Tokyo governor says cancelling Olympics 'unthinkable', Asia News,TOKYO – Cancelling the 2020 Olympics is \”unthinkable\”, although the classification of the coronavirus as a pandemic will likely have some impact on the Games, the Tokyo city governor said on Thursday (March 12). \”It can'
Gibraltar recognised as a British city, 180 years late, World News,LONDON – Gibraltar finally joined the official list of British cities on Monday (Aug 29), after 180 years in which its status, granted by Queen Victoria, had been overlooked due to an administrative error. The British overseas territ
7 easy hacks to save on rental rates in 2022, Money News,As we mentioned in a previous article, rental rates are at a six-year high, and are still likely to increase. 2022 is proving kind to landlords, but not so much to tenants. In this environment, tenants need to do everything they can to lock in
Survivors recall escape from leaning Taiwan apartment block, Asia News,Hualien, Taiwan – Chen Chih-wei only realised an earthquake had struck when his apartment suddenly turned on its side. The 80-year-old resident was fast asleep when a 6.4-magnitude tremor hit the Taiwanese city of Hualien just be
The perfect Bali guide for chill and thrill seekers, Lifestyle News,When travelling with our family members, friends or partners, sometimes there is a clash in the choice of activities. Perhaps your father prefers exciting adventures that spike his adrenaline while your partner just wants to relax?
Dividend stocks vs growth stocks vs value stocks: Which is the best investment strategy for you, Money News,When it comes to investing in stocks, I would think that majority of investors are looking to fulfil two main objectives: Buy stock and sell it at a higher price for capital gains Buy stock fo
Philippines' Duterte has 'huge trust' in Russia vaccine, volunteers for trial, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia’s efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials, as he welcomed a supply offer from Moscow that h
Cars with massive grilles that we actually like, Lifestyle News,Cars of recent years have grown in size. What was the size of a BMW X5 is now the BMW X3. What was the size of a Volkswagen Golf is now the size of a Volkswagen Polo. Things are changing. Manufacturers are creating better and bigger car
New Zealand rescuers use buckets, towels to save stranded dolphins, World News,WELLINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Volunteers in New Zealand saved seven of nine stranded dolphins on Friday (Aug 12), carrying buckets of water and wrapping the animals in towels to keep them hydrated until the tide on a rem
Lewis Hamilton says he could have been a Top Gun with Tom Cruise, World News,LONDON – Lewis Hamilton says he had to turn down an offer to feature as a fighter pilot in Tom Cruise's hit movie Top Gun: Maverick because of his Formula One commitments. The seven times world champion told Vanity Fai
North Korean cheerleaders abandon beach visit in South Korea after getting mobbed by media, Asia News,GANGNEUNG, South Korea – North Korea's Olympic cheerleaders were forced to abandon a visit to the beach when they were mobbed hundreds of excitable media on Tuesday (Feb 13). The cheerleaders,
'It was like war': S. Korea slams N. Korean players' aggression in black-out clash, Asia News,South Korea's Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min said the historic World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang was a \”very aggressive\” match that made him fear injuries, with North Korean players
Billy Joel: Taylor Swift is 'this generation's Beatles', Entertainment News,Billy Joel says Taylor Swift is \”this generation's Beatles\”. The We Didn't Start The Fire legend compared the country-turned-pop singer to iconic Hey Jude band as he weighed in on both the Shake If O
'Depressed and unemployed': China's rights lawyers battle disbarment, China News,Once a staunch defender of rights activists in court, Liu Zhengqing has sunk into a depression since being barred by Chinese authorities in January. \”I have been unemployed at home,\” the 55-year-old told
Atwood says 'Handmaid's Tale' got much closer to reality, prompting sequel, Entertainment News,LONDON – Canadian author Margaret Atwood said a deterioration in women's rights in some parts of the world including in the United States prompted her to write a sequel to her best-sell
'Nothing was left': After Indonesia quake, families desperately search, Asia News,CIANJUR, Indonesia – For hours Aris stared at an excavator working its way through mounds of earth on the Indonesian island of Java in the hope it might uncover some trace of his loved ones, missing after a 5
Recycling plastic in packaging obsessed Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – At a recycling plant outside Tokyo, workers in face masks pick through an unending torrent of plastic rubbish, fuelled by a national obsession with pristine packaging – and famously strict rules that ensure much of it is reclaimed and
8 best brownies to try in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Chocolate lovers will enjoy these cocoa-rich delights from Singapore's top purveyors. If you ask us, it's a perfect middle-of-the-way option for when a simple chocolate chip cookie doesn't exactly hit the spot, but a slice of chocola
Rare bottle of Scotch whisky fetches record price US$1.09 million, Food News,An extremely rare bottle of whisky was sold for a new world record at auction in Edinburgh on Wednesday. The 60-year-old Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 was sold at Bonhams for a total £848,750 (about US$1.09 million, S$1.51 mi
'Really tired': French IS women languish in Syria camp, World News,In an overcrowded desert camp for families linked to the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria, a French woman begged for another chance so she and her children could go home. In the same settlement, two other French wo
'A lot to lose': SoftBank's CEO speaks out against Olympic Games, Asia News,TOKYO – In a series of tweets, SoftBank Group's founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son expressed bewilderment and concern about the Tokyo Olympics going ahead amid Japan's slow-going vaccination d
Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher open to another sequel, Entertainment News,\”I can't say anything other than yes, it is left open. Will they do it? I don't know, they haven't even talked about it, that I can be honest with you.\” Producer Lynn Harris also refuses to rule out the po
Why Kevin Feige is 'a bit afraid' of Ms Marvel star Iman Vellani, Entertainment News,Despite being the president of Marvel Studios and one of the biggest names in Hollywood, Kevin Feige still has his fears, and one of them is Ms Marvel star Iman Vellani. During a virtual interview yesterda
Germany breathe life into World Cup campaign in battling draw with Spain, World News,AL KHOR — Germany gave themselves hope of avoiding another embarrassing early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday (Nov 27) with Niclas Fuellkrug firing home an 83rd minute equaliser on
