"It felt like I was drowning and I couldn't breathe. It was the scariest thing to ever happen to me." For one 67-year-old man, his battle with Covid-19 caused him so much suffering that he wanted to pull the...
While "not in my backyard" syndrome is sadly still common in Singapore, this career soldier is countering the vitriol against migrant workers, one Facebook post at a time. Meet Alex Chua, 48, a lieutenant-colonel in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)...
SINGAPORE - Every day foreign worker Wu Liyou would make a video call to Feidong county in Anhui province to chat with his family. The 41-year-old China national had been doing it since April. But last Thursday (June 4), his call...
At least half of Singapore's coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus task force said on Monday, reinforcing the city state's decision to ease lockdown restrictions very gradually. Singapore has one of the highest infection...
A 42-year-old Singaporean woman will be charged in court today (June 10) for abusive and non-compliance of safe distancing measures during the circuit breaker. In video clips circulating on social media, she was seen verbally abusing and spitting at...
A disgruntled landlord has taken to Facebook to complain about a tenant who’s renting a room in his house. The situation, according to him, has gotten so bad that he has labelled the saga as ‘Nightmare from Elms...
There's no doubt that the coronavirus and circuit breaker in Singapore has thrown our lives into disarray. But for better or worse, we've learnt, or are still learning, to make peace with the situation. For me, this new...
SINGAPORE - Every Singaporean who needs it will have access to a Covid-19 vaccine should one become available, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (June 9). Outlining Singapore's strategy to control the spread of the coronavirus in...
Even before the coronavirus, people were already shopping online, with some of us receiving deliveries every other week – because well, it's often cheaper than buying at physical stores. However, shops are still essential for that last minute birthday present or...
Despite an online petition begging for permission for limited social interactions, gatherings remain prohibited post-circuit breaker, at least till phase two. However, the past week saw throngs of people gathered in public transport, supermarkets and even outside schools, begging the question...
