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Conspiracy theories, rumors threaten the battle against Ebola
The outbreak, centered in the opposition stronghold of the DRC, continues to spread as rumors undermine the effectiveness of treatment and health care.
Chris Cuomo Suggests Timing Of Mueller Report Release Was Actually ‘Perfect’
The decision to release the redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report on Thursday morning may have been criticized in some quarters, given its proximity to the Easter and Passover holidays. But CNN’s Chris Cuomo argued on Friday why he believed that despite Attorney General William Barr’s apparent plan to “let it get […]
Robert De Niro Goes After ‘Wannabe Gangster’ Donald Trump Again: ‘A Total Loser’
But on Friday’s broadcast of “The Late Show,” De Niro told host Stephen Colbert that Trump had proven himself in office “to be a total loser.” “We have a wannabe gangster in the White House,” added the star of multiple mob-themed movies, including “Goodfellas,” “Casino” and iconic “The Godfather” franchise. It’s the latest in a […]
The Mueller report shows just how great Facebook is for propaganda purveyors
Skeptics have derided the idea that foreign propaganda on Facebook affected the 2016 race. Were they at the Russians’ rallies, though?
2 Men Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Journalist In Northern Ireland
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and taken to Belfast for questioning, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said. The men have […]
Blind Japanese sailor completes non-stop Pacific voyage
TOKYO: A blind Japanese sailor completed his non-stop Pacific voyage on Saturday, local media reported, becoming the first sightless person on record to navigate a vessel across the vast ocean.Mitsuhiro Iwamoto arrived at port in Fukushima in his 12-metre (40-foot) sailboat on Saturday morning, around two months after he left California.Iwamoto, a 52-year-old San Diego […]
Millennials prioritise self-care on the go for personal growth
SINGAPORE – Artist Tan Yang Er, 25, has a morning ritual she swears by. It starts with a coffee – Nespresso and coconut milk – followed by a podcast as she does her make-up. This is followed by meditation, at least thrice a week for 10 minutes, sometimes on the bus or taxi, guided by […]
Make your own rainbow grain bowl for under $5
SINGAPORE – Grain bowls are hearty, flavourful, have interesting layers and often cost the earth. But you can easily rustle up this rice salad – inspired by a Southern Thai dish called Khao Yam or Khao Yum, and also the beautiful herbed rice salad Nasi Kerabu – for less than $5 per bowl. Please subscribe […]
On social media: Aaron Kwok is a father again
The photo – showing four intertwined hands – says it all. On Thursday, Hong Kong actor-singer Aaron Kwok posted the picture, writing: “Today, I am very happy as it’s a very special day. I would like to share the good news. “Chantelle (his daughter) now has a sister, our second treasure is healthy, and mummy worked hard. […]
Privacy issues to the fore after Andy Hui scandal
HONG KONG • Did the taxi driver who sold a 16-minute video of actor Andy Hui’s hanky-panky with actress Jacqueline Wong to newspaper Apple Daily break the law? Is it acceptable when advertisers tap the Hong Kong scandal to promote their brands or messages? These issues have been pushed to the front now that the […]
Maestro Choo Hoey charms at SSO’s 40th-anniversary bash
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s 40th-anniversary celebrations continued with a concert led by the orchestra’s founding music director and conductor emeritus Choo Hoey. Forty years ago, the Sumatra-born, Singapore-raised and London-trained conductor helmed the orchestra’s inaugural concerts in an air of anticipation but uncertainty with regard to its long-term viability. The SSO’s existence is no longer […]
Local singers take the stage
Singer-songwriters Inch Chua and Art Fazil might be better known for their music, but the pair are taking on the theatre scene with their newest works. The Straits Times speaks to Chua, whose music-driven theatre production, ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land, opens on Wednesday; and Art, whose play, […]
The Chic Home: Bold, blue and beautiful
National rower and model Oz Titus Hong’s apartment is located a stone’s throw away from the Singapore Sports Hub where he trains. The SEA Games bronze medallist had trained as an interior designer and used to specialise in hospitality design. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST […]
Root Awakening: Mango tree may be suffering from a bacterial disease
Mango tree may be suffering from a bacterial disease I notice a black sticky substance (above) at the tips of the branches of my young mango tree, where new young leaves are growing, and at the dividing parts of the main stems. I have tried to cut off the end of the young branches, but […]
Furnish with fashion: Fashion houses are taking homeware up a stylish notch at Milan’s Salone del Mobile
Once a year, players from the design industry congregate in Milan for Salone del Mobile – the most prestigious design and furniture fair in the world. In more recent times, fashion has been hungry to get in on the interior action – and, indeed, stalwart brands such as Armani, Versace and Fendi have long had […]
Teen Who Refused To Drop Sexual Harassment Charges Burned To Death
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Dozens of protesters gathered in Bangladesh’s capital on Friday to demand justice for an 18-year-old woman who died after being set on fire for refusing to drop sexual harassment charges against her Islamic school’s principal. Nusrat Jahan Rafi told her family she was lured to the roof of her rural school […]
We Can’t Bee-lieve These Bees Living On Notre Dame’s Roof Survived The Fire
The tens of thousands of bees living on Notre Dame’s roof survived the horrific fire that overtook the famed cathedral earlier this week. Bees have been buzzing atop Notre Dame since 2013, when three beehives with about 60,000 bees each were put on a roof over the sacristy. The flames that engulfed the cathedral miraculously […]
Woman claims Choi Jong-hoon and 4 others raped her
SEOUL • When the woman woke up, she found out that she was naked and singer Choi Jong-hoon was beside her. The woman, who was identified only as A, told a South Korean cable show that after chatroom messages linked to several K-pop artists surfaced recently, she suspected that she could be the person mentioned in […]
What You Didn’t Know About Notre Dame’s History Through 9 Centuries
By Maile Hutterer The Notre-Dame de Paris had been damaged and changed many times since it was begun in the mid-12th century. But the fire on April 15 might have been its most catastrophic event. Located on the eastern end of the Ile-de-la-Cité, an island on the Seine River, the site was a Christian church […]
Journalist, 29, Shot Dead In Northern Ireland In ‘Terrorist Incident’ (UPDATE)
UPDATE (1 a.m. EDT April 23): The New IRA, an Irish republican paramilitary group, has accepted responsibility for the killing of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee. In a statement to The Irish News, the group apologized for McKee’s death, which it characterized as collateral damage. “In the course of attacking the enemy, Lyra McKee was tragically […]
Journalist, 29, Shot Dead In Northern Ireland In ‘Terrorist Incident’
A 29-year-old journalist was shot dead in Northern Ireland on Thursday night in what police called “a terrorist incident.” Lyra McKee was fatally struck by gunfire at around 11 p.m. during a riot in Derry/Londonderry. She was hit by shots that an unidentified gunman fired at police during the “orchestrated violence,” according to Assistant Chief […]
Paris Officials Consider Building Temporary Wooden Cathedral Outside Notre Dame
French officials are planning to construct a temporary wooden cathedral on the esplanade in front of the Notre Dame while the fire-ravaged landmark is being rebuilt. Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, Notre Dame’s chief priest, has suggested building an “ephemeral cathedral” to give faithful Catholics a place to congregate until the 850-year-old architectural treasure reopens. “We mustn’t say […]
‘Fast Color’ shows the power of black girl magic
The new sci-fi film highlights the supernatural strengths of three generations of black women.
Electrical Short-Circuit Likely Caused Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
A massive fire at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame cathedral on Monday was likely caused by an electrical short-circuit, according to multiple reports on Thursday. A French judicial police official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press the investigation was still ongoing. Investigators still have not been able to go inside the cathedral to search for […]
The best sports bra for every workout
Whether you’re running a marathon, swimming or sweating it out in a group fitness class here is the best sports bra for you.
North Korea says it tested new weapon, wants Mike Pompeo out of talks
SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” its first such test in nearly half a year, and demanded that Washington remove Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from nuclear negotiations.The test, which didn’t appear to be of a banned mid- or long-range ballistic missile that could scuttle […]
North Korea Says Mike Pompeo Should Be Replaced In Talks By Someone More ‘Mature’
SEOUL, April 18 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature, hours after it announced its first weapons test since nuclear talks broke down. The North’s official KCNA news agency quoted […]
66 minutes: The frantic race to save Notre Dame
PARIS: Fueled by a lattice of centuries-old timbers, the fire moved hungrily across Notre Dame’s rooftop toward the cathedral’s iconic spire. It belched yellow smoke, spitting out gritty particles of wood, stone, lead and iron and wanted more. Far below, their vision obscured by fumes and tears, firefighters, priests and municipal workers passed treasures hand-to-hand, […]
North Korea Tests New ‘Tactical Guided Weapon,’ State-Run News Agency Says
North Korea tested a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, the regime’s state-run news agency said. Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency said the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, oversaw the testing of the weapon this week. It’s unclear what type of weapon it is, but KCNA said it had a “powerful warhead” and […]