Society

Tuvalu rejects China offer to build artificial islands; extends support to Taiwan

South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu with a population of around 12,000, has rejected the Asian giant's offer to build artificial islands

Nov 21, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

he person lost his vision within five minutes after starting his gaming session

Chinese gamer loses eyesight after night-long gaming binge

The Chinese citizen glued to his phone display, busy winning gaming session throughout the night, and next morning after waking up, he found his left eye lost vision.

Nov 21, 2019

By Anirban Roy

9/11 suspect chemist Yazid Sufaat who tried to bomb Singapore released from Malaysian prison

55-year-old Yazid Sufaat who was arrested in 2017 for recruiting terrorists for ISIS and al-Qaeda was released from Malaysian prison after serving a 2-year term

Nov 21, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

HSA warns against stem cell supplements claiming to cure cancer, diabetes

The HSA warns that supplements with misleading claims such as cure for severe diseases and conditions are prevalent in the Singapore market.

Nov 21, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to head legal team against Rohingya genocide case in Hague

Aung San Suu Kyi to lead the team going to the International Criminal Court the genocide case filed by Gambia

Nov 21, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Former "American Idol" star Antonella Barba faces 10 years prison term for drug trafficking

The 32-year-old musician, arrested in October last year for possessing with an aim of distributing about 2 pounds of fentanyl, pleaded guilty in July this year

Nov 21, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Deanne Kingson gets £390,000 compensation for being sexually harassed by Qatari diplomats

Victim said she was often asked to consume sexual stimulant, indulge in sexual encounters, organise orgies by the diplomats of the Gulf country

Nov 21, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Malaysian Police can now check your phone for obscene stuff

Deputy Home Minister Azis Jamann said in Parliament that the police officials can check an individual mobile phone to check it does not contain anything obscene or threatening to the security of the people of the nation.

Nov 21, 2019

By Gourav Pilania

Prince Andrew at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, 1st September 2011

Why did Queen Elizabeth II strip Prince Andrew off his royal duties?

The Duke of York issued a statement regarding his stepping down from the royal duties; expressed remorse over his friendship with pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein

Nov 21, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Woman tells court that DNA testing proves Joe Biden's son Hunter did father her child

A newly filed court motion says that the DNA tests do establish, Hunter Biden as the father of the plaintiff's child

Nov 21, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Police arrest Singapore teen for riding PMD on top of walkway roof

A video that went viral on social media showed the teen was riding the PMD on the roof and at one point dismounting and pushing the device before riding again

Nov 21, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

A passenger shares a photo after the Delta Air Lines flight

Delta flight attendant allegedly was 7 times over alcohol limit while on duty at London

Lemara Thompson, 27, from Brooklyn did not appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court for a hearing on Wednesday.

Nov 21, 2019

By Suman Varandani

Hitler's birth home to become a police station, not a neo-Nazi shrine

Hitler's home in Austria, where he was born in 1889 will be converted into a police station, Austrian Interior minister announced

Nov 21, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Son of former German President stabbed to death while giving lecture at a hospital

Fritz von Weizsacker (59), son of former German President Richard von Weizsacker was stabbed to death on Tuesday, while he was giving a lecture at a Berlin hospital

Nov 20, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Former UK Consulate staff says China detained and tortured him over Hong Kong protests

While being detained in August, former UK Consulate employee from Hong Kong says he was tortured and pressed for information

Nov 20, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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Society

Tuvalu rejects China offer to build artificial islands; extends support to Taiwan

Chinese gamer loses eyesight after night-long gaming binge

9/11 suspect chemist Yazid Sufaat who tried to bomb Singapore released from Malaysian prison

HSA warns against stem cell supplements claiming to cure cancer, diabetes

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to head legal team against Rohingya genocide case in Hague

Former "American Idol" star Antonella Barba faces 10 years prison term for drug trafficking

Deanne Kingson gets £390,000 compensation for being sexually harassed by Qatari diplomats

Malaysian Police can now check your phone for obscene stuff

Why did Queen Elizabeth II strip Prince Andrew off his royal duties?

Woman tells court that DNA testing proves Joe Biden's son Hunter did father her child

Police arrest Singapore teen for riding PMD on top of walkway roof

Delta flight attendant allegedly was 7 times over alcohol limit while on duty at London

Hitler's birth home to become a police station, not a neo-Nazi shrine

Son of former German President stabbed to death while giving lecture at a hospital

Former UK Consulate staff says China detained and tortured him over Hong Kong protests

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