Singapore has apologised to 357 COVID-19 patients who received an erroneous text message saying they had tested positive again.
The health ministry, in a statement, blamed an IT glitch for the mistake and apologised "for any inconvenience and anxiety caused".
It added that the recipients had been alerted within hours.
So far, the country has recored over 28,000 cases and 22 deaths.
At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand, police say
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 25 people and injuring about 80, police said.
Russia detains top doctors at Siberian hospital after nine babies die
Authorities in Russia have detained the chief doctor and acting head of the intensive care unit at a Siberian maternity hospital after nine newborn babies died in just a few days earlier this month, investigators said on Wednesday.
Japan PM plans snap election, party official says
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call a snap general election, the secretary general of her ruling party said on Wednesday.
South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law
South Korea's special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Greenland PM prefers Denmark ties over US ahead of Vance meeting
Residents in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, have expressed support for remaining part of Denmark and called for a pause in independence discussions ahead of high-level talks in Washington, as US President Donald Trump intensifies his interest in the Arctic island.
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