Daily roundup: Doctors advise public to mask up in crowded places amid rise in Covid-19, flu cases — and other top stories today
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Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.
1. Doctors advise public to mask up in crowded places amid rise in Covid-19, flu cases
Doctors are calling on people to vaccinate and to mask up to reduce the usual year-end increase in acute respiratory infections, that include Covid-19, influenza and the common cold.
Both Healthway Medical, the largest general practice chain... » READ MORE
2. 'There's nothing left': Indonesia toddler cuts up grocery money, devastating mum
A woman in Indonesia recently fretted over her family's daily life after discovering grocery money cut into tiny pieces.
The culprit? Her toddler with a pair of scissors... » READ MORE
Carrot cake, though a local favourite, can be somewhat misunderstood to a foreigner who is unfamiliar with it.
To start with, it has no carrots... » READ MORE
4. 'It's never too late': Boys Over Flowers actress Ku Hye-sun to graduate from university at 39
They say age is just a number, and South Korean actress Ku Hye-sun is proving it right.
The 39-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday (Dec 10) to confirm that she will be graduating from Sungkyunkwan University... » READ MORE