SINGAPORE – After a long day at work, Mr Ismail, 65, usually unwinds at an open-air plaza in Lorong 4 Toa Payoh before going home at about 10pm. There, he grabs a cup of coffee from the nearby coffee shop, listens to music, and chats with friends from the neighbourhood. Like many seniors who were... » read more
SINGAPORE – Staff at Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home in Hougang are soldiering on despite the challenges brought on by the surge in Covid-19 cases in the community, said the home’s chief executive Ardi S. Hardjoe. Mr Ardi said that most staff are working longer hours, doing 12-hour shifts, and staying away from social gatherings... » read more
New York, NY, Sept 28, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Aqara, one of the larger provider of smart home products and solutions, announced its partnership with Maxis, the leading Malaysian telecom service provider. The two companies join force to introduce the latest smart home technologies and solutions to millions of Maxis customers. A... » read more
SINGAPORE – About four months ago, Mr Sathish Kumar was in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, intubated and fighting for his life, having contracted Covid-19. The 52-year-old engineer survived the ordeal and was moved from the ICU after about two weeks. But he was so weak that he could... » read more
SINGAPORE – Front-line police officers now have greater access to simulation training with the opening of a new satellite centre in Tanglin Police Division. Officers can practise reacting to various emergency scenarios, such as when people are trapped in their homes, attempt suicide, or if a suspicious parcel is spotted in public. Launched on April... » read more
ZAGREB (REUTERS) – West Ham began their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb in Group H while Celtic threw away a two-goal lead in a 4-3 defeat by Real Betis in Group G in the opening round of games on Thursday (Sept 16). Red Star Belgrade, the 1991 European Cup winners,... » read more
HONG KONG, Sep 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – According to industry sources, Huisen Household International (02127.HK) has formed a strategic partnership with Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) to jointly develop smart home business in various application scenarios, including office, hotel, apartment, elderly care institutions, educational institutions, and households, etc. According to the sources, Huisen... » read more
SINGAPORE – The nation’s Covid-19 vaccination rate has reached a new milestone, with 80 per cent of the population having received two doses of the vaccine as at Sunday (Aug 29). Revealing this in a Facebook post on Sunday, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said: “Singapore has taken another step forward in making ourselves more... » read more
SINGAPORE – More than 100 doctors and nurses have stepped forward over the National Day weekend to assist with home vaccination efforts. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told The Straits Times on Monday (Aug 9) that 48 doctors and 56 nurses have signed up with SG Healthcare Corps in the 72 hours since he put... » read more
SINGAPORE – Lugging a cooler chest containing Covid-19 vaccines and a 15kg suitcase filled with medical equipment, resuscitation tools and an oxygen canister, Dr Nathaniel Ng and a nurse headed to a Housing Board flat in Hougang to vaccinate a senior citizen. After thoroughly checking that the woman was eligible for vaccination, and recording her... » read more
SINGAPORE – This National Day, Ms Trishna Goklani, who has lived in the United Kingdom for the last five years, will be having a celebratory meal of chicken rice. “If I don’t manage to cook it from scratch, I’ll head straight down to Mei Mei London, one of my favourite places to have a taste... » read more
SINGAPORE – Enforcement action has been taken against 66 firms which did not comply with Covid-19 workplace safe management measures. This comes after the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) received more than 3,500 cases of feedback relating to workplace safe management measures. The ministry has been receiving such feedback since the start of phase two (heightened alert) on... » read more
SILVERSTONE (REUTERS) – Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday (July 18), despite a 10-second penalty for a controversial first-lap collision that sent Red Bull rival Max Verstappen crashing out of the race. The Mercedes driver, now only eight points behind Verstappen (185) after 10 races, passed... » read more
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM (REUTERS) – Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton will start Formula One’s first Saturday sprint from the front of the grid after lapping fastest in a Friday (July 16) qualifying session at his home British Grand Prix. The winner of Saturday’s 17-lap dash around the Silverstone circuit will take the official pole position... » read more
Seoul, Korea / SEAPRWire / June 22, 2021 / – The “Home-beauty” trend that encourages individuals to perform self-beauty care at home has expanded during the post-COVID-19 pandemic, and there is a surge of interest in home-beauty devices intended for skin elasticity and anti-aging. The beauty industry is dominated by cosmetics, dermatology clinics, and services provided... » read more
SINGAPORE – Staff and residents at the Grace Lodge nursing home who came into contact with an infected healthcare assistant have tested negative for Covid-19 thus far. All visits will be suspended until further notice, but the nursing home will facilitate phone or video calls for families who wish to connect with their loved ones... » read more
SINGAPORE – All residents of MINDSville @ Napiri Adult Disability Home have not been on outings or returned to their own home since May 7, the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) said in a media statement posted on its website. This means that the residents have not left MINDSville @ Napiri since May 7, except for... » read more
SINGAPORE – Come rain or shine, Grace (not her real name) sleeps every night on a mattress laid out in the balcony. A single mother, she has been working in Singapore for close to a decade, supporting her daughter back home in India. After a seven-year stint with another employer, she transferred to a new... » read more
SINGAPORE – After stricter Covid-19 measures came into effect on May 16, Ms Luluk, an Indonesian domestic worker, was told by her employer to stay home on her days off amid the health risks posed by the recent surge in cases. Although she is supposed to be paid if she works on her rest days,... » read more
LONDON (REUTERS) – Manchester United’s postponed home Premier League match against Liverpool has been rearranged for May 13, the league said on Wednesday (May 5). The match was called off on Sunday after United fans protesting against the club’s American owners, the Glazer family, stormed into the stadium which was closed to spectators due to... » read more