Singaporean on murder trial in UK may have knelt on wife’s shoulders and smothered her with pillow: Pathologist
Acting on part of the defence, Toby Hedworth QC asked whether this would suggest the assailant would have had to be “sufficiently mobile” to sit upon her. He also requested whether the narrowing of just one of Pek’s coronary arteries, which was also discovered during the post-mortem examination, could haveContinue Reading
Kerala: Remembering Afra Rafeeq, whose viral video saved her brother’s life
Afra Rafeeq, who died this week, had raised countless rupees to help obtain a crucial drug for her baby brother.Continue Reading
From Our Backyard: This forager wants you to appreciate Singapore’s edible plants – including weeds
Artist and city farmer Laletha Nithiyanandan’s foraging adventure started with a simple query: What’s edible to the streets of Singapore? And as she discovered, quite a lot.Continue Reading
‘Days of Our Lives’ to move from NBC to Peacock, marking the end of an era
One of television’s longest-running soap operas will no longer have a house on broadcast TELEVISION.Continue Reading
Why are supermarket house brands cheaper than other brands? It’s not due to quality
Buying house brands is one way for customers to cope with inflation. Plus cheaper does not necessarily mean inferior — the products could be from the same manufacturer making the branded stuff, the supermarket chain shows Talking Point.Continue Reading
How the COE system went from managing rapid vehicle growth to hitting record premiums
Why was the COE system conceived? And why does this seem to constantly stimulate criticism today? CNA revisits the anatomy’s beginnings.Continue Reading
Commentary: Living at the equator has its advantages when it comes to the booming space industry
The area launch industry is now a billion-dollar industry. With an advantageous location along the equator and strong transportation networks, Singapore should seize the opportunity of an offshore rocket launch site, says NUS’ Stefan Huebner.Continue Reading
US to probe claims Sikh turbans taken at border with Mexico
Boundary Patrol officers have already been accused of confiscating the turbans associated with dozens of Sikh refugees.Continue Reading
Basketball star Brittney Griner awaits fate in Russia drugs trial
KHIMKI, Russia: ALL OF US basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court on Thursday (Aug 4) as her medications trial grinds in the direction of a finale which could end with a 10-year prison sentence plus an US-Russia prisoner swap for one of the tour’s most notorious armsContinue Reading
China gears up for military drills after Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Customer gearing up for 5 days of “necessary” army exercises following Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.Continue Reading