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Singapore police help with disaster victim identification in Nepal
A Singapore Police Force team is on the ground in Nepal to support the local authorities with aerial surveillance and especially disaster victim identification.
Netflix's Near-Perfect 9-Part Gothic Thriller Is So Good You'll Finish in One Weekend
Mike Flanagan followed up his breakout Netflix thriller with a story that feels subtler but even more scary
El Niño-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures
Indonesian authorities intensify operations as fires continue to burn across Sumatra and Kalimantan, with haze spreading to Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines Continue reading...
Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent
At his shop in northeast Syria, Ayaz Ibrahim wiped the dust off bottles of alcohol he said had become too pricey for customers following new regulations from the Islamist authorities. Residents of the region, which is home to many Kurds, have been feeling the pinch since
Lululemon billionaire founder Chip Wilson files for divorce after 20 years of marriage — with no prenup in place: report
Chip Wilson, whose net worth is valued at $6.1 billion, and his wife Shannon "Summer" Wilson are calling it quits, according to a report.
US refutes PAS leader Hadi Awang’s claim of attempt to influence Malaysian politics
Hadi alleged that PAS was asked who the party would propose as PM if it took over the Malaysian government.
Jakarta airport closure extended as Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights
SIA services were among those hit as authorities warned of more possible delays.
30 Years Later, The X-Files' Most Terrifying Episode Is Still a Top 5 All-Time Sci-Fi Achievement
The X-Files season 4 episode "Home" is a deeply scary episode about a violent, inbred family.
‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore Is Astonishing in Jesse Eisenberg’s Funny and Dizzying Community-Theater Comedy
What holds it together is the suppleness of Eisenberg’s voice as a writer-director (the wit that singes, the story that never stops poking around corners), and the utterly astonishing performance of Julianne Moore, who plays a crumpled-up wallflower in dire need of blooming.
Haze in Malaysia: No more areas with air quality at hazardous levels
But air quality in two areas still remain at very unhealthy levels.
Ex-BioWare designer says doom and gloom about the next Mass Effect is overstated: 'I think that they can do it'
"I think BioWare can do it if we just leave them alone to do what they do best."
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
Bad Bunny Wins Emmy for Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny has won his first Emmy for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. He won in the outstanding variety special (live) category. “The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny” took home a total of seven nominations, winning music direction, choreography, sound
2 dead, 3 taken to hospital in fire at cake shop in central Japan
The police are investigating the fire as a possible arson case.
Saudi Arabia's military alliances won't shield it from a Houthi Red Sea blockade
Even if Hormuz reopens and U.S.-Iran tensions ease, the Houthis could sustain a second front in the Red Sea, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, disrupting routes to Saudi oil port Yanbu and increasing pressure on Riyadh
‘Elsinore’ Revisits Daniel Day-Lewis’ Infamous Walk-Off During ’80s ‘Hamlet’ Production
Audiences got the first glimpse at a triumphant and career-defining performance from Andrew Scott in “Elsinore” this weekend, but the Telluride player also delivers another important gift: legendary show business gossip. Central to the plot is an infamous real-life moment in
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
Russia calls talks with US envoys "useful"
A Russian aide said talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two United States envoys were “highly useful” as the Americans attempt to restart stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Yuri Ushakov, a foreign-policy adviser to Putin, said that U.S. envoys
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Owes Everything to an Overlooked 3DS Masterpiece
Fortunes Weave mechanics like turn rewinding and dungeon crawling all came from one of Fire Emblem's few remakes, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A mysterious signal around Earth could be dark matter
Scientists used Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere as a planet-sized detector to search for some of the lightest proposed forms of dark matter. The approach dramatically improved limits on ultralight axions and uncovered several intriguing dark photon signals that still need
Jakarta airport suspends flights due to Mount Anak Krakatau ash; SIA flights affected
In addition to cancelling two flights on Saturday (Sep 5), Singapore Airlines rescheduled two flights to and from Jakarta.
Jakarta airport suspends flights due to Mount Anak Krakatau ash; SIA among affected airlines
International flights scheduled for Sunday (Sep 6) that were delayed or cancelled include some to or from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Doha, according to the airport's website.
80,000-year-old “arrowheads” rewrite human history
Archaeologists have identified tiny 80,000-year-old projectile points in Uzbekistan that may have been used like arrowheads. Their size, design, and impact damage closely resemble weapons found much later at a Homo sapiens site in France. The discovery suggests sophisticated
‘The Debut’ Features Seven Original Songs, All Written by Jesse Eisenberg, and One Is Getting an Oscar Push (Exclusive)
The best original song race already includes tunes by Taylor Swift, Travis Scott, David Byrne, Backstreet Boys and, yes, Diane Warren.
SIA cancels 19 flights to and from Jakarta due to Mount Anak Krakatau eruption
The suspension of flight operations in the Jakarta airport has been extended to 1.30pm local time (2.30pm in Singapore).
‘The Debut’ Explodes at Telluride With Julianne Moore’s Gonzo, Career-Best Turn, Thanks to a Toolbelt, Unlit Cigarettes and a Faux Musical
Jesse Eisenberg has made his most significant debut to date. There is a delicious irony at the center of “The Debut,” Eisenberg’s third feature as a director, which world premiered at the Telluride Film Festival: it is a film about a nobody who attacks a bit part as if it were
Heart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle
Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantially reduce the risks. Blood and urine tests, combined with proven heart and kidney therapies, may help catch problems sooner and
'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US
Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
17 Years Ago, Quentin Tarantino's Wildly Audacious WWII Action Classic Broke the Genre's Biggest Rule
Quentin Tarantino’s WWII revenge movie Inglourious Basterds is now streaming on Hulu, and its rewritten history still delivers.
Taylor Swift Says She Tried to Channel Randy Newman on ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’
The singer-songwriter discussed her Toy Story 5 song in rare appearance across three country radio stations
Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
Bad Bunny ‘Super Bowl Halftime Show,’ ‘Muppets’ and ‘Traitors’ Win Night 1 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Bad Bunny’s “Super Bowl Halftime Show” and “The Traitors” dominated night one of the Creative Arts Emmys with seven and six wins, respectively. Comedian Wanda Sykes provided opening remarks. “Television isn’t made by a handful of people. It’s made by thousands of talented
Angie Craig throws her hat in the ring for WNBA commissioner
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn) offered herself up to replace retiring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who recently announced her retirement amid the league's growing popularity and recent controversies. “Hey, @WNBA, I’m a free agent in January,” Rep. Craig wrote on social
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
The Blood of Dawnwalker Fixes the Worst Thing About Open-World Games
The Blood of Dawnwalker fixes an age old open-world problem by forcing procrastinating players to face its final boss.
