COVID-19: Seoul to ban gatherings of 5 or more people
South Korea is stepping up COVID-19 restrictions for two weeks, as it grapples with a third wave of infections. Gatherings…
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Senate to allocate more funds for vaccine in 2021 budget
Health officials are keeping their options open amid more progress in vaccine negotiations. With billions of pesos needed for immunization,…
Firms rethinking role of office space as Singapore moves into Phase 3 of reopening
Even as Singapore moves into Phase 3, work-from-home conditions in 2021 are expected to be a mainstay, but with a…
Provincial buses get green light to resume trips
Provincial buses with point-to-point routes can now resume operations. But a bus operator group says not all its members can…
COVID-19: South Korea scrambles to build makeshift hospitals in shipping containers
South Korea is scrambling to build makeshift hospitals in shipping containers, as medical facilities reach capacity. Despite strict new restrictions,…
PNP: No culture of violence among ranks
The Philippine National Police denies there is a “culture of violence” among its ranks as its chief visits the wake…
'A lot of preparation work': Minister Ong Ye Kung on Singapore's first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
Singapore received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday (Dec 21). The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines were received by Transport Minister…
Cop faces murder charges after shooting neighbors in Tarlac
A police officer in Tarlac is facing two counts of murder amid public outrage. Many are crying for justice after…
Will the evolution of Singapore politics in 2020 drive the country forward?
Opposition representation in Parliament is at its highest ever since Singapore gained independence. The 2020 general election showed that the…
Pulis na suspek sa pagpatay sa mag-ina kakasuhan na
Inihahanda na ng pulis ang patung-patong na kasong isasampa laban sa pulis rin na suspek sa pamamaril at pagpatay sa…