Hitler's birthplace shows that confronting dark past can take decades, World News,As anti-racism protesters topple statues of slave traders and colonizers worldwide, some nations are pondering how to mark their dark past. In Austria, debate over confronting one link to Adolf Hitler has taken de
Strike a pose for International Yoga Day, Health News,Downward-facing dogs, cobras and warriors were set to sprout all over the world Thursday, as the fourth annual International Yoga Day got underway. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose proposal for the global event won UN approval in 2014,
Hong Kong's leader says security laws will not affect city's rights and freedoms, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that Beijing’s proposed national security laws would not trample on the city’s rights and freedoms and called on citizens to wait to see the d
China's iQiyi to offer free movies, TV over Chinese New Year holiday after Beijing's urging, Entertainment News,BEIJING – iQiyi, China’s answer to Netflix, will offer free movies and television shows in some areas over the Lunar New Year holiday, after Beijing urged platforms to drop their
Cruise ship captain in May's deadly Danube crash re-arrested, Asia News,BUDAPEST – The cruise ship captain involved in a May collision with a sightseeing boat on the Danube River in which 28 people were killed has been rearrested over concerns he may try to flee before his trial, Hungarian pros
Thailand defends decision not to join Covax vaccine alliance, Asia News,BANGKOK – The Thai government on Sunday (Feb 14) defended its decision not to join the World Health Organisation-sponsored coronavirus vaccine programme, saying that to do so would risk the country paying more for the shots and
China, Russia propose lifting of some UN sanctions on North Korea; US says not the time, World News,UNITED NATIONS – China and Russia on Monday (Dec 16) proposed the UN Security Council lift a ban on North Korea exporting statues, seafood and textiles, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters
China says world should ignore 'gossip' about Xinjiang detention camps, China News,BEIJING – The world should ignore \”gossip\” about China's Xinjiang region and trust the authorities there, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Tuesday (Nov 13) when asked if Beijing would
Canadian police arrest suspect in deadly mass stabbings, ending 4-day manhunt, World News,SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN – Canadian police on Wednesday (Sept 8) arrested a man suspected in a weekend stabbing spree that killed 10 people in and around an indigenous tribal reserve in Saskatchewan, ending a fo
Google may announce a 5G version of the Pixel 4 next week, Digital News,Google may be preparing to announce a 5G version of the Pixel 4, according to a report from Nikkei, citing unnamed sources. But what's really exciting is that the 5G model has supposedly entered test production and may be u
Vietnamese man jailed for 5 years for spreading coronavirus, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam jailed a man on Monday (Sept 6) for five years for breaking strict Covid-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, state media reported. Le Van Tri, 28, was convicted of \”spreading dangerous infectiou
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot unveil merger of equals, Business Wires News,Peugeot-maker PSA and Fiat Chrysler unveiled Thursday a plan for a 50-50 merger that aims to create the world's fourth-largest car manufacturer, but quickly came under pressure to preserve jobs. With automakers needing to cut c
HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty over June 4 'illegal assembly', China News,Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and ar
Last-ditch search for survivors as Indonesia disaster toll tops 1,500, Asia News,PALU – Search teams made desperate last-ditch efforts Friday to find survivors, a week on from Indonesia's devastating quake-tsunami, as the death toll from the disaster rose above 1,500. The city of Palu on Sulawe
Satellite imagery shows Antarctic ice shelf crumbling faster than thought, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. LOS ANGELES – Antarctica's coastal glaciers ar
Hanoi tightens restrictions as Covid-19 clusters spread in Vietnam, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam's capital Hanoi urged its citizens to stay at home from Monday (July 19) and ordered a halt to all non-essential services due to new clusters of Covid-19 infections in recent days, the authorities said
Singapore in global race to attract best tech talent, says Chan Chun Sing, Digital News,A global race is on to attract a small group of highly skilled technology professionals in such fields as artificial intelligence and cyber security, and \”if Singapore sits back and does nothing, we will almost c
Singapore GE: Tan Cheng Bock urges government not to hold general election during coronavirus pandemic, Singapore News,Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who leads the Progress Singapore Party, strongly urged the Government not to hold polls during the Covid-19 pandemic, even suggesting that a caretaker government
Apple said to be in talks with Japanese and Korean suppliers for Apple Car, Digital News,Apple is said to be in Asia looking for suppliers to build the Apple Car. According to DigiTimes, the Apple team met with South Korea's SK Group and LG Electronics last month to discuss about the developmen
