SINGAPORE: Children from two preschools will be screened for tuberculosis after a staff member was found to be infected with active tuberculosis disease, a spokesperson from the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Wednesday (Aug 13). Children at MindChamps Preschool at East Coast will be screened on Wednesday, while those from MapleBear Toa…
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Both HBO Max and Viu will offer the new bundle via their respective websites once it launches and more details will be revealed at a later date. Currently, in other regions, HBO Max offers similar bundles with the likes of Disney+, Starz and more. In a statement, James Gibbons, president of Asia Pacific at Warner Bros Discovery, said: “Following the proven consumer and business benefits of HBO Max bundles in other parts of the world,…
Four-time Singaporean yo-yo champion Xavier Ng is now officially amongst the top yo-yo players in…
Singapore Telecommunications posted a 14 per cent increase in first-quarter underlying profit on Wednesday (Aug…
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SINGAPORE: The normal course of human reproduction involves two biological parents – a mother and a father. But in the United Kingdom, eight babies have been born with DNA from three people, scientists from Newcastle University reported recently. It’s the result of an in-vitro fertilisation technique called mitochondrial replacement. Some…
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WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday (Aug 12) said it is “the plan” for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to continue publishing its closely watched monthly employment report, despite President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the agency suggesting it be suspended over data accuracy concerns. The comment came days…
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HONG KONG: Shares of embattled property giant China Evergrande Group will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Aug 25, the firm said in a filing on Tuesday (Aug 12). The company said the stock exchange’s listing committee had decided to cancel its listing after it failed to resume…
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My brain was befuddled to detect the spirit of menthol (the stuff that makes mint minty) in my crotch whenever I moved. “Erm, shouldn’t this sensation be felt in your mouth instead, like tooth-brushing?” it queried each time I got up, walked, sat down or crossed my legs. Also, my brain…
