CEBU (Philippines): The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines climbed past 100 yesterday as the devastating impact on Cebu province became clearer after the worst flooding in recent memory. Floodwaters described as unprecedented had rushed through the province’s towns and cities a day earlier, sweeping away cars,
ISTANBUL: Singapore will impose caning as part of mandatory punishment for scammers under a new criminal law ratified on Tuesday, after the nation lost nearly S$4 billion (about RM12.83 billion) to scams over the past six years, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Those convicted of running or aiding scam syndicates will
PARIS (France): National commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming up to 2.5°C this century — nowhere near enough to avoid devastating climate impacts despite a sweep of new pledges, the UN warned Tuesday. Scientists are in broad agreement that warming above 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial times risks
WASHINGTON: At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the McDonnell Douglas
SHANGHAI, China: China’s premier vowed on Wednesday to further open up domestic markets and slammed “unilateral and protectionist” behaviour by other countries, as Beijing positions itself as an attractive destination for global firms spurned by United States’ (US) tariffs. The Asian export giant has courted alternative trade partners throughout months
BUCKINGHAM Palace will next year host an unprecedented exhibition highlighting the fashion legacy left by the late queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign. “The wardrobe of her late majesty is a snapshot of a very long life, a life of duty, and in so many ways it’s a time
PRAGUE: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Viktor Gyokeres will miss Tuesday’s Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague after he became the latest Gunners’ forward to be sidelined by injury. The Sweden striker did not train on Monday after being substituted with a muscle problem during the Premier League
WAHINGTON, United States (US): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, Jared Isaacman, to head NASA, again tapping the close associate of Elon Musk to lead the US space agency. The nomination, announced by Trump on Truth Social, came six months after the president withdrew
ATHENS: At least two people died and several were injured on Saturday, state media reported, in a shooting on the Greek island of Crete suspected to be linked to a family vendetta. State news agency ANA said at least two people, including a 50-year-old woman, were killed in an exchange
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Authorities confiscated more than USD2 million worth of weapons during a recent anti-drug raid in Rio de Janeiro, the deadliest in Brazil’s history, the state government said Saturday. Last Tuesday, the massive police operation in two favela complexes left at least 117 suspected criminals and four
