Knifeman kills mother and sister near Paris, ISIS claims attack, World News,TRAPPES, France – A man stabbed his mother and sister to death and seriously injured another person in a town near Paris on Thursday (Aug 23) before being shot dead by police. The 36-year-old had serious mental health proble
Philippines extends partial restrictions in the capital to contain virus, Asia News,MANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is enforcing partial coronavirus restrictions in the capital for another two weeks, and warned that stricter curbs would be reinstated if the rise in new cases and death
Hong Kong police arrest 3 members of student prisoner-support group, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested on Monday (Sept 20) three members of a pro-democracy student group, accusing them of a \”conspiracy to incite subversion\” including by helping deliver snacks to prisoners with the aim
Do not assume Covid pandemic reaching 'end game', warns WHO , World News,GENEVA – The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday (Jan 24) that it was dangerous to assume the Omicron variant would herald the end of Covid-19's acutest phase, exhorting nations to stay f
Johor plans to stop buying treated water from Singapore: Menteri Besar Osman Sapian, Singapore News,JOHOR BARU – The Johor state government plans to be self-sufficient in treated water instead of relying on Singapore, Johor Menteri Besar Osman Sapian said on Friday (March 1) according to Malaysian m
US man gets life for murders of pregnant wife, children, World News,GREELEY – A Colorado man was sentenced to life without parole on Monday (Nov 19) for strangling his pregnant wife, smothering their two young daughters and dumping their bodies in an oil field so he could pursue a romantic affair. C
Mongolia records first local coronavirus transmission, Asia News,ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – Mongolia recorded its first domestic coronavirus transmission on Wednesday (Nov 11) following hundreds of imported cases, the country's health minister said during a briefing. Minister Munkhsaikhan Togtmol
US must dispel Pelosi's 'negative influence' before climate talks: China, World News,BEIJING – China said on Wednesday (Aug 31) that a condition for the resumption of bilateral climate talks with the United States was Washington dispelling the \”negative influence\” left by US House of
Ex-Foxconn chairman Terry Gou drops Taiwan presidential bid in surprise move, Asia News,TAIPEI – Terry Gou, founder of Apple supplier Foxconn, in a surprise move on Monday (Sept 16) said he will not contest in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election. Gou, Taiwan’s richest person with a net worth of US$7
Biden warns election deniers pose threat, blames Trump, World News,WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (Nov 2) that threats by some Republican candidates to refuse to accept results from the Nov 8 elections if they lose is a threat to democracy and he blamed former President Donald Tr
GrabFood rider dies after colliding with lorry outside Waterway Point, Singapore News,A GrabFood delivery rider was knocked down by a lorry along Punggol Walk on Friday (June 24) morning. Although he was conscious on the way to hospital, the 54-year-old subsequently died from his injuries. In photos
Food delivery riders, taxi and private-hire drivers to be tested for Covid-19, Singapore News,Coronavirus testing will be expanded in the upcoming weeks to groups such as taxi and private-hire car drivers and food delivery personnel, as part of efforts to provide a better picture of infection preval
