SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A new Covid-19 vaccine is available under the National Vaccination Programme (NVP) from May 28, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on the same day. Called the Novavax/Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 Covid-19 vaccine, it will be free for eligible individuals at any participating general practitioner (GP) clinics offering Covid-19 vaccinations. Approved by...
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologises to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday. It is extremely rare for a pope to issue a public apology. "The pope never intended to offend or...
Britney Spears revealed all her jewelry was stolen from her home and that she has been dealing with a two-month-old cold via an Instagram Post. Britney Spears revealed on social media that all her jewelry was stolen from her home on Sunday, May 26. “So you can see for real all my jewelry was stolen…it’s hard to...
The building's management had posted notices in the lobby urging Yao Yao to clear her packages but they were ripped off by the actress. Taiwanese actress Yao Yao has been accused of being a bad neighbour after she reportedly defaulted on her condo maintenance fees and inconvenienced the life of fellow residents. Recently, it was reported that the 33-year-old...
We've seen many instances of mums tirelessly taking care of their children while their husbands sit at the side, playing video games... But somehow it's not okay when the roles are reversed? Recently, the wife Malaysian celeb Hero Tai, Taipei-based Ukrainian actress Tatiana Lin, 25, took to Instagram to lament about an encounter she'd had with two passers-by when she...
The 34-year-old star's sexy shorts are "gone forever" as they were confiscated by the police. The next time you want to wear something really revealing in public, you may want to think twice. Taiwanese star Qiang Qiang (aka Maze Lin), who is known for her daring and provocative style, recently shared about how her sexy outfit had landed her in...
His mum also treats the boys like her grandchildren. Here’s a wholesome story that will warm your hearts. It's not often that you hear of someone adopting not one, but three kids of a different race and religion from themselves. But that’s exactly what Michael Tong, a Malaysian Chinese, did in his late 30s. Recounting his story in an interview with...
She's said to resemble a young Anita Yuen. How many times have you tuned in to a sporting event, only to find yourself distracted by all the eye candy? A 22-year-old Chinese table tennis player, Wang Tianyi, has recently gone viral for her good looks. Shandong-born Tianyi found interest in the sport at a young age, and placed second in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is determined to stay positive after seeing his winning streak come to an end. Zii Jia’s hopes of capturing his second title in two weeks ended when he went down fighting 6-21, 22-20, 13-21 to Denmark’s world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the final of the Malaysian Masters...
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has finished as the runner-up in the Malaysian Masters on Sunday (May 26). World No. 10 Zii Jia went down fighting to Denmark’s world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen, 6-21, 22-20, 13-21, in the final in 63 minutes at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Despite the defeat, the...
