Tropical storm Mulan churns towards COVID-stricken Hainan Island
BEIJING: Strong winds from Tropical Storm Mulan are expected to whip across the South China Sea towards Hainan Island on Wednesday (Aug 10), raising the possibility of disruption to mass testing on the holiday island that is grappling with a big COVID-19 outbreak. At 10am, Mulan was estimated to beContinue Reading
Indonesian police general charged with premeditated murder of bodyguard
Inspector General Ferdy Sambo has been charged with the premeditated murder of his bodyguard Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat after the latter died under unusual circumstances. He could face the death penalty.
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Twin says mistakenly blamed for brother’s crime
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 32-year-old man has complained that he lost his job and faced condemnation for a crime committed by his twin brother, whose name is very similar.Continue Reading
Accidental fame for proud Singaporean who cried during National Anthem at NDP 2022
Television cameras spotted Mr Azuan Tan crying while singing the National Anthem during the National Day Parade 2022.Continue Reading
Chinese envoy tells Australia to show ‘caution’ over Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin this week said Australia had “wantonly criticised China’s legitimate, justified and lawful measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Wang urged Australia to “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs”. “In the past few years, China-Australia relations have experienced serious difficulties for reasons causedContinue Reading
Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl winner Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Continue Reading
Karaoke shop owner charged, underage girls found in shop
NAKHON SAWAN: The owner of a karaoke shop in Lat Yao district was arrested when local officials raided the premises in the early hours of Wednesday and found 14 scantily glad teenage girls serving drinks, two of them under 18-years-old.Continue Reading
Asian shares fall as investors brace for inflation report
TOKYO: Stocks fell across Asia and the dollar steadied on Wednesday as investors were reluctant to make moves ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data that could point to the Federal Reserve’s appetite for more aggressive rate hikes. Read full storyContinue Reading
Feng Tianwei becomes first Singaporean to win outstanding athlete award at Commonwealth Games
The David Dixon Award is given to the Commonwealth Games athlete who has showcased an “exceptional level of performance, commitment and fair play”.Continue Reading
Toshiba logs surprise quarterly operating loss on higher materials costs
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp on Wednesday posted an unexpected operating loss in the April-June first quarter as it grappled with a global chip shortage and a sharp rise in costs for raw materials. Read full storyContinue Reading