International

PETALING JAYA — A Japanese man was arrested after swindling gifts and cash from 35 women. Takashi Miyagawa, 39, pretended to be in a serious relationship with all of his 35 “girlfriends” by constantly changing his birthday dates to defraud them so he could get presents from them. His plan was exposed when the women […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lambasted the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government for what he claims is an “unacceptable” slow vaccine rollout to the rakyat. In a Facebook post today, referencing the fact that only about 500,000 people in Malaysia have received both their vaccine shots, Zahid urged the government […]

Singapore—An attempt to rob a Singaporean student of his bike was thwarted when a YouTuber, who happened to be live-streaming at that time, stopped the assailant in his tracks. Furthermore, the YouTuber, a British man who goes by the name Sherwin, helped 21-year-old Raymond Hing call the police after the attack left him with a […]

  In a report published today, February 28, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released a list of the top ten biggest risks to the economic and political order worldwide. The list shows that even though high risk periods have been observed in the past, what makes this different are “the risks associated with the US […]

The government of Hong Kong recently rolled out a Budget deemed by some as daring and focused, as it will channel significant amounts of funds into technology and innovation that will impact the future generations. This may provide serious competition to Singapore in the near future. This year Hong Kong enjoyed a bumper surplus equivalent […]

Sarawak Report said it has evidence that two convicted foreign fraudsters were at the center of a new Malayaian multi-billion dollar election heist. It said extensive evidence has emerged of an extraordinary operation to loot Malaysia’s public savings funds. The funds, it said, were then passed into accounts controlled by individuals answering to Malaysian Official […]

By: Obbana Rajah An article on the Hindustan Times, contributed much speculation to the cause of actor Sridevi Kapoor’s death. It was initially reported that she died due to cardiac arrest. However, shortly after, the Dubai Police posted on their Twitter handle that Sridevi drowned in her bathtub after losing consciousness. There were also forensic […]

Two Indonesian Christians were publicly whipped for gambling in the province of Aceh, said the Wall Street Journal yesterday. It said this was a rare case of non-Muslims being punished under Islamic law. It also said this was indication Indonesia is shifting toward a more politicized brand of the religion associated with the Middle East. […]

In Norway, the ministers have a tight spending limit. They are also duty bound to pay for any excess in their daily expenditure from their own pockets. In Norway, the ministers have a tight spending limit. It entails there are no abuses. They are also duty bound to pay for any excess in their daily […]

The wreckage of MH370, once located, will be a tough call for salvagers. However, they Salvagers are confident debris and human remains can be recovered, AFP said. Nevertheless, searchers will carry out recovery operations even if it is in pitch-black darkness. Salvagers may also face crushing pressure and ice-cold water, but this is not new. […]

Self-driving cars rode over the world’s longest over the sea bridge, creating an amazing view. The cars were driving along the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, which is the world’s longest over the sea bridge. The display took place on the eve of the Chinese New Year. Powered by Baidu’s Apollo technology, the cars were accompanied by […]

A heavy hailstorm has hit Clermont, Australia. The storm of heavy hail (tennis ball size) hit the Aussie region on 20th Feb. The hailstorm is said to have damaged cars, and killed sheep.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suggested the domestic news outlet Rappler was linked to the US spies, adding the aim was to undermine his government. The President banned Rappler from his events, saying the site probably had the backing of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). “That is the history of the American CIA and they look […]

By Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Four Indonesian provinces – including one that sits on Singapore’s doorstep – are officially on disaster alert after a rising number of hot spots were detected within their boundaries. Riau, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan provinces have declared a disaster alert status, Dr Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the country’s disaster […]

Trouble is brewing in paradise thanks to illegal Chinese taxi drivers. This is a story that has been making the rounds over the years in Mauritius: That of taxi marons – or illegal taxis. But Mauritian taxi operators are aghast that Chinese factory workers are now the prefered taximen for Chinese tourists. Speaking to WFTV, […]