True story: 'I thought I had bad period pain but it turned out to be endometriosis', Lifestyle News,For a long time, Claudia* assumed that her abdominal pain was due to severe menstrual cramps. It took several years for doctors to diagnose her with endometriosis. The 38-year-old shares her
How to observe Jupiter and Saturn's 'great conjunction' on Dec 21, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – On Dec 21, the night of the winter solstice, the two largest planets in the solar system will appear to merge in the night sky. It will be the closest visible conjunction of Jupiter and Satur
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam formally withdraws extradition Bill, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday (Sept 4) formally withdrew a contentious extradition Bill following months of protests. \”The government will formally withdraw the Bill,\” she said in a pre-recorded address
Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks: UK study, World News,LONDON — Patients with monkeypox in the UK have noticeably different symptoms from those seen in previous outbreaks, according to researchers in London, raising concerns cases are being missed. Patients reported less fever and t
19 dead in east China mining accident, China News,BEIJING – Nineteen miners have been confirmed dead in east China following a mining accident earlier this month that trapped 22 people, state media reported on Monday (Oct 29). The tunnel where the miners were working was blocked at both ends by coal
Reasons for cleaning the bedroom: Your bed isn’t as clean as you think, Lifestyle News,There’s nothing quite like crawling into bed, wrapping up in your blankets, and nestling your head into your pillow. But before you get too comfortable, you might want to know that your bed isn’t all that dissimil
'My kids are deceased': US wildfire kills 2 children, 4 others , World News,REDDING, California – A 70-year-old woman and her two great-grandchildren were among six killed when a wildfire raged through an area of northern California and engulfed entire communities, officials and family mem
Lobbyist to be paid $2.7m to 'explain' Myanmar's coup to US and others on behalf of junta, World News,WASHINGTON – An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar's junta will be paid US$2 million (S$2.7 million) to \”assist in explaining the real situation\” of the army's coup
Tropical storm Megi hits Philippines, leaving at least 25 dead, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine authorities said on Monday (April 11) at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical storm Megi as it hit the eastern and southern coasts of the Southeast Asian country. The storm m
Letitia Wright deletes social media accounts after anti-vaxxer video backlash, Entertainment News,Letitia Wright has deleted her social media accounts after receiving backlash for sharing an anti-vaccine video. The Black Panther star initially took to Twitter to defend her decision to post the anti-
Australia evacuates tens of thousands as heavy rains threaten Sydney, World News,SYDNEY – Tens of thousands of Sydney residents were ordered to evacuate in the night on Wednesday (March 2) as major flooding hit the western fringe of the city of five million, with torrential rain continuing to batter
14 bodies found, 50 still missing after boat sinks off Myanmar, Asia News,Dozens of ethnic Rohingya refugees were dead or missing after a boat with about 90 people aboard, including children, capsized and sank in bad weather off the coast of Myanmar over the weekend, according to media reports. More
Nine killed in Philippine air-ambulance crash, Asia News,MANILA – Nine people were killed when an air-ambulance plane crashed at a resort area near the Philippine capital on Sunday (Sept 1), sparking a fierce blaze and sending terrified locals fleeing, authorities said. Dramatic video on social medi
