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More than 150 people died during the Seoul Halloween fracas on Saturday. Videos posted on social media showed Seoul’s oblique 10-foot-wide lane crammed with people moving in many directions. Countless bystanders complained about the lack of crowd control measures. While the National Police Agency was quoted to have sent a total of 137 police officers to the […]

There is always a significant difference in quality between the premium cut and the usual range; you really do get what you pay for and which restaurants offers the best. So how do you choose where to go to satisfy your cravings for a perfectly marbled steak? At this fest, you can enjoy a selected […]

The pandemic has affected the investment markets across the globe. The global investment landscape started slowing down well before the pandemi. All three types of investments i.e Corporate M&A, greenfield foreign direct investments (FDI), and Private Equity investments (PE) saw an annual growth of 2% only. Business investment commitments in Singapore also dropped as much […]

Weeping, grief-stricken families gathered Friday outside a Thai nursery where an ex-policeman murdered nearly two dozen children in one of the kingdom’s worst mass killings (Childcare Centre). Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha will later visit survivors of the attack that left at least 37 people dead, including the attacker’s wife and […]

Having a quick snack is part of today’s tradition and now the SpongeBob SquarePants Popcorn Series is adding new flavours to this tradition. Ask any Singaporean what they think the national pastime is, and the answer is likely to involve food. There is no better way to taste our diverse food culture than through the […]

PETALING JAYA — A man in Australia allegedly led police on a three-hour car chase before being reportedly caught – having sex with his passenger The 27-year-old man was allegedly spotted driving at 180km/h in a Melbourne suburb just before midnight on Sunday, 7 News reported. The speed limit in the area is 80km/h. Local […]

Manila — A survey conducted by the independent research group OCTA has shown that most Filipinos still prefer to wear face masks in public to protect them against Covid-19. The result of the survey, which was conducted from April 22 to 25, 2022, was presented in a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 13, a day after […]

Manila, Sept. 9 — In ancient times, the mooncake was a simple offering to the moon every Mid-Autumn Festival, the most important Chinese holiday next only to the Chinese New Year. The occasion, usually held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, dates back 3,000 years. It has since been celebrated by various […]

India, Aug– Some people looking to add a furry friend to their family are adopting fancy and foreign dog breeds. But there are many out there who are very clear about adopting either Indian breed or strays. With the population of street dogs becoming a concern, animal lovers are advocating the adoption of street dogs. […]

Record-breaking heat has led to China’s economy being impacted with people, industry and farming all bearing the brunt of the extreme heat. Rivers and reservoir levels have tanked and factories have had to be closed due to electricity shortages. Two months of extreme heat have been plaguing China with temperatures soaring to record highs. On […]

India, Aug. 1 — Rhythmic prayers reverberated in my ears Pious bells’ jingle filled the vastness with serenity Neither did I visit a temple nor did I take a holy dip Yet piety touched me as I paid a visit to my hometown I, recently, got the opportunity to visit my hometown, and a wave […]

India — Cats have various superpowers that often leave their pet parents stunned. When recorded and shared on Internet, the videos or images of those powers leave people amazed too. Just like this picture that shows a kitty’s camouflaging skills. The picture shows a cat hiding at plain sight. There is a chance that you […]

The man accused of assassinating Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe is set to undergo an examination of his mental condition around the time of the incident, local media reported Saturday. Abe was gunned down on the campaign trail on July 8 in the western city of Nara, two days before the country’s upper house […]

On the 14th of July, Gotabaya Rajapaksa – President of Sri Lanka – landed at Changi Airport. He arrived on a flight from the Maldives having fled Sri Lanka the day before following weeks of protests against his rule. He resigned from office a few hours after landing. Singapore with its wealth, safety and world-leading […]

In a thoughtful gesture that would just melt your heart, a man fed street dogs an elaborate meal in Thailand. A video of the man feeding the street dogs was posted on Instagram and it is just wholesome to watch. The video was posted on the Instagram account niall.harbison. Niall, a digital creator, feeds street […]