Spiral stairs, no sprinklers may have contributed to deadly Japan animation studio fire, Asia News,TOKYO – The fire that tore through a building in Japan killing 33 people may have spread so fast not only because it was fuelled by petrol but because it was funnelled up a spiral staircase and there w
Disney+'s The Book of Boba Fett kills one of Star Wars' coolest characters, again, Entertainment News,There aren’t many who can walk up to Darth Vader, and stand beside him without trembling in fear. Likewise, there aren’t many that the Sith Lord trusts to that extent. The only exception w
Man allegedly caught masturbating at Blackpink's US concert, apprehended by security, Entertainment News,That's one big nope. Blinks, or Blackpink's fans as they're known, were perturbed when it was revealed that a male audience member at the K-pop group's US concert had bee
Horse on the loose was just trying to find its way home, says owner, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It was a sight to behold, as a muscular white horse trotted next to cars at a traffic junction along Eng Neo Avenue. But this mare was not horsing around, and was in fact trying to find her way back to he
The kids aren't alright: Japan struggles to protect its most vulnerable children, Asia News,TOKYO – Miwa Moriya was 6 when social workers told her she was going to a Christmas party, but instead moved her into a group home for about 60 children in a small city in western Japan. The \”party\” turn
North Korea aims to hold Mass Games this year, Asia News,SEOUL – Despite North Korea's ban on foreign tourism over coronavirus fears, the isolated nation has announced plans to stage its \”Mass Games,\” featuring thousands of dancers, gymnasts and singers, as soon as August, tour companies said o
At least nine dead in Brazil prison riot: Report, World News,SAO PAULO – At least nine people were killed and 14 others wounded on Monday (Jan 1) in a prison riot in the central Brazilian state of Goias that ended in a blaze – and the escape of more than 100 inmates, local media reported. Authoritie
Free things to do with kids in Singapore: Ultimate guide for parents, Lifestyle News,There has never been a more exciting time to be a kid in Singapore. Just look at the number of family-friendly places that keep popping up around the island, plus the special activities that are planned during holid
Battered by economic crisis, Sri Lankans seek passport to a better life, Asia News,COLOMBO – R.M.R Lenora stood in a snaking queue outside Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department headquarters for two days last week, hoping to get a passport and, with it, a chance to leave a country wi
Ana de Armas says relationship with Ben Affleck helped her realise she doesn't belong in LA, Entertainment News,Ana de Armas says her relationship with Ben Affleck helped her realise that Los Angeles isn't where she belongs. The Blonde star found being the subject of a media storm when she
