Indonesia says arrests suspected deadly homebrew kingpin, Asia News,Jakarta – Police have arrested the main suspect in a spate of bootleg alcohol poisonings thought to have killed dozens across Indonesia, authorities said Wednesday, with the booze kingpin facing life behind bars if he is convicted.
Activists hail famous Japanese businesswoman's coming-out, Asia News,TOKYO – A well-known Japanese businesswoman has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship in a surprise announcement cheered by activists in a country not known for its gay rights. Kazuyo Katsuma, a 49-year-old mother of thre
9 police among 17 hurt in illegal fireworks blast in Los Angeles, World News,LOS ANGELES – A haul of confiscated fireworks exploded on Wednesday (June 30) as police in Los Angeles were trying to dispose of it safely, injuring 17 people including six civilians and damaging cars and buildings, authori
Messaging app chat groups a catchment for Covid-19 misinformation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Editorial content producer Theophila Toh, 24, is on a mission: to connect with those in anti-vaccination messaging groups and address fake news there. She was inspired after a 65-year-old woman was hospital
Police accused of 'taunting' maskless woman, 85, in viral video were actually helping her home, Singapore News,Did four police officers really gang up on an elderly woman who took her mask off? Through a series of Instagram stories, uploaded on Tuesday (May 18), a netizen alleged the polic
Singapore homeowners embrace the jungalow trend, Business Wires News,It's official: plant ladies are the new cat ladies. Flick through the decor tags on Pinterest or Instagram and you'll be sure to find homes with one common denominator – plants. From giant monstera leaves to tiny succulen
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in prison uniform for first time in court, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court on Friday (Dec 17) wearing a white top and a brown wraparound longyi that is the typical uniform for prisoners in the So
Hayato Suzuki is on man on a mission following first defeat, Asia News, Japanese strawweight star Hayato Suzuki has admitted having sleepless nights since his heartbreaking submission loss to Alex Silva last year. Suzuki went into his bout against Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Silva with an und
Save on the shave: Buying guide to the best razors and electrical shavers for men, Singapore News,The morning shave that we men start our day off with may often be seen as a minuscule part of our day. Yet if you accidentally nick yourself in the chin or neck, that pain and annoyance last the whole d
Scientists seek out limit to human endurance, World News,US scientists who studied the performance of myriad athletes — including adventurous souls who spent five long months running across the United States — have come up with an estimate of the absolute physiological boundary of human endurance.
