Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be in good health despite two months of detention, her legal team says as diplomatic pressure on the military junta ramped up.
The hard-hit United States has passed a hopeful milestone as half its adults have had at least one Covid vaccine dose and from Monday all its over 18s will be eligible to get their shot.
An eight-year-old girl was rescued in Switzerland on Sunday, five days after being kidnapped from her grandmother's French home in a "military" style operation with the alleged involvement of her mother.
Russia on Saturday said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of retaliation from Kiev, further escalating tensions over Moscow's troop build-up on Ukraine's eastern flank.
The French community in Pakistan is torn between disbelief, fear and annoyance in reaction to their embassy's call for them to leave the country after Francophobic rioting this week by an extremist Islamic party.
Mixed martial artists often change organizations to test themselves against world-class fighters in other parts of the world – and that’s the case with a handful of former UFC fighters who’ve moved to ONE Championship. However, four of the six athletes who’ve transitioned from the UFC to ONE Championship since 2018 have struggled to find … Continue reading "Former UFC Champions, Contenders Struggle To Make Dent In Asia’s ONE Championship"
Ajay Singh Yadav only managed a final video call with Raj Karan before his close friend became the latest of an alarming number of young Indians, including children, falling victim to the new coronavirus wave sweeping the country.
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will join a special ASEAN summit next week, the Thai foreign ministry said Saturday, his first official trip since masterminding a coup which deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
For a very long time, Forrest Li has been somewhat of a mysterious figure unless you’re a gaming enthusiast or in the investing and start-up community. But that is now changing. The post The Incredible Rise of Forrest Li, Modest Founder of Singapore’s Most Valuable Listed Company appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Australian Astra Sharma, ranked 165th in the world, rallied to beat 27th-ranked Ons Jabeur 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday to win her first WTA title at Charleston, South Carolina.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, saying the terror threat had moved elsewhere and that Washington needed to refocus resources on challenges such as China and the pandemic.
NASA is hoping to make history early Monday when the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter attempts the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Protesters smeared the Russian embassy wall with blood-like ketchup and politicians on Sunday vowed consequences after the Czech government alleged Russian secret services had orchestrated a fatal explosion in 2014.
The series is dedicated to inspirational people in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: BJJ instructor Vinicius "Popeye" Wingerter.
With so much uncertainty swirling around the pandemic's trajectory, can investors still make a case for investing in our local banks? The post Are Singapore Banks Still a Good Buy? appeared first on The Smart Investor.
President Joe Biden hopes to give a shot of adrenaline to the planet's sluggish fight against climate change with an Earth Day summit but a question lingers -- can the United States be trusted to lead?
Emotions ran high Monday as excited passengers set off on the first flights to take advantage of a quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, allowing families split when borders closed almost 400 days ago to finally reunite.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter could make its first flight over the Red Planet as soon as Monday, the US space agency reported, following a delay of more than a week due to a possible technical issue.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 39 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of noon on Saturday (17 April), taking the country's total case count to 60,808.
The STI has been one of the best-performing indexes in 2021. But besides STI stocks, there are non-STI stocks on that have also done exceptionally well. The post 4 Good Performing Non-STI Stocks That Are Getting Significant Trading Activities: AEM Holdings (AWX); SPH (T39); Sempcorp Marine (S51); iFAST (AIY) appeared first on DollarsAndSense.sg.
Behind the glamour and success, beatings and humiliation: a new book about Romania's legendary gymnast Nadia Comaneci delves into the archives of the feared communist-era Securitate secret police that record the abuse she suffered even while being feted for her sporting glories.
