At a US shooting range, more women pull the trigger
October 08, 2023 10:30 AM More women in the US are turning to gun ownership to keep themselves safe. Read More
Taylor Swift and the political needle
October 08, 2023 10:00 AM As the pop star’s power grows all-consuming, renewed discussion of her potential political weight has followed. Read More
In surprise attack, Hamas strikes Israel and regional security realignment
October 08, 2023 9:05 AM DUBAI/GAZA/ When Islamist group Hamas launched a spectacular attack against Israel, it also took aim at efforts to forge new regional security alignments that could…
Israel’s security forces face questions after Hamas attack lays bare intelligence gaps
October 08, 2023 8:55 AM As Israel reeled from a deadly attack by Hamas militants who broke through barriers around Gaza and roamed at will, killing scores of civilians in…
She wanted to be a car mechanic in her teens – and became one: ‘I always had dirt under my nails but I was happy’
Family and friends tried to dissuade her, but Mandy Neo ignored the gender stereotyping and followed her passion be a female mechanic in the 90s. Now 46, she’s still in…
An attack from Gaza and an Israeli declaration of war. Now what?
October 08, 2023 7:50 AM There are few good options for Israeli PM Netanyahu, who is being pressured into a major military response. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 8
October 08, 2023 7:19 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Oct 8, 2023. Read More
A stroke survivor lost his speech, confidence and the life he knew – then a music therapist stepped in
Ms Stephanie Chan, a music therapist at Singapore General Hospital, is sometimes mistaken for “an entertainer”. But the little-known allied health profession, among various functions, can help stroke patients regain…
‘Children were terrified’: Families in Israel flee airstrikes or hide from gunmen
October 08, 2023 5:58 AM Families call in to TV stations, desperately pleading for help. Read More
Scotland soaked in ‘month’s rain in 24 hours’
October 08, 2023 5:23 AM Flooding caused by the downpours saw kayakers paddle down submerged streets. Read More