Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes buildings in Tokyo briefly, no tsunami warning, Asia News,TOKYO – A magnitude 4.7 earthquake briefly shook buildings in Tokyo on Thursday (March 31), although there appeared to be no immediate damage and no tsunami warning. The earthquake hit northwest Chiba prefectur
How An Unquenchable Thirst For Improvement Drives Garry Tonon To Martial Arts Excellence, Asia News,Grappling superstar Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon has reached the top of his profession in no small part because of his own self-critical approach to his development. The New Yorker is adopting a simi
Japan reports record daily coronavirus cases: NHK, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan reported a record high of 1,634 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, broadcaster NHK said. The previous record high occurred on Aug. 7, according to NHK. Japan is shifting toward easing restrictions to boost the economy hi
Bollywood broken? Movie moguls' spell over India fades , Entertainment News,MUMBAI – Bollywood may be broken, and it has itself to blame. That's the verdict of one of its biggest and brightest stars after the latest flop in a Hindi-language movie industry that's long mesmerised Indian
Sophia Bush fought with drama series boss over inappropriate underwear scenes, Entertainment News,Sophia Bush has said she used to argue with One Tree Hill's boss after he allegedly pressured her to appear on camera in her underwear, despite her character being only 16 at the time. The 37-year-
These credit cards in Singapore have no annual fee for at least 3 years, Lifestyle News,This is probably your routine every year: You turn to the back of your credit card, key in all the possible options until you come across an option that says “to request for an annual fee waiver, please leave you
Long queues at money changers as Singapore dollar soars to record high against ringgit, Singapore News,Money changers across the island saw brisk business and snaking queues today as the Singapore dollar jumped in value against the Malaysian ringgit. The Singapore dollar was at a record high of RM3.
Kim Jong Nam murder probe slammed as 'shoddy' as trial in Malaysia resumes, Malaysia News,SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – The investigation into the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother was \”shoddy\” and \”lopsided\”, a Malaysian court heard on Wednesday (June 27) as the
Rich countries cut spending on humanitarian crises as demand rises, World News,Wealthy countries including the United States, Germany and Britain spent less on aid for humanitarian crises last year, even as the United Nations said it was dealing with unprecedented need, research released on Monday s
Do people become more selfless as they age?, Lifestyle News,Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home? Consider checking out the popular TV show The Good Place. Over four recently concluded seasons, the series follows the adventures and mishaps of four utterly self-cen
