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Jean-Claude Van Damme has been accused of having sex with trafficked women. The Streetfighter actor is the subject of a criminal complaint filed with the...

The world's biggest smartphone and chipmaker Samsung Electronics issued a rare apology Wednesday after its chairman was jailed for sabotaging union activities....

LONDON - At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday (Dec...

Children and teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop asthma, a US study suggests. While obesity has long been linked to asthma in...

Malaysia's opposition leader said Tuesday a quake-tsunami that killed thousands in neighbouring Indonesia was "punishment from Allah" for the activities of gay...

Facebook is working on a "news tab" that could be used to financially support "high quality and trustworthy" journalism, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said...

Some may assume that writing a will is only necessary for the rich and famous. For better or worse, this is not always the case. Whether a person has immense...

The deputy chair of the Russian security council Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow may annex Georgia's breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "The idea of...

A 60-year-old man took it upon himself to rescue a large python from a drain on Tuesday (July 30). The incident occurred near an industrial zone in Lorong 21...

Despite the common belief that we should all be walking 10,000 steps a day, new US research has found that although walking more may decrease your sedentary...

Two people suffered burns after a fiery explosion occurred in the lift of a residential building in Mumbai, India, on Monday (Feb 2).According to Times of...

AsiaOne Video | "Because of that change of mindset, that Singapore was going to be our home, you become more settled," 66 years-old Neville Beston came to...

To keep up with the rising costs of living in Singapore, some people who hold full-time jobs have had to take up a side job to supplement their incomes. In...

A teenage e-scooter rider has been taken to court after allegedly knocking down a 12-year-old boy who later lost a tooth. Brendon Lim Chun Hsien, 19, was...

MINNESOTA - A militia group leader, who was convicted of the 2017 bombing of a mosque outside of Minneapolis that "terrorized" the community of Somali...

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It seems like such a hassle to go through customs, brave long queues and waits, and cross the border just to pinch a few pennies. But once you calculate the...

Five years ago, I had a business opportunity that would require me to travel to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta for the greater part of each week. I felt it was...

STUNG TRENG - Researchers are collecting samples from bats in northern Cambodia in a bid to understand the coronavirus pandemic, returning to a region where a...

SINGAPORE - All upper primary pupils will have coding classes from next year, as part of the Government's goal to develop a healthy pipeline of tech talent for...

BEIRUT - US President Donald Trump's announcement that he is withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was "silly and superficial", Iran's Supreme Leader...

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RIYADH - Women in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to use separate entrances from men or sit behind partitions at restaurants in the latest measure announced...

A small plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashed near Fort Smith in Canada's remote Northwest Territories on Tuesday (Jan 23) during a flight to its Diavik...

WASHINGTON - Some US lawmakers on Friday (Jan 23) said a deal by TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture to avoid...

For all Singapore's many competitive advantages, the country doesn't seem to have a stellar reputation for having a good work culture. International surveys...

Unless you work exclusively from home, you might not really need a dedicated home office. Consider then getting more out of your square footage with a...

TOKYO - Osaka's Itami airport is setting up a toilet area for travelling dogs, complete with a pole for them to cock a leg on. The toilet, in a fenced-off yard...

Tokyo - In a cramped and dark venue in a sleazy Tokyo district, dozens of middle-aged men cheer at a performer on stage: The object of their adoration is a...

TOKYO - Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the Covid-19 entry curbs...

PHNOM PENH - Dozens of Chinese have been arrested in Cambodia on suspicion of extorting money from people in China via a telecoms scam, police said on Monday....

SEOUL - Two US Secret Service agents who were working on Joe Biden's trip to Asia are being sent home after one was accused of drunkenly assaulting a South...

The last thing you'd expect to see when coming out of an HDB lift is the common area completely transformed into a combat zone. A mock combat zone that is,...

The traffic police have started to crack down on the owners of lorries which did not install speed limiters by the statutory Jan 1 deadline.The enforcement...

Superman has come out as bisexual. The current incantation of DC Comics' superhero, Jon Kent, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, has revealed he is attracted...

SINGAPORE - The recent rush to buy basic necessities after Singapore raised its Covid-19 alert level reflected anxiety and was an irrational response that...

Just the thought of Changi brings back fond memories of its bustling airport and overseas holiday trips. But Changi is also home to white sandy beaches, scenic...

LOS ANGELES - Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek died on Sunday (Nov 8) at the age of 80, and his passing was mourned by fans who called the brainy...

The 59-year-old comedian said: "It would be good to be fed to lions at London Zoo. It would be good to give something back. We eat animals and destroy habits...

A man went on an expletive-laden rant during a bus ride last Sunday night (Sep 8) for no apparent reason, even wiggling his buttocks at one point. Stomp...

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's 20-month-old son is now officially called Aire Webster. The former couple were granted permission to make the name change from...

You might have already seen plenty of horse-related puns on posters and decorations as we prepare to welcome the Year of the Horse, but it seems like the...

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KATHMANDU - Nepal must make training and experience in high altitude climbing mandatory for all climbers on Mount Everest and other high peaks, a government...

[UPDATED: July 11, 2.10am] Results for Tanjong Pagar GRC for GE2020 People's Action Party (PAP) 63.13% Progress Singapore Party (PSP) 36.87% The People's...

SINGAPORE - Local model and club DJ Tenashar, who fled the country while out on bail for drug offences, was jailed for 18 months on Tuesday (March 26). The...

SYDNEY - New Zealanders have handed over more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back scheme prompted by the country's...

US President Donald Trump spoke to some FBI agents a day after they searched an election office in Georgia's Fulton County last week, the New York Times...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday (May 15), as the class of 2020 was...

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PARIS - A French rolling news channel was forced to apologise on Saturday after one of its reporters was heard to whisper "they are burying the Pokemons"...

SYDNEY - More than 57,000 illegal firearms, many of them automatic or semi-automatic weapons, have been handed in under an Australian amnesty that authorities...

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 21) evening. Besides the television and online audience, he will be...

Myanmar's military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country's three-phase general election, state media said, cementing an outcome long...

When you think of all-time high (ATH) property sales in Singapore, the usual suspects are HDB resale flats. However, this time, the spotlight is on an...

Roasted as a subversive symbol and chopped from a video streaming website in China, it seemed Peppa Pig, the loveable but imperious British cartoon character,...

WASHINGTON - The United States has seen very credible reports of deliberate attacks on civilians in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on...

Meta Platform Inc's Instagram was back up for most users, the company said on Sunday (May 21), after a technical issue that disrupted services to thousands of...

"Shock, disbelief and fear about the future" were the first thoughts that crossed Vivenne Wong's mind when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of...

Baby showers are a great opportunity for celebrations due to its party atmosphere that's complete with decorations, good food to eat, and often a variety of...

Earlier today, Rockstar Games announced that the next-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online have finally been released for the PlayStation 5 as...

One of the traditions of Hari Raya Aidilfitri that many Malaysians look forward to each year is donning new outfits so they look their best when visiting...

Any towkay would feel imperial and very important if he has this luxurious Japanese MPV at his service. The feeling is great, whether the towkay is the CEO of...

More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa,...

LOS ANGELES - Yet another billionaire entrepreneur is set to ride into space this week, strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship, as part of an...

"Do you want to see yourself acting in a movie or on TV?" said the description for one app on online stores, offering users the chance to create AI-generated...

WASHINGTON - Prosecutors in Maryland and Washington announced on Tuesday (Dec 4) subpoenas for the records of 13 private businesses owned by Mr Donald Trump as...

A v-shaped visage is coveted by many, especially in Asia. Just take a cue from the fan-favourite Korean star Park Shin Hye. The v-shaped face imparts a...

The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that...

JAKARTA - It was the closing stages of the match, a soccer derby in Indonesia's East Java province, and 29-year-old spectator Ahmad Nizar Habibi said he had a...

Hundreds of thousands of Malaysian Hindus, some piercing their skin with hooks and skewers to show their devotion, gathered in temples across the country on...

LOS ANGELES - A Chinese national has been missing for five weeks after being abducted in California by three men demanding a US$2 million ransom, the FBI...

Having a steady stream of passive income sounds like a dream, because it effectively means you get to earn money for doing nothing. Unfortunately, many people...

BEIJING - China is raising the cash rewards paid to citizens for reporting pornographic and "illegal" publications to authorities, government regulators said...

North Korea is taking emergency measures to prevent the spread of the highly contagious African swine fever, its state media said Wednesday, weeks after...

Come March, fans of pork offal soup will have one less spot to patronise as a famous stall in Jalan Besar closes after 15 years.Authentic Mun Chee Kee King of...

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It was meant to be friendly advice, but an elderly woman's words incurred the wrath of a teenager. 87-year-old Madam Zhang was taking a stroll on the streets...

Thailand's military continues to occupy civilian areas in Cambodia, having barricaded some with barbed wire and shipping containers, posing a risk to a truce...

JAKARTA - Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Tuesday morning, sending a 6km (3.7 mile) column of ash into the air and triggering the closure of the...

Haze in Singapore is back yet again. Parents, brace yourself for another period of avoiding outdoor activities and stocking up on face masks. As PSI levels...

Sick of staying in? Head outside and score major brownie points with these creative outdoor date ideas. 1. PIG OUT ON THE PICNIC MAT...

One person was shot dead and three were seriously wounded in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, about a kilometer (0.6 miles) from parliament, police said. Police...

MUMBAI - India reached the grim milestone of 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Friday (July 2), half of them during a second wave in the past few months...

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump offered on Friday (Jan 16) to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia."I am ready to restart...

The family of the author whose article inspired the 1986 Tom Cruise movie Top Gun on Monday (June 6) sued Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement over...

AsiaOne Video | The first party political broadcasts (PPBs) kicked off today (April 25). These are the highlights from the People's Action Party (PAP)...

By the year 2050, London's climate will resemble Madrid's today; Paris will be more like Canberra; Stockholm like Budapest and Moscow like Sofia, according to...

The supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COE) for the February to April period will drop by 1 per cent compared to the previous quarter, the Land Transport...

BANGKOK - Hands point above head = need umbrella; Hands held over head = need helmet; Hands crossed over chest = enough supplies here. Thai protesters are...

It's safe to say that you will never run out of places to eat in Singapore. Whether you're into local delights or international dishes from across the globe,...

BENGALURU, June 16 - The Taj Mahal reopened to the public on Wednesday (June 16) as India, still reeling from a disastrous second wave of the pandemic, pushes...

The spine is composed of multiple bones, known as vertebrae, and soft, jelly-like cushions, known as intervertebral discs. As the bones move along the facet...

Ageing in place is now widely seen in Singapore as the most ideal way to grow old. This means being able to continue staying in one's own home, live...

In a mountainous area north of Tokyo, a priest blows a conch shell as Yuichiro Yamamoto bows and thanks the nature gods for this year's "good harvest": natural...

BERLIN - Assailants wielding wooden bars beat unconscious a lawmaker for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the northern city of Bremen in...

At the peak of his career in Mediacorp, Tay Ping Hui came to question his passion for acting. "Acting is something that you need to have passion for. It's not...

SINGAPORE - A teenage boy went online and pretended to be two different female sex workers, duping 16 men of $3,200 when they tried to engage the women's...