'The king is human, not a god': In Thailand, divide widens over status of monarchy that must be revered by law, Asia News,The words the Thai king spoke to Thitiwat Tanagaroon have been tattooed on his arm: “very brave, very good, thank you”. The 50-year-old restaurant manager never imagine
China locks down 2 cities to curb virus outbreak, China News,China locked down two major cities in a province at the centre of a deadly virus outbreak on Thursday, banning planes and trains from leaving in an unprecedented move aimed at containing the disease which has already spread to other countr
Shanghai achieves 'zero-Covid' status but normal life is weeks away, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Shanghai achieved on Tuesday (May 17) the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new Covid-19 cases outside quarantine zones but most residents will have put up with confine
Floods isolate Australian wheatbelt towns; Singapore joins rescue efforts, World News,SYDNEY — Hundreds of properties in Australia's southeast, scrubbed and cleaned two weeks ago after major flooding, were inundated again on Thursday (Nov 17) as officials issued fresh evacuation orders while Si
Born without arms, para-cyclist leads 270km ride from Malacca to Singapore, Singapore News,He was born without full arms but has never seen his disability as a hurdle. Mr Jagwinder Singh is a competitive cyclist and rides 50km to 80km a day. His wish? To one day win the Paralympics gold for India. H
For kitchen-less Hong Kongers, new ban on restaurant dining is a bitter pill, China News,HONG KONG – A new Hong Kong ban on dining at restaurants and food stalls aimed at reining in a spike in coronavirus cases threatens to complicate life for the many people in the city who depend on eating out for
Pickpocket swipes Singaporean's car key in Paris, guess where his car is?, Singapore News,Travelling is all fun and games until someone sneaks up behind you and steals your personal belongings. One Singaporean, who goes by the username Eclair_travels on TikTok, experienced this firsthand while
Residents of Spanish town drum up Easter spirit in spite of pandemic, World News,SPAIN – When Holy Week processions were cancelled because of Spain’s Covid-19 restrictions, keeping a Good Friday (April 2) drumming tradition alive took on extra importance for the residents of Calanda. Dressed in vivi
Social media explodes with Cyberpunk 2077, now with 100 percent more Keanu Reeves, Digital News,Keanu Reeves’ delightful appearance may just be the best thing about E3 2019 so far, even though the week is far from over. Frankly, we all got a little bit pregnant when Keanu pointed at a fan in the cro
Belgium eases mask rules and cuts quarantine despite rising cases, World News,Belgium is ending a requirement to wear masks outdoors and reducing the time people have to self-isolate, in a slight easing of coronavirus restrictions announced on Wednesday despite sharply rising numbers of Covid-19 inf
Vietnam's biggest city to start lifting Covid-19 curbs to spur business, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam's commercial hub Ho Chi Minh City will start relaxing its coronavirus curbs from later on Thursday (Sept 30), officials said, allowing more business and social activities after four months of
Hong Kong Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung deeply regrets civil servants taking part in protests, Asia News,HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday (Nov 5) that it deeply regrets the involvement of civil servants in protests that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into crisis as activist
Myanmar marks coup anniversary with protests and unrest, Asia News,Streets in some of Myanmar's main cities were nearly deserted on Tuesday (Feb 1) as opponents of military rule held \”silent strikes\”, marking the first anniversary of a coup that led to deadly chaos and snuffed out tentative ste
Oh deer: Japan park issues tips as animals nibble tourists, Travel News,Faced with a growing number of injuries from deer bites, authorities in Japan's Nara Park have issued tips on feeding the hundreds of animals that attract tourists from around the world. The picturesque park in Japan's
