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Malaysian Resources has exited high-speed rail bid, says partner Berjaya
MALAYSIAN Resources has withdrawn from a consortium that is bidding for a proposed multi-billion dollar high-speed rail (HSR) line between…
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Japan brokerages boost pay, perks for retirement-age staff
JAPAN’S biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain…
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We’re dreaming of a wet Christmas
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A rain/snow mix will keep it wet in our overnight. Thursday we have a small window to dry out from this latest area…
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Apple halts effort to build iPhone hardware subscription service
APPLE has halted work on a project to build an iPhone hardware subscription service, according to sources familiar with the matter,…
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Singapore healthcare players narrow focus, expand overseas in medical tourism race
Foreign patients are moving towards cheaper hubs such as Malaysia and Thailand, forcing the city-state’s healthcare providers to focus on…
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Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
Singapore healthcare players focusing on complex cases to attract higher-paying foreign patients SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical…
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Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California…
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Mysterious "alien plant" revealed to belong to extinct family
A "strange" prehistoric plant species is the lone representative of a mysterious group of organisms that no longer exists, scientists have…
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Several children killed in stampede at holiday fair in Nigeria
What's New Several children were killed in a stampede on Wednesday at a school-organized holiday fair in southwestern Nigeria, according…
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Eighteen in court after pro-Palestine protest
Eighteen people have appeared in court in connection with protests in Cardiff in June against the war in Gaza. The 10 women and eight men…
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Germany investigates suspected espionage after breach at naval base
Investigators in Germany's northern state of Schleswig-Holstein are looking into a potential case of espionage after a Chinese national…
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Poland issues European arrest warrant for former deputy minister
Poland has issued a European arrest warrant for a deputy minister in the last Law and Justice (PiS) government, a spokesman for Warsaw…
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Natalie Rupnow Updates: Shooter's father posted photo of her at gun range
Natalie Rupnow, who killed two and injured several more during a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin on Monday, was…
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China building world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian
China is constructing what is claimed to be the world’s largest artificial-island airport to bolster Dalian, a north-eastern city and…
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Tens of thousands without water in Mayotte as curfew brought in
Tens of thousands of people are still without access to water in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by Cyclone…
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Mayotte families express helplessness after Cyclone Chido rips through French island territory
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Relatives of families struggling after Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte…
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Drug Offender Charged with Kicking, Punching and Spitting at Cops During Arrest in Clementi
A 33-year-old drug offender was charged on Wednesday for kicking two police officers and spitting at a third copy during his arrest on…
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More Bad News for NASA Astronauts Stranded in Space as Space Agency Announces Further Delay in Rescue Mission
The two stranded NASA astronauts have received further disappointing news, as their space mission has been extended once again, with their…
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After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream
France's flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy will finally enter service on Friday after a dozen years of delay, operator…
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Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow's Christian School Known for Its Staunchly Conservative Views and Does Not Believe in Evolution
The Wisconsin Christian school where a teenage girl carried out a deadly shooting spree is known for its staunchly conservative views,…
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'Know Your Enemy' podcast gets why Taylor Swift drives conservatives crazy
If Democrats want to understand why president-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House, a good place to start might be the “Know…
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Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster
Polio came for 5-year-old Lynn Lane when she was visiting her grandmother in rural Indiana. Suddenly, her arms and legs became weak, and…
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Injured Caver Who Was Trapped Underground for Over 3 Days Is Freed: 'She's Exhausted'
A caver who was trapped underground for over three days has been freed. According to U.K. newspaper The Times, Ottavia Piana was rescued…
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Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the…