Taking no chances - Road closures, enhanced security for New Year festivities in Singapore

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Road closures and enhanced security measures will be in place during ONE Countdown 2026 on ...

Soccer-Hakimi could finally make 2025 Africa Cup of Nations bow against Zambia

Morocco coach ‌Walid Regragui has confirmed captain Achraf Hakimi is ‌fit to face Zambia in their final Group ‌A clash at the ...

China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they would catch the flu

Outburst by irritated music tutor targeting 'naughty' children strikes sour note as she tells critics to 'mind your own ...

Thailand sees the ceasefire with Cambodia as a strategic move and not a retreat

A day after Thailand agreed to end weeks of deadly fighting with Cambodia, its defense chief framed the agreement as a ...

Beyond physical damage, floods leave deep emotional wounds in Indonesia's Aceh

One month after deadly flash floods and landslides swept through large parts of Aceh, survivors in villages still surrounded ...

Vietnam to provide free HPV, pneumococcal vaccines for children from 2026

Vietnam will offer free vaccinations to children against cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and ...

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis, says UN humanitarian chief

For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about US$4.5 to US$6 per day. It's a pittance, but it's all he has to feed his family of five.