China denies Uighur academic secretly sentenced to death
China denied on Friday that detained Uighur academic Tashpolat Tiyip was secretly tried and sentenced…
Locust invasion destroys crops in northwest India
A massive locust invasion has destroyed thousands of hectares of crops in northwest India, authorities…
EU chief doubts securing post-Brexit trade deal in 2020
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has expressed "serious concern" over whether the bloc…
Quake strikes near Iran nuclear power plant
An earthquake struck Iran on Friday less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the country's…
Sex, Hitler and IKEA: protesting Indians get creative
by Jalees ANDRABI From Netflix to Hitler, protesters are tapping pop culture and history as…
Fast food chain sued by Bruce Lee’s daughter for using father’s image
The daughter of Bruce Lee is not happy a Chinese fast-food chain is using an image…
Pirates board 6 ships in 6 days in the Singapore Strait
Singapore — Another vessel in the Singapore Strait was targeted by pirates on Christmas Day,…
Teen allegedly groped 3 women, including two who are in their 70s
Singapore — A 17-year-old teenager appeared before the State Courts on Tuesday (Dec 24) for…
Woman ‘got salmonella from sushi at airport’ but the authorities find no bacteria in food samples
Singapore -- A woman was diagnosed with salmonella poisoning after she had eaten sushi at…
China’s increasingly wealthy middle class turning away from HK, eyeing property in Singapore
Singapore — A growing number of investors from China, most of whom are from the…