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Health & Fitness

HSA warns against use of rash cream after child experienced serious adverse effects from using it

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or use ‘Tao Ju Hui Yi Mei Li Shang Kou Hu Li Ruan Gao’ (‘淘聚汇益美丽伤口护理软膏’), which led to symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome. Cushing's Syndrome is...

Indian restaurants ordered to suspend business for two weeks for violating SFA regulations

An Indian restaurant in Ang Mo Kio was ordered to close for two weeks and fined $800 for failing to register its assistants and selling food not prepared in a licensed premises. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the...

Whole durian fried video upsets netizens, and they are not having it

With the durian fruit back in season, people who appreciate its taste are on-the-ready to enjoy the tropical delicacy. However, a video of whole durians being deep-fried which was shared online has caused an uproar among netizens, many of...

Singapore shifts from “failure” to role model? Former Australian Prime Minister points to Singapore as a role model for Covid-19 response

Singapore has recently been hailed a standard to measure up to with regard to its Covid-19 response by former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. In a recent public post, he called out the current Australian government's failure to follow...

US concert offers $980 ‘discount’ for vaccinated fans

Kuala Lampur -- US authorities eager to get people vaccinated against Covid-19 have offered inducements ranging from free beer to million-dollar lottery prizes, and now rock concert promoters have their own twist: whopping ticket discounts. Fans of punk bands Teenage...

Positivity rate up by 10% in second Covid wave in HP

India -- The overall positivity rate during the second wave of Covid-19 in Himachal Pradesh is 10% higher than during the first wave, the state health department data has shown. During the first wave that lasted from the outbreak in...

Vaccine dose mix-up: May not be a problem, says Centre as 20 in UP get 2 different shots

India -- Administering two different doses of vaccines is not a cause for concern, the Centre has said after at least 20 people in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district bordering Nepal were administered with different doses of vaccines, in a case of...

Wuhan Institute of Virology’s role in pandemic is first step to make China accountable

India -- In fifty-six days, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will celebrate 100 years of its existence. In its time, the party has held a political monopoly over the lives of 1.6 billion people and has pushed China to...

India’s daily Covid-19 cases fall to 186,364; death toll reaches 318,895

India -- India recorded 186,364 case and 3660 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry's dashboard on Friday. After Friday's additions, the overall nationwide tally now stands at 27,555,457, while the death toll has...

Curb Covid induced anxiety with small changes in diet

India -- As the second wave of the pandemic led to a rise in stress and anxiety, it has become imperative to take care of our mental health. "People can manage anxiety by making a few lifestyle adjustments. Including...
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Two former Keppel FELS employees fined for accepting bribes from suppliers

Two former employees of Keppel's offshore and marine subsidiary Keppel FELS have been fined after being convicted of accepting...
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