Society

US withdraws from UNESCO citing anti-Israel bias

US and Israel quit UNESCO; read about possible repercussions

The decision of US and Israel to quit UNESCO is expected to financially destabilize the world body as America's membership fees represents nearly a quarter of UNESCO's annual budget

Oct 13, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Kwon Oh-Hyun, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks during the company's annual general meeting at the Seocho office building in Seoul, South Korea, March 24, 2017

Samsung CEO of 32 years resigns over 'unprecedented crisis'

Kwon will also resign as the Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Display and plans on not pursuing re-election as a member of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the board when his term ends in March 2018.

Oct 13, 2017

By Rishvi Pragasam

Amazon suspends Entertainment Chief Roy Price for sexual harassment allegations

Roy Price, the global head of prime video content has been suspended by Amazon following sexual allegations claim from one of the company's producers

Oct 13, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

A nurse cares for a woman injured during shelling along the disputed border between Pakistan and India

Singapore: Gleneagle's hospital covers bills of security staff who suffered heart attack

The family was touched by the donors on the Give.Asia page, who seemed more than forthcoming to help the family out, and on hearing that the bill was covered, they were ready to donate their money to "the next person in need".

Oct 13, 2017

By Rishvi Pragasam

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

Singapore man arrested for molesting three little boys

In a shocking incident, a 46-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested for allegedly molesting three little boys

Oct 13, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Comparing different cryptocurrencies

Why do we need more than one cryptocurrency? How would the different cryptocurrencies be used? Jonathan Mohan, founder of Bitcoin NYC, talks about the future of cryptocurrency.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Pokémon Go used for Russian-linked election meddling?

Alleged Russian political meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign touched the world of mobile game Pokémon Go, according to a new CNN investigation.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Ai Weiwei takes on immigration with 300 fences in New York

A golden cage sculpture sits on display at the southeast entrance of Central Park in New York. Titled Gilded Cage, it is created by the Chinese artist and human rights activist Ai Weiwei. The work is part of Ais city-wide exhibit Good Fences Make Good Neighbors to bring attention to the global migrant crisis.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Sheriff Steve Prator admits to prison slavory

Steve Prator, Sheriff of Caddo Parish in Louisiana, talks about how helpful inmates should stay in jail. He talks about how it helps the prison save money.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

President Trump signs executive order to rollback Obamacare

This will cost the United States government virtually nothing and people will have great, great health care, Trump said.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

President Trump signs executive order to rollback Obamacare

This will cost the United States government virtually nothing and people will have great, great health care, Trump said.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Dubai police to patrol skies on flying motorbikes

Police in Dubai will be travelling around in a vehicle with a difference. The force will now be able to travel by flying motorbike 5 metres off the ground and up to 70km per hour. It will be used during emergency situations and heavy traffic.

Oct 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter