Meta, Google, Twitter vow to fight fake news better as EU gets tougher, Digital News,BRUSSELS — Meta, Alphabet unit Google, Twitter and Microsoft agreed on Thursday (June 16) to take a tougher line against disinformation under an updated EU code of practice that could hit them with hefty fines if th
1 dead as building collapses at Curtin University campus in Australia: Media, World News,SYDNEY – One person died on Tuesday (Oct 13) after part of a building collapsed at a Curtin University campus in Western Australia, with images online also showing a glass ceiling under construction had crashed.
Indonesian lawmaker calls for probe into deaths of hundreds of election staff, Asia News,JAKARTA – A top Indonesian lawmaker has demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the deaths of more than 500 officials during last month's elections, most of them linked to fatigue-related illnesses in gruelli
Eternals movie, boasting a diverse cast and Marvel's first deaf role, premieres, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Actors Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek brought Hollywood glamour to the world premiere of Marvel Studios' latest comic book adaptation, Eternals, on Monday (Oct 18). Directed by
Ed Sheeran and BTS the big winners as MTV Europe Music Awards returns to live format, Entertainment News,BUDAPEST – English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won best artist and best song for Bad Habits, while K-pop stars BTS snatched four awards at MTV's Europe Music Awards, which returned as an in
Myanmar's Suu Kyi tired, seeks less court time over 'strained health': Lawyer, Asia News,Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday (Oct 4) asked a judge to reduce the frequency of her court hearings due to strained health, her lawyer said, but assured the public
Punching against Parkinson's disease, a boxing granny fights for her health, World News,ANTALYA, TURKEY – Donning shiny gloves and purple sneakers, 75-year-old Nancy Van Der Stracten hops into the boxing ring and starts punching in a fight against severe symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Si
Microsoft in talks to acquire Discord for more than $13b: Bloomberg News, Digital News,Microsoft Corp is in talks to buy messaging platform Discord Inc for more than $10 billion (S$13 billion), Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Discord has reached out to potential buye
Beauty queen takes Myanmar's democratic fight to international stage, Asia News,BANGKOK – Myanmar model Han Lay did not win last week’s Miss Grand International beauty pageant, but she’ll be remembered as one of its most impassioned contestants. The 22-year-old made heads turn in Thailand on Sa
As New York reopens, a $1,400-per-cut hair salon has waitlist of 1,200, World News,NEW YORK – Masks, gloves and temperature checks became standard protocol before a US$1,000 (S$1,400) haircut at the posh Julien Farel salon on Monday, as New York advanced to a new stage in its Covid-19 reopening. Top
