Ecuador former Vice President Glas arrested, government says
QUITO – Ecuadorean former Vice President Jorge Glas, who been living in the Mexican embassy in Quito since December, has been arrested, Ecuador’s president’s office said on Friday. REUTERS Read…
Singapore to restrict sale, supply of tainted mussels from Malaysia’s Port Dickson
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) says it is also working with importers to verify the source of their mussel imports.Read More
Biden pledges support in Baltimore but who will foot bill for world’s costliest marine disaster?
The rebuilding of the bridge could cost up to US$1 billion. Read More
TikTok turns to nuns, veterans and ranchers in marketing blitz
A bill passed on March 13 could force the platform’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a ban in the US. Read More
Mexico to require visas for Peru nationals after migration spike
MEXICO CITY – Mexico will require a visa application for Peruvian nationals seeking to enter Mexican territory, according to an announcement published in the official gazette on Friday, amid a…
65 vapes suspected to contain cannabis compound seized during drug raids
An operation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Apr 2 led to the arrests of 36 people, with various amounts of cannabis, Ice and ketamine also seized.Read More
CNA Explains: What is red yeast rice, its health benefits and safety concerns?
Health supplements containing beni koji – or red yeast rice – have been linked to five deaths and over 150 hospitalisations in Japan. Why do people take such supplements and…
Two dead in new Russian strike on Kharkiv, injures seven – regional governor
A new Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, killed two civilians and injured seven early on Saturday, regional Governor Oleh Synehubov said on Telegram. Read More
Forecasts for cloudy skies cast shadow over North American solar eclipse
Cloudy skies forecast for Monday could spell disappointment for many of the millions of North Americans hoping to glimpse the continent’s first total solar eclipse since 2017, possibly turning this…