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Amazon launches maiden satellites into orbit
LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: Amazon’s first pair of satellites blasted into orbit on Friday, initiating the…
Haze may affect Singapore this weekend, says NEA
SINGAPORE, Oct 7: Singapore is likely to experience haze over the weekend if the fires in…
More homegrown malaria cases in US for first time in 20 years
LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: The United States has identified at least 10 locally acquired malaria cases, the…
World sugar prices up by 10 pct in September, says FAO
ROME, Oct 7: Global sugar prices surged by nearly 10 per cent in September to their…
Thailand gives 3.6m baht for Unicef support in border areas of Myanmar
BANGKOK, Oct 7: Thailand has contributed 3.6 million baht (100 baht = RM12.79) to the United…
Bangkok shopping mall shooting: Teenager modified plastic gun to fire real bullets
by Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Oct 5: The teenage gunman who was suspected of killing two people and…
Iranian teen in coma after morality police assault, alleges rights group
TEHRAN, Oct 5: In Iran, a 16-year-old schoolgirl has been hospitalised after an incident in the Tehran…
German teachers association against banning mobile phones in school
BERLIN, Oct 5: The German Teachers’ Association has ruled out a mobile phone ban in schools,…
Rishi Sunak plans to overhaul British education system
LONDON, Oct 5: Britain’s government will introduce a single qualification “the Advanced British Standard” bringing together…
World’s biggest crisis is climate change, says Apple’s Tim Cook
COPENHAGEN, Oct 4: The negative consequences of global warming present a major challenge for companies, according…
London Museum to commemorate Barbie doll’s 65th year
LONDON, Oct 3: The history of Barbie will be explored in a new exhibition coming to…
14-year-old suspect detained after Bangkok mall shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 injured
BANGKOK, Oct 3: At least three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at Bangkok’s…
Jakarta-Bandung “Whoosh” HSR cuts travel time to 40 mins from 3 hours previously
JAKARTA, Oct 2: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), named ‘Whoosh,’ began operations on Monday, offering significant…
New pangolin species found in China
KUNMING (China), Oct 2: Chinese researchers have discovered a new pangolin species based on genomic data collected…
New Zealand develops new drought-predicting tool for farmers to be better prepared
WELLINGTON, Oct 2: New Zealand has launched a new tool to predict dryness and drought 35…
Two US scientists share 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine
STOCKHOLM, Oct 2: Two scientists, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman from the United States, won the…
Hundreds protest in London against Rosebank oilfield approval
LONDON, Oct 1 (Bernama-dpa) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in London’s Whitehall on Saturday to demand…
Las Vegas police nab man suspected in 1996 shooting of Tupac Shakur
WASHINGTON, Sept 30: Las Vegas police on Friday arrested a man they said was the “shot…
France records hottest ever September
PARIS, Sept 30: France’s meteorological institute announced Friday that this month is the hottest September ever…
Two arrested for felling iconic 300-year-old tree in Northern England
LONDON, Sept 30: Another person has been arrested for suspicion of felling a 300-year-old Sycamore Gap…
Sea lion momentarily escapes from New York zoo
NEW YORK, Sept 30: A sea lion got a taste of freedom — and murky brown…
Singapore faces rapidly ageing society, says population report
SINGAPORE, Sept. 29: People aged 65 and above accounted for 19.1 per cent of the total…
Sweden may use army to quell gang violence
COPENHAGEN, Sept 29: Sweden could soon call its military to help reduce escalating gang violence, according…