Korean Air headquarters raided in probe into 'nut rage' sister: Yonhap, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean police raided Korean Air Lines headquarters in Seoul on Thursday as part of a probe into the youngest daughter of the airline's chairman, Yonhap News Agency said. Cho Hyun-min, a sen
Can't stand your job but can't seem to quit? Here are a few tips for you, Money News,Everyone has days when you just feel you are going through the motions at work and you don't feel motivated to do your best. However, it could be a cause for concern if you keep feeling bored and rest
Philippine military says China 'forcefully retrieved' floating object in South China Sea, Asia News,MANILA/BEIJING – China denied on Monday (Nov 21) that one of its coastguard ships used force to retrieve a piece of a rocket floating in the ocean that was being towed by a Philippine vessel
COP report: WP notes leaders' possible criminal charges with 'grave concern', Singapore News,The Workers' Party (WP) said on Friday (Feb 11) that it has noted the Committee of Privileges' (COP) recommendation to refer two of its leaders for possible public prosecution with \”
Netflix inks Japan studio deal in anime push, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES/TOKYO – Netflix Inc on Tuesday (April 26) announced a multi-film deal with Japan's Studio Colorido, as the streaming giant ramps up its anime offering and looks to Asia for growth. Netflix is co-producing three feature
Apple announces $266m 'Restore Fund' to remove carbon dioxide from atmosphere, Digital News,AsiaOne is launching a new section dedicated to environmental issues. Because we love the planet and we believe science. Starting from Earth Day 2021 (April 22), you’ll be able to find articles like
Angry at criticism, Philippines' Duterte dares vice-president to take over law enforcement, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (Oct 28) lashed out at Vice-President Leni Robredo for criticising his war on drugs, and offered to put her in charge of law enforcement. Th
Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba, China News,Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture. A former English teach
2018 Grammys: Will hip-hop finally even the score?, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – After several near misses and heaps of outrage, this could finally be hip-hop and R&B's year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (Monday, Jan 29, Singapore time) where rappers Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar dominate nominati
Duterte's daughter to seek re-election as mayor, despite calls for presidency run, Asia News,MANILA – The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (Sept 16) said she would seek re-election as mayor of the southern city of Davao next year, despite growing calls for her to run
Australia's Chris the sheep, the world's woolliest, dies, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian sheep who made headlines in 2015 for the record-breaking weight of his fleece has died, according to the carers of the Merino named Chris. The animal, believed to be aged about 10, was found dead on
Philippines douses 5 hour blaze in hospital treating Covid-19 patients, Asia News,Firefighters put out a blaze early on Sunday (May 16) at one of the Philippines' largest hospitals that had prompted the evacuation of dozens of patients from the facility, which also treats coronavirus sufferers.
US calls Russia deployment of planes to Venezuela 'reckless escalation', World News,WASHINGTON/CARACAS – The United States on Monday accused Russia of \”reckless escalation\” of the situation in Venezuela by deploying military planes and personnel to the crisis-stricken South American nation
China's Xi Jinping pays first visit to coronavirus epicentre Wuhan, China News,BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan on Tuesday (March 10) for his first visit to the epicentre of the country's coronavirus epidemic since the crisis erupted in January – a major sign that of
Birthday billboard ad for BTS' Jungkook taken down in Pakistan; politician says they promote homosexuality, Entertainment News,SEOUL – A billboard featuring K-pop mega band BTS' Jungkook in Gujranwala, Pakistan, was taken down shortly after it was put up on the singer's 24th birthday
Toyota joins Tesla in developing self-driving tech with low-cost cameras, World News,San Francisco — Toyota Motor unit Woven Planet has joined Tesla Inc in trying to advance self-driving technology without expensive sensors such as lidars. Woven Planet told Reuters it is able to use low-cost cameras
'Tremendous' progress in US-China trade talks, will meet Xi to seal deal: Trump, World News,WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump hailed \”tremendous progress\” in US-China trade negotiations on Thursday (Jan 31) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that their relations were at a \”
How cryptocurrencies can replace other pay options, Digital News,Cryptocurrencies live in a volatile, roller-coaster world, which Facebook is seeking to change with its new Libra digital money. The new digital currency will be overseen by a nonprofit association and backed with real assets to serve
Amazon brings Samuel L. Jackson's voice to Alexa to bolster use of virtual assistant, Digital News,Amazon.com on Wednesday (Sept 25) said actor Samuel L. Jackson and other celebrities will voice speech for the company's virtual assistant Alexa, one of a range of new features designed to at
Taliban order Afghan women to cover faces again, Asia News,KABUL – Afghanistan's Taliban government ordered women on Saturday to cover their faces in public, a return to a signature policy of their past hardline rule and an escalation of restrictions that are causing anger at home and abroad. A
Chinese phone maker Huawei punishes employees for iPhone tweet blunder, China News,HONG KONG – China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] has punished two employees for New Year greetings sent on the smartphone maker's official Twitter account using an iPhone, an internal memo showed. Huawei, wh
