Hundreds rally in Myanmar to show support for Suu Kyi, Asia News,YANGON – About 700 people rallied on Sunday (Dec 1) to show support for Myanmar's de facto leader, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of genocide at the United Nations' highest court. M
Philippine court jails 3 police officers for drugs war murder, Asia News,MANILA – A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced three police officers to up to 40 years in jail for the murder of a 17-year-old high school student, the first to be convicted in President Rodrigo Duterte's drugs war. The
'Drunk' on durians: Chinese man fails breathalyser test after eating king of fruits, China News,A Chinese man who had an unlikely indulgence on a night out was captured on video desperately trying to prove he was sober, after he was pulled over by the police for suspected drink driving. Th
50 dead as Indian bus plunges into valley, Asia News,Fifty people died when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims plunged into a valley in southern India on Tuesday, one of the deadliest accidents on the country's notorious roads in recent years. Road crashes in India claim the lives of more than 150,0
Taiwan's health minister contracts Covid-19, feeling fine, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung has contracted Covid-19, and is feeling fine and isolating at home, the government said on Sunday (June 12). Taiwan has been dealing with a surge of Covid-19 cases since the star
No, it's not a ghost: 'Mysterious' hand filmed grabbing child in swimming pool in Malaysia, Malaysia News,Now you see me, now you don't. A viral video showing a \”mysterious hand\” grabbing onto the thigh of a young boy in a swimming pool for a split second before disappearing has
'I don't know if this is my last Olympics': Yuzuru Hanyu leaves fans in dark about future plans, China News,BEIJING – Yuzuru Hanyu left his legion of squealing fans in the dark and wondering whether they would ever see their Japanese figure skating hero compete again as millions tuned
Elton John's coronavirus 'living room' show raises $11.4mil for US charities, Entertainment News,A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home raised nearly $8 million (S$11.4 million) for two charities serving first responders and Americ
Search for Spanish toddler in well runs into problems, World News,TOTALAN, Spain – The search for a toddler who fell down a well in Spain, in a tragedy that has gripped the country, ran into problems on Thursday (Jan 17) as rescuers raced against time to find the boy alive. Julen Rosello, who is two
Japan probe finds more universities discriminated against women, Asia News,TOKYO – A Japanese government probe has uncovered more cases of universities discriminating against female applicants in an investigation prompted by a scandal at a Tokyo medical school. The education ministry launched the in
Flying solo with kids? Here's how to make the plane ride easier, Lifestyle News,Travelling with young ones is never easy. But it can be a whole other challenge if you're doing it without an extra pair of hands and eyes to help you. But don't worry, it's easier than you think. If
Desperate Hong Kong protesters explore sewers in campus escape bid, Asia News,HONG KONG – Arms covered in cling film and torches in hand as they drop into the sewers, clusters of pro-democracy protesters still inside a Hong Kong campus are plotting increasingly ingenious – and desperate – ways to es
AstraZeneca vaccine booster works against Omicron, Oxford lab study finds, World News,LONDON – A three-dose course of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is effective against the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, the pharmaceutical company said on Thursday (Dec 23), citing data from an
Saudi Arabia expands Haj to 1 million pilgrims, easing Covid-19 curbs, Asia News,RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the kingdom after two years of tight Covid-19 restrictions, state med
No, radio DJ Yasminne Cheng isn't giving $6,000 to a man who can 'make her house happy' on the bed, Entertainment News,It's not new that photos of local celebrities have been used illegally in catfishing ads and social media impersonation accounts. While a lot of them appear to i
Former Fuji Xerox managing director gets $1.4m in lawsuit over his sacking, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The former managing director of Fuji Xerox Singapore was awarded over $1.4 million in damages on Tuesday (Feb 2) after winning a suit against the photocopier company over his dismissal in 2017. Mr
France detects 8 possible Omicron Covid-19 variant cases: Health Ministry, World News,PARIS – France's Health Ministry said on Sunday (Nov 28) it had detected eight possible cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant across the country, after the government announced it would tighten restrictions to
