WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (REUTERS, AFP) – The United States, United Nations and European Union on Sunday (Feb 28) condemned the violent crackdown after Myanmar police fired on protesters and at least 18 people were killed in the worst violence since a Feb 1 military coup. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned what he called “abhorrent violence” […]
SINGAPORE – To prepare children for Primary 1, some mums and dads would send them to tuition and enrichment classes. But if the classes focus on completing worksheets and exercises, it takes the fun out of learning, says research scientist Dr Ng Ee Lynn from National Institute of Education’s (NIE) Centre of Research in Child […]
SINGAPORE – A Singapore Airlines (SIA) cargo plane is undergoing repairs in Brussels after holes were spotted on the bottom of the plane. SIA said on Sunday evening (Feb 28) that the affected plane was a Boeing 747-400 freighter, which operated on the SQ7951 service from Dallas to Brussels on Feb 26. The flight crew […]
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok on Sunday (Feb 28) to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command of the army unit housed there. Protesters threw bottles at police and marched right up to a barricade of shipping […]
SINGAPORE – Single mother Lim Siew Ching gave up her job as a waitress two years ago to care for her nine-year-old daughter, who has an eye condition affecting her vision. Since then, the 31-year-old has had to rely on financial aid and donations to help meet her household expenses. On Sunday (Feb 28), Ms […]
KOLKATA – A recent Indian government move to recruit “cyber volunteers” who will police the Internet for illegal content has prompted concerns over mass surveillance of citizens as well as the deleterious effect it could have on freedom of speech online. According to the government, the scheme is intended to bring together “Good Samaritans” who […]
SINGAPORE – There were 11 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Sunday noon (Feb 28), including one from a migrant workers’ dormitory. There were no community cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The remaining 10 were imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore. The new cases take Singapore’s […]
SINGAPORE – There were 11 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Sunday noon (Feb 28), including one from a migrant workers’ dormitory. There were no community cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). The remaining 10 were imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore. The new cases take Singapore’s […]
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Several dozen Hong Kong democrats are due to report to local police stations across the city on Sunday (Feb 28), with some expecting to be charged with breaches of national security as a crackdown on the democratic opposition intensifies. Benny Tai, one of the organisers of an unofficial primary election last […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 28. She was severely burnt in 2000 Taipei crash: Ex-SIA girl traces her recovery She watched in horror as the video clip of a fiery car crash in Tanjong Pagar unfolded. READ MORE HERE Interactive: The Great Singapore Cycle Cycle through Singapore from […]