International

Manila, Aug — The United States has expressed concern over the presence of Chinese militia in the West Philippine Sea, which State Secretary Antony Blinken described as a “direct threat” to the people and to the environment. US wary of Chinese militia vessels in PH waters. During his visit to the Philippines on Saturday, Blinken […]

Introverts are often overlooked when it comes to promotions due to their quiet nature but in actual fact, they have several traits which often make them excel at leadership. According to best-selling author and TED speaker Susan Cain, this category of people is often misunderstood and boxed into the stereotype of being shy, quiet and […]

India, Aug — In a tragic incident, a woman killed her four-year-old daughter by throwing her from the fourth floor of an apartment building in Bengaluru’s Sampangiramanagar area on Thursday afternoon. She even tried to jump off the building railing too but was timely pulled back to safety by the residents of the society. A […]

India, Aug. 5 — Police on Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old man from Sector 43 for allegedly duping over 300 women, most of them working as cabin crew with private airlines. The suspect was identified as Hemant Sharma, a resident of Gangtok, Sikkim. Police said he moved to Gurugram two years ago and took an apartment […]

Just one ticket purchased in a Chicago suburb has led to a win of $1.337 billion in the Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The single ticket was purchased at a Speedway gas station on the 29th of July at a convenience store in Des Plaines. Megamillions.com said there was just one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw. […]

A professional “cuddler” in Bristol, United Kingdom, has people queueing up for his hour-long service despite charging £75 (RM395) for it. Trevor Hooton, 30, set up the business in May which focuses on “cuddle therapy”. Besides cuddling, the business also offers “connections coaching” to help those struggling to connect with others, Daily Star reported. Hooton, […]

Russia — Some kids are such early bloomers that it is astonishing to see them perform some tasks like a pro. It is always delightful to watch videos of such precocious kids. Like this 4-year-old boy from Russia’s Moscow whose skateboarding skills will leave you breathless. The videos of the boy are regularly posted on […]

GENEVA, Switzerland – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end the federal constitutional right to abortion, saying that it is a huge blow to women’s human rights and gender equality. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that […]

Queen Elizabeth II is now the second longest reigning monarch overtaking Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej who ruled for 70 years and 126 days. His reign was between 1946 and 2016. To date the longest reigning monarch is Louis XIV of France with a record of 72 years and 110 days from 1643 to 1715. The […]

Disneyland may be a joyful place for most people but one person received a rude shock when his marriage proposal was interrupted with a lecture about rules. A video capturing the incident has gone viral drawing brickbats from people all over the world. The clip depicts the man getting down on one knee on a […]

Dr Tomoya Obokata, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Tweeted on 6 April that he issued country visit request to Singapore and that he looks forward to receiving positive responses from the Singapore Government to conduct independent investigation and promote constructive dialogue. Besides the Singapore Government, Dr Obokata has also written to […]

By Serguy BOBOK with Dave CLARK in Kiev and Anna SMOLCHENKO in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out conditions on Monday for ending his invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow’s forces shelled the country’s second city and Western nations prepared even more sanctions. Putin’s ultimatum came as Moscow and Kyiv held their first talks since […]