At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in southern Indian state: Official , Asia News,NEW DELHI – At least eight people died on Sunday and 25 were missing after a boat capsized in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, an official at the state's disaster management authority said. The touris
Rights group urges Thailand not to return Saudi woman fleeing family, Asia News,BANGKOK/DUBAI – A human rights group urged Thai authorities on Monday to halt plans to deport an 18-year-old Saudi woman who says she is fleeing abuse from her family and fears they will kill her if she is returned home.
Dutch teen on space flight told Bezos he had never ordered from Amazon, World News,AMSTERDAM – The Dutch teenager who became the world's youngest space traveller this week surprised billionaire Jeff Bezos on the flight by telling him he'd never ordered anything on Amazon.com. Oliver Daemen
Philippines Duterte urges vaccine uptake after missing targets, Asia News,Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the public on Wednesday (June 2) to get vaccinated against Covid-19, after data showed the government was far behind its immunisation targets as it battles one of Asia's wo
'Age is no obstacle': Egyptian swimmer still a champion at 76, World News,CAIRO – If dedication alone was a passport to glory, 76-year-old Egyptian swimmer Nagwa Yousef Ghorab would have won capfuls of medals by now. She first took to the pool at age four and became her country's unde
This 'psychic' cat will be predicting the winners and losers of World Cup 2018, World News,ST PETERSBURG, Russia – Like many soccer fans trying to predict the results of the World Cup, Achilles is busy studying the teams heading to Russia this month for the sport's biggest global show
High demand for Squid Game tracksuits cheers South Korea's struggling garment sector, Asia News,SEOUL – The \”Made in Korea\” green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits worn by characters in Netflix's global hit Squid Game have proven a pre-Halloween bright spot for a South Korean garment industry
Learning in a pandemic: An online education executive shares tips, Lifestyle News,NEW YORK – In the darkest moments of the past year, Stephanie Dua, co-founder and president of HOMER, a New York City-based online learning program, turned to early lessons on hard work and optimism she learned on her
Hong Kong robots help autistic children boost social skills, China News,A Hong Kong professor has developed an educational programme using role-playing robots to help children with autism improve their social skills, part of an initiative adopted by non-profit groups and schools. The programme, Robo
UN says Reuters report on Myanmar massacre 'alarming,' need for investigation, Asia News,UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations on Friday described the details of a Reuters investigation into the killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar as \”alarming\” and said it showed the need for a thorough p
