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Singapore's riches grew under its leader, so did discontent
New York Times, Published on 15/05/2024
» SINGAPORE — Singapore was once known as an affluent and strait-laced city-state. Today, it is a glitzy international destination. It has hosted Taylor Swift concerts and Formula One-night races. And it is substantially richer, per capita, than the United States.
Harvey Weinstein sex crimes conviction overturned
Published on 25/04/2024
» NEW YORK - The highest court in New York state has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement.
Amsterdam bans new hotels to curb mass tourism
Published on 20/04/2024
» AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government said this week.
Dubai airlines say service back to normal
Published on 20/04/2024
» RIYADH - Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai have restored normal operations after heavy rains caused severe flooding across the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, the airlines said on Saturday.
Global cannabis-linked Ponzi scheme busted
Published on 13/04/2024
» An international police operation has arrested a gang that defrauded 645 million euros ($685 million) from victims in 35 countries in a scam centred around growing medicinal cannabis.
Israeli pleads not guilty to firearms offences in Malaysia
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - An Israeli man, who was arrested in Malaysia last month carrying six guns and dozens of bullets, pleaded not guilty in a Kuala Lumpur court on Friday to charges of unauthorised trafficking and possession of firearms, his lawyer said.
Cancer claims OJ Simpson at 76
Published on 11/04/2024
» OJ Simpson, the American football star who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping, has died at the age of 76.
Taiwan quake death toll rises to 13
Published on 06/04/2024
» The death toll of a deadly earthquake that tilted buildings and caused landslides in Taiwan rose to 13 on Saturday, while search and rescue efforts continued after the critical 72-hour period for survival passed in the morning.
Taiwan proves that disaster preparedness pays off
Published on 04/04/2024
» HUALIEN, Taiwan - When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s scenic and largely rural east coast county of Hualien on Wednesday, local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar temblor six years before.
Japan hit by 6.0-magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
Kyodo News, Published on 04/04/2024
» An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northeastern Japan around Thursday noon, the country's weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.