Regional ferry operators to provide better life jackets by end-2019
As part of a new initiative to improve safety at sea, regional ferry operators will be required to provide better…
27 Feb 2014: Interview with Claire Chiang
Do women take enough risks? A conference seeks to explore this topic and other issues facing women in Singapore. Joining…
South Korea: Homosexuality remains a taboo subject
While a growing number of younger South Koreans are starting to accept homosexuality in their country, the majority of Koreans…
SINGAPORE: Changing consumer preferences to help boost the economy
Shoppers in Southeast Asia are developing a taste for greater sophistication and quality. Observers said such changing consumer preferences are…
“MINT” nations: The economies of Nigeria and Turkey at a glance
Channel NewsAsia takes a closer look at the economies of Nigeria and Turkey which, along with Mexico and Indonesia, are…
SINGAPORE: Lucasfilm opens new state-of-the-art premises
A new Disney-animated movie similar to the 2011 film “Rango” is set to get a made-in-Singapore stamp. This was revealed…
18 Jan 2015 Spotlight: Animal welfare issues under scrutiny in recent months
Animal cafes are gaining popularity, while the population of strays continues to be an area of concern. Meanwhile in November,…
Decades old hair regulation in Thailand soon to be abolished
Thailand’s Education Ministry says it will abolish a decades-old regulation on school children’s hairstyles that requires them to keep short…
Senegal coach Cisse gets contract extension, tasked to reach 2019 AFCON final
Senegal’s football federation has extended the contract of national coach Aliou Cisse by a year but added that he has…
Euroscience Open Forum 2018 [Sci tech]
The biennial Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF 2018) took place in Toulouse, France from July 9- July 14 where participants celebrated…
Kenyan man jailed for dubious sale of cat meat [The Morning Call]
‘One man’s meat is another man’s poison’ they say. But this time, it is literally the case of “One man’s…
Biafra separatists and army clash: Nigeria’s Abia state imposes curfew
A group campaigning for the secession of a part of southeastern Nigeria, formerly known as Biafra, on Tuesday accused the…
Cultural and Creative Industry; the Ecrans Noirs film festival [The Morning Call]
Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) in Africa is believed to be on the verge of becoming one of the major…
Press Review of April 26, 2018 [The Morning Call]
We review the headlines of Africa’s top newspapers on The Morning Call.… READ MORE … source
Equatorial Guinea invites international observers for dialogue
Equatorial Guinea intends to open the door to international observers to participate in the political dialogue slated for mid-July.* If…
‘Everybody in the city was exposed to radiation’ – Hiroshima survivor
The world looked total destruction in the eye 73 years ago, when American nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and…
Elections meddling? Facebook Brazil bans right-wing activist’s accounts
Facebook has blocked hundreds of right-wing activists’ accounts in Brazil – as a part of their campaign to tackle fake…
RAW: Rhino rams SUV at Mexico zoo
Courtesy: Josue Fernando Gonzalez Aguilar A rhinoceros chased and rammed a small sport utility vehicle carrying visitors at a zoo…
New elections… same old ‘Russian meddling’ – US officials on upcoming November midterm
US security and intelligence chiefs have pledged to protect democracy in a rare united appearance at a media briefing in…
Portland police ignore immigration agents’ emergency calls on mayor’s orders
Further rallies against Donald Trump’s divisive immigration policy are expected across the U.S. later. Some previous protests turned ugly –…
New name for Austin? Texas capital tries to avoid confederate history
The city of Austin in the U.S. may have to rethink its name. A report from the city’s Equity Office…
Facebook removes 32 pages & accounts for ‘inauthentic behaviour’
Facebook has identified and shut down more than two dozen accounts that it claimed were created to exacerbate political tensions…
US aid can’t compensate for damage done to Pakistan during war on terror in Afghanistan – Imran Khan
The longstanding alliance between Pakistan and the United States is faltering, with Washington accusing Islamabad of supporting terrorism. How serious…
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – March 25, 2014.
The VICE News Capsule is a daily roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: protestors clash with police in Taiwan,…
THE STORY OF NELSON MANDELA – BBC NEWS
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews BBC News remembers the life and times of Nelson Mandela. source
Watch: Irish voters give abortion arguments in under 60 seconds
Euronews spoke to two Irish women living abroad in Europe who will be travelling back for the vote on Friday.…
Santa Fe shooting update
Media briefing on the shooting at Santa Fe High School To read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.4670670 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to…
Emmerson Mnangagwa declared winner in Zimbabwe election
Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner of Zimbabwe’s election on Friday, the first vote since the fall of longtime leader…
Tariffs lead to tense Trudeau, Trump phone call
A discussion about tariffs resulted in a tense phone call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump.…
Anthony Bourdain on food: “There’s nothing more political”
Anthony Bourdain, the famous chef and TV personality, has died. In this 2016 interview, he talks about his worldwide travel…
Thai diver dies in rescue efforts for trapped soccer team
The massive rescue operation for 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand suffered its…
Cadmium in kids’ jewelry: Back on the case (CBC Marketplace)
Last year, we investigated how toxic cadmium ends up in children’s jewelry. And now, Health Canada is cracking down with…
‘Arrival, Decision & Reparation’: Controversial ‘Anchor-centers’ open in Germany
A new strategy to cope with the influx of migrants to Germany has been introduced. The first of a series…
Trump speaks to press after historic summit with Kim Jong-un (streamed live)
US President Donald Trump is holding a press conference after meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. Check out…
Kim Jong Il dead: Video of grief and mass hysteria in North Korea
The news of the North Korea’s leader death has put the 24-million population on the verge of insanity, hyped up…
Temple Mount photo with Jewish temple replacing mosque handed to US envoy, sparking criticism
Tensions surrounding Jerusalem just got worse, thanks to a bit of make-believe and Photoshop. The US ambassador was thrust into…
CrossTalk: Anti-Trump Crusade
We have all gotten used to it – the media hate Trump and the president returns the favor in kind.…
Champs Elysees LIVE as France win World Cup Final 2018 #FansEyeView
France are world champions again and Croatia re everybody’s second-favourite international team! With this broadcast we bring you the hope,…
From ‘rocket man’ to ‘talented’: Trump forms ‘special bond’ with Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have signed a four-point document that would lead to “major…
CSTO news conference (Part 1)
The members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization – Russia and six neighbouring states have agreed to set up a…
Fields of failure? Reports say US measures failed to reduce Afghan opium production
US counternarcotics policy in Afghanistan not only failed to reduce the notorious opium production, but also contributed to increased poppy…
‘They were shot 23 times’: RT talks to Amnesty Intl researcher about distressing Cameroon video
Rights groups are sounding the alarm over “a shocking and despicable” video purportedly showing soldiers from Cameroon – a close…
Apocalyptic skies over S. California as massive wildfires rage on
Winds picked up and sent flames from a massive Southern California wildfire rushing downhill on the flanks of Mount San…
China’s Xi on tour of Africa to expand trade, months after Trump’s ‘s***hole’ comment
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Rwanda, as part of a four-nation trip to Africa to establish deeper trade ties.…
Scandals & meddling claims in Cambodia’s general election
Cambodia’s incumbent Prime Minister, Hun Sen has won the general election. The ruling party gained a majority despite coming up…
Taste of freedom: Tamimi released after 8 months in Israeli prison
Ahed Tamimi, the 17-year-old Palestinian who slapped an Israeli soldier in her home village, has been released from prison. The…
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – August, 7 2014
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today:…
US police dashcam: ‘We only kill black people’- BBC News
An officer in the US was caught making the comments after pulling a women over in Georgia in July 2016.…
Greece wildfires: EU will help for ‘as long as it takes’
Planes, firefighters and medics are promised to Athens through EU protection system.… READ MORE … source
Your fish oil supplements might not be fresh
CBC Marketplace testing finds 4 out of 7 fish oils showed signs of rancidity or spoiling. To read the full…
Donald Trump VS Kim Jong Un: Conference Highlights From Two Bombastic Heavyweights
Subscribe to Vesti News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8MaD6gQscto_Nq1i49iew?sub_confirmation=1 The negotiations between Donald Trump and … source
‘Live trailer’ to promote movie “Shootout at Wadala”
With stiff competition and rising expectations, Bollywood producers are going to great lengths to promote their films. One thriller has…
At least 8 dead in Cameroon Anglophone independence protests
Soldiers shot dead at least eight people and wounded others in Cameroon’s restless English-speaking regions on Sunday during protests by…
Nick Wright diagnoses why the OKC Thunder are such a ‘disappointment’ this year | FIRST THINGS FIRST
In his reaction to the Thunder falling to the Houston Rockets, Nick Wright diagnoses why OKC have been such a…
‘Terrorists slaughtered locals like sheep’: More than 200 Syrians dead in ISIS suicide bombings
Officials in the Syrian province of Sweida say that more than 200 people have been killed in ISIL suicide blasts.…
Deported from Belgium, tortured in Sudan – BBC News
Last autumn Belgian authorities invited Sudanese officials to identify Sudanese migrants living in Brussels and speed up deportation. But as…