Woman in viral clip arrested for allegedly spitting at and biting man at Novena Square, Singapore News,A woman was arrested at Novena Square on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 13) after allegedly pouring a bowl of soup on a stranger, biting him and spitting at him, the police confirmed to AsiaOne. In a viral
Malaysian court overturns ban on use of 'Allah' by non-Muslim publications, Asia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court on Wednesday (March 10) overturned a decades-old government policy barring non-Muslim publications from using the word “Allah” to refer to God, in a landmark ruling on an
Man tries to set himself on fire outside White House, World News,WASHINGTON – A man in a wheelchair-type electric scooter lit his jacket on fire outside the White House fence on Friday (April 12) and was hospitalised with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries, the US Secret Service said.
Xiaomi denies censoring users after Lithuania recommends avoiding Chinese smartphones, Digital News,China’s Xiaomi said on Wednesday (Sept 22) that its devices do not censor users’ communications, a day after Lithuania’s Defence Ministry recommended that consumers avoid Chinese phones due to a censo
Disney sues to retain rights to key Marvel characters, including Iron Man and Spider-Man, Entertainment News,Disney-owned Marvel has found itself locked in yet another legal battle, and it’s not the kind that Daredevil can solve in a pinch. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the company is suing t
Taliban's treatment of women may be crime against humanity: UN experts, World News,GENEVA – The Taliban's treatment of Afghan women and girls, including their exclusion from parks and gyms as well as schools and universities, may amount to a crime against humanity, a group of UN experts sa
Woman's murder by alleged harasser in Kuwait sparks protest, outrage, World News,Women in Kuwait demanded better protections from male violence at a protest on Thursday (April 22) in response to the murder of a woman by a man her family said they had previously reported to authorities for haras
Final roster revealed for team representing Singapore in Overwatch World Cup 2019, Digital News,News of the Fortnite World Cup (and the 16-year-old winner’s US$3 million prize) may still be fresh on our minds, but we’re holding out hope that our own compatriots will get a chance to put Singapore on
Philippines says Suu Kyi must be involved in Myanmar peace process, Asia News,MANILA – Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is \”indispensable\” in restoring democracy to the military-ruled country and must be included in any peace talks, regardless of her conviction, the Philippines' Foreign
New Zealand introduces bill to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand introduced on Friday (July 30) legislation that proposes up to five years in prison for engaging in practices intended to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expressio
Thailand poised to open AI-driven 'fake news' monitoring hub, Digital News,Thailand is set to open its first centre to combat fake news, a minister said Oct 29, the latest Asian country to push for greater cyber scrutiny in what activists fear is a smokescreen for targeting critics. The An
Sharia law plunges Brunei gay community into fear, Asia News,Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei – Transgender woman Zoella Zayce fled her native Brunei last year as the country shifted towards hardline Islam, and thinks more of the LGBT community will follow after the death penalty for gay sex was introduc
Syria's Ghouta residents 'wait to die' as bombs fall, World News,BEIRUT – Residents of Syria's eastern Ghouta said they were \”waiting their turn to die\” early on Wednesday after more pro-government rockets and barrel bombs fell on the besieged rebel enclave. Five died and over 20
BuzzFeed's Beijing bureau chief 'ejected' from China: Foreign media club, China News,BEIJING – The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) said on Wednesday (Aug 22) that the foreign ministry had \”effectively\” ejected BuzzFeed News' Beijing bureau chief from the country
Thailand braces itself as refugees from Myanmar coup flee to border regions, Asia News,MAE SOT – Hundreds of people have fled Myanmar's towns and cities since last month's military coup and are sheltering in areas controlled by ethnic militias on the Thai border, an official from one of th
Philippines' Duterte blasts 'scatterbrain' vice-president, says she cannot be trusted, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit out at his vice-president on Tuesday (Nov 19), calling her a \”scatterbrain\” who was discussing his war on drugs with outsiders and could p
Disney shutting down 18 cable channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from Oct 1, Entertainment News,Disney is closing 18 channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong starting Oct 1, 2021. This marks the end of an era for the company who has a huge entertainment supply chain in the region. Geek Culture
Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp: sources, Digital News,Senior government officials in multiple US-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to pe
New York bans foie gras on animal cruelty grounds, World News,NEW YORK – New York can stake a claim to being the culinary capital of the world, but one famous dish is about to be taken off the menu: foie gras. The city council voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday (Oct 30) to ban the sale of the French
Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for 'genocide': UN probe, Asia News,United Nations investigators on Monday called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar's army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country's Rohingya minority.
Indonesia to release suspected Bali bombings mastermind Bashir, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia will release radical cleric and alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings Abu Bakar Bashir from prison later this week, its government said on Monday, upon completion of his jail term. Bashir, 82, who wa
US, EU pledge to punish Russia over civilian deaths in Ukraine; heavy shelling in south and east, World News,LVIV – The United States and Europe were planning new sanctions on Tuesday (April 5) to punish Moscow over civilian killings in Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned more deaths w
Women bang pots and pans in Madrid to kick off International Women's Day, World News,Loudly banging pots and pans, a few hundred women protesters gathered in Madrid in the early hours of Friday to mark the start of International Women's Day. The women – some wearing purple bags and clothes
Protests in Indonesia's Papua spotlight demand for independence referendum, Asia News,JAKARTA – Thousands of Papuans staged another series of rallies on Monday (Aug 26) in several towns of Indonesia's easternmost region, after protests that erupted last week over perceived ethnic discrimin
Lost Disney film showing Mickey Mouse's predecessor found in Japan, Entertainment News,TOKYO – When Yasushi Watanabe bought a cartoon film decades ago as a high school student in the Japanese city of Osaka, he had no idea he was purchasing animation history. But the modest reel he bought for ju
Philippines pets receive blessings in drive-through ceremony, Asia News,MANILA – Hundreds of animal lovers in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday (Oct 3) to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, forgoing
Trump escalates war on social media companies at White House 'summit', Digital News,President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Silicon Valley giants on Thursday with a call for \”regulatory and legislative solutions\” to what he described as unfair treatment of conservatives by major on
Los Angeles, city of fashion and glamour, moves to ban fur products, World News,LOS ANGELES – The city of Los Angeles, a leading centre of the world's fashion industry, moved on Tuesday (Sept 18) toward becoming the largest US metropolis to outlaw the sale and manufacture of most fur products w
