Society

Stephen Hawking joins Doomsday Sayers; Warns about AI, colonising other planets

The 75-year-old physicist warns human beings of the risks involved in AI and states that mankind should soon colonise other planets to survive.

Nov 2, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Artificial intelligence

'Fake news' emerges 2017 word of the year; All credit goes to Donald Trump

Collins dictionary has named 'fake news' the 2017 word of the year

Nov 2, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Fake news Facebook

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017

5 Takeaways from report on Navy collisions near Japan, Singapore

The report states that the accident of the USS Fitzgerald and the USS John S. McCain occurred due to poor decision-making capability of the staff.

Nov 2, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: Man jailed for illegal possession of exotic wildlings

A 42-year old man in Singapore has been jailed for possessing illegal wildlife species, on Thursday, November 2.

Nov 2, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Argentina mourns death of 5 of its citizens in New York truck attack

Argentina mourned the loss of five of its citizens who were killed in the truck attack in New York on 31 October. A vigil was held on Wednesday (1 November) in the Argentine city of Rosario at a high school where five of the eight victims were classmates.

Nov 2, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Cannabis Company creates first ever ad for marijuana at major airport

The branded trays for the next year will carry the message Cannabis is Legal, traveling with it is not. Leave it in California.

Nov 2, 2017

By Staff Reporter

US investigators bust prostitution ring that enslaved hundreds of Thai women

Singapore: Despite legal prostitution, pimping cases on rise

Known for its nightlife, brothels, karaoke lounges and infamous massage parlours, Singapore houses prostitution as a legal activity, however, pimping and public solicitation is not.

Nov 2, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

U.S Navy's USS America, which is supporting ongoing search for missing crew members of USS John McCain,...

Why China is holding joint naval drills with ASEAN nations?

Asian media described that the joint maritime exercise is a manifestation that the brewing tensions in the South China Sea have mellowed down despite persistent reports of the growing presence of Chinese vessels in the disputed the South China Sea.

Nov 2, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged in federal court

Uzbek immigrant, Sayfullo Saipov, 29, suspected of killing eight people in New York City by plowing a truck into cyclists and pedestrians on a bike path was charged in federal court on Nov. 1 with acting on behalf of the militant group Islamic State.

Nov 2, 2017

By Staff Reporter

New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged in federal court

Nov 2, 2017

By Staff Reporter

3 killed in shooting at Colorado walmart

Police in Thornton, Colorado have reported two men and a woman are dead following a shooting at a Walmart store in suburban Denver on Wednesday (1 November). No arrests have been made yet, and no information has been released about the assailant.

Nov 2, 2017

By Staff Reporter