SINGAPORE – Two people were injured after separate wild boar attacks in Punggol on Saturday night (Feb 20). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were called twice in 20 minutes – first at 9.10pm to 308B Punggol Walk, and later at 9.30pm to 310A Punggol Walk. Both people were taken to Sengkang General Hospital by […]
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) – India is making tens of thousands of free Covid-19 shots available to Caribbean countries left behind by rich nations in the race to procure vaccines. The Indian-made shots offer poorer countries an alternative to Chinese vaccines, which Beijing has been pushing across the region. India’s Foreign Ministry says it plans to […]
SINGAPORE – He has been dubbed as an “unmasked marvel” in times of Covid-19 as others are struck by how he can devote so much time and commitment to doing cases pro bono. Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam was conferred the Pro-Bono Ambassador Award 2020 last month by Law Society president Gregory Vijayendran on behalf of the […]
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) – Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker by volume, on Sunday (Feb 21) asked for patience from foreign governments awaiting their supply of Covid-19 shots, saying it had been directed to prioritise India’s requirements. “…I humbly request you to please be patient,” SII’s Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said […]
SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Facebook on Sunday (Feb 21) deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under it standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the Feb 1 coup. “In line with our global policies, we’ve removed […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Feb 21. Over 8,600 fines issued for breach of Covid-19 safety measures From April to December last year, more than 6,900 fines were meted out to those who broke safe distancing and safe management rules. READ MORE HERE Two killed in Mandalay city in […]
SINGAPORE -When Singapore entered the circuit breaker period last April, Mr Toby Koh, group managing director of Ademco Security Group, was concerned that his security firm would suffer financial loss. But with help from the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS), which helps employers pay a portion of their workers’ monthly salary, he not only managed to […]
BANGKOK – Several dozen young people are seated along Yangon’s Dhamazedi Road facing the Singapore embassy. “Singapore embassy! Stand with us! Stand with us!” they shout. Such scenes have been common in the past week as resistance against Myanmar’s Feb 1 military coup grows across the country. While thousands of protesters defy the regime’s rules […]
KOLKATA – India has crossed the 10 million mark in administering Covid-19 vaccine doses. The government said this was achieved on Friday evening (Feb 19), adding it is the second fastest in the world to get to that number. In a tweet on Feb 19, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said India had […]
SINGAPORE – Talk show host and former Nominated MP Viswa Sadasivan has stepped down as a member of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Alumni Advisory Board. This after he had allegedly made a sexual and belittling remark during a Zoom call with stand-up comedian Sharul Channa. In an e-mail to its alumni on Saturday […]