Australia promises quick, independent probe into Parliament's workplace culture after third rape accusation, World News,CANBERRA – Australia will quickly deliver the result of a planned independent inquiry into Parliament's workplace culture, the government said on Monday (Feb 22), as pres
Beast wars: Check out the first trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron – Kingdom, Digital News,We’ll cut to the chase, since you’re here to catch the first trailer to Netflix’s Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy – Kingdom. The conclusion to the trilogy will premiere on Netflix on 29 July a
South Korean air force pilot killed after fighter jet crashes, Asia News,SEOUL – A South Korean air force pilot was killed on Tuesday (Jan 11) after his F-5E fighter jet crashed in a mountain south of the capital Seoul apparently due to engine failure, the air force said. An engine fire warning came
PepsiCo sues four Indian farmers for using its patented Lay's potatoes, Food News,AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI – PepsiCo Inc has sued four Indian farmers for cultivating a potato variety that the snack food and drinks-maker claims infringes its patent, the company and the growers said on Friday (April 2
Why do rainy days see a higher number of car accidents?, Lifestyle News,Here it comes! It's the crashing season once again. I mean, raining season, but what's the difference, really? Whenever it rains, the only things you hear across the various radio stations are accidents. In fact, it wa
2 Chinese nationals found dead near famous Iceland plane wreck, World News,Two young Chinese nationals have been found dead near the wreckage of a plane that crashed in 1973, a popular tourist spot in southern Iceland, police said on Friday. The young man and woman, both in their 20s, were discovere
Japan to buy at least 20 more F-35A stealth fighters: sources, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan plans to buy at least 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters over the next six years, some or all of which it may purchase directly from Lockheed Martin Corp in the United States rather than assemble locally, three
Danish PM denies she knew order for mink kill was not legally valid, World News,COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, facing a probe over the slaughter of the country's entire mink herd last year, on Wednesday (Nov 3) denied that she knew then that the government did not have le
Elon Musk to resign as chair of Tesla board but remain CEO, Business Wires News,Elon Musk has reached a deal over fraud charges that will see him step down as electric automaker Tesla's chairman of the board and pay a $20 million fine but stay on as CEO, US securities regulators said Saturday.
DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which bank gives you the greatest dividend yield?, Money News,Our local banks are known to offer solid dividends. Here’s how much shareholders would have received in 2020 by investing in each of these banks. DBS, OCBC and UOB are the banks that locals would be familiar with, being
World's biggest mobile trade show called off over coronavirus fears, Digital News,MADRID/PARIS/BERLIN – The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was cancelled on Wednesday (Feb 12) after a mass exodus by exhibito
Putin acknowledges China's concerns over Ukraine in sign of friction, World News,KYIV – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (Sept 15) he understood China's Xi Jinping had concerns about the situation in Ukraine, a surprise acknowledgement of friction with Beijing over the war
Can you get a Brazilian wax while pregnant? All you need to know about hair removal during pregnancy, Lifestyle News,Higher amounts of oestrogen prolong the hair growth period during pregnancy, resulting in less hair loss and thicker tresses. Hair on your face and body may also grow faster due to an
ONE Championship Names Hideyuki ‘Andy’ Hata President Of Japan, Asia News,Ahead of ONE Championship’s groundbreaking event in Tokyo, Japan, the world’s largest martial arts organization named Hideyuki “Andy” Hata President of its Japan operations. Hata comes into this position with a wealth of knowl
Indian priest sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor, Asia News,KOCHI – An Indian court has convicted a senior Catholic priest of raping a minor and sentenced him to 20 years in jail, the latest sexual assault scandal involving the Church in southern Kerala state. Robin Vadakkumchery was fou
Japan records biggest ever population drop in 2021, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan recorded a record low number of births in 2021, prompting the biggest ever natural decline in the population, government data showed on Friday (June 3). There were 811,604 births last year, the fewest in health ministry data
WHO vows nothing 'ridiculous' as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox, World News,GENEVA/LONDON – Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22 and Mpox are some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health Organisation as it seeks a new name for monkeypox. Often disease names are chosen behind c
Steve Carell? Real US Space Force chief wanted Bruce Willis to play him, Entertainment News,WASHINGTON – The real chief of the US Space Force said on Wednesday he had hoped actor Bruce Willis would have played him on the upcoming Netflix show lampooning the military's newest branch of service –
Queen Elizabeth's coffin travels through Scotland on 'last great journey' as mourners line streets, World News,Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrived in Edinburgh on Sunday (Sept 11) after a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle, her summer home in the Scottish Highlands, past tens of
Bling Empire's Anna Shay selling her 'haunted' mansion for US$16 million — and other things to know about the heiress, Entertainment News,We've all got that one friend who is a straight-talker, suffers no fools, and takes no prisoners because they've seen it all. Someone who
