African swine fever virus detected in wild boar carcass: NParks
SINGAPORE: The African swine fever virus has been detected in a wild boar carcass found in northwestern Singapore, said the National Parks Board (NParks). In a media statement on Thursday (Feb 9), NParks said it confirmed the presence of the virus two days prior. However, NParks said that the African swineContinue Reading
1MDB trial: Jho Low was 'boss', Najib was the 'big boss', witness tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: A former AmBank relationship manager to Datuk Seri Najib Razak testified that she had believed fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho to be the adviser to the former prime minister. Read full storyContinue Reading
Singapore to host World Aquatics Championships in 2025
Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the biennial event, which brings together sports like swimming, water polo and diving.Continue Reading
Eldercare providers ramp up services, activities, to meet increasing demand
Apart from an increasing number of clients, the industry is also under pressure to meet the evolving needs of a more diverse demographic.Continue Reading
In a first for India, transgender couple become biological parents
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents biologically, after one of the partners gave birth on Wednesday in Kerala state. Read full storyContinue Reading
Can solar panels in space help power the Earth?
Where is sunnier than the Middle East and North Africa region? Not many places on Earth – but in space, the sun shines eternally, and unhampered by clouds or dust. So it’s understandable that a desert kingdom would team up with a foggy island to harness this energy source. Saudi Arabia’s Neom project, the futuristic […]Continue Reading
Japan analysing previous aerial objects after China balloon
TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday (Feb 9) it was coordinating with Washington as it analysed unidentified aerial objects spotted over the country in past years after United States forces shot down an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon. “We are communicating with the United States but we decline to comment on diplomaticContinue Reading
Police to question actress in Taiwan over macau888 network
National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered cybercrime suppression police to travel to Taiwan to seek more information from a Thai actress about the macau888 online gambling network.Continue Reading
Indonesia drafts law enabling media to receive payments from digital platforms for content
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is drafting a regulation allowing media outlets to receive payments from digital platforms or aggregators that carry their content, its Press Council said on Thursday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Police to question actress in Taiwan over macau888
National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered cybercrime suppression police to travel to Taiwan to seek more information from a Thai actress about the macau888 online gambling network.Continue Reading