Fury over Charlie Hebdo cartoons on French army deaths, World News,PARIS – French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo on Sunday (Dec 1) defended itself following outrage over cartoons about a deadly military helicopter crash in Mali, the day before a memorial service for the 13 dead soldiers. The magazin
Up to 35 dead as Typhoon Hagibis slams Japan, Asia News,Tens of thousands of rescuers worked through the pre-dawn hours Monday to reach people trapped by landslides and floods in Japan caused by a powerful typhoon that has killed up to 35, officials and local media said. Typhoon Hagibis moved away f
Liew Mun Leong steps down as chairman of Changi Airport Group, Surbana Jurong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Mr Liew Mun Leong has stepped down as chairman of Changi Airport Group and Surbana Jurong, days after the High Court acquitted his former maid of theft and raised questions about his motivations
Around 35 workers trapped in tunnel after Himalayan glacier's collapse, scores still missing, Asia News,LUCKNOW, India – Rescuers raced to free around 35 Indian construction workers trapped in a tunnel, two days after the hydroelectric dam they were helping to build was swept away by a wall of
3-hour stand-off at Ang Mo Kio flat during CNB operation, Singapore News,A woman suspected of drug offences locked herself in her unit for three hours at Block 245 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on Monday afternoon. The stand-off led to several Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police officers to be dep
Battery factory collapses in fire in New Delhi, injuring 14, Asia News,NEW DELHI – A factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Indian capital on Thursday (Jan 2), injuring 13 fire officials and one security guard, police said. A fire official said three people were rescued fro
South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead: Yonhap, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea’s first transgender soldier, who was discharged from the military last year for undergoing gender reassignment surgery, was found dead in her home on Wednesday (March 3), Yonhap news agency reported. Byun
Thailand suspends salvage effort in Phuket boat disaster that killed 46, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand suspended efforts on Thursday to salvage a boat that capsized and sank off its resort island of Phuket, officials said, putting the death toll in its worst tourist-related disaster in years at 46. T
Apple confirms acquisition of Intel's smartphone modem business, Digital News,Apple just announced that it has signed an agreement with Intel to acquire a majority of the latter's smartphone modem business. The deal, which is valued at $1 billion (S$1.4 billion), will include the transfer
'Depressed and unemployed': China's rights lawyers battle disbarment, China News,Once a staunch defender of rights activists in court, Liu Zhengqing has sunk into a depression since being barred by Chinese authorities in January. \”I have been unemployed at home,\” the 55-year-old told
