SINGAPORE: Nicole Lim was at home on the afternoon of March 10, going through her son’s homework with him, when she received an alarming text message from a neighbour: A large snake had been spotted just outside her house in Jurong West. The text message came with a photo of the snake’s head emerging from a...
TOKYO: The man who allegedly killed a woman livestreaming on the streets of Tokyo reportedly said he came to Tokyo to search for her whereabouts while she was streaming. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the murder. The man, 42, is from Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture and allegedly killed the 22-year-old woman on...
VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has emphasised the importance of sustainable industrial development, and urged business owners to uphold environmental responsibility, improve production standards and strengthen the local economy. He made the call while touring Xekong province on March 9, and also highlighted the need for continuous research and innovation in food processing to ensure high-quality...
SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said the issue of how the United States is going to "take over Canada" will not be discussed at a gathering of G7 foreign ministers due to take place in Canada on Thursday. The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major democracies -...
The Johor government is spending over RM5 billion (S$1.5 billion) on building infrastructure to decrease Malaysia's reliance on Singapore for treated water within five years. Three reservoirs will be built around the basins of three rivers and will be paired with a trio of water treatment plants which are expected to have a total capacity of 890...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs have uncovered the largest gold bullion-smuggling case ever recorded by the department, after officers found HK$46 million (US$5.9 million) worth of the precious metal in an air cargo shipment bound for Japan. Officers from the Customs and Excise Department’s air cargo division made the discovery when they acted on a risk...
Singaporean influencer Sarah Yasmine, who had previously claimed to be Aliff Aziz’s girlfriend, is seeking a SG$250,000 (RM830,000) compensation from the actor for filing an allegedly wrongful claim against her under the Protection from Harassment Act. In a recent Instagram update, Sarah argued that the filing was unfounded as Aliff, 34, had pleaded guilty to the khalwat...
MANILA: Former president Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday (March 11) said that Vice President Sara Duterte would win if she decides to run for President, citing his arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a factor. Duterte made the prediction while held at the Villamor Airbase amid an arrest warrant issued by the ICC for...
US and Ukrainian officials were to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (March 11) for talks aimed at mending ties and gauging if Ukraine is willing to make concessions under President Donald Trump's push to end Russia's war with Ukraine swiftly. Washington, Ukraine's main ally before Trump's inauguration in January, has upended its policy on the...
MANILA: Former president Rodrigo Duterte (pic), once the Philippines’ firebrand leader, is now under custody after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for crimes against humanity over the brutal drug war that defined his presidency. The tribunal sought the assistance from global police force Interpol to enforce the arrest warrant, which was served...
