-
For some single mothers in Singapore, becoming the legal parent of a child they gave birth to can involve an unexpected additional step: formally adopting their own biological child. The issue affects children born to parents who are not married. Under Singapore law, such children are regarded as “illegitimate”, creating differences in areas including inheritance…
-
The former BigBang and After School members began their relationship in June after meeting on the set of a music video. South Korean celebrities TOP, 38, and Nana, 35, are in a relationship, their agencies confirmed on Friday (Oct 2). The news was first reported by media outlet Dispatch on Friday morning, which stated that…
-
Singapore may be known for its year-round sunshine, but a substantial proportion of its population does not get enough Vitamin D. According to data from the Ministry of Health’s 2010 National Health Survey, about 40 per cent of Singaporeans were found to be Vitamin D deficient, while around 8 per cent had very low levels.…
-
Air quality in central Singapore deteriorated into the unhealthy range on Saturday, October 3, as smoke haze from fires in parts of Indonesia drifted towards the island. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region crossed the unhealthy threshold at 11am, while air quality readings in Singapore’s other regions remained within the moderate…
-
Japan’s Olympic chief, Seiko Hashimoto, has acknowledged that the number of athletes and officials attending the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games was significantly higher than organisers had anticipated, contributing to accommodation shortages and logistical difficulties during the competition. Several participating teams reportedly encountered problems with accommodation after arriving in Nagoya, with some finding that there were not…
-
A 17-year-old student named Maisa, who lives in a low-income Paris suburb and hopes to become an English teacher, joined tens of thousands of students and supporters this week in protests that spread across France. The demonstrations were sparked by run-down schools, overcrowded classrooms, and a shortage of teachers. At Lycee Le Corbusier in Aubervilliers,…
-
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast on Saturday (Oct 3), according to South Korean and Japanese authorities — the latest in a series of launches this year, coming just a day after Pyongyang rejected Seoul’s claim that its mines injured soldiers. South Korea’s military said the missile was fired…
-
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday (Oct 2) that Washington will not impose a ban on diesel exports, while welcoming a decision by European nations to release fuel from their strategic reserves. “Well, it was never really on the table. But what Europe did was a great thing,” Trump told an AFP reporter at…
-
Manila, serving as this year’s ASEAN chair, has voiced grave concern over an airstrike in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that left dozens dead and wounded, while signaling its willingness to help coordinate the regional bloc’s response. In an emailed statement on Saturday (Oct 3), Ana Marie Hernando, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs, said the…
-
The G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their strategic reserves over four months to address fuel prices. The coordinated release will begin immediately, with a substantial portion of the diesel to be released within the first 20 days. The agreement, announced in a joint statement by…
Categories
Top Posts & Pages
2027: Shun Vote Buying, Money Politics, Violence — Ogun PDP's Sowunmi-Kolapo Tells MuslimsOctober 2, 2026
Nigeria at 66: Let's Keep Praying — Funke Akindele Urges Nigerians on Independence DayOctober 2, 2026
You must be logged in to post a comment.