Symbolic last trip for Taiwan's 'Mr Democracy' before cremation, Asia News,TAIPEI – Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui, dubbed \”Mr Democracy\” for ending autocratic rule in favour of free elections, was cremated in a private ceremony on Friday (Aug 14), after his remains were taken o
Bomb outside shopping centre kills two, wounds 28 in Philippines, Asia News,A crude bomb, blamed by security forces on a small pro-Islamic State militant group, killed two people and wounded dozens on Monday in the southern Philippines, an army commander said. Islamist militants operate in the south
Pastor Philip Chan, co-founder of halfway house The Hiding Place, dies of cancer at age 69, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Pastor Philip Chan, who dedicated his life to helping drug addicts and co-founded halfway house The Hiding Place with his wife Christina, died on Monday (Feb 3). Mr Chan, who suffer
Australian election rivals clash over links to Chinese billionaire, World News,SYDNEY – A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicion of mounting a years-long influence campaign was thrust to the centre of the country's increasingly bitter election campaign on Wednesday (April 10), w
India's police in nervous face-off with North Sentinel tribe in missionary killing, Asia News,PORT BLAIR, India – Indian officers had a nervous long-distance face-off with the tribe who killed an American missionary, in their latest bid to locate his body on a remote island, police said on Sund
UK royal Meghan to publish children's book based on husband Harry and son Archie, Entertainment News,Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, is to publish a children's book next month titled The Bench about the relationship between a father and son based on her husband Prince Harry and t
Half-North Korean, half-Chinese kids struggle in South Korea, Asia News,UIJEONGBU, South Korea – Ms Song Hong Ryon looks like any other young woman in South Korea. But three years after her arrival from China, the half-North Korean, half-Chinese 19-year-old has made only two South Korean-born friend
Indonesian preacher who said suicide bombings are legitimate, denigrated other faiths denied entry into Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An Indonesian preacher has been denied entry into Singapore because he has a history of extremist teachings that are not acceptable here. In response to queri
Australian government blames admin error for MPs voting in favour of 'okay to be white' motion, World News,SYDNEY – Embarrassed officials scrambled on Tuesday (Oct 16) to explain how members of Australia's conservative government backed a parliamentary motion declaring \”it is okay to
Daily roundup: A fitness lover on racism, suicide attempt at 15 and cancer diagnosis — and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. A fitness lover on racism, suicide attempt at 15 and cancer diagnosis that helped her focus on mental health I was
We've got this mountain of trash – why don't we ski down it?, World News,COPENHAGEN – What to do with the mountain of garbage a major metropolitan area produces is an age-old question. Copenhagen has come up with a brand-new answer: ski down the mountain. Well, not exactly. The waste is ac
Netflix's Arcane becomes first streaming series to win Emmy for Best Animated Program, Digital News,Third time's the charm for Netflix, as Arcane has made history by becoming the first streaming series to win an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. It's a notable achievement for the
