Fire engulfs office tower in China’s Changsha city
BEIJING: A massive fire engulfed a high-rise office building in downtown Changsha, capital of China’s southern province of Hunan, on Friday (Sep 16) afternoon, state media reported. Dozens of storeys of the more than 200m tall China Telecom building “burned with great intensity”, sending thick smoke into the sky, state broadcasterContinue Reading
Nong Khai-Laos train running again
The train service between Nong Khai and Thanaleng in Laos resumed normal operations on Friday with the easing of the Covid-19 threat.Continue Reading
Student arraigned in shooting that killed classmate
NONTHABURI: The secondary school student who accidentally discharged a homemade gun and killed a classmate on Thursday was arraigned at a local juvenile court on Friday afternoon, according to police.Continue Reading
Barrier-free car park system extended to Old Airport Road
SINGAPORE: Motorists using the car parks near Old Airport Road Food Centre will now enjoy a smoother parking experience following the roll-out of a smart, barrier-free system. Known as Parking@HDB, it was installed at the open-air car park (K7) and the multi-storey car park (KM4) at Old Airport Road earlier this week,Continue Reading
Daughter of cricket legend Shane Warne calls TV miniseries into his life ‘beyond disrespectful’
The daughter of cricket legend Shane Warne has called a TV miniseries which will dramatize his life “beyond disrespectful.”Continue Reading
Five on Friday: 5 random things about the 50-year-old Merlion
In CNA’s regular look at what hit the headlines during the week, Five on Friday shines a spotlight on Singapore’s favourite half-fish, half-lion mascot as it celebrates its golden jubilee.Continue Reading
Taxi driver charged with going to work and exposing others to COVID-19 in 2020
The 66-year-old man allegedly left his residence every day of his stay-home period.Continue Reading
Starbucks Singapore hit by data breach involving customers’ names, email and mobile numbers
Customers of the Starbucks Rewards membership programme have been advised to change their passwords immediately. Continue Reading
Ferdinand Omanyala: Africa’s fastest man races to make Kenya a ‘sprinting nation’
Kenyans have long dominated the podium when it comes to long distance running, but now Ferdinand Omanyala is looking to inspire a new generation of runners and transform Kenya into a “sprinting nation.”Continue Reading
Russia plays up ‘Ukro-Nazism’ to hold seized lands
Even as the Ukrainian military in September 2022 retook some territory lost to the Russian invasion, Moscow has been quietly fortifying the land it holds, which it intends to keep. Russian forces still control about 20% of Ukraine, and the Kremlin states it is not prepared to stop fighting. The approach President Vladimir Putin has […]
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