Two French police get seven years for rape of Canadian tourist, World News,PARIS – A French court on Thursday (Jan 31) sentenced two police officers to seven years in prison for the rape of a Canadian tourist at the Paris police headquarters. The men, Nicolas Redouane, 49, and Antoine Quirin, 40, ha
Indonesia's capital to reimpose restrictions over coronavirus, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, will reinstate wide-scale social restrictions “as soon as possible” because a rise in coronavirus infections threatens to strain its health system, its governor said on Wednesday. Ja
New documents link Huawei to suspected front companies in Iran and Syria, and may bolster US case against Meng Wanzhou, Digital News,The US case against the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies, who was arrested in Canada last month, centres on the company's suspected tie
Coronavirus: Mask in a restaurant? This one can gobble like Pac-Man, World News,YEHUDA, ISRAEL – Israeli inventors have developed a coronavirus mask with a remote control mouth that lets diners eat food without taking it off, a device they say could make a visit to a restaurant less risky. A squeeze
7 most reliable maid agencies in Singapore 2020, Lifestyle News,Hiring a live-in maid is no small investment. Most of the time, the need arises when there's just too much to do at home, and introducing an extra pair of hands is the most cost-effective strategy to handle it all. What's more
Thousands rally at Australia's parliament to demand justice for sexual assault victims, World News,CANBERRA – Thousands of women gathered in major cities across Australia on Monday (March 15) to take part in rallies calling for gender equality and justice for victims of sexual assault. The Marc
‘It's pretty rundown’: Shop owners hope to retire with People's Park Centre up for collective sale, Money News,SINGAPORE – When Mrs Lee Qing Qing heard about plans for the collective sale of People's Park Centre, she saw it as a good opportunity to retire. The 68-year-old owner of two
Singapore Budget 2020: 10 things to know, from cash payout for S'poreans to GST not going up in 2021, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A slew of measures to deal with short-term challenges such as the coronavirus outbreak and long-term economic development were introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Hen
4 reasons why having a vacation home, or even a retirement home, across the Causeway makes perfect sense, Lifestyle News,Retirement planning is not uncommon, but it can be daunting and difficult, especially during a global pandemic. But sometimes, you just need to take the first step, like investing
Taiwan threatens to take China to WTO in new spat over fruit, Asia News,TAIPEI/BEIJING – Taiwan threatened to take China to the World Trade Organisation on Sunday (Sept 19) after Beijing said it would suspend sugar apple and wax apple imports from the island over pest concerns, in the latest spat be
