From one city to the next, Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on people's lives across the globe, as well as impacted many of their livelihoods. In Singapore, there is no doubt that retail companies, small businesses and F&B operations are suffering...
One man has landed himself in hot water after breaching a stay-home notice (SHN) to satisfy his bak kut teh craving and posting about his meal on Facebook. Speaking in Parliament today (March 25), Home Affairs and Law Minister...
SINGAPORE - A government minister leading Singapore's coronavirus task force broke down in tears midway through a speech in Parliament on Wednesday (March 25) as he thanked healthcare workers and others for their efforts in tackling the pandemic. "Words are...
It would be unconstitutional for Singapore to delay the holding of a General Election beyond the April 2021 deadline, as such a delay can only be done if a state of emergency is called, Senior Minister Teo Chee...
A 42-year-old man died from severe injuries after falling from a hotel in Sentosa on Tuesday (March 24) afternoon. The deceased was a regular patron of the casino at Resorts World Sentosa, and came from a well-to-do family, Lianhe...
Singapore isn’t officially under lockdown yet from the ongoing pandemic, but it might as well be. The government announced yesterday (March 24) that bars, cinemas, nightclubs, theatres and other entertainment venues will have to be shuttered temporarily as...
The number of coronavirus patients aged between 20 and 29 has overtaken that of patients aged 60 and above to become the largest infected group, with most young adults having caught the bug overseas, primarily in Britain. Of the...
SINGAPORE - As a scientist who studies infectious diseases, Professor Wang Linfa knows all too well the importance of social distancing and personal hygiene to not becoming sick during a pandemic. In fact, the director of the emerging infectious...
One animal advocacy group's inquiry into the alleged abuse of a pet dog took a bizarre turn when the owners euthanised the animal the next day to "solve" the problem. The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) is investigating after...
When she returned to Singapore at 2pm on March 21, Miss Sejal Bagaria felt a dry cough developing. She and a friend, who also felt unwell, wanted to get screened at Changi Airport. "We had symptoms and we wanted to...
