4 out of 10 North Koreans undernourished: Food and Agriculture Organization
Only five countries - Somalia, Haiti, the Central African Republic, Yemen and Madagascar - reported higher prevalence of undernourishment than North Korea in the report.
Johor police nabs 2 smuggling tyres from Singapore
The duo were trying to smuggle over 700 tyres from the Republic
Vaccinated travel lanes give Singapore Mice sector a boost
The scheme, which allows quarantine-free travel between Singapore and several countries, is a significant step for the industry here, which relies heavily on foreign attendees and…
Young couples increasingly shun ‘formal weddings’
A report released in July showed that the generation born after 1990 is against formal weddings with too many complex procedures.
Korean boys prefer working with US troops
Despite efforts by the military to introduce a better culture, young Korean men still favour the option to work with US troops stationed in the country
Students, lecturers laud decree to fight sexual violence on campuses
The new regulation will serve as a guideline for universities in preventing and handling cases of sexual violence
Political foray by Thaksin’s daughter sparks talk of family return
The youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has taken up a post in Thailand's largest opposition party, Pheu Thai, sparking rumours of a Shinawatra family…
He will take the lead on formulating large-scale economic measures, as well diplomacy and security
He will take the lead on formulating large-scale economic measures, as well diplomacy and security
Kyoto firm puts genome-edited tiger puffer on the table
Genes in the fish that control appetite are knocked out by the genome-editing technology, boosting their appetite and the speed at which they gain weight
Jimmy Lai, 2 others stand trial for illegal assembly
The judge adjourned the proceedings for the five defendants to Nov 12 for mitigation pleas and sentencing