Boxer Verdejo charged with killing woman pregnant with his child, World News,Boxer Félix Verdejo, who represented Puerto Rico in the 2012 Olympic Games, has been charged in US federal court with kidnapping and killing a woman who was pregnant with his child, authorities said. Verdejo was taken into
Samsung board chairman to stay in role after indictment for alleged union sabotage, Business Wires News,SEOUL – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's said on Friday its chairman of the board, Lee Sang-hoon, will continue in his role despite an indictment for allegedly sabotaging labour union activities.
Japan proposes adding 4 regions to Covid-19 state of emergency, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's government on Friday (July 30) proposed states of emergency in three prefectures near Olympic host city Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, a cabinet minister said, as Covid-19 cases spike to record
Brazil president to stop using Bic pens from France amid spat, World News,BRASÍLIA, Brazil – Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday (Aug 30) he will stop using disposable pens made by France's Bic to sign official documents, while a diplomatic spat continues over fires in the Ama
Thai shopkeepers defenceless against waist-high floodwaters, Asia News,BANGKOK – Business owners in a province in central Thailand have been battling in vain to protect their stores from floodwaters. Video taken from a boat in the commercial areas of Nakhon Sawan, about 220 km north of the capital B
'Stop yelping like a spoilt kid,' Ho Ching tells Singaporeans upset over new FairPrice service fee , Singapore News,People have been roasting NTUC FairPrice for its new $3.99 service fee — and Ho Ching is not here for it. The chief executive officer of Temasek Holdings chided Singaporeans
Taylor Swift announces Fearless re-release, Entertainment News,Taylor Swift has finished re-recording her second album Fearless. The 31-year-old star – who had previously revealed plans to release new versions of her early records after Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings bought the writes to her b
China’s Wuhan says it has tested almost a third of its citizens for coronavirus, China News,SHANGHAI – China’s Wuhan said on Friday (May 15) it has tested over 3 million of its 11 million citizens for the coronavirus, as it seeks to test all residents after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a s
Unvaccinated 92-year-old woman is Singapore's first Omicron-related death, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 92-year-old unvaccinated woman has died from complications related to the Omicron Covid-19 variant — the first Omicron-related death in Singapore. In a statement on Saturday (Jan 22), the Min
Bonfire explosion in London injures up to 30, World News,LONDON – About 30 people were injured following a bonfire explosion during Lag BaOmer Jewish celebrations in London, the British daily Express reported on Thursday (May 3). It is unclear what caused the blast, although there are reports fuel w
