Jamie Oliver wants chewing gum ban – and it sticks with Singaporeans
Published: 9:25am, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 9:27am, 5 Aug 2026 A recent interview featuring English celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, 51, has struck a chord with...
‘Fascinating and smart’: Christopher Nolan interview with China podcaster praised for depth
A deep-dive interview between filmmaker Christopher Nolan and Chinese doctoral student podcaster Zhongshu about his new film, The Odyssey, has gone viral worldwide, amassing...
Are Indonesia’s Prabowo and ultra rich ‘9 Dragons’ on a collision course?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s push to reorganise Southeast Asia’s largest economy around a stronger, more interventionist state has put him increasingly at odds, analysts...
Why China’s new sovereign bond sale in Hong Kong is drawing global interest
China’s Ministry of Finance is set to raise 15 billion yuan (US$2.22 billion) through a sovereign bond auction in Hong Kong, tapping international capital...
Piece of SpaceX rocket to crash into moon at high speed
A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year is on track to smash into the moon at high speed early on Wednesday...
Why China’s military is laser-focused on ‘disruptive’ technologies
Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just a year away from its centenary goals, with its...
How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction
A viral clip renews the headlined question for me. Jameela Jamil, a British actress of Pakistani and Indian descent, caused a public row in...
Lost US$1.15 million lottery ticket dug out of trash by Italian binmen
Published: 3:56am, 5 Aug 2026Updated: 4:03am, 5 Aug 2026 A €1 million (US$1.15 million) lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after...
Indian ship sinks in Red Sea after attack near Yemen
The coastguard rescued the crew of an Indian-flagged commercial ship that sank in the Red Sea on Tuesday after an attack, a local official...