Indonesia boosts Christmas security over potential terror threat, Asia News,JAKARTA – Muslim-majority Indonesia will deploy nearly 200,000 security personnel nationwide ahead of Christmas to guard against potential terror attacks, police said on Tuesday (Dec 17). The South-east Asian archipelago of
Lorry driver caught in Pasir Ris viral video convicted of causing hurt to cyclist by rash act, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A lorry driver seen in a viral video having an altercation with a cyclist was convicted on Tuesday (Dec 17) of causing hurt to the latter by performing a rash act. District Judge
Student who confronted North Carolina gunman to be buried with military honours, World News,The slain student hailed as a hero for tackling a gunman during last week's shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) will be buried on Sunday with full military honours. Twenty-on
Russia becomes first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, says Putin, World News,MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a Covid-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by
Top hat: UNESCO honours Kyrgyzstan's ak-kalpak, World News,Kyrgyzstan hoped for a fillip for its tourism on Tuesday after the distinctive headgear traditionally worn by its men, the ak-kalpak, won UNESCO intangible heritage status. Inclusion on the prestigious global list \”has some very positiv
How can dis b allow? This week in the comments section, Singapore News,Netizens are a difficult bunch to please. They have opinions on everything. And for whatever reason, on the internet, people lose all filters. What is most ironic is how netizens react strongest to posts or tweets they abhor most
Japan women's university to accept transgender students, Asia News,In a rare move, a Japanese women's university said Tuesday it will begin in 2020 accepting transgender students who were born male but identify as female. An official at the education ministry told AFP the move by Ochanomiz
Merkel says she has recovered from shaking bout after drinking water, World News,BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was seen shaking when she met visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier on Tuesday (June 18), said she had since drunk water and was feeling better. She said
Chinese fans miffed at NBA over Hong Kong comments, but not enough to skip a game, Asia News,SHENZHEN – Thousands of Chinese basketball fans cheered on the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets at an NBA exhibition game in the city of Shenzhen on Saturday (Oct 12) night – but some warned the organisa
Sign-on bonus and starting salary for Home Team 2021 (police, civil defence, ICA, prison service and Central Narcotics Bureau), Money News,Singapore’s Home Team comprises 10 agencies, which includes one Ministry HQ, seven departments, and two stat boards. No. Name of agency under Home Team Type of a
