The two men arrived carrying axes, bent on mayhem on a sunshine morning. In my mother’s garden in India, an unmanicured, leafy sanctuary amid the outside din, two mango trees that leaned too far into the neighbour’s lane had to be pruned in late October. Branches were hacked, the wood slashed and great awful stumps... » read more
SINGAPORE – Amid growing concerns about a new strain of the coronavirus surfacing here, experts have said measures now in place, such as wearing masks and social distancing, are sufficient to combat its spread. Two new strains of the disease have been discovered, in Britain and South Africa. Malaysia’s Health Ministry has also identified a... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Dec 26. S’pore PR tests positive for Covid-19 after completing SHN served partly at Mandarin Orchard The 47-year-old man was one of the 14 new Covid-19 cases announced by MOH on Friday. READ MORE HERE 2 S’poreans sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking;... » read more
Ask any homeowner and most will tell you that their favourite piece of furniture in the house is the ubiquitous sofa. After all, few can resist lounging on a sofa to binge-watch the latest drama on Netflix, or to catch 40 winks after back-to-back virtual meetings. Homeowner Louie Tan, who moved into his new two-bedroom... » read more
SINGAPORE – A Singapore permanent resident was found to be infected with the coronavirus after completing his stay-home notice, which he served partly in Mandarin Orchard Singapore hotel. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said late Friday night (Dec 25) that it is investigating if he is linked to 13 patients who had earlier served their... » read more
Tallinn, Estonia – This December has been rich in major milestones for OWNR Wallet. From now on, OWNR Wallet users will be able to order a prepaid Visa card straight in the app. The card will allow one to make purchases online and offline, and withdraw euros in ATM worldwide. The card is connected to your cryptocurrency... » read more
SINGAPORE – In the days leading up to Christmas, 24 men aged between 20 and 48 suspected to be members of unlawful societies were arrested. The men were arrested between Monday (Dec 21) and Thursday in an islandwide operation conducted at various “congregation hot spots” and shopping malls to suppress secret society activities, said the... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Dec 25. ‘The deal is done’: EU and Britain clinch narrow Brexit accord Deal is clinched just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs. READ MORE HERE More S’poreans may have to be vaccinated as more contagious Covid-19 strains detected:... » read more
SINGAPORE – Over the last three years, Vanessa and Jerome (not their real names) have been trying to have a baby but a genetic condition has made it near impossible. The Singaporean couple, who were married in 2015, found out three years later that Jerome, 33, is a carrier of balanced translocation, a condition which... » read more
SINGAPORE – Twin brothers Marcus and Joe Wee took their common passion as kids – gaming – and turned it into a thriving business. Their childhood love became the foundation for Aftershock, the biggest boutique PC builder in Singapore. Marcus, 36, had been tinkering with computer systems since his early teens and loved gaming laptops.... » read more
LOS ANGELES • The 76ers have not lost at home in Philadelphia since Dec 20 last year but much has changed since, including a new coach in Doc Rivers. The thing that remained the same? Joel Embiid being dominant down the stretch. The forward scored 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lift Philadelphia past... » read more
LOS ANGELES • Boston forward Jayson Tatum relished the moment he banked in a game-winning three pointer over Giannis Antetokounmpo with 1.5 seconds left to give the Celtics a 122-121 National Basketball Association (NBA) season-opening victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Antetokounmpo, the two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player, had a chance to tie... » read more
Domestic sponsors stick with Olympics TOKYO • The Tokyo 2020 organisers said yesterday that all 68 domestic sponsors for the Summer Olympics agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed Games. The Olympics had originally been scheduled for this year, but will move to July 23-Aug 8 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The... » read more
Footballers see spaces before they open. Divers visualise their aerial art before they launch themselves. In the head of athletes, beautiful things are constructed. Like in The Queen’s Gambit, the hit Netflix mini-series where Beth Harmon looks at the ceiling and plots her way through a game on an imaginary upside-down board. Fantastic, huh? No,... » read more
BUENOS AIRES • Argentina football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders but there were no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption in his autopsy, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday. The World Cup-winning captain from Mexico 1986 died of a heart attack on Nov 25 at the age of 60.... » read more
There were 13 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at noon yesterday, all of which were imported. They were placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). There were no new community cases and none from workers’ dormitories. Yesterday’s new cases take Singapore’s total to 58,495. Meanwhile, the Ministry of... » read more
GUANGDONG, CHINA, Dec 24, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – The 2020 China (Dongguan) International Forum & Exhibition on Epidemic Prevention and Health Industry Development was held at the Dongguan Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center, sponsored by Dongguan Municipal People’s Government, with guidance from the China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines and Health Products Importers and Exporters. The scope... » read more
Dublin, Ireland – Incorporated in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland and North America, Arbitly is a cryptocurrency arbitrage trading platform for individual investors and traders under UK and Ireland’s jurisdiction. The platform is designed by seasoned experts who understand all the complexities of the cryptocurrency market. Major Announcement Alexander Black has stepped down from the... » read more
SINGAPORE – A team of lawyers have been engaged to represent a man accused of Ms Felicia Teo Wei Ling’s murder in 2007, a district court heard on Thursday (Dec 24). Lawyer Shashi Nathan of Withers KhattarWong told the court that he and his team – Ms Tania Chin and Ms Laura Yeo – will... » read more
SINGAPORE – When a road is too narrow to accommodate an actual bus lane, how can traffic planners give priority to buses? The answer: By implementing virtual bus lanes. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses... » read more