75 years ago, Paris freed from Nazi occupation
by Juliette Baillot In August 1944 ordinary Parisians rose up, led by Resistance fighters supported by workers, women and even priests to throw off the Nazi yoke after four years. Following…
Singapore is number 11 when it comes to surveillance, but it has nothing on China
The concept of privacy takes on a whole new meaning when you consider how much you are actually being watched—by CCTV cameras everywhere. In a study on cities with the…
Hossan Leong says goodbye to solo standup comedy with last show, plans to remake his creative career
Nope, it's not a joke. Veteran Singaporean standup comedian and actor Hossan Leong, 50, is retiring from the stage—well, maybe not from the stage but from solo standup comedy. Leong,…
Matrix 4 is in the works!
The sequel that we've been waiting for is finally here. Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of The Matrix with Keanu…
What does Facebook’s plan to hire journalists mean for media industry?
by Peter HUTCHISON Facebook's plan to hire professional journalists instead of relying solely on algorithms to deliver news is a positive step but is unlikely to shake up an embattled…
French Guiana grapples with Asian craving for fish bladder
by Cécile AZZARO For years, Asian demand for a dried fish bladder prized as a culinary delicacy -- and purported aphrodisiac -- has been a boon to French Guiana's fishing…
Beijing hits back after Trudeau vows to stand up to China
Beijing on Thursday accused Ottawa of worsening bilateral relations after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to stand up to China amid deepening diplomatic and trade disputes. The two countries…
Hong Kong students to boycott new term as protests continue
Hong Kong student leaders on Thursday announced a two-week boycott of lectures from the upcoming start of term, as they seek to keep protesters on the streets and pressure on…
Indonesian man marries two women at the same time
A wedding going viral, is nothing new in the age of the internet. But this one in Indonesia caught the attention of netizens in the largest Muslim nation on earth,…
Behind the scenes at Dwayne Johnson’s wedding
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is officially hitched after the worldwide known star surprised his fans with a secret wedding ceremony held in Hawaii. The wrestler turned actor exchanged wedding vows…