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...
Twitter/oaksandcompany What's something that can cause more panic than a pandemic or the Evergrande crisis? A blue plushie shark from Ikea called Blahaj. Over the past few days, the internet has gone haywire over news that the popular toy will be discontinued next year and Chinese microblogging platform Weibo has been stormed with distressed comments. However, Singaporean fans don't have to worry...
A sushi enthusiast shared a photograph of his meal on Facebook, only to be pranked by netizens who ordered more food for him via the QR code in the image. On Saturday (Oct 2), a man in Hong Kong posted in a sushi and sashimi interest group on Facebook, showing him dining in at Genki Sushi...
AirAsia chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is a father again. The 57-year-old took to social media to introduce his newborn daughter, Aliyah Ena, to the world via a LinkedIn post. In sharing the happy announcement, the Malaysian entrepreneur shared that the birth of his baby girl is easily one of the highlights this year...
Since last night (Monday, 4th October), it’s been reported that the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms (owned by Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Inc. company) had experienced an unexpected glitch, resulting in users around the world failing to access their accounts. The problem, which was initially expected to only last for a short period of time, had prolonged...
Grand Duke George, the Head of the Russian Imperial House Grand Duchess Maria's son, will marry his Italian fiancee on Oct 1, 2021 as the country's first royal wedding since the Russian Revolution of 1917 will take place in the city of St Petersburg.Reuters MOSCOW - Russia's former imperial capital is set to play host to...
A tent for rapid coronavirus disease (Covid-19) test is seen on the Champs-Elysees near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sept 3, 2021.Reuters file France plans to extend the state of emergency until next year's summer to deal with the continuing coronavirus epidemic, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday (Sept 29). "What we will propose...
