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Hurricane Irma strengthens to category 5 storm

Hurricane Irma strengthens to category 5 storm

Still hovering just east of the Caribbean in the North Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Irma is now a category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds of almost 175 miles per hour, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Tuesday.
Sep 5, 2017
By Staff Reporter
ChildAid 2017

ChildAid 2017: An initiative to encourage Asian culture

This year, the cast and crew got together for the first time for a tour of the Resorts World Theatre at Resorts Word Sentosa, which will be hosting the 2017 ChildAid concert on 24-25 November.
Sep 5, 2017
By Chetalini Sarangthem
One dead in anti-Uber protests at Chile airport

One dead in anti-Uber protests at Chile airport

Taxi drivers protesting the growth of mobile ride hailing applications such as Uber and Cabify blocked the main road to Chile and amp;#39;s principal airport in capital Santiago on Monday (4 September), leading to one death and wreaking havoc on travellers plans.
Sep 5, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Timelapse shows spread of Oregon Eagle Creek wildfire

Timelapse shows spread of Oregon Eagle Creek wildfire

A timelapse video shows Oregon and amp;#39;s Eagle Creek fire that officials warn is moving towards the town of Cascade Locks.The fire that has spread over 4,800 acres left 150 hikers stranded over the weekend. Cascade Locks is already under a level 3 evacuation order meaning residents should leave immediately.
Sep 5, 2017
By Staff Reporter