Articles by Bharat Sharma

Three Boys Let Black Widow Bite While Herding Goats as They Wanted to Become Spider-Man

Three brothers got themselves a bit from venomous black widow spider hoping to turn into Marvel comic book hero 'Spider-Man'

May 26, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat

Singapore's Fourth Round of COVID-19 Budget to Focus on Social Service Sector

Various ministries held a virtual meeting on Sunday with several social service organizations ahead of the fourth round of COVID-19 support measures.

May 24, 2020

AI Can Guess Your Personality From a Selfie and Help in Making 'Best Matches' on Dating Websites

Russian researchers develop artificial intelligence system that can guess an individual's personality from a selfie.

May 24, 2020

Artificial intelligence

Cruise Ships in Singapore Housing 3,000 Migrant Workers After Recovering From COVID-19

The workers are lodged in the SuperStar Gemini and SuperStar Aquarius, docked at Marina Bay Cruise Center

May 23, 2020

Trump Reacts to Shocking Video of 75-Year-Old Man Being Punched in the Face at Michigan Care Home

A 20-year-old man staying at the same facility is seen brutally punching the elderly man

May 23, 2020

Singapore to Distribute Improved Reusable Masks With 95 Per Cent Filtration Efficiency

Some six million masks can be collected from specified centers or 24-hour vending machines starting May 26

May 22, 2020

Fairfield Files For Bankruptcy Citing Millions of Dollars in Debt

As in many other US cities, Fairfield's finances too have taken a beating because of the coronavirus

May 21, 2020

Singapore Sampling Used Water for Disease Outbreaks Such as Covid-19

Inspired by Dutch research, Singapore is working on sewage surveillance as an early warning system for disease outbreaks.

May 21, 2020

Pawnbrokers in Singapore Puzzled With Surge in Gold Redemption Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Pawnshops noticed an increase in the number of Singaporeans for the redemption of their gold jewelry than pawning their items for cash during coronavirus crisis

May 21, 2020

Coronavirus

Dutch to Screen All Farms As Mink Linked to Covid Infection in a Human

A genetically strain of SARS-CoV-2 that has been circulating among minks was found in a farm worker

May 20, 2020

Singapore ranks fifth in global 'travel freedom' index

Coronavirus: Singapore Discusses Economic Recovery with Malaysia as Nation Is Set to Reopen Borders

Singapore Finance Minister discussed how economies of both the countries can be recovered as coronavirus restrictions are easing up gradually.

May 20, 2020

Coronavirus

Uber to Shift its Asia-Pacific HQ from Singapore as Coronavirus Hits Rides Business

Multinational ride-hailing company, Uber Technologies Inc decided to move its Acia-Pacific headquarter from Singapore to new market

May 19, 2020

Coronavirus

357 patients in Singapore erroneously receive SMSes that they tested positive for Covid-19

The error is attributed to an IT glitch prompting an apology and rectification from the Ministry of Health

May 19, 2020

3 Singaporeans Face Charges for Unlawfully Camping at Chek Jawa Wetlands Park Amid Coronavirus

Three men went out of their home during the circuit breaker period and set up camp at Chek Jawa Wetlands Park which is 'no entry' zone.

May 19, 2020

Coronavirus

Singapore Police Set to Use Autonomous Drones to Keep Surveillance Over Deserted Industrial Estates

Autonomous drones with automation system are being used by police authorities to check unusual activities in industrial areas

May 17, 2020

Singapore: MINDEF Files Police Report over Explicit Images of 2 Men in SAF Uniforms on Twitter

Ministry of Defense filed a police report after two men posted photos on Twitter wearing SAF uniform on January 20.

May 17, 2020

Singapore crime

Colorado Man Who Died of Alcohol Poisoning Classified as Covid-19 victim

Colorado local coroner determined Sebastian Yellow died of acute alcohol poisoning but the health department reclassified it as coronavirus death.

May 17, 2020

Coronavirus: Sitting Apart From Dear Ones Could Become the New Norm at Movie Theaters in Singapore

As Singapore is looking for a gradual reopening starting from June 1, cinema theaters are well prepared to get a green light from authorities

May 16, 2020

Singapore Lays out Elaborate Guidelines on Restarting Construction Activity

Stalled projects like rail network construction, deep tunneling of sewerage system and residential renovation to get priority

May 16, 2020

Man Faces Charges for Unlawfully Leaving Home, Speeding, Drinking Amid Covid-19 Regulations in Singapore

At least eight people have been accused of flouting regulations put in place to combat the coronavirus in Singapore

May 16, 2020

Singapore crime

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