Porsche could build flying taxis, says sales chief, Business Wires News,FRANKFURT – Volkswagen's sports car maker Porsche could develop a flying passenger vehicle to compete with rivals in a possible market for urban air taxis and ride-sharing services, Porsche sales chief Detlev von Platen tol
Seven years after tsunami, Japanese live uneasily with seawalls, Asia News,RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan – When a massive earthquake struck in 2011, Japanese oyster fisherman Atsushi Fujita was working as usual by the sea. Soon after, a huge black wave slammed into his city and killed nearly 2,000 people. Se
Japan's Tsukiji fish market to stop tourist tuna viewings as it prepares to relocate, Food News,TOKYO – Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market will stop admitting tourists to watch its pre-dawn tuna auctions next month, as it prepares to move locations on Oct 11, a spokeswoman said Tuesday (Au
Man dies after 3 exposed to toxic gas on Jurong Island, Singapore News,A worker died after being exposed to toxic gas on Jurong Island, while two of his colleagues are still recovering more than two weeks after the incident. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that on Sept 17, two workers were prepa
Man with recorder fights man wielding potted plant in Hougang, plays instrument when police arrive, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A bizarre brawl took place around 2am on Monday (April 29) between two men along Hougang Avenue 9, near Ci Yuan Community Club. Student Lucas Oh, 18, who was eating at a nea
Putin orders partial Russian mobilisation, warns West over nuclear blackmail, World News,LONDON – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Sept 21) ordered Russia's first mobilisation since World War Two and warned that Moscow would defend itself with the might of all its vast arsenal if faced wi
