Russia about to 'run out of steam' in Ukraine, British spy chief says, World News,ASPEN, Colorado – Russia's military is likely to start an operational pause of some kind in Ukraine in the coming weeks, giving Kyiv a key opportunity to strike back, Britain's spy chief said on Thu
Places in Singapore that will make you believe you're overseas, Lifestyle News,We recently wrote a piece about places in Johor that will make you believe you're overseas, but there's no need to look across the border for a respite. In fact, here are some places in Singapore we found w
Revenge awaits families of IS fighters in Iraq's Anbar, World News,Ramadi, Iraq – In Iraq's Sunni-dominated Anbar province, residents struggling to rebuild after years of Islamic State group rule are adamant: there will be no return for the families of jihadists. Omar Shihan al-Alwani, who
Russia considers lifting IP laws against ‘unfriendly’ countries, potentially legalising movies and games piracy , Digital News,Russia is reportedly looking at removing IP protections, as retaliation against countries that have placed trade and other sanctions against it for attacking Ukraine. Since
Sulawesi quake: Tsunami worsened by shape of Palu bay, say scientists, Asia News,PARIS – The tsunami that ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu was outsized compared to the earthquake that spawned it, but other factors – including a long, narrow bay – conspired to create monster waves, scientists say.
Class dismissed: Surge in arrests of foreign teachers in China, China News,Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing's push for a \”cleaner\”, more patriotic educ
More body parts found in Japan after woman's severed head uncovered, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese police investigating the discovery of a woman's severed head have reportedly uncovered several other body parts in different locations, acting on information from an American in custody over her
Australian police find 7 dead in rural town, guns seized, World News,SYDNEY – Australian police found seven dead people on Friday, including four children, in a rural town in the Margaret River wine-growing region, and said guns were involved in the killings. The bodies of four children and three ad
Chinese digital art mocks Western criticism of labour conditions in Xinjiang, Digital News,BEIJING – A digital illustration by a prominent Chinese propaganda artist mocking Western governments, media and businesses critical of labour conditions in Xinjiang has gone viral on China's social media
Lions and tigers driven out of Ukraine to safety in Polish zoo, World News,WARSAW – A truck carrying six lions, six tigers, two caracals and an African wild dog from a sanctuary east of Kyiv reached Poland on Thursday (March 3) after a two-day drive to escape the Russian invasion, a Polish zoo offic
Old H&M comment on 'forced labour' in China's Xinjiang raises online storm, China News,BEIJING – At least one Chinese online retailer appeared to drop H&M’s products amid social media attacks on the Swedish company for saying it was “deeply concerned” about reports of forced labou
All smiles as Britain's William and Kate meet Pakistan PM Khan, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gave a warm welcome in Islamabad Tuesday (Oct 15) to Britain's Prince William, the son of his late friend Princess Diana, who is on his first official trip to the count
German doctor held on suspicion of drugging, raping patients: Media report, World News,BIELEFELD, Germany – A hospital doctor in Germany has been arrested on suspicion of sedating women who had come to him for an MRT scan, and then filming himself raping them, a regional newspaper reported on Wednes
Booze festival Wine Lust is back for the fifth year, Lifestyle News,After yet another month of being made to dine on takeaway, an entire country’s eaters and drinkers are raring to head out once again – responsibly of course. With an industry kicking back into gear, options abound – like 1-Group
Face off: Realistic masks made in Japan find demand from tech, car companies, Asia News,OTSU, Japan – Super-realistic face masks made by a tiny company in rural Japan are in demand from the domestic tech and entertainment industries and from countries as far away as Saudi Arabia. The 300,000-yen (S$
Jailed HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to further 14 months in prison, China News,HONG KONG – Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was sentenced to a further 14 months in prison on Friday (May 28) for organising an unauthorised assembly on Oct 1, 2019, during one of the cit
Japanese woman confirmed as world's oldest person aged 116, World News,TOKYO, Japan – A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been recognised as the world's oldest person, the Guinness World Records said Saturday. Kane Tanaka was born on 2 J
Dead dolphins wash up on France's shores in record numbers, World News,Dead dolphins are washing up on France's Atlantic coast in such high numbers that local populations of the mammals are at risk, marine biologists say. The overwhelming majority drowned in the nets of fishing trawlers. P
