Jokowi takes big gamble by including fierce rival in Cabinet, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo took what appeared to be his biggest political gamble yesterday by including controversial former general Prabowo Subianto in the Cabinet, his main rival who has long harboured ambition
Vaccinated flights: Which airlines are operating with fully vaccinated crews now?, Lifestyle News,Ever since the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to an unforeseen halt, tour operators, travel companies and governments have been looking for ways to revive the tourism sector, without having to c
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South Korea, Asia News,SEOUL – When Ms Lim reached South Korea, she thought she had left behind the miseries of poverty and an unwanted marriage for a better life with her daughter. She is one of more than 33,000 North Koreans – the vast majority of them wom
'We want our pay!' furloughed US workers shout at White House as government shutdown continues, World News,WASHINGTON – Hundreds of furloughed federal employees chanting \”We want our pay!\” marched on the White House on Thursday (Jan 10), the 20th day of a partial government shutdown over U
Abe killer wielded homemade gun, grudge over mother's financial ruin, police say, Asia News,NARA, Japan – The man arrested for Shinzo Abe's killing believed the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother's financial ruin and spent months planning t
WP's Terence Tan and He Ting Ru: 'When you walk the Opposition path, nobody will marry you, so we have to marry each other', Singapore News,They started off as good friends, but Workers' Party (WP) members Terence Tan and He Ting Ru took their relationship a step further after he
'China is not an immigrant country': Draft law sparks online racism in China, Digital News,A new draft law that could make it easier for foreign nationals to gain permanent residency in China has stirred up a torrent of xenophobia online. The proposal, released by the justice ministry last
GE2020: PAP new face Hany Soh fractures foot after fall during house visits, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Lawyer Hany Soh, a first-time candidate and member of the PAP team contesting Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, will not be able to conduct house visits in the four days leading up to the July 10 polls after
Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday (Nov 20) scored a crucial win in a state election seen as a test for the country's fractured political parties as
With Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic peace deal, World News,DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Aug 14) managed to pull off a rare victory for US diplomacy in the Middle East ahead of his Nov 3 re-election bid by helping to broker
Is Simon Yam's daughter Ella entering showbiz? Mum responds strongly, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Shanghai-born model-actress Qi Qi, who is married to veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Yam, has refuted the rumour that their daughter Ella Yam is entering show business. The leggy 17-year-old, who
Pamela Anderson splits with 'monster' French World Cup-winning boyfriend, Entertainment News,Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson has revealed she has broken up with France World Cup-winning defender Adil Rami, calling him a \”monster\” who \”scammed\” her. Anderson's two-year
Iran agrees to ship missiles, more drones to Russia, World News,Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, two senior Iranian officials and two Iranian diplomats told Reuters, a move that is likely to infuriate the US and other Western powers. A
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders seeks young voters via Twitch, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, facing a crowded field of Democratic contenders, has a new strategy to reach younger voters: joining a live-streaming site for video gamers. Footage of the 7
Second minister resigns from Japan PM's cabinet over alleged scandal, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's justice minister stepped down on Thursday – the second resignation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly formed cabinet in less than a week – after a media report that his office gave out
Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, president says in fiery pre-election rebuff to China, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday (Nov 12) her mission in life was to ensure the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one, i
Polanski blames Weinstein and says media 'making me a monster', Entertainment News,Film director Roman Polanski has spoken out for the first time since another woman accused him of rape, declaring that the media are \”trying to make me into a monster\”. And in an extraordinary twist he blame
Ed Sheeran sings Justin Bieber's \”Love Yourself\” at London concert, Entertainment News,Ed Sheeran treated fans to a rare rendition of Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself' as he performed at the Music 4 Mental Health concert at The Roundhouse in London on Sunday night (Nov 18). The 27-
South Korea's coronavirus battle propels Moon's party to election win, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling party won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, results on Thursday showed, a landslide victory propelled by successes in the country's
Where to donate and how to help charities during Covid-19, Lifestyle News,During this Covid-19 circuit breaker, while many of us are cooking up a storm in the kitchen or ordering food delivery, there are some who are going to bed hungry. Within the last month, most of our lives have taken a 180 degr
Twitter bans harmful false claims about Covid-19 vaccinations, Digital News,WASHINGTON – Twitter said on Wednesday (Dec 16) that users will be required to remove new tweets that advance harmfully false or misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccinations, in an expansion of its rules on coronavirus misi
Sex with Trump 'least impressive' for Stormy Daniels, World News,WASHINGTON, United States – Stormy Daniels, the porn star who claims to have slept with Donald Trump over a decade ago, says in her upcoming tell-all book that it may have been the \”least impressive sex\” she'd ever had,
Couple tortured French nanny before killing her, court hears, World News,LONDON – A couple living in London tortured their young French au pair and subjected her to hours of interrogation before later killing her and burning her body, the prosecution told a court on Tuesday (March 20). The charred r
