Japan reports first bird flu outbreak of season, culls 143,000 chickens, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has detected its first outbreak of bird flu for the 2021 winter season, with confirmation of a case of \”highly pathogenic avian influenza\” at a poultry farm in the northeast of the country, the agricultu
Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far; new explosions hit cities, World News,KYIV – Explosions were heard in Kyiv and the western city of Lviv early on Saturday and the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said rescuers and medics were working at the site of a blast on the outskirts of
Leaders of two Koreas hold surprise meeting as Trump revives summit hopes, Asia News,SEOUL/WASHINGTON – South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a surprise meeting on Saturday in an effort to ensure that a high-stakes summit between Kim and US President Donald Trum
Epic Games says Google paid phone and game makers to avoid $1.4b app store hit, Digital News,Fortnite developer Epic Games on Thursday (Aug 19) unsealed details about contracts it alleges Alphabet Inc's Google signed with phone makers and other top video game companies to avoid losing $1.1 bill
North Korea's Kim Jong-un vows to boost nuclear arsenal as parade shows ICBMs, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to speed up development of his country's nuclear arsenal while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed intercontinental ballistic missiles (
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte proposes banning single-use plastics, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed banning single-use plastic, his spokesman said on Thursday (Nov 7), which could provide the impetus needed for the Congress of one of the world's top p
Mini-LED iMac Pro rumoured to launch in Aug or Sept, Digital News,Apple is rumoured to be launching the mini-LED iMac Pro in the latter part of the year. According to display analyst Ross Young, the mini-LED iMac Pro is no longer expected to launch in spring. Young claims an announcement is likely t
Caffeine hit: South Korea bans coffee in schools, Asia News,Students and teachers in South Korea will need to find new ways of staying alert through the long school day, after the government said Friday it will ban coffee sales in schools. Selling highly caffeinated drinks to students in schools has
Nato says it's ready to back Ukraine for years in war against Russia, World News,BRUSSELS – Nato is ready to maintain its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia for years, including help for Kyiv to shift from Soviet-era weapons to modern Western arms and systems, Secretary-General Jens
India withdraws warning on national biometric ID after online panic, Digital News,NEW DELHI – India on Sunday (May 29) withdrew a warning not to share photocopies of the national biometric identity card after the announcement caused widespread panic on social media. The Aadhaar card, which has a uni
12 ways to help your child get over public speaking phobia, Lifestyle News,Addressing an audience publicly can be a terrifying experience for adults, let alone a child. It brings out the nerves and it is often difficult to feel ‘normal’ when on stage. While adults are still able to manage themselves
Italy threatens to ban outdoor exercise as coronavirus deaths surge, World News,ROME – The Italian government threatened on Wednesday to ban all outdoor exercise as the coronavirus death toll soared to 2,978 and frustration grew over the number of people defying a nationwide lockdown order. Italy wa
Breakthrough Covid-19 infections may be less contagious; vaccine protection wanes faster in cancer patients, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by pee
