President Duterte’s administration should be held accountable for the killings of activists and human rights defenders in the Philippines, say human rights groups

The government of the Philippines must face international accountability for its widespread…

Criminal defamation trial: High Court rules prosecution obliged to disclose accused persons’ statements to Defence if such statements could help Defence or weaken Prosecution’s case

The prosecution has an obligation to disclose accused persons’ statements to the…

‘Goddess’ Japanese biker turns out to be 50y/o man using FaceApp

A Japanese “female” rider, who goes under the username @azusagakuyuki on Twitter,…

FDWs entering SG who have recovered from COVID-19 infection exempt from full 14-days SHN

As vaccination efforts begun rolling around Singapore and the world, the Ministry…

Singapore Gov’t to bear cost of vaccinating selected cargo drivers from Malaysia; those drivers exempted from daily on-arrival testing

Malaysia cargo drivers who have received their two doses of COVID-19 vaccine…

Kazakhs take Xinjiang protest to China’s doorstep

by Christopher Rickleton Gulnur Kosdaulet’s daily journey to protest over her husband’s…

Woman in wheelchair highlights daily struggles living on non lift access level in HDB flat with narrow corridors

A woman in a wheelchair recently posted a video on Facebook showing…

Hong Kong defends practice of restraining some coronavirus babies

by Jerome Taylor Hong Kong health authorities have defended the practice of…

Pacific’s virus-free Palau to open Taiwan travel bubble

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has announced plans to open a…

AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot: the man behind the vaccine

by Véronique Dupont Pascal Soriot has led the charge to make AstraZeneca…