Japan court rejects Ghosn release bid, Asia News,A Japanese court on Wednesday rejected a bid by former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to end his detention over alleged financial misconduct, a day after he denied all accusations in a dramatic court appearance. Ghosn's lawyers had appealed to the cour
In Philippines election, late dictator's son aims to restore family pride, Asia News,MANILA – As frontrunner in the Philippines' presidential race, the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears poised to complete a remarkable rebranding of the family name 36 years after a 'people
Peru opens torture investigation over trans man's death in Indonesia, World News,LIMA – Peruvian prosecutors have opened an investigation for alleged torture over the death in Indonesia last month of a trans Peruvian man who died while in custody in the tourist island of Bali, the country'
Girl and her friends beat up boyfriend after finding indecent photos, Singapore News,A girl and her friends walloped her boyfriend when they found out that he had taken photos of her sleeping in a sports bra and panties. The group also discovered that he took photos of another girl's buttocks w
Malaysia's king says parliament can convene during emergency, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Wednesday (Feb 24) parliament can convene during a state of emergency, a move that could open the door for the opposition to launch a fresh confidence vote to ch
K-drama idol Ji Soo of River Where the Moon Rises appears to admit to accusations of sexual assault and bullying , Entertainment News,[UPDATED: MAR 5] The production team for the drama series River Where the Moon Rises has announced that they have dropped Ji Soo from the show. Details such as when h
India's Modi defends handling of Covid pandemic amid opposition protests, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his government's efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic over the last two years, saying on Tuesday (Feb 8) they led to high economic growth and middl
South Korean lawmaker embroiled in bribery scandal commits suicide, Asia News,SEOUL – A prominent South Korean lawmaker who was being probed over a bribery scandal has committed suicide, police said on Monday (July 23). Roh Hoe-chan, a three-term lawmaker of the left-leaning Justice Party had been u
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns after sexual harassment findings, World News,Faced with mounting legal pressures and demands for his departure from President Joe Biden and others, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Tuesday (Aug 10) following an inquiry that found he sexually harassed
Male teacher allegedly molested seven teenage boys, including in school, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A male teacher allegedly molested seven teenage boys at several places, including in his school in the northern part of Singapore, between 2015 and 2017. The 38-year-old man was taken to court on Thur
US police say 11 children rescued from 'extremists' at 'filthy' hideout, World News,Los Angeles – Police say 11 children ages one to 15 were rescued in the US state of New Mexico after officers raided a makeshift compound occupied by armed \”extremists\”. Two men were arrested afte
Neymar, sponsors suspend some ad campaigns after rape allegation, World News,SAO PAULO – Brazilian football star Neymar's agents said on Friday (June 7) that he and some of his sponsors had agreed to suspend some advertising campaigns following an allegation that he raped a woman in Paris last
Doctor allegedly molested woman multiple times at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A doctor specialising in anaesthesiology, who is the director of a clinic called The Pain Specialist in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, appeared in a district court on Friday (Feb 7) after he allegedly m
Chinese woman said to be detained after tossing ink on Xi Jinping poster, China News,SHANGHAI – A woman who live-streamed herself throwing ink onto a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping has been detained, according to activists who accuse authorities of suppressing speech to protect a \”cult of p
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail, World News,LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a London court on Wednesday (May 1) for skipping bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy where he was holed up for almost s
Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses, says its oversight board, Digital News,Facebook owner Meta Platforms should not allow users to share people's private residential information on its platforms even when the information is publicly available, the company's oversight b
'If nothing is there, we back our candidate': PM Lee defends Ng Ling Ling amid online allegations, Singapore News,Before the dust even settles on the Ivan Lim incident, more online allegations have surfaced against the People's Action Party's (PAP) candidates in quick succession.
Singaporean businessman charged with funding terrorist attacks, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singaporean businessman has been charged in a district court with helping to fund terrorist attacks in Syria. Mohamed Kazali Salleh, 50, appeared in court via video link with a shaved head and a blank expres
Story of US college admissions scandal coming to television, World News,The story of the largest college admissions scam in the United States is making its way to Hollywood. Annapurna Television said on Tuesday it had optioned the rights to an upcoming book and planned to turn it into a one-hour lim
Ex-England star David Beckham admits using phone while driving, police say, Entertainment News,LONDON – David Beckham has admitted driving his Bentley in London while using a mobile phone, British police said on Monday (March 18). The former England football captain was charged after a member of the
Britney Spears will not perform while her father is her conservator, Entertainment News,Britney Spears recently filed new documents via her lawyer which asked the courts to strip her father Jamie Spears from his position as co-conservator of her estate entirely, as she no longer wants him in control
Why Japan is divided over Shinzo Abe's state funeral, Asia News,TOKYO – A lavish, taxpayer-funded funeral for Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has triggered a public backlash against the ruling party he led for years. Some opposition lawmakers are boycotting Tuesday's (Sept 20) st
Five Malaysian men caned and jailed for attempting gay sex, Malaysia News,Five men in Malaysia were sentenced to jail and canings on Thursday by an Islamic court for attempting to have gay sex, local media and a rights group said. Sodomy and same-sex acts are illegal under Islamic law in Muslim-majo
Judge orders porn star Stormy Daniels to pay Trump nearly US$300,000, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – A US federal judge in California has ordered porn star Stormy Daniels to pay Donald Trump nearly US$300,000 (S$411,885) for filing a defamation suit against the president that was dismissed. US Dis
Contrite pope apologises for sexual abuse comments that \”wounded many\”, World News,ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE – Pope Francis, in an extremely rare act of self-criticism, apologised to victims of clerical sex abuse on Sunday (Jan 21), acknowledging he had \”wounded many\” in comments defending a Chilean bi
Trump under fire after 'racist' attack on congresswomen, World News,WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen on Sunday (July 14), telling them to \”go back\” where they came from in remarks that sparked yet another firestorm of protes
Restaurant manager couldn't pay salaries, so illegally resold ingredients to raise money, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A restaurant assistant manager fraudulently bought food products including pork and chicken worth more than $150,000 using his employer’s money, then resold them and pocketed the
Director Roman Polanski snubs French Oscars fearing 'lynching', Entertainment News,PARIS – Controversial film director Roman Polanski told AFP on Thursday (Feb 27) he would not attend the French Oscars because he fears a \”public lynching\” by feminist activists. The veteran is at the centre
Protests grip Iran as rights group says 19 children killed, World News,DUBAI – Protests ignited by the death of a young woman in police custody continued across Iran on Sunday (Oct 9) in defiance of a crackdown by the authorities, as a human rights group said at least 185 people, including children,
Hong Kong's Joshua Wong on way to Germany, US after brief detention, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was making his way to Germany on Monday (Sept 9) after he was released from a brief spell in custody following a mistake in his bail conditions, his party confirme
