German police not ruling out 'terror' motive in hostage drama, World News,A man who hurled a burning molotov cocktail then took a woman hostage at a major German railway station Monday may have acted with a \”terrorist\” motive, police said. Police said they found a passport issued to a 55-y
Japan to maintain most border restrictions until the end of February, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan will maintain the tight entry restrictions it put in place to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus until the end of February, its prime minister said on Tuesday (Jan 11), though some
Climate activist Greta Thunberg shows support for Biden in rare political tweet, World News,Teen climate-change fighter Greta Thunberg on Saturday showed support for Democrat Joe Biden, urging voters concerned about the environment to make their voices heard in the US presidential election. The Swed
Saudis probe woman TV presenter over 'indecent' dress, World News,Saudi authorities have launched a probe after a female TV presenter wore \”indecent\” clothes while reporting on the end of a decades-long woman driving ban, triggering outrage on social media. Shireen al-Rifaie, a Saudi prese
Angry woman spat at KFC worker in Nex shopping mall; police investigating, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman who spat at a staff member at a KFC outlet could face charges of creating a public nuisance. The incident at Nex shopping mall on Wednesday (April 22) was captured in a video that has since
South Koreans boycott Japan beer in brewing trade row, Asia News,Beer-loving South Koreans angered by a trade row with Tokyo are boycotting Japanese brews in a surge of patriotism that has even seen popular beauty bloggers targeted. Japan this month unveiled tough restrictions on exports crucial to
Condo resident who verbally abused security officer apologises in private meeting, Singapore News,SINGAPORE- The condominium resident who verbally abused a security officer has \”apologised many times\” to him during a private, hour-long meeting on Wednesday (Oct 30). The Eight Riversuites resident, M
Malaysian woman slammed for squeezing primary school kids into boot, trying to ferry over 10 kids in 1 car, Malaysia News,We’re all used to being packed like sardines in our daily commutes, but one woman in Puchong took it to the extreme when she tried to squeeze at least 10 children into her car. I
Young survivor of Texas school massacre tells US Congress of day's horror, World News,WASHINGTON — An 11-year-old survivor of last month's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school told US lawmakers on Wednesday (June 8) how she desperately acted to save her own life after the gunman shot
'Return to right path' Beijing's new envoy tells Hong Kong, China News,Beijing's new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would \”return to the right path\” as he took up his post on Monday. Luo Huining replaced Wang Zhimin as head of Beijing's Liaison
Neckties now optional in New Zealand Parliament after Maori MP's 'colonial noose' protest, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand male lawmakers are no longer required to wear a necktie in Parliament after the rule was dropped following a Maori MP's protest, calling a tie a \”colonia
