MELBOURNE (REUTERS) – A miner was killed early on Sunday (Nov 21) at an open-cut coal mine operated by Coronado Global Resources in central Queensland in Australia, a spokesperson for the company said. Operations at the mine, located some 800km north-west of Queensland’s state capital Brisbane, have been temporarily suspended to allow for investigation. “A […]
SINGAPORE – Travellers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to fly between Singapore and Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur without quarantine when the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between the countries opens on Nov 29. VTLs with Finland, Sweden, India and Indonesia are also scheduled to begin that day, while those with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and […]
SINGAPORE – Work-life harmony and the cost of living have been highlighted by Singaporeans as areas they would like to see positive change in as they plan and build their families. Other key themes that have emerged from conversations with couples as important to them include fertility health, the holistic development of children with broader […]
SINGAPORE – As Singapore struggles to nudge its fertility rate upwards, the minister in charge of the issue feels strongly about doing more on two fronts – flexible work arrangements and fertility health. Giving more help to families in these areas, in addition to the cash incentives already available, would create a more holistic framework […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition led by Umno won 21 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state polls on Saturday (Nov 20). Rival pact Pakatan Harapan (PH) won five seats, according to the Election Commission, and Perikatan Nasional (PN) took two seats. At least 15 seats are needed to form the next […]
SINGAPORE – There were 1,931 new Covid-19 infections reported in Singapore on Saturday (Nov 20), up from 1,734 on Friday, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its nightly update. The Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate also stood at 0.78, slightly up from 0.77 on Friday. The infection growth rate has been below one for […]
SINGAPORE – Given Singapore’s slow and cautious approach to opening up, I was rather surprised by the decision to allow from Monday (Nov 22) five vaccinated people from different households to dine together or to visit. This is because the upcoming year-end holidays and festivities will likely see a surge in socialising. As Health Minister Ong […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition led by Umno has won 18 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state polls on Saturday (Nov 20), according to unofficial results cited by local media. Rival pact Pakatan Harapan has so far won four seats, according to the unofficial tally, and Perikatan Nasional has not […]
GENEVA (AFP) – China on Saturday (Nov 20) harshly criticised the United Nations over comments demanding the release of a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country’s Covid-19 response. The Chinese mission in Geneva voiced outrage at the “irresponsible” and “erroneous” comments made by the UN rights office OHCHR on Friday in the […]
BEIJING (XINHUA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday (Nov 20) stressed the need for unity and cooperation for all countries, calling for dialogue to manage differences. Mr Wang made the remarks when delivering the speech, “Opposing Division Through Solidarity, Promoting Development Through Cooperation,” via video link at the Global Town […]