Property portals remove non-compliant listings, say onus is on agents to ensure occupancy rules were met

“On our end, we are unable to determine if someone has lived in the house or not. However, our T&Cs state that agents are responsible for verifying that their listings comply with government rules,” said a PropertyGuru spokesperson.

Planning a trip to China? Here’s what you need to know ahead of Jan 8 border reopening

Under the new rules, travellers will no longer be subjected to quarantine requirements. However, they will need to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test 48 hours pre-flight.

China’s potentially grim COVID-19 death toll is avoidable, new study says

As many as 1.5 million people could die from COVID-19 over the next six months, as China pivots its zero-COVID restrictions, say researchers.

Taiwan to extend mandatory military service to one year, citing China threat

“The current four-month military service is not enough to meet the fast and ever-changing situation,” said President Tsai Ing-wen.

Fit-for-gifting notes for Chinese New Year available in Singapore from Jan 5: MAS

DBS, OCBC and UOB will offer online reservations for fit-for-gifting notes from Jan 5, in addition to new notes.