Foreign worker jailed for lying to police that he was driver in accident; owned up after learning victim died
Rajendhiran Chelladurai initially agreed to take the rap because he was the assigned driver that day even though he did not take the wheel.Read More
Going ape over stolen gorilla statue: Owner in Scotland uses social media to get mascot back
April 10, 2023 2:49 PM Gary the gorilla was stolen on March 19 and have not been seen since. Read More
Five brothers in court fighting over family business after one of them transfers shares to himself
The brother who transferred the three plaintiffs’ shares back to himself said he did so because they were “ungrateful”.Read More
What do leaked US intelligence reports say? Here is a quick guide
April 10, 2023 1:36 PM Leak or hack? Information or disinformation? A coup for Russia or a ploy by the United States? Read More
Teen sent to girls’ home for theft underwent ‘inconsistent parenting’, father made excuses for her
The girl smoked, vaped, engaged in sexualised behaviour and was allegedly subjected to violence by her ex-boyfriend and father.Read More
After backlash, Twitter now calls US radio network NPR – and BBC -’government-funded’
April 10, 2023 10:40 AM NPR said less than one per cent of its operational budget comes from federal sources. Read More
Saudi Arabia’s drive to get expats to ditch Dubai is off to a rocky start
April 10, 2023 10:38 AM The question is whether Riyadh is ready for an influx of foreign white-collar workers and their families. Read More
Chinese shopping app Temu wows US amid TikTok fears
April 10, 2023 10:35 AM Temu topped US app download rankings in early April, a spot it held since January. Read More
The World Bank is getting a new chief. Will he pivot toward climate action?
April 10, 2023 9:47 AM Mr Ajay Banga, who was chief executive at Mastercard, is expected to be confirmed as president of the World Bank. Read More