Taiwan: 720,000 people registered for purchasing face masks online
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Friday announced that more than 722,000 people — 600,000 using the NHI app and 122,000 more using the Emask system —…
Covid-19 outbreak will continue for a year or longer; more stringent measures may need to be put in place, says PM Lee
In a video address on his social media channels, PM Lee emphasised that the situation in Singapore remains under control. The Covid-19 outbreak will continue for some time…
Foreigners play their part in Shanghai’s epidemic prevention
Expat volunteers have been active in helping the city overcome the COVID-19 outbreak. Twelve foreign residents in Shanghai have joined a volunteer team to help with the city’s…
Asian stock markets take cue from US to hit fresh lows
ST Index careens into bear territory for the first time since January 2016 Many stock markets across Asia, including in Singapore, followed the United States into bear territory…
askST: Can coronavirus be spread by sweat, or via activities such as singing?
There is currently no evidence showing that the virus can be transmitted through one’s perspiration. Concerns have been raised over social activities such as singing and…
Bangladesh to benefit from coronavirus fallout: survey
Study says globally renowned companies are planning to shift work orders from China to other Asian countries, including Bangladesh. Bangladesh will benefit from the fallout of the…
12 new Covid-19 cases in S’pore, including RSAF servicemen who were in France on duty
There are now 40 cases linked to the the dinner at the Joy Garden restaurant on Feb 15, Singapore’s biggest coronavirus cluster. A total of 12 new Covid-19 cases have been…
Chinese experts on mission to help Italy fight virus
Country will provide Italy with medical materials despite its own difficulties at the time. A group of Chinese experts headed to Italy on Wednesday at the urgent request of its…
Dutch prosecutors say Russia tried to thwart investigation of MH17 downing
Dutch prosecutors accused Russia of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014. Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on…