South Korean opposition’s support slides as Yoon defies arrest
Mr Yoon has remained defiant against efforts to detain him for a criminal investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Simplicity is needed to untangle insurer Income’s Gordian knot
SINGAPORE - Sometimes, less is more. This axiom can be applied to the Gordian knot that seems to bind home-grown Income ...
Japan 'poop master' gives back to nature
“Fundo-shi” (“poop-soil master”) Mr Izawa is something of a celebrity in Japan, publishing books, delivering lectures and ...
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Dense fog disrupts flights in Indian capital Delhi
NEW DELHI - Indian capital Delhi was shrouded in thick fog on Jan 10, reducing visibility to zero in some areas and disrupting flights at the main airport. India's weather office issued an orange ...
At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire risk
Careless disposal of batteries from gadgets has become a problem at recycling centres across the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Raspy-voiced hit machine Rod Stewart turns 80
LONDON - Singer Rod Stewart, who helped British rock conquer the world with a string of megahits, turns 80 on Jan 10 – with no plans to slow down.
Why the LA wildfires are so devastating
The two largest blazes are raging in Los Angeles' affluent Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tally of Tibet earthquake injured rises on third day of search for survivors
BEIJING - China has almost doubled its tally of injured in Tibet's deadly earthquake as rescuers widened a search on Friday for survivors in a remote county near the foothills of the Himalayas, ...