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Hiker found dead after brown bear attack on Japan’s Hokkaido mountain; hunters kill animal near trail
TOKYO, Aug 15 — A hiker attacked by a wild brown bear was found dead in northern Japan on Friday, officials said, a day after the bloody encounter that reportedly saw him dragged into a forest. The hiker in his
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Indonesia’s Prabowo hails 5pc growth, defends free school meals in first state address
JAKARTA, Aug 15 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfare initiatives as he delivered his first state address to parliament on Friday. The ex-special forces commander took office in
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On Independence Day, India’s Modi vows energy, defence self-reliance as US tariff threat looms
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country’s interests “like a wall”. Modi delivered his
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Germany tells Israel to scrap West Bank settlement plan
BERLIN, Aug 15 — Germany on Friday called on the Israeli government to stop settlement construction in the West Bank after Israel’s far-right finance minister said work would start on a plan for thousands of home that would divide the
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Akmal Saleh says summoned by Bukit Aman over Jalur Gemilang protest, but won’t fear critics
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said today that he has been called by the federal police to give his statement tonight over the protest he led on the display of Jalur Gemilang in Kepala
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No jail for Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng in Iswaran-linked case, S$30,000 fine instead as he battles cancer
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 — Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, 79, was today fined the maximum S$30,000 (about RM105,000) and spared jail after pleading guilty to abetting obstruction of justice in a case linked to former Singapore transport minister S.
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Social media driving plastic surgery among Singaporeans under 30, at a cost
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 — More Singaporeans under 30 are going for plastic surgery, but doctors warn the trend could fuel addiction to beauty treatments and lead to more botched jobs, CNA reported today. Demand for cosmetic work has jumped 30 per cent
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Cheese fans beware – Two more off the menu in Singapore over listeria fears
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled two more imported French cheeses over possible listeria contamination. The agency added Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (250g) and Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (250g) to its list of
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Singapore moves to tighten public sector data-sharing rules after SingHealth attack
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 — Singapore is moving to strengthen its Public Sector Governance Act (PSGA) to ensure tighter control over how public agencies share data with external partners. The amendments will enable public sector agencies to authorise an external partner
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Singapore’s Sengkang-Punggol LRT hit by second breakdown in three days; back running after five hours
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 — The Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit (SPLRT) is fully operational again, five hours after a power fault this morning pulled the brakes on its trains. “Service on the Sengkang LRT has fully resumed since 12.54pm. Free regular
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