Afghan news anchor made history with live Taliban interview, then had to leave it behind, Asia News,DOHA – Afghan television anchor Beheshta Arghand gathered her breath and adjusted her headscarf to look more like a traditional close-fitting hijab when a Taliban official showed up, uninvited, in her
Woman in viral clip arrested for allegedly spitting at and biting man at Novena Square, Singapore News,A woman was arrested at Novena Square on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 13) after allegedly pouring a bowl of soup on a stranger, biting him and spitting at him, the police confirmed to AsiaOne. In a viral
How Pilates Can Improve Your Posture and Core Strength – TIME BUSINESS NEWS,The human body is a complicated mechanism which is built up on balance, flexibility and power. The body naturally loses its natural harness with time, by sedentary nature, sitting all the time and unconsciously moving. The
Five women accuse ex-Costa Rican president and Nobel winner Oscar Arias of misconduct, World News,SAN JOSE – More allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias, with five women saying he harassed or assaulted them, in a
Bangladeshi man arrested for shaving wife's head after finding hair in food, Asia News,DHAKA, Bangladesh – A Bangladeshi man who forcibly shaved his wife's head after finding a hair in his breakfast has been arrested, police said on Tuesday (Oct 8), as rights groups warned that violence ag
How rising labour abuse charges threaten to derail Malaysia's export-led economy, Malaysia News,Malaysia ’s government and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the country’s economy, or face risks to its export-reliant growth model, expert
Shark kills tourist swimming in waters off Egypt, World News,A Czech tourist was killed by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, authorities said Sunday. The man died 20 kilometres north of Marsa Alam city as \”a result of an attack by a shark\”, city council chairman General A
Monolith mystery deepens as Utah desert object vanishes, World News,No word as to whether Star Trek’s Scotty “beamed it up,” but the mysterious, shiny monolith that was spotted in a remote southeastern Utah desert two weeks ago is gone. A state crew that buzzed through the wilderness, counting bigho
Why these 4-room HDB resale flats near the CRL Phase 2 stations show absolute potential, Money News,Over the past few weeks, there has been a spate of good and bad news. One good news is that the new 6 Cross Island Line Phase 2 MRT stations were announced, so homeowners near those stations will have
New dengue strains which accounted for more than half of the cases in Singapore this year could raise risk of larger outbreak: Experts , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – New strains of less common dengue serotypes, which are usually imported, could raise the risk of a larger outbreak, say experts. Of the
Activist jailed for 2 years for insulting Thailand's queen, Asia News,BANGKOK – A Thai court sentenced a political activist to two years in prison on Monday (Sept 12)for insulting the monarchy, her lawyer said, after the activist was judged to have dressed as Queen Suthida during a street prote
Greenland ice sheet melting faster than thought: Study, World News,WASHINGTON – Greenland's ice sheet may have completely melted within the next millennium if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, according to a new study with implications for sea-level rise around the world.
13 years later, Avatar to return with a focus on family, Entertainment News,The first sequel to blockbuster movie Avatar will focus on a theme of protecting family and will expand the world of Pandora that enchanted audiences more than a decade ago, the movie's stars told Reuters. James Cameron
Philippines bans poultry products from Australia over bird flu outbreak, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines said on Wednesday (Aug 19) it has temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from Australia after the presence of the highly pathogenic H7N7 avian flu vir
New Zealand introduces bill to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand introduced on Friday (July 30) legislation that proposes up to five years in prison for engaging in practices intended to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expressio
Workers still search for Sept 11 remains, 17 years on, World News,NEW YORK – Seventeen years later, more than 1,100 victims of the hijacked plane attacks on the World Trade Center have yet to be identified. But in a New York lab, a team is still avidly working to identify the remains, with technolog
Pain is part and parcel of long term investing, Money News,Much ink has been spilt about the great benefits of investing in the stock market. We constantly read about the power of compounding, how investing in stocks can help you beat inflation and the beauty of passive income from dividends. But th
Sharia law plunges Brunei gay community into fear, Asia News,Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei – Transgender woman Zoella Zayce fled her native Brunei last year as the country shifted towards hardline Islam, and thinks more of the LGBT community will follow after the death penalty for gay sex was introduc
Nov 2020 BTO Sembawang: Unit analysis for Sun Sails, Money News,Sun Sails was launched during the Nov 2020 BTO sales launch. We take a look at this Sembawang BTO in our analysis and see which unit you should go for when selection starts in January next year. Overview We visited the site during a wee
Fruit, goat tested 'positive' for coronavirus in Tanzania, says President, World News,DAR ES SALAAM – Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a
The Lord of the Rings' Gollum is getting a videogame, Digital News,Back in March 2019, Daedalic Entertainment revealed their next big project: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The developer, fresh from making multiple well-received point-and-click adventure games, didn't release much more in
Feline okay? The app that tells you if your cat's happy, Digital News,Cat owners who love to take pictures of their furry friends now have a new excuse to pull out their smartphones and take a snapshot: it may actually help the cat. A Calgary, Alberta, animal health technology company, Sylveste
Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for 'genocide': UN probe, Asia News,United Nations investigators on Monday called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar's army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country's Rohingya minority.
Wuhan residents say they hope WHO team finds virus origins, China News,With investigators from the World Health Organisation (WHO) set to visit China next year, residents of Wuhan are saying they want the team to come to the central city, hoping they could prove the virus did not originate there. An
Protests in Indonesia's Papua spotlight demand for independence referendum, Asia News,JAKARTA – Thousands of Papuans staged another series of rallies on Monday (Aug 26) in several towns of Indonesia's easternmost region, after protests that erupted last week over perceived ethnic discrimin
Joss Whedon hits out at Martin Scorsese's criticism, Entertainment News,Joss Whedon has hit back at Martin Scorsese's criticism of superhero movies. The 55-year-old director – who helmed The Avengers in 2012 – has leapt to the defence of the genre after the legendary filmmaker recently cla
Myanmar national gets life imprisonment for murdering friend in Bedok flat, Singapore News,After stabbing his roommate five times during an argument, a cleaner left their Bedok Reservoir flat without checking on him but contacted mutual friends, asking them to call the victim. The next morning, Myan
Amazon shareholders support selling face recognition tech to police, World News,Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that shareholders rejected proposals to prohibit sales of facial recognition technology to governments and study how it might threaten privacy or civil rights. The proposals voted down at Am
Tales of international intrigue after Dubai princess's failed escape, World News,PARIS – A detained Emirate princess, a yacht seized by Indian soldiers in international waters, a Frenchman being held in Luxembourg – accounts from key players in the attempted escape by a daughter of the ruler of
Glee star Amber Riley begs fans to stop calling her Mercedes, Entertainment News,Amber Riley has begged fans to stop calling her Mercedes and use her real name instead. The 35-year old actress shot to fame by playing Mercedes Jones in the hit musical comedy series Glee back in 2009 and while she sti
WFH: How to communicate effectively in emails and video calls, Lifestyle News,With the circuit breaker in place since April 7, a lot of us have been working from home for almost a month by now. With the extension of the circuit breaker, working from home continues to be our new reality until the Cov
Mink infected 2 humans with coronavirus: Dutch government, World News,AMSTERDAM – Mink with the coronavirus have infected two people in the Netherlands in what are probably the first such cases of transmission during the epidemic, government and health authorities said on Monday. Mink carrying the v
Hong Kong tycoons start moving assets offshore as fears rise; Singapore a destination, Asia News,HONG KONG – Some Hong Kong tycoons have started moving personal wealth offshore as concern deepens over a local government plan to allow extraditions of suspects to face trial in China for the first time
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security, Asia News,BANGKOK — A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics' phones had been hacked using the
Britney Spears cried for 2 weeks following release of the Framing Britney Spears documentary, Entertainment News,The 39-year-old singer was the subject of the recently released New York Times documentary, and on Tuesday (March 30) she broke her silence on the film for the first time, admitting she f
Peta dogged by catty comments after anti-animal language tweet, World News,Using Twitter as the test tube, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) are taking the flower by the thorns to bring home the bagels. But judging from responses, they may be feeding a fed horse. Don't mind
Study: Blood test could detect breast cancer 5 years before signs appear, Lifestyle News,Nottingham researchers had recently made a claim that a blood test to detect breast cancer is possible-in fact, five years before clinical signs appear in patients. The claim is based on their research which was
32 pregnant Cambodians detained over illegal surrogacy operation, Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Thirty-two pregnant Cambodians were detained on Friday (July 6) for their suspected involvement in an illegal surrogacy operation, carrying babies for Chinese clients, a court official said. Five other people, i
Smog veils Central Asia cities as smoky stoves choke locals, World News,BISHKEK, Kyrgzstan – Snow-capped peaks used to be clearly visible from the streets of Almaty and Bishkek, two of the largest cities in Central Asia that both lie in plains surrounded by mountains. But now a heavy cloud of dark s
'Shines with the colour of pearls': Myanmar's trade in human hair booms, Asia News,YANGON – Hair helps to pay the rent for Za Za Lin, whose eyes filled with tears as her long black mane was combed, cut, and untangled by practiced hands at a roadside market stall in Myanmar's comm
