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A blind man was executed by the US state of Tennessee on Thursday for burning his ex-girlfriend to death. Lee Hall, who was previously known as Leroy Hall, chose to be executed by electrocution rather than lethal injection, a choice that Tennessee has offered to those condemned to death before 1999. He was pronounced dead […]

The results of the global Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings for 2018 have been released, and Singapore has slipped to second place in all three categories measured—reading, mathematics and science. Though the powerhouse that is China has risen to take first place across all three subjects, Singapore students maintain a firm hold on […]

by Michael Mathes Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi gave the green light Thursday to draft articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, as the embattled president vowed he would “win” the coming fight. By asking the House Judiciary Committee chairman to draw up the charges, Speaker Pelosi signaled that a formal vote on impeaching the 45th […]

Godfrey Gao, the Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor who died of a heart attack recently complained of having flu a day before shooting competitive sports reality show Chase Me on China’s Zhejiang Television. Gao’s hairstylist Kim Huang on social media said Gao told Huang he would be participating in the recording of a reality show in […]

Poland’s Auschwitz Memorial called Amazon out on Twitter, alerting the e-commerce company that certain sellers were displaying Christmas ornaments featuring images from concentration camps, which they deemed to be “disturbing and disrespectful”. After Amazon pulled the ornaments from its site, similar Auschwitz-themed products by other sellers were also discovered in the online shop. On December […]

by Olga NEDBAEVA Romain Leboeuf knows red meat is in the crosshairs of both health experts and environmentalists, and that’s why the Paris butcher thinks this is a prime time to encourage people to make the most of it. “Right now the old rules on meat have been blown up, you have information, propaganda — […]

New South Wales (NSW), Australia just installed high definition detection cameras throughout the entire state to detect drivers using mobile phones while driving. On Sunday (Dec 1), Australian authorities launched the new technology—cameras that use artificial intelligence to catch and target drivers’ illegal cell phone usage. Andrew Constance, New South Wales’ Minister for Roads, said the […]

Singapore—Is Virgil Griffith a criminal or a hero? Opinions seem divided over the Singapore-based cryptocurrency enthusiast arrested in the United States at the Los Angeles International Airport on Thanksgiving Day, November 28. The 36-year-old Mr Griffith, who visited North Korea in April, is accused of conspiring with North Korea from August 2018 onwards and is detained […]

South Korean rookie actor Cha In Ha has passed away but the cause of death is still under investigation says the police. He was found dead at his home on December 3. Fantagio, the actor’s agency, in a statement says it is devastated to deliver such heartbreaking and unfortunate news. His death is the latest in a […]

The friend of Kung fu legend Bruce Lee once helped Nancy Sit, a popular child actress in the 60s to escape a bid to kidnap her. Hong Kong star Sit was in Taiping in Malaysia, staying in a hotel with her mother and Lee’s childhood friend Unicorn Chan. 69-year-old Sit recalled this dark episode in […]

The list of the world’s 50 best restaurants for 2019 was just recently revealed, and Singapore’s French fine dining restaurant Odette won the honors of being 18th on the global list. Spain, the United States and France are the countries with the most restaurants on the list, with seven, six and five restaurants, respectively. In […]

Since Liam Hemsworth and singer Miley Cyrus have split up, Liam’s sister-in-law Hollywood star Elsa Pataky has made some comments about Liam. As soon as Miley and Liam announced ‘splitsville’ the two have been the talk of the town. Their nine-month-long marriage brought Pataky into the spotlight with her comments on the ex-couple’s personal life. […]

by Paul Handley and Michael Mathes Three constitutional scholars on Wednesday bolstered Democrats’ case for impeaching Donald Trump by saying the president’s actions seeking foreign interference in US elections were clear grounds for removal, as the inquiry kicked into high gear in Congress. But reflecting the Washington political divide, a fourth expert strongly dissented, saying […]

by Damon WAKE and Dave CLARK NATO leaders sought to make a show of unity on Wednesday as they met to conclude their annual summit, but the alliance’s chief admitted a festering row with Turkey was still unresolved. What should have been a celebration of NATO’s 70th birthday has been overshadowed by bitter rows about […]

New York state is considering banning so-called virginity tests after an American rapper sparked outcry by saying he takes his daughter to a gynecologist every year to check her hymen is still intact. Democratic legislator Michaelle Solages has tabled a bill proposing the ban, saying the examination, which the World Health Organization (WHO) says has […]