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Japan PM Has No Plans To Alter Capital Gains, Dividend Taxes

Japan’s new prime minister, Mr Fumio Kishida, said yesterday he would not seek to change the country’s taxes on capital gains and dividends for now as he intends to pursue other steps for better wealth distribution, such as raising wages of medical workers.

More Suffering Violence At Home Amid Pandemic

Covid-19 has created or worsened tensions at home, say social workers, who are getting more calls for help

Sydney To Exit Lockdown On Monday Despite Concerns From Experts

Australia’s largest city will emerge from a 106-day lockdown on Monday, as the Sydney authorities confirmed that coronavirus vaccination targets had been met.

Social Media A ‘Coward's Palace': Australian PM

Platforms should be treated as publishers of any defamatory comments posted, he says

Finland Halts Use Of Moderna Vaccine For Younger Men

It joins Sweden and Denmark after study finds men under 30 who used it had higher risk of myocarditis

IMH, Agencies To Team Up On Youth Mental Health Issues

Partnership under President’s Challenge will enhance training curriculum to improve care

New App Aims To Help Seniors Keep Track Of Health Needs After Leaving Hospital

Seniors who have been discharged from hospital and live alone can now keep track of medications, diet and health appointments with the help of a new app and doctors from the National University Hospital (NUH).

Pep Might Have A Striking Answer

While playing for his country, Torres shows poaching instincts that his club need

Shift Towards Digital Healthcare Bound To Happen, Say Experts

Digitalisation also means patients must increasingly manage their own health

Singapore Inks Deal For Covid Antiviral Pill

Drug is said to be effective against known variants, including Delta

Toddler Fights For Life As Virus Rages Among US Kids

He is one of nearly 840,000 US children under the age of 4 to contract Covid-19

Aussie States Plan To Open Up As Covid-19 Cases Drop, More Get Jabs

A nurse demonstrating a Covid-19 test at a drive-through facility set up in a shopping centre carpark in Sydney, Australia, yesterday.

Failure To Adopt WFH Policy Among Lapses Found In Firms

Work arrangements remain in a state of flux as the pandemic wears on and the authorities continue to uncover safety breaches at workplaces, but companies can manage fatigue by staying agile and prioritising staff wellbeing, say experts.

Mbappe Must Clear Crossroads

World Cup 2018 sensation faces career obstacles for club and country

Online Claims Fuel Interest In Ivermectin As Covid-19 Cure

This comes as health experts urge caution, issue warnings on drug meant for parasite infestations

Online Orders On The Rise As More People Stay Home

Some struggle getting groceries or meals delivered, with lack of slots or higher prices

Facebook Blames ‘Faulty Configuration Change' For Six-Hour Outage

Facebook blamed a “faulty configuration change for a nearly six-hour outage on Monday that prevented the company’s 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media and messaging services such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

HSA Warns Against Using Ivermectin To Treat Covid-19

This comes after a grandmother was hospitalised after doing so

New Cyber-Security Tool To Protect Singaporeans' Phones

Move comes amid growing number of cases of cyber criminals targeting mobile devices

Poor Conditions At Covid-19 Facility Resolved Weeks Ago

Ministries say they have already inspected AMK care facility slammed in Facebook post for ‘dire conditions’

Yip Hopes Award Will Spur S'poreans

Paralympic champion and former NMP is first to win President’s Award for Inspiring Achievement

Migrant Workers Rush To Leave Ho Chi Minh As Curbs Ease, Sparking Labour Crunch Fears

Tens of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, left Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend as the largest metropolis in Vietnam eased a monthslong Covid-19 lockdown, triggering fears of labour shortages and more disruption to manufacturing.

Over 11,000 Firms Sign Up For Art Kits From Government

More than 11,000 companies have applied to receive antigen rapid test (ART) kits from the Government, the Ministry of Health (MOH) told The Straits Times.

SPH Reit's H2 Distribution Per Unit Nearly Trebles

The manager of SPH Reit yesterday announced distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.58 Singapore cents for the fourth quarter ended August.

We Showed We Are A Great Team, Says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola remonstrating with the fourth official during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

Home Recovery Programme Issues Being Ironed Out: Ong

Country has planned ahead for spike in cases including measures to ensure hospitals can cope, says minister

Japan's New PM Calls For Election On Oct 31 Amid Falling Covid Cases

New Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday called a parliamentary election for Oct 31 and vowed to bolster the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly after being formally confirmed by lawmakers in the top job.

Mbappe Wanted PSG To Cash In On Him With Real Transfer Deal

France striker Kylian Mbappe said he informed Paris Saint-Germain in July that he wanted to leave, so that the Ligue 1 club could earn some money from his transfer and had time to find a replacement.

Reds, City Serve Up A Classic For The Ages

Giants confirm that they are the teams to beat in the EPL title race

Some US Healthcare Workers Choose To Lose Job, Risk Virus, Over Taking Jab

Jennifer Bridges loved her job as a nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital, where she worked for eight years, but she chose to get fired rather than inoculated against Covid-19, believing that the vaccine was more of a threat than the virus.