Society

Hackers attack Microsoft-owned GitHub, seek ransom in 10 days

Hackers attacked GitHub and asked for 0.1 Bitcoin (BTC) in return for the stolen codes within 10 days.

May 5, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Bloated dead body of man found at Sentosa's Tanjong Beach

The police classified this as a case of unnatural death and started their investigation to identify the man.

May 5, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Photo taken on March 25, 2019 shows flame and smoke above buildings following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. The Israeli army expanded air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Monday night after targeting Hamas security facilities in Gaza City, a local radio

Israel attacks 70 military targets in Gaza Strip

The IDF announced that one of the destroyed Palestinian targets was an Islamic Jihad 20-metre-deep cross-border tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip.

May 5, 2019

By IANS

Photo taken on May 3, 2019 shows stranded passengers waiting in the departure area at Sadarghat terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after ferry services were suspended due to cyclone Fani. Bangladesh has begun evacuating 2.5 million people as the extremely dan

Cyclone Fani kills 6 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh State Minister for Disaster Management Enamur Rahman said that 63 people were injured in the storm.

May 5, 2019

By IANS

Christians most persecuted religious group in the world - Report

The report, commissioned by the British Foreign Secretary, underscores its argument that the Christian persecution in parts of the world has assumed genocide proportions.

May 4, 2019

By Jacob Nelly

UN group seeks Assange's release from UK jail

WGAD called for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be released from prison and slams the UK government.

May 4, 2019

By IANS

Police caution public over resurgence of lucky draw scam; Here's how to avoid it

Singapore police stated that since January 2019 they received at least 13 reports, related to lucky draw scam, involving a total of $30,000.

May 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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Trump calls Putin, talks of 'Russian Hoax'

The Kremlin confirmed in a statement that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had spoken, saying the call had been initiated by the White House.

May 4, 2019

By IANS

North Korean missiles spotted being moved from rocket facility reports South Korean Broadcaster

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled US talks

South Korean military described it as a missile launch, North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast.

May 4, 2019

By Reuters

Boeing 737 slides into Florida river with 136 on board, no fatalities

Commercial jet lands int St. Johns River amid heavy thunderstorm, 2 injured, no fatalities reported.

May 4, 2019

By Reuters

Trash to be returned to Canada from Philippines

Shipments were a violation of the Basel Convention, an international treaty forbidding developed nations to dump their waste on the developing world.

May 3, 2019

By IANS

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticises President Donald Trump for failing to comply with Iran deal

Iran will never bow to US pressures, says FM

Iran will never bow to Anti- Iranian measures said Iranian Foriegn Minister makes statement to media.

May 3, 2019

By IANS

Singapore local school graduates to get tamper-resistant digital certificates

There are plans to provide digital certificates to those students who had already graduated from their schools in previous years.

May 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education

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Superheroes: Why are they more appealing? Study reveals secret behind our perception

Binghamton University research explains why and how supernormal physical traits seem more appealing and winsome.

May 2, 2019

By Shreya Vishwanath

New law against fake news limits Government's power, says Law Ministry

Protection From Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill is due for a second reading which will take place on Monday, May 6 in Singapore parliament.

May 2, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fake news

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Hackers attack Microsoft-owned GitHub, seek ransom in 10 days

Singapore: Bloated dead body of man found at Sentosa's Tanjong Beach

Israel attacks 70 military targets in Gaza Strip

Cyclone Fani kills 6 in Bangladesh

Christians most persecuted religious group in the world - Report

UN group seeks Assange's release from UK jail

Police caution public over resurgence of lucky draw scam; Here's how to avoid it

Trump calls Putin, talks of 'Russian Hoax'

North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled US talks

Boeing 737 slides into Florida river with 136 on board, no fatalities

Trash to be returned to Canada from Philippines

Iran will never bow to US pressures, says FM

Singapore local school graduates to get tamper-resistant digital certificates

Superheroes: Why are they more appealing? Study reveals secret behind our perception

New law against fake news limits Government's power, says Law Ministry

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion

Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion

Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded

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