Thailand rolls out cannabis clinic based on traditional medicine, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand opened its first full-time clinic specialising in traditional and alternative cannabis-based medicine on Monday (Jan 6), as part of a move by the government towards developing a medicinal cannabis industry
Don't take this North Korea guidebook with you, warns publisher, World News,PARIS – A French publisher has produced a rare guide to North Korea, highlighting its history, cultural wealth and beautiful landscapes but advising tourists not to take the politically sensitive book with them. Tourism
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip back driving – without seatbelt, World News,LONDON – Britain's Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for driving without a seatbelt – just two days after the 97-year-old survived a car crash. Images published in newspapers on Sunday (Jan 20)
UK police release images of 4 men linked to Covid-19 racist attack on Singaporean student in London, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – London's Metropolitan Police have released images of four men who allegedly assaulted Singaporean student Jonathan Mok in a coronavirus-related racist attack on Feb 24
Indonesia sees first recession in over two decades as coronavirus hits, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in over two decades in the third quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, official data
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton marry, Entertainment News,Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have married. The showbiz power couple applied for a marriage licence last week, and now they are said to have wed on Saturday (July 3) at Blake's Oklahoma ranch. Pictures obtained by the New York Post'
Otter family makes Istana their staycation spot, Singapore News,Looks like our local otters have gotten even more bodacious during the Covid-19 pandemic. After making their presence felt in areas like KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, the four-legged critters h
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness on Netflix feels like a series of cut-scenes compiled into clips, with the gameplay missing, Entertainment News,In the realm of Resident Evil, nothing ever stays dead. Whether it’s a live-action film, reboot or an animated series, we know Capcom will keep bringing th
South Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine on Friday (Sept 14), despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North. The US$700 million (S$958 million), 3,000-tonne Dosan Ahn Chang-ho subm
Garuda scraps inflight photo ban amid online uproar, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian flag carrier Garuda withdrew a proposal to stop passengers taking photos in cabins on Wednesday (July 17) after being mocked over a plan that was introduced after a travel blogger posted unflattering photos on a flig
