Armed teenager releases four hostages in southern France: police source, World News,TOULOUSE, France – A teenager released four women after holding them hostage in a newsagent's store in Toulouse, southwestern France, on Tuesday, a police source said. The 17-year-old, who was arrested at a yell
What next? Ukraine's allies divided over Russia endgame, World News,PARIS/BERLIN/WASHINGTON – Is it better to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine or to isolate him? Should Kyiv make concessions to end the war, or would that embolden the Kremlin? Are ramped-
Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan shot in shin in what aides call assassination attempt, Asia News,LAHORE – Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the shin on Thursday (Nov 3) when his anti-government protest convoy came under attack in the east of the country in what his aides said was a
China's former energy chief accused of corruption for his 'lavish life', China News,China has expelled one of its most senior ethnic Uygur officials from the Communist Party, the country's anti-corruption watchdog said on Saturday, accusing the former energy chief of abusing his
Grab explains how a driver near Botanic Gardens got booked to pick up a passenger in Sembawang, Digital News,A Grab driver was recently tasked with picking up a passenger in Sembawang, which would have been business as usual if not for the fact that he was somewhere in the vicinity of Dempsey Hill w
Woman who spat at KFC employee in Nex sentenced to probation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman caught on video spitting at a KFC employee last year was sentenced to nine months' probation on Monday (May 24). Lin Si Ting, 43, pleaded guilty in January to one count each of harassment and using
French chef Marc Veyrat sues Michelin guide, wants to know why it demoted his restaurant, World News,PARIS – Celebrity French chef Marc Veyrat said on Tuesday (Sept 24) that he has sued the Michelin guide after inspectors stripped his restaurant of its coveted third star, claiming they had botched t
