tuesday to release more than one million tonnes of water […]
SINGAPORE – The National Wages Council (NWC) will convene next Monday (April 19) to relook guidelines on wage- and employment-related issues amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In its deliberations, it will take into account the domestic and global economic situations and outlook given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, as well as Singapore’s pace of recovery, the Ministry of Manpower […]