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Yoon Will Accept Court Decision Even If It Ends Term, Says Lawyer

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will accept the decision of the Constitutional Court that is trying Parliament's impeachment case against him, even if it decides to remove the suspended leader from office, his lawyer said on Jan 9.

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain

The Chinese health authorities said on Jan 9 they had detected the new mutated mpox strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global public health emergency in 2023.

Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal, the US authorities said on Jan 8.

Myanmar Military Adopts Drone Tactics Used by Anti-Junta Fighters

Flying at 1,500m or higher, the devices are out of reach of rebels' jammers

Annual disaster damage bill soars to $439b fuelled by climate change

Report says weather catastrophes worsened by global warming caused 93% of losses

Scientists Find Antarctic Sea Ice Rebounding From Record Lows

Antarctic sea ice rebounded in December after a long period of record lows, US scientists said, giving pause to speculation that Earth's frozen continent could be undergoing a permanent change.

Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search ends

The authorities moved more than 46,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation at the foot of the Himalayas as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.

Wearable tech promises medical-grade data, but experts advise caution

Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech offering the ability to track blood oxygenation, glucose levels and blood pressure, though its reliability remains a matter of debate.

Johor Set for $38b Economic Boost from JS-SEZ by 2030

Southern state expected to rival Klang Valley as Malaysia's economic engine

Republic Poly's talent scheme with biopharma firms better prepares students for jobs

From April, nearly 360 Republic Polytechnic (RP) students will get an early edge for jobs in the biopharmaceutical sector through a new talent programme.

'LIKE A WAR ZONE'

When gas canisters in his neighbors' homes began exploding under the heat of the flames, Mr. Kevin Williams knew it was time to run.

Over 3,800 illegal gambling sites, $37m worth of such transactions blocked

No plans to let families request blocking of problem gamblers' bank accounts: Minister

Price freeze on some seafood, pork, vegetables at FairPrice through CNY period

The prices of 15 popular seafood, pork and vegetable items sold at FairPrice outlets islandwide will be frozen, starting from Jan 9 through the Chinese New Year period.

Hollywood Hills burns as Los Angeles is engulfed by 'the big one'

The Hollywood Hills blazed uncontrollably on Jan 9 morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry.

3 Singaporean Men Detained Under ISA After Becoming Self-Radicalised

They Were Affected by Israel-Hamas Conflict and Wanted to Join Armed Militant Groups

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Ein Hofwagen und seine bewegte Geschichte A Court Carriage and its Colourful History

Disney's LinaBell Wins Hearts in China

Each week, whenever she has time off from her marketing job, Ms Ida Jia can be found at Shanghai Disneyland, queueing for hours to spend a few minutes with LinaBell, a fluffy pink fox character with big blue eyes.

Missing actor found near Myanmar border

A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand's border with Myanmar has been found, the Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation's vital tourism industry.

TV Networks Drop Smap's Masahiro Nakai Over Sex-Crime Allegations

Major TV networks have distanced themselves from one of Japan's biggest 1990s boy band stars, after media reports said he paid a woman a large settlement related to alleged sexual misconduct.

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon to perform in Singapore

South Korean singer Taeyeon, a member of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation, has a new concert tour for 2025, which will make a stop in Singapore.

American Millionaire's Blueprint for Longevity

Bryan Johnson, subject of the documentary Don't Die: The Man Who Wants To Live Forever, says Singaporean Chuando Tan's agelessness shows what biology is capable of

The Substance director not surprised by Demi Moore's late-career comeback

Demi Moore's Golden Globe Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy win for The Substance has, almost overnight, transformed the 1990s megastar into a seemingly unlikely favourite for the Oscars.

Better Man and Count Of Monte Cristo are electrifying tales

Britpop superstar Robbie Williams is a walking, talking, singing chimpanzee in an autobiography of his childhood through his three decades in the music industry, breaking away from the 1990s boy band Take That for solo success.

TV adaptation honours Gabriel Garcia Marquez's magic

This first eight-episode season landed on Netflix in mid-December, with a puzzling lack of marketing.

In Stranger Eyes, the voyeur becomes the viewed

Film-maker Yeo Siew Hua asks heavy questions with a light touch in the crime story

Private collector Richard Koh: Exhibiting his collection is like exposing himself

Enter Osbourne House, the site of The Private Museum, and one comes face to face with the muscular physicality of British artist Thomas Houseago's gigantic sculpture The Walking Man.

Najip Ali scores double gigs on singing shows

Entertainment veteran is a judge on Suria's Kaki Nyanyi and a panellist on Channel 5's I Can See Your Voice Singapore

Han Sai Por: Sculptor turns Padang into forest at Light To Night fest

A 9m-high installation on a patch of the Padang is the closest Singaporean sculptor Han Sai Por has got to her dream project, as the 81-year-old has always wished she could make a landscape work the size of a football field.

LO WINGING HIS WAY BACK

Former laser sailor who won silver at 2007 SEA Games makes return with wingfoiling

Duo in awe as their dream turns into virtual reality

After a one-year delay, the new tech-infused indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy finally launched on Jan 7 in Florida under bright lights in prime time, ushering in what organisers hope would be a new chapter for the sport.