SINGAPORE – Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, has lately come under intense scrutiny as part of a government clampdown on false claims surrounding the pill and its illegal distribution. On Sunday (Oct 24), Singapore’s fake news law was invoked against local website Truth Warriors for its false claims about the safety of ivermectin in treating Covid-19. […]
SINGAPORE – The life and career of one of Singapore’s pioneer civil servants, who survived the Japanese Occupation to head the intelligence agency Special Branch during Operation Coldstore against the communists and helped set up the Singapore Armed Forces, are chronicled in a book released on Monday (Oct 25). Mr George E. Bogaars also led […]
SINGAPORE – Fingers bloodied, the man tried to dig through concrete with his bare hands because he thought someone was trying to bury him, while another kept hitting his head with an ashtray. These were scenes a former LSD user, who wanted to be called Mr Tan, saw. Please subscribe or log in to continue […]
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australian officials plan to roll out Covid-19 booster shots soon to prevent a resurgence of cases, as residents in the two largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne begin to enjoy more freedoms after months-long curbs. Australia has ditched its Covid-zero strategy in favour of suppressing the coronavirus, after largely stamping out infections […]
SINGAPORE – It has been two years since the last United Nations climate change conference in Spain, and nations have been using the time to prepare for the full implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The next meeting, 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), will kick off on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland, […]
SINGAPORE – It is unlikely that Singapore will see a major uptick in inbound tourism in the near future despite the launch of Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) for travellers from 11 countries. This is because the recovery of international travel around the world, especially longer-haul travel, will be gradual, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). […]
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has invoked Singapore’s fake news law against a local website for false claims about the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines, and the safety and efficacy of ivermectin in preventing and treating Covid-19. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung instructed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office to […]
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s new Covid-19 infections will increase in coming days and the areas affected by the epidemic may continue to expand, a health official said. The current outbreak in China is caused by the Delta variant from overseas, National Health Commission official Wu Liangyou said at a briefing in Beijing on Sunday (Oct 24). The wave […]
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s top climate envoy urged developed countries to provide money and technology to developing nations to address climate change, as the countdown begins to the COP26 conference in Glasgow. Mr Xie Zhenhua, who will represent Beijing at the United Nations climate change conference, said he hoped places such as Europe and the […]
SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities. Eat: New Minion Cafe at Clarke Quay Minion Kelong Prawn and Scallop Pizza ($32, left) and Minion Pumpkin Mantou ($15 for four pieces) with Chilli Crab Meat Dip from the Minion Cafe. PHOTO: MINION CAFE If the names Kevin, Bob and […]