Australia PM could launch inquiry into secret ministries saga, World News,SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday (Aug 21) said his government could consider an inquiry into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison being secretly sworn into key ministries during the coronavirus pan
David Beckham, Greta Thunberg among winners at GQ awards in London, Entertainment News,LONDON – Former England football captain David Beckham, veteran US singer and song-writer Iggy Pop and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg were among the figures honoured at the annual GQ Men of the Year Award
Captain, pull out my teeth! Desperate times for sailors stranded by pandemic, World News,Jens Boysen disembarked one of the world's largest container ships on Thursday after 167 days at sea when he has acted not only as captain but also as a doctor, dentist, mental coach and entertainment direc
Social media, the double-edged sword for Asia's LGBT+ community, Digital News,Technology has proved a mixed blessing for LGBT+ people in Asia, advocates said on Wednesday, opening opportunities to connect but fanning hate speech, death threats and attacks. Social media companies must do more to
Chinese embassy in Ukraine tells citizens to display Chinese flags on vehicles, China News,BEIJING – China's embassy in Kyiv on Thursday (Feb 24) told its citizens in Ukraine to stay home or at least take the precaution of displaying a Chinese flag on their vehicles if they needed to drive anyw
Australia warns released student Alek Sigley not to return to North Korea, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's government warned a student on Friday (July 5) not to return to North Korea a day after he was released from detention by Pyongyang under mysterious circumstances. Mr Alek Sigley, who flew
BCA investigating after parts of Bedok industrial building's concrete roof crash to the ground, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – JTC Corporation has cordoned off the area around an industrial building in Bedok Industrial Park E after parts of the concrete roof came crashing to the ground. Work is und
Malaysia PM in stable condition, to be discharged from hospital soon: PM's office, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is in stable condition and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon after receiving treatment for a digestive system infection
Thailand's Democrat Party deputy leader resigns after sex scandal, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's Democrat Party has found itself mired in a sex scandal with its deputy leader, who quit all his party posts this week, facing three counts of sexual assault charges. Four women have filed comp
Police: Allegation that officers manhandled woman at AMK Hub untrue, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Allegations in a social media post that police officers had manhandled a 55-year-old woman at AMK Hub on Wednesday (Dec 22) are untrue, said the police. In a statement on Thursday, the police said that th
Do Sunglasses Replace Eye Tests? Expert Advice,Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from UV rays, but do they replace regular eye tests? Learn why routine checks are still essential for eye health.
Apple's second Singapore store to open at Jewel Changi Airport on July 13, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Apple will be opening its second store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport, according to the Cupertino tech giant. The Jewel store will open its doors on July 13 at 10am. In March, The Straits T
Stubbed out: Japan university stops hiring smoking professors, Asia News,TOKYO – A Japanese university has stopped hiring professors and teachers who light up, officials said Tuesday, as the nation steps up an anti-smoking campaign ahead of the 2020 Olympics. Nagasaki University spokesman Yusuke Tak
