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CapitaLand fourth quarter profits plunge 40%

Property developer CapitaLand eyes growth opportunities in China

Property developer CapitaLand on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the district government of Wuchang in China to develop a prime site in the region.

Jan 18, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks fall for second day; OCBC, United Overseas Bank top losers

Singapore shares fell for a second session on Thursday after rising to their highest since December 2007 earlier in the session.

Jan 18, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Worlds fattest man has surgery to halve his weight

Weight-loss surgery may halve risk of death in adults

Obese middle-aged men and women who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have reduced their risk of death by 50 per cent than those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, finds a study.

Jan 18, 2018

By IANS

Paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

Check out these six paid apps that have gone free for a limited time only.

Jan 18, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Saiga antelopes see massive fall in numbers, 60% wiped out already

Kazakhstan witnessed a rather strange event in May 2015 when more than 200,000 saiga antelopes died in just three weeks.

Jan 18, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

After India, Japan now successfully launches own Earth observation satellite

Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Thursday successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite, equipped with X-band radar which is capable of obtaining high-resolution terrain images.

Jan 18, 2018

By IANS

Did we just find Tutankhamun's wife Ankhesenamun's tomb? Experts hope to solve mystery behind tragic princess

Ankhesenamun, one of the lost queen of Egypt along with Nefertiti and Hatshepsut, was believed to be the third of six known daughters of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten

Jan 18, 2018

By Bihu Ray

EXO's Dubai trip pictures are captivating [IMAGES]

The members of the boy band except Lay and D.O. performed "Power" at the event and also took part in various promotional activities after the event.

Jan 18, 2018

By Ambili S

Exoplanet

Install Instagram++ on iOS 11/11.1/11.2 to get latest custom updates [NO JAILBREAK]

Instagram ++ is a non-jailbreak tweak designed to improve the user experience with the app by providing customs features and breaking restrictions in the official app.

Jan 18, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Security for Republic day celebration in India

India Republic Day 2018: Security tightened as ASEAN leaders descend on Delhi

Ahead of the Republic Day parade on January 26, when 10 ASEAN leaders will descend on Delhi to be Chief Guests, Indian Army is tightening security in the capital and here's a glance at Dos and Dont's during the period.

Jan 18, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Bitcoin plunges to less than $10000

Value of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency has fallen by 30 percent reducing its value to less than $10,000 in the last three days. This has created wide tremors in the virtual currency exchange.

Jan 18, 2018

By Rahul K R

Robotic process automation and AI is the future

UiPath organised a User Summit on RPA at Full Speed' Process Automation Summit at Shangri-La Hotel Bengaluru, India on Wednesday, Jan 18.

Jan 18, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Artificial intelligence

Singapore: Uber to start surge pricing for ComfortDelGro taxis from Jan 19

Ride hailing firm Uber on Thursday announced the surge pricing for all its ComfortDelGro taxis from January 19.

Jan 18, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

International school kidnap fear grips many parents

A female student from Tanglin Trust School in Portsdown Road was stalked from from MRT station to her school raising questions over safety of girls and women

Jan 18, 2018

By Bihu Ray

Giant asteroid to fly-by very close to Earth in February

The gigantic asteroid will fly Earth on February 4, 2017. If an object of this size hits the Earth, which is very unlikely in this case, the entire planet will go through a mini ice age for many years and the world temperature will fall down to 8-degree Celcius.

Jan 18, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa