US hit by record number of billion-dollar disasters so far this year
September 12, 2023 2:22 PM The US was struck by 23 extreme weather events costing more than $1.4 billion each, surpassing the previous record of 22 in 2020. Read More
The fitness instructor who makes and sells roast pork belly – and he’s fully aware of the irony
“People go to my spin class, then they buy my roast pork,” laughs former army regular Brian Yeo, who works out “10 times a week”.Read More
HSA investigating after woman goes blind from dermal filler treatment
This is the first adverse event report for blindness resulting from dermal fillers in Singapore, says the Health Sciences Authority.Read More
Videos of ‘earthquake lights’ above Morocco are an unexplained mystery
September 12, 2023 11:05 AM The lights seem to occur above sites of seismic stress. Read More
Portuguese town ‘flooded’ with 2.2 million litres of red wine after distillery tanks exploded
September 12, 2023 10:56 AM The spilled wine from Levira Distillery is close enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Read More
Austria’s former foreign minister to move to St. Petersburg – TASS
September 12, 2023 10:41 AM Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl will move to St. Petersburg to work at an academic centre there which she heads, the Russian TASS state…
Explainer: What to know about the US’ new Covid-19 booster shots
September 12, 2023 10:25 AM The new shots are designed to protect against just one Omicron variant: XBB.1.5. Read More
Rebecca Lim announces pregnancy with joy and wistfulness: ‘If only my dad was still around’
“I couldn’t believe it, because as much as I wanted to start a family, I didn’t think it would happen at that point in time, when I was still processing…
Eastern Libya authorities say 2,000 dead in flood, thousands missing
September 12, 2023 8:40 AM A massive flood had ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain. Read More
Singapore a consistent and reliable partner: Halimah Yacob on a key message when travelling as President
“There is a lot of respect for Singapore, for our governance, for our efficiency, for our clean government,” says the outgoing President. Read More