Japanese Emperor Akihito resting due to cerebral anaemia, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Emperor Akihito cancelled his public duties after suffering dizziness and nausea due to cerebral anaemia, a condition caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain, a palace official said on Monday. Akihito, 84, wh
Russia will stop 'in a moment' if Ukraine meets terms: Kremlin, World News,LONDON – Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations \”in a moment\” if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the Kremlin spokesman said on Monday (March 7). Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was demanding that
Listen and learn exotic and eclectic sounds by DJ A'alely, Lifestyle News,Melting synth-punk with sutras, guitar riffs with Tibetan gongs, Fiz Aalely Zahid dishes up the exotic and eclectic in his mixes. Better known as A’alely , his brand of sonic magic crosses freely between contemporary elec
Germany bans Islamic group Ansaar over terrorism financing suspicions, World News,BERLIN – Germany said on Wednesday (May 5) it was banning Ansaar International, an Islamic organisation which Berlin says has financed terrorism around the world, and police raided affiliates of the group. \”If you want
Ukraine says 'confrontational' Russia talks moving forward as West plans more sanctions, World News,LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine — Talks between Ukraine and Russia are confrontational but moving forward, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday (March 23), as the West plans to announce more s
Melbourne faces more anti-lockdown protests as daily Covid-19 cases hit pandemic high, World News,SYDNEY – Police in Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne prepared for a fourth day of anti-lockdown protests on Thursday (Sept 23) after more than 200 arrests a day earlier, while Covid-19 c
WWII bomb defused in Hong Kong after thousands evacuated, Asia News,HONG KONG – A wartime bomb was defused in Hong Kong on Thursday (Feb 1) after forcing a busy commercial district into lockdown, with roads closed and thousands evacuated from surrounding shops, hotels and offices. It was the second
US ambassador expects 'frank' exchanges in US-China dialogue, World News,WASHINGTON – A \”frank\” exchange of views can be expected in top-level diplomatic and security talks between the United States and China on Friday (Nov 9), including on issues such as human rights and the South China S
Thai military strips Thaksin of award, calls for 'good people' to govern, Asia News,Military top brass yesterday issued a strong call for a government of \”good people\” in accordance with the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's exhortation, while the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory Schoo
Malaysia to set up chicken 'stockpiles' to overcome shortages, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia said on Thursday (June 9) it will seek to stock up on chicken as part of measures to secure domestic supplies and control rising food prices, amid a ban on exports of the poultry. The South
Fact-checkers vs. hoax peddlers: A fake news battle ahead of Indonesia's election, Asia News,JAKARTA – Armed with laptops, three dozen journalists and fact-checkers braced for battle before a live debate between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his challenger, Prabowo Subianto. With two gia
Russia hammers Ukraine's Donetsk region after seizing Luhansk, World News,SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday (July 5), a day after President Vladimir Putin declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk after mont
From 'Sam-suck' to its rival Apple: The transformation of Samsung, Digital News,Military-style management and an unquestioning reverence for the founding Lee family have fuelled Samsung's transition from the world's most ridiculed phonemaker to its biggest, says the author of a n
Lower electricity bills for Singapore households from Oct to Dec, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Households will soon have slightly lower electricity bills, as the electricity tariff for the last quarter of the year will decrease by 1.4 per cent, the first time it has fallen after more than a year of in
Scarlett Johansson makes $55.7m, leaps to top of Forbes' highest-paid actresses list, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson's role as Marvel superhero Black Widow catapulted her to the top of Forbes' annual list of the world's highest-paid actresses on Thursday (Aug
3 reasons behind Kim Jong Un's about-face, Asia News,SEOUL – The leaders of North and South Korea are set to meet in a summit in the demilitarized zone in late April, in a sign of fast-warming ties. This comes after months of the North threatening nuclear war on the South, Japan and the US Nort
Apple TV+ unveils first-look images of Pachinko, Entertainment News,The words and characters of Min Jin Lee’s multigenerational novel Pachinko are finally coming to life. Apple TV+ has unveiled first look images and revealed the premiere date of the highly anticipated drama of the same name. Releasi
K-pop and kimchi: Tokyo's 'Little Seoul' shrugs off spat, Asia News,TOKYO – In the \”Little Seoul\” area of Tokyo, Japanese shoppers flock to get their fix of K-pop and Korean face cream, seemingly shrugging off a deep freeze in Japan-South Korean ties. Visitors to Shin-Okubo could be f
Count of Paris, pretender to French throne, dies aged 85, World News,PARIS – Henri d'Orleans, Count of Paris and pretender to the defunct French throne, died on Monday – exactly 226 years after his distant cousin Louis XVI was guillotined in Paris. His death, aged 85, was announced on Facebook
Philippines' Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (June 5) renewed a threat to kill drug dealers after police seized 756kg of methamphetamines, a haul he said proved the South-east Asian country had become a
Kim Kardashian heartbroken and disgusted about inaction over US gun control after Texas school shooting, Entertainment News,\”There is no world in which an 18 year old needs a semi automatic weapon, or any weapon, and no world in which the outcome can be anything other than tragic. \”Kim Kardashian –
Philippines' Duterte moves to quit International Criminal Court , Asia News,MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he was pulling the Philippines out of the treaty underpinning the International Criminal Court, which is examining his deadly drug war. \”I therefore declare and forthwit
Schwarzenegger likens US Capitol siege to Nazi violence, Entertainment News,Hollywood actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has compared the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump to Nazi violence against Jews in a deeply personal video posted on Twit
Pope heads to Nagasaki, Hiroshima to preach anti-nuclear gospel , World News,TOKYO – Pope Francis visits Nagasaki and Hiroshima on Sunday (Nov 24) to preach the dangers of nuclear weapons against the backdrop of two cities uniquely associated with the devastation of the atomic bomb. The pope arrived
Rare photographs capture Rolling Stones' humble beginnings, Entertainment News,LONDON – A series of rarely seen black-and-white photographs dating back to the Rolling Stones' first concert tour in 1963 will go on display in east London this month. The images, taken in a London recording st
Dixie Chicks drop Dixie from name; country group tries to 'meet the moment', Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Country music trio Dixie Chicks on Thursday changed its name to simply The Chicks, the latest move in US pop culture to drop associations with the nation’s racist past. “We want to
Explainer: Is it legal for foreigners to fight for Ukraine?, World News,As thousands of would-be fighters from outside the country volunteer to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's invasion, some may also face legal consequences in their home countries. Citizens of Canada, Georgia, India
Vietnamese woman in Kim Jong Nam murder case loses bid for release, Malaysia News,A Vietnamese woman charged with assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother lost her bid for immediate release Thursday as Malaysian authorities refused to drop a murder charge, days after her Indonesian
'We would compare which 'sng bao' was the best': Desmond Tan laments loss of childhood home Tanglin Halt, Entertainment News,The Tanglin Halt Food Centre closed its doors on July 31 and one person who missed the opportunity to have a last meal there was local actor Desmond Tan. G
US concerned about India's participation in Russia military exercises, World News,ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – The US is concerned about India's plans to participate in joint military exercises with Russia, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday (Aug 30). Last month, Mosc
Smartphones: a double-edged sword for terrorists, World News,Bombs and guns aside, a smartphone can be a powerful weapon in the hands of a terrorist — but it can also provide intelligence services with the tools to track them down. Three years ago to the day, the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015
More than 1 million children fled Ukraine since start of Russian invasion: Unicef, World News,WASHINGTON – More than 1 million children have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries in the less than two weeks since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, the head of the United Nations Children's
Koreas mark war anniversary in mood of detente, North drops anti-US rhetoric, Asia News,The two Koreas Monday marked their war anniversary in a mood of detente, with Pyongyang dropping its customary anti-US rhetoric and Seoul saying talks have begun on moving the North's artillery back from the
Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84, World News,WASHINGTON – Ms Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War II then rose to become the first female US secretary of state and, in her later years, a pop cult
Malaysian college students go viral on Twitter for carrying out dormitory tug of war, Digital News,School may be frustrating for students in many ways, especially when assignment deadlines and examinations push stress levels to a whole new level. Very often, dealing with the pressure of academia can
