International

Manila, Aug– TOKYO, Japan – A nursing home in southern Japan is “hiring” babies for a very important job – to keep its elderly residents company and make them smile. The salary? Nappies and milk formula. New recruits at the facility in Kitakyushu must be under four years old, and their guardians have to sign […]

Manila — China and Japan bested their respective opponents to book semifinal berths in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City Saturday, Aug. 27. China clobbered Australia, 25-13, 25-8, 25-8, while Japan bucked a third-set stumble and turned back Iran, 25-23, 25-21, 26-28, 25-16, to advance to […]

BRUSSELS, Aug. 23 — The roll-out this summer of a larger low-traffic zone in the hypercentre of the Belgian capital should further encourage inhabitants of Brussels to adopt soft mobility (including cyclists). A new traffic plan has been implemented in Brussels, with the aim of making certain districts more pleasant to live in by reducing […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug  — Merseyside police arrested three teenagers after they were found with a fake perfume filled with urine at a train station. The arrests were made following complaints that they were using “aggressive sales tactics” to peddle cheap perfume in Southport town centre, Liverpool Echo reported. Police said the suspects forced shoppers on […]

Bestselling author Salman Rushdie is recovering from stab wounds in the neck and chest but is still in critical condition. The author who was brutally stabbed on August 12 was also taken off the ventilator. “Though his life changing injuries are severe, his usual feisty and defiant sense of humor remains intact,” said his son […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug — The prime minister of Ontario swallowed a bee during a press conference that caused the premier to cough violently. Doug Ford was taking questions from the media about the province-wide health-care staff shortage and the possibility of privatisation when the insect flew into his mouth, CBC reported. The insect could be […]

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 […]