HONG KONG (REUTERS) – A digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia was sold at auction on Thursday (March 25) for US$688,888 (S$927,794) in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), the latest sign of a frenzy in the NFT art world. NFTs, a digital signature saved on blockchain ledgers that allows anyone to verify the […]
YANGON (NYTIMES) – In a jungle in the borderlands of Myanmar, the troops sweated through basic training. They learned how to load a rifle, pull the pin of a hand grenade and assemble a firebomb. These cadets are not members of Myanmar’s military, which seized power last month and quickly imposed a battlefield brutality on […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, March 25. Experts urge caution even as more in Singapore can return to workplace Employers are encouraged to stagger their employees’ start times and implement flexible working hours. READ MORE HERE Further easing of Covid-19 measures in Singapore: What you need to know Up […]
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australians hit by devastating floodwaters began returning to their homes on Thursday (March 25) as skies cleared and authorities accelerated clean-up efforts following the biggest deluge in its most populous state in more than half a century. Relentless rains for five straight days burst river banks inundating homes, roads, bridges and farms […]
SINGAPORE – Plans to relax the restrictions on the movements of migrant workers will be implemented progressively, when more of them have been vaccinated and infection rates remain under control, said the multi-ministry task force co-chair Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (March 24). He was responding to questions raised at a press conference on why migrant […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore is actively discussing mutual travel arrangements with other countries, and such arrangements are likely to vary between different countries, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong has said. These agreements may not hinge solely on vaccination as it depends on what the overall situation is like in each country, said Mr Gan, who co-chairs […]
HONG KONG – Officials on Wednesday (Mar 24) scrambled to reassure residents that the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was safe after “observed deviations” in the vial seal of one batch. The Hong Kong and Macau governments have announced the suspension of all BioNTech jabs until further notice. The suspension in Hong Kong was announced at 10am […]
SYDNEY – A bride who was airlifted to her wedding after being stranded by floodwaters in Australia last Saturday (March 20) has revealed she is not on a honeymoon but is instead undertaking the same dreary activity as her fellow residents in rain-hit areas – cleaning up. Mrs Kate Bell, formerly Fotheringham, had arrived at […]
SINGAPORE – While capacity limits for some events like weddings will be increased from April 24 with precautions in place, social gatherings still have to be limited to eight people as a relaxation of this measure could considerably increase the risk of Covid-19 transmission, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Wednesday (March 24). “Any […]
SINGAPORE – With the opening of Community Shop @ Boon Lay on Wednesday (March 24), needy families in the area now have the chance to shop for food items for free. Located at Block 176 Boon Lay Drive, the small minimart is operated by charity organisation Food from the Heart (FFTH) and supported by OCBC […]