Fierce heatwave hits Japan flood recovery, Asia News,A blistering heatwave smothered swathes of flood-hit western Japan Monday, hampering clean-up efforts as survivors and relief workers toil in stifling temperatures a week after devastating inundations that killed more than 200 people. Tens of thou
Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency, Asia News,LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and caused overcrowding at temporary shelters, the country'
What is Hip Arthroscopy? | Health Plus, Health News,When it comes to sports injuries, we often hear of knee and ankle pain complaints, but the oft-neglected hip is similarly susceptible to pains and telling symptoms. Our hip joint comprises of the connection between the top of the thigh bone (femur)
Watch out for these signs of a stress breakdown, Health News,Are you at risk of a stress breakdown? A new year is upon us, yet you can't shake off the nagging feeling of tiredness or stress. At times like these when it's hard to feel happy or relaxed, you just might be nearing your breakin
Xi Jinping allowed to remain 'president for life' as China abolishes term limits, China News,BEIJING – China's Xi Jinping on Sunday secured a path to rule indefinitely as parliament abolished presidential term limits, handing him almost total authority to pursue a vision of transformi
5G, the cornerstone of the digital revolution, Digital News,Blazing fast 5G wireless networks promise to unlock the potential of internet connected devices, or the Internet of Things — making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality. With most European operators targeting 2020 for its rollout,
2 deg C cap on global warming won't save Arctic sea ice: Scientists, World News,PARIS – Even if humanity stops global warming in its tracks at two degrees Celsius, long seen as the guardrail for a climate-safe world, Arctic sea ice will still disappear in some years, scientists have warned. Hol
Did N. Korea's Kim put potatoes over Pompeo?, Asia News,North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have been too busy visiting a potato farm to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Pyongyang's state media implied Tuesday. The North's state media normally lead their television bulletins an
Huge iceberg drifts close to Greenland village, causing fears of a tsunami, World News,COPENHAGEN – An iceberg the size of a hill has drifted close to a tiny village on the western coast of Greenland, causing fear that it could swamp the settlement with a tsunami if it calves. The iceberg towers ove
Trump agreed to meet Kim because he is North Korea's decision-maker: Official, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump agreed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because Kim is the ultimate decision-maker in his country, a senior administration official said on Thursday. \”Presiden
