Hollywood agency slams Disney in heated dispute over Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – One of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies on Friday (July 30) hit out at the Disney movie studio in an escalating public dispute over claims by Scarlett Johansson that s
Duterte says Philippines better off run by dictator if he were not around, Asia News,MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has said graft and illicit drugs were so entrenched in the Philippines that if he were not around, it would be better off run by a dictator such as late strongman Ferdinand Marcos.
N-level student overcomes pain from genetic disorder to succeed, Singapore News,When she was 14, doctors found that one of her kidneys was not functioning well. Jerlyn Loh, 16, was then diagnosed with mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes. As a result of this geneti
Swapping out eggs, white bread for oatmeal linked to lowered stroke risk, Lifestyle News,People who eat oatmeal for breakfast instead of eggs and white toast may be lowering their risk of stroke, a Danish study suggests. Consuming breakfast every day, and oatmeal in particular, has long been linked
Cracking art: the Vietnam craftsman making World Cup mascots from eggshells, Asia News,Football scarves, shirts and… eggshell art? World Cup swag has taken a quirky turn in Vietnam where a retired schoolteacher is making mascot memorabilia from hollowed-out eggs, meticulously crafted by hand. Nguy
Elderly man who tried to pick up girl from childcare centre had 'no malicious intent', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An elderly man who had been investigated for picking up a child who was not related to him from a childcare centre in Tiong Bahru was innocent. On Tuesday (Dec 18), Tiong Bahru
Economic crashes & stock market crashes, Money News,One of the most confusing things in the world of finance at the moment is the rapid recovery in many stock markets around the world after the sharp fall in February and March this year. For instance, in the US, the S&P 500 has bounced 28 per ce
Australia mints its most valuable coin ever, World News,SYDNEY – Australia has minted a gold coin encrusted with rare pink diamonds worth A$2.48 million (S$2.45 million) to meet growing demand for high-end collectables from the ultra-rich. The two-kilogramme treasure, which depicts a sailing ship, a
Myanmar carries out air strikes after militia attacks: Witnesses, Asia News,Myanmar's military used artillery and helicopters on Monday (May 31) against anti-junta militias in the country's east, witnesses and rebels said, forcing residents to flee and join thousands of others displaced by
Naughty Dog puts The Last of Us Part II launch on hold indefinitely, Digital News,With how badly the Covid-19 outbreak has affected the entertainment industry, more delays of upcoming launches are only to be expected. That doesn't mean the news is necessarily easier to bear, however, as the gam
