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Iran said Monday it will consider withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if a dispute over its atomic programme goes before the UN Security Council. Britain, France and Germany launched a process last week charging Iran with failing to observe the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, a move that […]

by Laurent Thomet and Beiyi Seow A new SARS-like virus has killed a third person, spread around China and reached another Asian country, authorities said Monday, fuelling fears of a major outbreak as millions begin travelling for the Lunar New Year in humanity’s biggest migration. The new coronavirus strain, first discovered in the central Chinese […]

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians brood is a loving bunch and they enjoy making fun of each other. One of their hobbies is to dress up like one another. Beauty mogul Kylie Jenner decided to have some fun recently by posting an Instagram photo of herself looking like her mother Kris Jenner. In the […]

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock sang Happy Birthday to Betty White who turned 98 recently. All three of them co-starred in 2009’s The Proposal where White played the part of Reynold’s grandmother. Since acting in the film, the three of them have become close. Reynolds enjoys using social media to celebrate his onscreen […]

South Africa-born and long-time Singapore resident Wendy Jacobs has become a Singapore citizen. Ms Jacobs, 46, joined 200 other new citizens to collect their documents and pink identity cards at the Ang Mo Kio GRC and Sengkang West SMC Citizenship Ceremony last Sunday. Her husband is Singapore soccer legend Fandi Ahmad, 57. They have five children. […]

TOKYO — Women are going crazy for Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the first private passenger to have paid for a flight to the moon aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship. Mr Maezawa has received more than 2,000 applications to become his “life partner” and moon-travel companion, through a reality TV competition he launched called “Full Moon Lovers”. […]

Among the 12 animal signs in the Chinese zodiac, the Rat is the first. Those who are born in the year of the rat are resilient, hardworking and alert. Rats can survive anywhere and can adapt to any environment. Outgoing, sociable and cheerful, Rats get along with others and have many friends around them. When […]

It’s 2020 now—good riddance, 2019, and no thanks for turning up the heat! According to NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), last year was the second-hottest ever recorded. Climate change has certainly done a number on our lives, and extreme changes in weather are part and parcel of that. For those […]

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 […]