Singapore will become the world’s first country to use facial verification in its national ID scheme, but privacy advocates are alarmed by what they say is an intrusive system vulnerable to abuse.
WATCH | Tuta ng KuChina! Chili oil sells out after shady Duterte ad
The online seller used for their ad a caricature of Pres. Duterte in the photo shared by Sen. Bong Go dispelling rumors the chief executive had gone to Singapore for medical treatment.
Fake news! Learjet dropped 2 passengers from Singapore in Davao Saturday – CAAP
The Learjet 60 aircraft that landed at the Davao International Airport last Saturday, just dropped two passengers from Singapore, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) spokesperson Eric Apolonio said Tuesday.
WATCH | Duterte on rumors he fled to Singapore: Stop this nonsense
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday belied reports that he flew to Singapore during the weekend for medical treatment, saying that he is under no obligation to travel in secret.
Duterte on rumors he fled to Singapore: Stop this nonsense
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday belied reports that he flew to Singapore during the weekend for medical treatment, saying that he is under no obligation to travel in secret.
Teddy’s got heart! Locsin cries while talking about Duterte amid illness rumors
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin Jr. showed his soft side Monday (August 17) as he turned emotional while talking about President Rodrigo Duterte.
Habang wala pang bakuna! FDA OKs drug used in China for COVID-19 cases
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) drug used in the mainland for COVID-19 cases.
Singapore founder’s grandson to pay fine for Facebook post
The grandson of Singapore’s founding leader Lee Kuan Yew and nephew of the current prime minister said Tuesday he will pay a fine for a Facebook post that questioned the independence of the city’s judiciary.
Duterte reaffirms PH-SG friendship in time of coronavirus
President Rodrigo Duterte reaffirmed his administration’s friendship with Singapore, citing the latter’s continuing cooperation with the Philippines in the fight against coronavirus disease pandemic.
Lee Kuan Yew grandson convicted of contempt of court in Singapore
A grandson of Singapore’s founding leader Lee Kuan Yew and nephew of the current prime minister was convicted Wednesday of contempt of court over a Facebook post criticising the judiciary during a bitter family feud.
Pasaway ba o sablay kayo? Palace applauds Pinoy’s high compliance to wearing masks
Malacañang on Tuesday was elated that majority of Filipinos are complying with the government’s protocol of wearing face masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Face masks and fist bumps: Singapore’s pandemic poll
Face masks at polling stations, rallies banned and candidates greeting voters with fist bumps: Singapore holds a general election on Friday even as it recovers from a major coronavirus outbreak.
Still no flattening of curve! WHO: PH’s pace in rising COVID-19 cases fastest in Western Pacific
The Philippines has logged the fastest rise of COVID-19 cases in the Western Pacific region in nearly two weeks, beating Singapore, which is battling a second wave of infection, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Singapore PM’s brother joins opposition before polls
The Singapore prime minister’s estranged brother said Wednesday he has joined an opposition party ahead of elections next month, presenting a new challenge to the country’s long-ruling government.
Singapore heads for polls despite virus outbreak
Singapore’s parliament was dissolved Tuesday for an election even as the city-state struggles to recover from a major coronavirus outbreak that has swept through crowded migrant worker dormitories.
John Bolton’s explosive charges against Trump
John Bolton, the former US national security advisor, is making explosive allegations about President Donald Trump in a new memoir, “The Room Where It Happened.”
N. Korea warns US to stay out of inter-Korean affairs
North Korea rebuked Washington on Thursday for criticising its decision to cut communication links with Seoul, warning it to stay out of inter-Korean affairs if it wanted to ensure a smooth presidential election.
‘I fear for our country:’ Locsin says Singapore ‘lucky’ with PM Lee amid COVID-19 crisis
Singapore is “lucky” to have Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as its leader. According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., the Prime Minister has…
Singapore minister sheepishly admits woolly thinking over cotton
A Singaporean minister has sheepishly admitted to saying that cotton came from animals rather than plants in a slip-up during an interview that triggered bleats of mockery online.
Fact checking gone wrong: Facebook slams ‘severe’ Singapore misinformation law
Facebook said Monday Singapore’s use of an online misinformation law is “severe” and risks stifling free speech, after the company was again forced to block a page in the city-state.
Eight foreign sailors freed after Benin kidnapping
Eight foreign crew members kidnapped from a Singapore-owned container ship off Benin’s coast in April have been freed and are undergoing medical checks, the Nigerian navy said on Monday.
Massive India repatriation to begin with flights from UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines
The first wave of a massive exercise to bring home hundreds of thousands of Indians stuck abroad was under way Thursday, with two flights preparing to leave from the United Arab Emirates.
India embarks on ‘massive’ coronavirus repatriation from PH, other countries
India has embarked on a “massive” operation calling up passenger jets and naval ships to bring back some of the hundreds of thousands of nationals stuck abroad due to coronavirus restrictions, the government said.
Singapore extends coronavirus curbs as cases surge
Singapore on Tuesday extended restrictions to fight the coronavirus until early June, the city-state’s leader said, as cases surged past 9,000 due to a growing number of infections among migrant workers.
