Hope, sadness as volunteers search for victims of Indonesian volcano, Asia News,CURAH KOBOKAN, Indonesia – At the foot of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, what is left of the houses along the main village road are covered in a thick layer of hardened volcanic ash. Curah Kobokan was among the worst-hit area
A place in the sun: French defend right to retire early, World News,NICE, France – Most weekdays, 64-year-old Joelle Svetchine steps out of her French Riviera apartment, checks the sun is shining and the sea calm, and decides whether to go rowing. \”It clears your head being out on the water,\” the pe
Thailand reports first local Omicron case, eyes reinstating quarantine for foreign visitors, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand is considering reinstating mandatory quarantine for foreign visitors due to concerns over the spread of Omicron, as the health ministry reported the country's first case of
Another world? Virtual assets insulated from cooling risk appetite, for now, Money News,LONDON – Global markets have had a rocky start to the year as the prospects of tighter monetary policy prompted investors to ditch risky assets – but the fast-growing world of \”metaverse\” investing has been runni
Malaysian doctor gets life term for 'yoga ball' murders of wife and daughter in Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – A Malaysian doctor has been sentenced to life behind bars for poisoning and killing his wife and daughter with a leaking yoga ball which he plumped up with carbon monoxide. A j
'Just doing what any ordinary person would': Man helps police nab suspected drink driver along CTE, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The motorist who alerted the police last week about another driver suspected of drink driving on the Central Expressway (CTE), has been hailed by netizens as a \”he
Coronavirus: From Europe to Asia, alarming drop in blood donations as more get vaccinated, World News,From Seoul to Paris, and Moscow to Bangkok, concerned citizens are lining up for shots as Covid-19 case numbers swell. That may ease pressure on stretched hospitals around the world, but with it com
US youth suicides up after 13 Reasons Why, cause unclear: study, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Suicides by young Americans rose by nearly a third in the month following the 2017 debut of popular Netflix television drama series \”13 Reasons Why,\” in which a teenage girl kills herself, a US study sh
Most common myths about hybrid cars: How do they really work?, Lifestyle News,In recent times, hybrid and electric cars have become quite popular thanks to increased availability to markets worldwide. Electric vehicles are also getting more positive press in terms of public perception, immensely con
A man in England was fined $362 for breaking lockdown to play Pokemon Go, Digital News,Are any Pokemon even worth the fine? According to BBC News, a man in England was fined £200 (around S$362) for driving 22 kilometres to play Pokemon Go in a different town. Warwickshire police reportedly issued th
OpenAI is set to acquire the AI device startup co-founded by Apple Inc. veteran Jony Ive in an all-stock transaction valued at nearly $6.5 billion, collaborating with the renowned designer to venture into hardware.Advertisements.gadsense_slot_2{ display: inline-block; width: 336px; height: 280px;}@m
Car review: The Cupra Formentor is more than just another SUV, Lifestyle News,Seat is having a ball of a time this year. Not only did it launch the Leon hatchback and Leon ST (stationwagon version of the hatch), the new and sportier Cupra versions of both the cars were also made available around the
Kylie Jenner is fashion's most influential celebrity, Women News,Kylie Jenner influences fashion the most – more than Meghan Markle. The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star has been named the most influential celebrity in Lyst's 2018 Year in Fashion Report, beating her older s
Trump's new social media deal sparks 400% surge in SPAC's shares, World News,LOS ANGELES – Former US president Donald Trump’s plan to create a social media app after Twitter and Facebook barred him won an endorsement from investors on Thursday (Oct 21) who sent shares in a shell company ba
South Korea's foreign labour crunch puts older workers back in factories, Asia News,SEOUL – When Mr Hwang Kwang-jo's factory in Seoul faced a staffing crunch earlier this year after the departure of Nepalese workers and younger locals, he hired a 61-year-old to pick up some of the work. Wh
