Actress Zheng Shuang (left) was fined US$46 million (S$61.8 million) for tax evasion and her ex-partner Zhang Heng was fined US$5 million for abetting the crime.Weibo The former partner of Zheng Shuang, who has run afoul of Chinese regulators, was fined more than 32 million yuan (S$6.7 million) on Monday (Oct 17) for helping the disgraced...
SINGAPORE - Singapore military aircraft that flew over southern Johor earlier this month were taking part in a multilateral exercise and had obtained the requisite approvals to enter Malaysian territorial airspace, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) on Tuesday (Oct 19). This was during Exercise Bersama Gold, a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) exercise held from...
SINGAPORE - In managing the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore did not take a purist "zero-Covid" or "living with Covid" approach, but adopted an eradication strategy when the population was vulnerable before opening up progressively after vaccination had given Singaporeans a protective shield. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said this on Monday morning (Oct 18) in his opening...
Lau Ka-kuen The United States was largely absent in vaccine diplomacy early this year but entered the arena when President Joe Biden announced in May that the US would distribute 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses worldwide. Biden did not hide his intention: The US wanted to counter the influence of China and Russia by using the "arsenal...
Myanmar's president Win Myint reviews the honour guard during his welcome ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand on June 14, 2018.Reuters file Myanmar's deposed president testified on Tuesday (Oct 12) that the military tried to force him to relinquish power hours before its Feb 1 coup, warning him he could be seriously harmed if...
Johor-born Singaporean content creator and co-founder of Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) Sylvia Chan has yet to address any of the allegations made against her since last Friday. This comes after Instagram account @sgcickenrice released a series of alleged “receipts” of Sylvia planning her staff’s exit and her ongoing abusive behaviour over the years. Although many have come forth...
A logo is pictured on the Nestle research centre at Vers-chez-les-Blanc in Lausanne, Switzerland on Aug 20, 2020.Reuters file LONDON - Nestle is launching plant-based substitutes for egg and shrimp that closely mirror the taste, nutrition and performance of the originals, the food group said on Wednesday (Oct 6), extending its range in the fast-growing vegan market. The...
An Israeli woman receives a third shot of the Covid-19 vaccine in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug 30, 2021.Reuters file The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review. Chemo patients' response to vaccine improves...
A logo is pictured at the World Health Organisation (WHO) building in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb 2, 2020.Reuters file SEOUL - The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is sending Covid-19 aid for North Korea through China's border port of Dalian, despite few signs North Korea has eased strict border lockdowns to keep the virus out. In...
An incident in which employees of Pontian Wanton Noodles were seen chopping and handling meat on the floor at its Paya Lebar Square outlet.Stomp The Singapore Food agency (SFA) is investigating an incident in which employees of Pontian Wanton Noodles were seen chopping and handling meat on the floor at its Paya Lebar Square outlet. A Stomp contributor...
