JAKARTA: A landslide at a small gold mine in Indonesia has left at least eight dead and dozens more missing, Kompas newspaper reported on Monday (July 8), citing the search and rescue agency. Heavy rain triggered a landslide (pic) that hit the site in the Gorontalo province on the island of Sulawesi, the National Disaster Mitigation...
Like any couple, there are times the duo may disagree especially when it comes to what you wear to go out. Take a look at former Bachelor Joey Graziadei and his fiancée Kelsey Anderson who had a bit of an unagreement when getting dressed to go to a nice dinner. A Tiktok video posted this week...
JELI: Umno will finalise its candidate for the Nenggiri state by-election next week, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said Gua Musang Umno has compiled a shortlist of potential candidates for the polls fixed for Aug 17. "I appreciate the names of potential candidates submitted...
Heading into the first half of 2024, crypto investors are wondering about the future of Bitcoin, which continues to lose value after hitting an all-time high in March. According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin (BTC) has lost about 13% in value since March, after sharp surges of 67% and 57% in previous quarters. Amid the decline in the price...
Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao is still enjoying the honeymoon phase after getting married in October 2023 – and he wants the world to know. To celebrate his Taiwanese wife and long-time manager Summer Lin’s 51st birthday on June 27, the 37-year-old Mandopop star professed his love for her on public LED screens in Hangzhou, China. Hsiao is...
HANOI (Bloomberg): National carrier Vietnam Airlines JSC risks insolvency as early as July if the repayment deadline for a government-backed loan isn’t extended, according to a statement on the National Assembly’s website. The airline is in a "financial crisis” because it hasn’t yet completed refinancing efforts such as restructuring non-core investments and sales of new shares...
BANGKOK (Bloomberg): The former chairman of Stark Corp, a Thai industrial cable maker at the center of an accounting scandal and debt defaults, was brought back to Thailand after months on the run, ending a chase for the country’s most wanted corporate fugitive. The government has Chanin Yensudchai in its custody and he has been detained,...
THERE are numerous articles online concerning how dangerous it is to sleep with the fan on. So is it true that sleeping with the fan on is bad for your health? Verdict: FALSE Sleeping with the fan turned on (for ceiling, standing or any other permutation) is not dangerous nor is it detrimental to your health. An argument could be...
In today’s world, where step counters are commonly found in mobile phones and other handheld devices, tracking your steps and walking distance offers a valuable measure of your fitness and exercise efforts. However, this metric is meaningful only if you have a valid baseline for comparison. A common question arises: how many steps should you take in...
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the passage of their country's same-sex marriage law so that they can cement their relationship after four years together. "Once the law comes into effect, we will sign our marriage license," said Anticha, a university lecturer. "We've been waiting...
