PM Lee’s handover to DPM Wong: Is a snap GE on the cards?
With international geopolitical conflicts and domestic issues at the forefront of Singaporeans’ concerns, some political observers and pundits say it is likely the general…
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Vaping among youth in Singapore: The real damage it is doing to their bodies
The World Health Organisation in December 2023 urged governments to treat e-cigarettes in a similar way to tobacco, and ban all flavours.
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing takes part in Bangkok’s Songkran parade
On April 11, Fan was dressed in traditional Thai costume and stood atop a float fashioned from a tuk-tuk decorated with flowers, at a Songkran parade in Bangkok.
Asia calls for an immediate de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel
Several Asian countries expressed condemnation and called for "restraint" after Iran’s drone and missile strikes against Israel last April 13.
‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory?
The scramble to find new manufacturing hubs comes at a crucial moment for India, with 808 million of its people at the productive age of under 35 years, and are employable at a…
Dengue cases on the up in Singapore; patients say the illness can be dreadful
More than 5,500 people have contracted the infection in the first 14 weeks of 2024, according to the National Environment Agency, and seven people – most of them elderly –…
Singapore is world’s 5th smartest city, top in Asia: Global index
Besides Singapore, other Asian cities in the top 20 include Beijing (13th), Taipei (16th), Seoul (17th), Shanghai (19th), and Hong Kong (20th).
President Biden warns on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
US President Joe Biden’s administration is also expected to announce new joint military efforts and infrastructure spending in the Philippines.
Covid-19 vaccine protection wanes faster among the elderly: NUS study
Senior citizens should consider receiving booster doses of the updated Covid-19 vaccine regularly because in people over 65, protection from the first two doses wanes faster as…
Singapore and Germany to work towards a strategic partnership
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to intensify cooperation in existing and emerging areas, and exchanged views on regional and international issues.