China backs more tough action on Hong Kong's social issues, says vice-premier Han Zheng, Asia News,HONG KONG – Beijing supports more bold measures to tackle the roots of unrest that has roiled Hong Kong for months, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday (Nov 6), just hours after a knife-wi
N. Korea says peace talks not the result of US pressure, World News,North Korea Sunday warned Washington that claiming Pyongyang was forced into talks by US pressure risked returning the peninsula \”back to square one\”, as the world awaits a landmark summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump The pa
Australia's Chris the sheep, the world's woolliest, dies, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian sheep who made headlines in 2015 for the record-breaking weight of his fleece has died, according to the carers of the Merino named Chris. The animal, believed to be aged about 10, was found dead on
Populist China-friendly mayor Han Kuo-yu to run for Taiwan presidency, Asia News,TAIPEI – A populist mayor who can command huge crowds and wants closer ties with China has thrown his hat in the ring to stand as a candidate in Taiwan's upcoming presidential elections. Han Kuo-yu, who seized the
Asian Games in the bag – but could Indonesia host the Olympics?, Asia News,An Indonesian bid to host the 2032 Olympics would have been laughed off just a few weeks ago, but a smooth Asian Games may just have put it in the frame to host the world's biggest multi-sports event. No Southeast Asian
Venice film festival opens under cloud of controversy, Entertainment News,A glittering array of A-listers swept up the red carpet as the Venice film festival opened in a flurry celebrity Wednesday, but the 11-day celebration of cinema is battling scandal over the inclusion of director Roman Polanski
Shh…! S. Korea hushes for crucial exam, Asia News,South Korea dialled down the volume on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of students sat a crucial national university entrance exam, with authorities taking extraordinary measures to minimise possible distractions. The college entrance test is the
Carousell launching new review system and technology to tackle fraudsters, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – To counter the rise in e-commerce scams, Carousell plans to use new technology to identify and block fraudsters from creating new accounts. The online selling platform will also launch a feedback sy
Philippines douses 5 hour blaze in hospital treating Covid-19 patients, Asia News,Firefighters put out a blaze early on Sunday (May 16) at one of the Philippines' largest hospitals that had prompted the evacuation of dozens of patients from the facility, which also treats coronavirus sufferers.
Trump defends his use of unproven treatment for coronavirus, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 19) defended taking a prescription malaria drug to try to ward off the novel coronavirus despite medical warnings about its use. \”People are going to have to make up their o
