What will Russian recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions mean?, World News,Russian President Vladimir Putin told the French and German leaders on Monday (Feb 21) that he planned to sign a decree recognising two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent. Here's a look at the implicat
Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: 'I choose peace', World News,A Maori lament echoed across Christchurch Friday as a survivor of the New Zealand mosque attacks told a national remembrance service he had forgiven the gunman responsible for the racist massacre that took his wi
China strategy is about rules-based order, not 'new Cold War,' Blinken says, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States will not block China from growing its economy, but wants it to adhere to international rules, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (May 26) in a long-awaited
Still a 'bad boy'? Nicholas Tse likes playing the villain and even asked for it in Hong Kong action film Raging Fire, Entertainment News,Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse has always been perceived as a 'bad boy' and though he has rehabilitated his image over the years, perhaps there i
Driving simulator helps teens with ADHD keep eyes on the road: Study, World News,A computer simulation programme for teen drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) helped them learn to keep their eyes on the road and resulted in fewer accidents or near collisions for a group at pa
Facebook launches newsletter product Bulletin, its Substack rival, Digital News,Facebook Inc launched its newsletter product \”Bulletin\” on Tuesday (June 29), a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts that will aim to rival Substack. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the platform, whi
Adding immigrants who do not speak French would be 'suicidal': Quebec premier, World News,TORONTO – Quebec Premier Francois Legault, who is favoured to win next week's provincial election, said on Wednesday it would be \”suicidal\” for the mainly French-speaking province to add immigran
Kim Jong Un says US will never start war against North Korea, Asia News,North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday that the United States will never be able to start a war against North Korea now that his country has developed the capability to hit all of the US mainland with its nuclear weapons
Islamic State calls Covid-19 God's punishment for foes: Tape, World News,CAIRO – Islamic State (IS) said the coronavirus pandemic was divine punishment for its enemies, according to an audio broadcast on Thursday, where the jihadists also vowed more attacks. The person on the tape, which was po
South Korean court increases ex-president Park's jail term to 25 years: Yonhap, Asia News,SEOUL – A South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to 25 years in jail on Friday, the Yonhap news agency reported, in a case arising from a far-reaching corruption scandal that t
Frontline view: Making the case for violence in Hong Kong protests, Asia News,HONG KONG – Pun sees himself as a peaceful, middle-class Hong Kong student. Yet since the beginning of June, he has been building barricades and throwing bricks at police, risking his own liberty to fight, as he sees it, f
Better than humans? AI robot serves diners as South Korea restaurant ensures safe distancing amid Covid-19, Digital News,SEOUL – \”Aglio Kim\”, a trolley-like robot which uses artificial intelligence (AI), is delivering food to customers at a restaurant in Seoul, in order to minimise human contact and
N. Korean athletes arrive in the South for Paralympics, Asia News,North Korean athletes and delegates arrived in the South Wednesday to take part in the Winter Paralympics, as part of an Olympics-driven detente between the two neighbours. Two competitors — both of them taking part in cross-country
First look at Red Notice, The Witcher, Arcane and more from Netflix’s Tudum fan event, Entertainment News,If you missed the Tudum! Netflix fan event, then we’ve got you covered. With numerous announcements, trailers and first looks released, here’s a brief roundup of some of the major geeky announce
Ev Ting: Determination Will Take Me To The Lightweight World Championship, Asia News,Ev Ting is riding an excellent wave of form and believes he’s within striking distance of a shot at the ONE Championship Lightweight World Title. The 28-year-old Malaysian is preparing to face Koji “The Commander” A
Thai opposition files no-confidence motion against 'flawed' PM, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's opposition parties on Wednesday (June 15) filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and 10 cabinet ministers, accusing them of graft, economic mismanagement and o
North Korea's Kim Jong Un to fly out of Singapore at 9 pm: sources, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is due to leave Singapore at 9 pm, two sources familiar with the plans said. Kim returned to the St. Regis hotel in Singapore with his vast delegation after Tuesday
Trump kicks off UK trip by calling London Mayor 'loser', World News,LONDON – US President Donald Trump kicked off a state visit to Britain yesterday by branding London's mayor a \”loser\” before heading for lunch with Queen Elizabeth II, following delicate comments about Brexit. Mr Trum
Uterus transplants allow successful pregnancies in US women: Study, World News,More than half of US women who received a uterus through a transplant went on to have successful pregnancies, a new study shows. Between 2016 and 2021, 33 women received uterus transplants in the United States and so far
Trouble in paradise: What's happening in the Maldives?, World News,Male, Maldives – The political crisis in the Maldives deepened this week after embattled President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency and ordered the arrest of top judges and a former president. The upmarket holiday pa
North Korea warns of 'security crisis' if US, South Korea escalate tensions, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea said South Korea and the United States are risking a \”huge security crisis\” by choosing to escalate tensions, North Korea state media reported on Wednesday (Aug 11) citing a top Worke
