Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault and rape; faces up to 25 years in prison, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York jury on Monday (Feb 24) in a milestone verdict for the #MeToo movement that inspired wome
Lazada hosts 2022's first physical IT fair at Plaza Singapura, Digital News,It’s been a really long time (2.5 years, to be precise) since Singapore had a proper offline IT fair, and the organiser for the first-ever 2022 one is the most unlikely of the bunch. Lazada is running a week-long Grand
Doctor suspended for 5 months for attempting to sell erectile dysfunction pills to a non-patient, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A doctor has been suspended for five months for trying to sell an erectile dysfunction drug to a man who was not his patient. Although the man did not end up buying the drug,
Philippines poll body rejects petition to bar Marcos Jr from presidential race, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' election commission on Monday (Jan 17) threw out a petition seeking to bar the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from running in this year's election, one of several
Australian student says North Korea forced him to admit spying, Asia News,SEOUL – An Australian student arrested for spying and expelled from North Korea last year said he was forced to write a false confession while held incommunicado. Mr Alek Sigley was studying modern Korean literature at Kim Il
Queen Elizabeth stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk, World News,Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday (April 17) that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first t
Harry and Meghan go straight to work after lavish wedding, World News,LONDON – Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan began married life on Sunday after their spectacular, rule-breaking wedding, but will be delaying a honeymoon as they turn immediately to royal duties. The newly ennobled Duke and Duch
Taiwan referendums fail in major setback for opposition, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's opposition suffered a major setback on Saturday (Dec 18) after voters rejected four referendums it had championed as a show of no confidence in the government. The defeat of the referendums comes as Taipei face
