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A Hong Kong airline forced a Japanese woman to take a pregnancy test before allowing her on a flight to a Pacific island popular with mothers seeking US citizenship for their babies. Midori Nishida, 25, was escorted to a public toilet at Hong Kong airport and told to urinate on a strip in November before […]

A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires. On Friday, they were soaking wet and being carried to safety from flash floods. Months of drought that have contributed to Australia’s catastrophic bushfire season have this week given way to huge downpours in some of the blaze-ravaged areas. […]

Thailand detected its second case of a mysterious SARS-linked virus in a visitor from China, health officials said Friday, as authorities ramp up airport screenings ahead of an expected surge in arrivals for Chinese New Year. The 74-year-old Chinese woman is being treated at hospital after presenting with symptoms at Thailand’s biggest airport Suvarnabhumi on […]

by Hla-Hla HTAY / Dene-Hern Chen Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down in Myanmar’s capital Friday on a state visit aimed at buttressing the embattled government of Aung San Suu Kyi and driving through multi-billion-dollar infrastructure deals. The wide highways and manicured lawns of Naypyidaw, purpose-built by generals under Myanmar’s junta, were dotted with red […]

Days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their stepping back as full-time royals, the couple is making their first appearance. Prince Harry will host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup draw at Buckingham Palace, AFP reported. The question is on everyone’s lips. Will the Duke of Sussex talk […]

South Korean actress Park Shin Hye had a good time dancing to Zico’s Any Song at the Grand Canyon National Park. Lee Hyori, Kim Chung Ha and MAMAMOO’s Hwa Sa love the song and Park Shin Hye is the latest celebrity to highlight the song. Shin Hye uploaded a video on January 15, 2020, and […]

Not many rock bands can say that they lasted for a long time especially since music tastes changes as time goes by. For fans of Malaysian classic rock band Lefthanded, this is good news for you. Lefthanded is celebrating their 40th anniversary and they are performing in Singapore on March 7, 2020. The performance will […]

American actress Jennifer Aniston has it all: looks, success, career. So there is no doubt that everything will go well for her in the year 2020. She does not require an automated future predictor to let her know how her year would be. However, the 50-year-old actress joined the Instagram filter bandwagon which is very […]

Celebrity couple Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are #couplegoals. Whether they are smashing it on the red carpet or on social media, they are definitely doing it right. On Wednesday, Nick shared a glimpse into what their regular date night looks like. A video on Instragram posted by Nick shows the couple in relaxation mode […]

Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday it would invest 2.0 billion Swiss francs (1.8 billion euros, $2.1 billion) over five years to cut its use of virgin plastics in favour of food-grade recycled plastics. The company, whose brands include Nespresso coffee, Vittel water and Smarties chocolates, also plans to invest in new types of sustainable […]

A lack of information and transparency are top barriers for European companies seeking involvement in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey published Thursday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Only 20 out of 132 firms polled said they have bid for projects related to the BRI, a massive global […]

US presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders called each other liars in a heated exchange that could be seen but not heard unfolding onstage after the Democratic debate, CNN revealed Wednesday. The spat between two of the primary campaign’s most progressive standard-bearers, played out in the moments following the end of Tuesday’s debate, when […]

by Holly ROBERTSON On an island famed as Australia’s “Galapagos” for its unique and abundant wildlife, rescuers are racing to save rare animals in a bushfire-ravaged landscape. The charred forest floor on Kangaroo Island is littered with corpses of animals incinerated by the blazes that swept through two weeks ago. Unprecedented fires across swathes of […]

Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have called it quits after a nine-year-relationship and fans are urging Hudgens to patch up with ex Zac Efron. Since their split in 2010, Hudgens and Efron they were not seen together, but fans are hoping the two High School Musical co-stars can date again. Hudgens and Efron met on the […]

While the hottest K-drama screening on-air is undoubtedly Crash Landing on You, the leading co-stars could be taking legal action against marriage and breakup rumour mongers. Reports say lead actor Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin (his co-star) denied rumours they were dating with the intention to get married. Despite all the swirling rumours, the […]