Singapore company to pay US$238,000 to capital of Argentina for failure to deliver COVID-19 test kits
The government of Buenos Aires paid for more than 182,000 COVID-19 test kits, but received none. Read More
Pope says only rich can afford to have children in Italy due to ‘savage’ free market
May 12, 2023 4:55 PM The Pontiff says the declining birth rate signals a lack of hope. Read More
VPN vulnerability linked to ransomware attack on Law Society: PDPC
More than 16,000 members’ personal data was affected in the attack.Read More
Jail for two men who ran clubs that pressured entertainers into providing sexual services
The entertainers had come to Singapore seeking work and were shocked when they realised they had to provide sexual services to earn any real money.Read More
Ukraine claims significant gains around Bakhmut
May 12, 2023 4:05 PM Kyiv says its troops advanced 2km and did not lose a single position. Read More
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine to be made available to adolescents aged 12 to 17
From May 15, individuals in that age group may book an appointment to receive the vaccine at any of the 19 Public Health Preparedness Clinics offering it. Read More
US coal-fired power plants to at least halve capacity by 2050 while solar and wind output triples: EIA
May 12, 2023 3:30 PM Environmental regulations will drive more power plants to natural gas and renewable energy. Read More