Sept 11 victims not entitled to seize Afghan central bank assets: US judge, World News,NEW YORK – A US judge on Friday (Aug 26) recommended that victims of Sept 11, 2001, attacks not be allowed to seize billions of dollars of assets belonging to Afghanistan's central bank to satisfy court judgm
Can I send my colleagues home in Phase 2? Will car showrooms be open?, Lifestyle News,As Singapore moves into phase two of the post-circuit breaker recovery period on June 19, 2020, here are some questions that our Motorist friends have asked: 1. Are carpooling services allowed now? Carpooling servi
With repeal of Section 377A a 'done deal', law prof asks: Is it time to initiate public discussion on same-sex marriage?, Singapore News,With the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code now in the works, what comes next? During a forum discussing the implications of a February judgment by
Chinese star Zheng Shuang loses custody of 2 children born through surrogacy in the United States, Entertainment News,Chinese television producer Zhang Heng, the former boyfriend of actress Zheng Shuang, announced on social media that he has won custody of their two children born through surrogacy i
'No compulsion, but a lot of social expectation': PM Lee on how Singaporeans can learn from the 'conscientious' Japanese, Singapore News,TOKYO – Singaporeans should continue to wear masks outdoors if they feel unwell even after the Covid-19 pandemic is over, Prime Minister Lee Hs
Sri Lanka orders probe into mystery cooking gas explosions, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lanka's Parliament convened a special committee on Wednesday (Dec 1) to investigate dozens of unexplained cooking gas explosions and fires in kitchens around the country. Following police and media reports of ab
Indonesia defence minister Prabowo signals another run for presidency, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian Defence Minster Prabowo Subianto has registered his political party for the 2024 national election, signalling what analysts say is a likely third presidential bid for one of the country's most
'Petty and bad politics': WP's Dennis Tan spars with PAP's Murali Pillai, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Workers’ Party (WP) MP Dennis Tan on Monday (Aug 31) charged that the People’s Action Party (PAP) had engaged in “petty and bad politics” during the general election, citing compl
How to manage your 3-year-old's tantrums and bad behaviour, Lifestyle News,Your threenager can certainly dig his heels in – when he doesn't want to do something, he can stand his ground no matter what you say. At times, he acts as if he is the boss at home, not you, and it's hard stay
US, South Korea, Japan envoys meet as North Korea appears to prepare nuclear test, World News,SEOUL – Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday to prepare for \”all contingencies\” amid signs North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time sin
