Singapore will be one of first countries I visit as PM: Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim, China News,SINGAPORE – Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said on Saturday (Sept 15) that Singapore will be one of the first countries he visits when he becomes Prime Minister, stressing that the two countries ne
North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid battle against Covid-19, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic in a farming region on Thursday (June 16), putting further strain on the isolated country as it battles chronic food shortag
Coronavirus: US has world's most confirmed cases, trackers show, World News,NEW YORK – The United States now has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, according to data gathered both by Johns Hopkins University and The New York Times. In reaching the grim milestone on
Salty water in Bangkok is new 'reality' as sea pushes farther inland, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai authorities are trucking drinking water to parts of Bangkok and urging residents to shower less as a worsening drought and rising sea levels have increased salinity, a growing risk faced by many
Taiwanese businessman probed over North Korea oil sales, Asia News,TAIPEI – A Taiwanese businessman is under investigation on suspicion of selling oil to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions, prosecutors said Thursday (Jan 4), reportedly in connection to a ship seized by South Korea. Seoul said
New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak, World News,NEW YORK – A measles outbreak in Brooklyn, primarily among Orthodox Jewish children, prompted New York City on Tuesday to declare a public health emergency, requiring unvaccinated people in the affected areas to
3 dividend-paying stocks that are perfect for your retirement portfolio, Money News,When we think of retirement, most of us will picture an idyllic existence where we can engage in activities we enjoy without having to worry about money. Having the freedom to choose what you want to do when you reti
'Cracking' Sydney tower residents evacuated again, World News,SYDNEY – Residents in a recently completed Sydney high-rise apartment block that made \”cracking noises\” on Christmas Eve were moved out again on Thursday (Dec 27) as engineers work \”round the clock\” to fix the issue. Police and
North Korea hiding missile bases, US researchers say, Asia News,WASHINGTON – North Korea is operating at least 13 undeclared bases to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, a new study released Monday (Nov 12) has found, raising fresh doubts over US President Donald Trump's signature foreign po
Thailand welcomes tourists back as Bangkok protests heat up, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand received a group of tourists from China on Tuesday (Oct 20), its first such arrivals since commercial flights were banned in April to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the visitors seemingly undeterred by escala
GrabFood rider reveals treatment by restaurants and customers; netizens react by treating him well, Digital News,Weary and worn out by the demands required of his job amid the pandemic, a GrabFood rider has taken to Facebook to express the challenges he faces as the middleman between customers and r
