Baby found lying face down and without breath in nanny’s home was left alone for 3 hours: Coroner’s court
The nanny purportedly had a practice of placing the baby face down to sleep, the court heard.Continue Reading
Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to mainland China to visit school in Hangzhou
Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group Holding, returned to mainland China recently after more than a year of overseas travel, and visited a school he founded in the city of Hangzhou, the hometown of Alibaba, according to sources familiar with his schedule. On Monday (Mar 27), Ma met teachersContinue Reading
Thais becoming sedentary, need more exercise, study finds
A new study highlights the need for Thais to exercise more to ensure good health, with 76% spending seven hours or more sitting down each day, Health Department director-general Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said.Continue Reading
Getting China to stick to its carbon commitments
As the world’s largest carbon emitter, China has a crucial role in the reduction of global carbon emissions through its own commitment and its collective international engagement. Fortunately, in the past decade, China has shifted its stance on international climate negotiations and is making significant commitments to global governance addressing climate change. Before the Copenhagen […]Continue Reading
Poisoned to death: Japan indicts man for killing student with thallium
The toxic substance was also found in the body of an unconscious female relative, local media reported.Continue Reading
Myanmar army chief vows to crush resistance in rare speech
General Min Aung Hlaing described the armed resistance against the military as “acts of terror”.Continue Reading
North Korea’s nuclear threat takes an underwater turn
North Korea is flexing its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities again with a new nuclear-armed underwater drone and nuclear-capable subsonic cruise missiles. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over tests of a new nuclear-armed underwater drone. This test demonstrated the weapon infiltrating enemy waters and […]Continue Reading
Afghanistan girls’ education: ‘When I see the boys going to school, it hurts’
Afghan teenage girls describe feeling “broken” at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule.Continue Reading
High Court dismisses man’s lawsuit against father over failed supermarket business in Singapore
The son threatened to publicise the family feud after asking for S$15 million (US$11.3 million) to hand over his shares in the failed YES Supermarket.Continue Reading
Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation after Honduras shifts allegiance to China
TAIPEI: Taiwan is part of a democratic alliance and can work with many friendly countries, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said after welcoming a large Czech delegation to the island on Monday (Mar 27), one day after Honduras switched diplomatic allegiance to China. While the number of countries that retain formalContinue Reading