SINGAPORE – Those visiting libraries to read, study and work can now look forward to more services resuming from Tuesday (Oct 20) at the National Library Building, 25 public libraries and the Oldham Theatre in the National Archives of Singapore Building. The National Library Board (NLB) said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 15) that... » read more
SINGAPORE – A power fault shut down train service on parts of the North-South and East-West MRT Lines at around 7pm on Wednesday (Oct 14), severely disrupting the evening rush-hour commute for many commuters. At 7.30pm, the fault disrupted service along a 16-station stretch of the Circle Line. Preliminary investigations indicate that a faulty power... » read more
SINGAPORE – A day after one of the worst power-related disruptions in years that hit three MRT lines and left thousands stranded, train services on the three lines resumed, with commuters saying that their morning rides were uneventful. At about 6.45am at Yew Tee MRT station on Thursday (Oct 15) morning, train services were running... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Oct 15. Train services restored on 3 MRT lines after power fault disruption The engineering team will work through the night to rectify the problem, said Ong Ye Kung. READ MORE HERE MRT power fault: I was stuck on train for 3 hours, says commuter Most... » read more
LISBON/REYKJAVIK (REUTERS) – Goals from Bernardo Silva and a brace from Diogo Jota gave Portugal a comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden in the Nations League on Wednesday (Oct 14) as the hosts made light of the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo due to a positive Covid-19 test. Silva opened the scoring in the 21st minute as... » read more
MONTEVIDEO • At 28, Neymar may be on his way to becoming Brazil’s greatest-ever scorer but his coach Tite was reluctant to compare his current star with the legends just yet. The forward overtook Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil’s all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory... » read more
TODAY BADMINTON Denmark Open Day 3: Rd of 16 (StarHub Ch201, 3pm & 11pm). GOLF European Tour Scottish C’ship: Day 1 (StarHub Ch204, 7.30pm). TOMORROW BADMINTON Denmark Open Day 4: Q-finals (StarHub Ch201, 8pm). GOLF European Tour Scottish C’ship: Day 2 (StarHub Ch204, 7.30pm). MOTORCYCLING MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix Practice 1 (2.55pm) & 2 (7.10pm)... » read more
COLOGNE • Joachim Low’s 14-year reign as Germany head coach is under pressure after his side’s run of poor results continued on Tuesday, as they had to come from two goals down to limp to a 3-3 draw against Switzerland in the Nations League. Germany have drawn four of their last five games – surrendering... » read more
Strict safety protocols will be implemented on match days when the Singapore Premier League (SPL) resumes on Saturday after a suspension of more than 200 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. At a virtual meeting with officials from the nine clubs yesterday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) disclosed these measures – as advised by... » read more
LONDON (REUTERS) – Japanese Formula Two driver Yuki Tsunoda will test with the Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri Formula One team at Imola next month, they said on Wednesday (Oct 14). Tsunoda, currently third in the F2 standings, will drive a 2018 Toro Rosso car – the latest allowed for such a test – on Nov 4... » read more
SINGAPORE – A 13-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl are the two new Covid-19 cases in the community reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Oct 14). Both patients are school students and had last been at their respective schools on Oct 2. They were both quarantined from Oct 3, and were swabbed... » read more
LISBON (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo, who has tested positive for Covid-19, left the Portuguese team camp near Lisbon on Wednesday (Oct 14) to fly back to Northern Italy on his private jet, local media reported. The Juventus player’s jet took off in the afternoon from the Tires airfield, in the outskirts of Lisbon, according to... » read more
SINGAPORE – As Covid-19 continues to batter economies and decimate jobs, governments around the world are seeking to share the fruits of labour more widely, and ensure that their citizens are not exposed to unbearable losses. One strategy some societies have adopted to safeguard workers’ welfare is a minimum wage, calls for which surfaced in... » read more
PRAGUE (AFP)- Czech football legend Antonin Panenka, known for his trademark penalty kick, has been discharged from hospital after a Covid-19 scare, his former club said on Wednesday (Oct 14), citing his son. “I picked up dad at the hospital at 11am today and took him home,” Tomas Panenka told the website of the Prague-based... » read more
SINGAPORE – A specialised children’s agency and beefed-up counselling resources were some of the proposals to help vulnerable individuals put forth by MPs on Wednesday (Oct 14). Mr Don Wee (Chua Chu Kang GRC) called for an equivalent of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) – which supports seniors and their caregivers – to supervise,... » read more
SINGAPORE – The plan to have 28,000 charging points for electric vehicles by 2030 is “not ideal”, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (Oct 14), when he announced that commercial entities could be roped in to help build up this infrastructure. Currently, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is working with various agencies to... » read more
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan’s top Olympic swimmer Daiya Seto has been barred from competitions and official training until the end of the year as punishment for an affair exposed by a tabloid. The star athlete was caught on camera in September by a gossip magazine, which chronicled the married 26-year-old’s movements as he picked up... » read more
AUCKLAND (REUTERS) – New Zealand have cancelled their friendly international against England at Wembley Stadium next month citing player unavailability and travel restrictions arising from the novel coronavirus pandemic. The match was due to take place on Nov 12. “It is not an action taken lightly, this is a match we all wanted to play,... » read more
On September 28, the 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum was launched in Chanba Ecological District in Xi’an, with the theme of “Culture & Tourism Recovery with Innovation Transformation”. The Forum was directed by the Shaanxi Provincial Culture and Tourism Department, sponsored by the Xi’an Municipal People’s Government and leading international travel services provider Trip.com... » read more
