US welcomes Marcos victory in Philippines: Blinken, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States welcomed Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s presidential victory in the Philippines and looked forward to working with his administration, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday (May
PM Lee wins defamation suits against TOC editor Terry Xu and writer; awarded $210k in damages, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The High Court has awarded Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong a total of $210,000 in damages for two defamation suits he filed over an article published on The Online Citizen (TOC) w
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir allowed home but still receiving hospital treatment, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who served for more than two decades in the top job, continues to undergo treatment at the National Heart Institute but has been allowed to go t
Canada says bear poaching network is broken up, World News,MONTREAL – A major black bear poaching ring has been broken up in Quebec, as demand for their gallbladders from enthusiasts of traditional medicine remains high, authorities said Wednesday (July 19). The network has illegally sold several hu
Matt Reeves confirms the casting of Andy Serkis in the next Batman, Entertainment News,The actor who brought us the voice of Gollum will be the new Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's legendary valet, confirmed the director on Twitter. Production of \”The Batman\” is set to begin before the end of the ye
Multiple people dead in Virginia Walmart shooting, including gunman, World News,Several people were killed and others were injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday (Nov 22) night, and the shooter is dead, Chesapeake police said. At 10.12pm, police responded to a report
California's largest wildfire leaves historic town in ashes, World News,GREENVILLE, CALIFORNIA – The main thoroughfare in a historic California gold-rush town was in smoldering ruins on Thursday (Aug 5), hours after the state's largest wildfire engulfed the hamlet of Greenville in the Sier
Singaporean family found unconscious from gas leak in Thailand resort, Singapore News,A Singaporean family of three has been found unconscious at a resort in Thailand after gas leakage in their room. According to the Bangkok Post, the incident occurred at a resort on Phu Thap Boek in tambon Wang Ban
Engine failure, not missile, caused crash of airliner in Iran: Ukrainian embassy, World News,KIEV – Engine failure caused the crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran, rather than a missile attack or act of terrorism, the Ukrainian embassy to Iran said on Wednesday, citing preliminary information. In a
Women should wear high heels in workplace, says Japan's labour minister, Asia News,Japan's health and labour minister has defended workplaces that require women to wear high heels to work, arguing it is \”necessary and appropriate\” after a petition was filed against the practice. The remark
