TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – A surge in coronavirus cases in Japan has dealt a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s once strong public support, raising the risk that he gets replaced by the ruling party ahead of an election that must be held by October. Mr Suga enjoyed some of the highest approval ratings on record […]
JAKARTA (REUTERS, AFP) – At least 56 people have been killed after an earthquake struck Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province on Friday (Jan 15), the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday, the latest in a string of disasters to hit the South-east Asian country. More than 820 people were injured and about 15,000 left their […]
SINGAPORE – In life, Lim Shiow Rong would jump in bed with her parents when she was scared, often needing her parent’s reassuring presence to fall asleep. More than two decades have passed since the seven-year-old was sexually assaulted and killed but her mother, Madam Ang Goon Lay, still has Shiow Rong close to her […]
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean couple and the wife of the K-9 unit para-vet who earlier tested positive are among the four new coronavirus cases in the community reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday (Jan 16). Altogether, there were 24 new cases reported, with one from Tuas South Dormitory and 19 imported. One of […]
ISLAMABAD (AFP) – A team of Nepali climbers made history on Saturday (Jan 16) after becoming the first to summit Pakistan’s K2 in winter, singing their country’s national anthem as they reached the top. Dozens of mountaineers have been competing over the past few weeks to summit the world’s second highest mountain, the last peak […]
SINGAPORE – Second-generation stall owner Sim Ah Yoke used to fear digital tools as she was not familiar with them. But now she hopes going online will give a much-needed boost to sales amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “Customers have cut back on spending due to the uncertain economic situation and there is also a lack […]
ISLAMABAD (REUTERS) – AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Pakistan, the health minister said on Saturday, making it the first coronavirus vaccine to get the green light for use in the South Asian country. Pakistan, which is seeing rising numbers of coronavirus infections, said its vaccines would be procured from multiple […]
SINGAPORE – Those interested in contributing to the review on women’s issues will have more opportunities to do so, as it will be extended until the second half of the year. About 100 more dialogue sessions and conversations have been planned, after earlier sessions attracted more than 1,000 participants. Announcing this on the sidelines of […]
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia reported 4,029 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Jan 16), the biggest daily increase recorded in the country since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number of infections to 155,095. The health ministry also reported eight new deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 594. Malaysia on Wednesday […]
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia reported 4,029 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Jan 16), the biggest daily increase recorded in the country since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number of infections to 155,095. The health ministry also reported eight new deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 594. Malaysia on Wednesday […]