Inside Taiwan's brutal navy frogman bootcamp, Asia News,ZUOYING, Taiwan – A chill wind whips across the Taiwan Strait as a small group of Taiwanese marines stands shivering on a remote dock in the early hours of the morning, their shorts and thin jackets drenched after a day spent mostly in the
Late K-pop star Goo Ha-ra left 'pessimistic' note, say police , Entertainment News,K-pop singer Goo Ha-ra left a \”pessimistic\” note, police said on Monday, a day after the former member of top South Korean girl group Kara was found dead. \”A handwritten note that was pessimistic about her l
South Korea's Yoon says North Korea has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons: Yonhap, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday that North Korea has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons, the Yonhap news agency reported, as the isolated country seeks to beef up its c
6 given death sentence for Thai family massacre, Asia News,Bangkok – Six men were sentenced to death on Wednesday for the massacre of a Thai village headman and seven members of his family, including three children, over a land dispute. The execution-style murders, which caused widespread public hor
Zelenskiy demands Western nations give arms to Ukraine, asks if they're afraid of Moscow, World News,LVIV/KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, visibly irritated, demanded that Western nations provide a fraction of the military hardware in their stock piles to his country and asked wh
Australian man gets life sentence in Philippine child sex abuse case, Asia News,MANILA – An Australian man has been sentenced to life in a Philippine prison as part of a notorious child sex abuse case in which prosecutors say he chained the victims like dogs. Peter Scully still faces another trial a
Best Father's Day dining promotions 2019 to show Dad he's your hero, Lifestyle News,They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Although you are definitely already in your Dad's heart, there's no harm treating him to a sumptuous Father's Day dining deal to
Singaporean woman charged with molesting brother-in-law, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In a rare case, a woman has been accused of offences including molesting her 31-year-old brother-in-law. The 33-year-old Singaporean woman, whose case was mentioned in a district court on Tuesday (Oct 12), now faces
Pro-hunting nations block bid to create whale sanctuary in South Atlantic, World News,FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL – Pro-whaling nations on Tuesday (Sept 11) blocked a near two-decade effort to create a South Atlantic haven for the endangered marine mammals, deepening divisions at an already fractious Inte
Dead Brazilian footballer almost decapitated, World News,Brazilian football was in shock on Monday after authorities announced the death of 24-year-old midfielder Daniel Correa, who was found almost decapitated with his genitals cut off. His parent club, Sao Paulo FC, whom he joined in 2015, paid tr
Angelina Jolie claims Brad Pitt masterminded plan to seize control of their co-owned winery in lawsuit, Entertainment News,Angelina Jolie is reportedly using a lawsuit to claim Brad Pitt \”masterminded\” a plan to \”seize control\” of the winery they owned together. The actress, 47, has responded to her
'Full House' actress Lori Loughlin out on bond after US college entrance scam exposed, World News,BOSTON/LOS ANGELES – \”Full House actress Lori Loughlin appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 13) to face charges of taking part in a scheme in which dozens of wealthy pa
Moscow blames Ukrainian missile attack for deaths in south Russian city, World News,At least three people were killed and dozens of residential buildings damaged in the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border, the regional governor said, in what Moscow said was a Ukrainian missile attack. A
Apple starts manufacturing iPhone 13 in India, Digital News,NEW DELHI — Apple Inc has started making the iPhone 13 in India, the company said on Monday (April 11), as the US tech giant tries to reduce reliance on its Chinese supply chain. The phone is being produced at a local plant of Apple's
Philippines' typhoon deaths rise as worst floods in 45 years hit north, Asia News,MANILA – The death toll from the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, while many areas remained submerged in a northern region hit by the worst flooding in more than four decades,
Dozens missing after Greece rescues 29 migrants from capsized boat, World News,ATHENS – Dozens of migrants are reported missing from a sunken boat after Greece's coastguard rescued 29 in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday (Aug 10). The rescued migrants said their boat had set out from Antalya, Turkey,
Bangladesh ferry fire kills 38 people, Asia News,DHAKA – At least 38 people have died in Bangladesh after a deadly fire swept through a launch on the Sugandha River in Bangladesh, an official said on Friday. \”We have recovered 38 bodies so far,\” Kalam Hossain Bhuiyan, a senior fire service official
Nepal airport closed after plane skids off runway, Asia News,KATHMANDU – Nepal's only international airport was closed on Friday (July 12) after a plane skidded off the recently repaired runway, injuring two people, officials said. The country has a poor flight safety record – Nepali airlines a
Police free 19 women and girls from 'baby factory' in Nigeria: Statement, World News,LAGOS, Nigeria – Police in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, have freed 19 women and girls who had mostly been abducted and impregnated by captors planning to sell their babies. The girls and women, aged
Japanese journalist heads home after 40 months held hostage by militants, Asia News,ANTAKYA, Turkey – A Japanese journalist held hostage by Islamist militants for 40 months left for Japan from Turkey on Wednesday (Oct 24) after being freed and said he was happy to be going home. Jumpei Yasuda, a 44-
'Whirlwind' in Tuas on Friday is first reported landspout in Singapore: Weatherman, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A \”whirlwind\” in Tuas captured on video that made the rounds online on Friday (Sept 27) is a landspout, the first such reported occurrence in Singapore, said the weatherman. The N
North Korea missile lands off South Korean coast for first time; South responds with own launches, Asia News,SEOUL – A North Korean ballistic missile landed less than 60 kilometres off South Korea's coast on Wednesday (Nov 2), the first time an apparent test had landed near the South's wat
Cathay Dragon flight makes safe emergency landing in Taiwan, Asia News,TAIPEI – A Cathay Dragon flight from Taiwan to Hong Kong made an emergency landing on Monday (April 8) at the city it departed from after experiencing a \”technical issue\” shortly after take-off, the carrier said. Cathay Pacific,
Indian girl seeks father's arrest over broken promise to build lavatory, Asia News,CHENNAI, India – A seven-year-old Indian girl has complained to the police to have her father arrested after he failed to build a toilet in their home as promised, police said on Wednesday (Dec 12). Millions of I
More than 40 migrants die in truck in San Antonio, others hospitalised, World News,SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Authorities found 46 migrants dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday (June 27) in San Antonio, Texas, the city’s fire department said, in what appears to be one of the most deadly recent incident
Singapore suspends operations of all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Republic is temporarily suspending operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft into and out of Singapore following two fatal accidents involving the aircraft in le
