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Japan hunt killed 122 pregnant minke whales
Japan hunt killed 122 pregnant minke whales
JAPAN: Japan killed 122 pregnant minke whales during a highly controversial annual whaling expedition that Tokyo defends as scientific research but conservationists call “gruesome and unnecessary”.
‘Au revoir’, baguette! France goes burger-mad
‘Au revoir’, baguette! France goes burger-mad
FRANCE: Baguette lovers may be horrified to learn that in 2017, for the first time ever, hamburger sales were higher in France than the classic jambon-beurre sandwich.
Cornering the market
Cornering the market
CHINA: They may not have the wealth or financial savvy of Warren Buffett, but you will be hard-pressed to find more passionate punters than the silver-haired stock-pickers at Shanghai's curbside investment forum.
Ireland overturns abortion ban in landslide vote
Ireland overturns abortion ban in landslide vote
IRELAND: Ireland voted by a landslide to ditch its strict abortion laws in a landmark referendum that Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said had finally lifted decades of stigma and shame.
Brilliant Bale breaks Liverpool hearts as Real Madrid win Champions League
Brilliant Bale breaks Liverpool hearts as Real Madrid win Champions League
FOOTBALL: Gareth Bale came off the bench to score twice, including one of the all-time great goals in a Champions League final, as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev on Saturday to take the trophy for the third year running.
Going green in Guadeloupe
Going green in Guadeloupe
FRANCE: Yellow is the new green in the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe. Bananas are the island group’s top agricultural export, and there is growing awareness that farming practices need to change as yields drop and damage from pesticide use rises.
Pakistan’s women motorcyclists ditch the side saddle
Pakistan’s women motorcyclists ditch the side saddle
PAKISTAN: Perched proudly on their brand new pink motorcycles, the recruits take to the road, the latest batch of women to demolish boundaries set for them by men in Pakistan.
As EU privacy law looms debate swirls on cybersecurity, compliance concerns
As EU privacy law looms debate swirls on cybersecurity, compliance concerns
Just ahead of the implementation of a sweeping European privacy law tomorrow (May 25), debate is swirling on whether the measure will have negative consequences for cybersecurity and whether companies will be ready to comply with the new law.
Global warming may have 'devastating' effects on rice: study
Global warming may have 'devastating' effects on rice: study
As carbon dioxide rises due to the burning of fossil fuels, rice will lose some of its protein and vitamin content, putting millions of people at risk of malnutrition, scientists warned on Wednesday (May 23).
Rohingya militants massacred Hindus in last year's turmoil
Rohingya militants massacred Hindus in last year's turmoil
YANGON: Rohingya militants massacred Hindu villagers during last year’s uprising in Myanmar’s Rakhine, Amnesty International said yesterday (May 23) in a report that sheds fresh light on the complex ethnic rivalries in the state.
Japanese veteran director Hirokazu Kore-eda, wins top prize at Cannes
Japanese veteran director Hirokazu Kore-eda, wins top prize at Cannes
Shoplifters, a heart-wrenching family tale by Japanese veteran director Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d’Or top prize at the Cannes film festival last Saturday (May 19), at a ceremony marked by an emotional speech from a Harvey Weinstein accuser.
Getting under the skin
Getting under the skin
SWEDEN: It’s the size of a grain of rice but could hold the key to many aspects of your life. A tiny microchip inserted under the skin can replace the need to carry keys, credit cards and train tickets.
India’s sea turtle warriors
India’s sea turtle warriors
INDIA: Since he was a boy, Soumyaranjan Biswal has kept a night vigil at the beach near his coastal Indian village where tens of thousands of tiny olive ridley turtles gather to lay their eggs.
Tropical islands far from deserted
Tropical islands far from deserted
Hordes of tourists clamber across the white sand with selfie sticks as Thai park rangers wade into turquoise waters to direct boats charging into the cliff-ringed cove.
Nine out of 10 people breath polluted air
Nine out of 10 people breath polluted air
More than 90% of the global population is breathing in high levels of pollutants, the World Health Organ-isation said this week, blaming poor air quality for some seven million deaths annually.
Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle as world watches
Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle as world watches
Britain's Prince Harry and US TV star Meghan Markle tie the knot on today (May 19) in a globally-watched ceremony at Windsor Castle filled with traditional pomp and modern twists.
More than 100 feared dead in Cuba airliner crash
More than 100 feared dead in Cuba airliner crash
A Cuban state airways plane with 110 passengers and crew on board crashed shortly after taking off from Havana on Friday, leaving a mass of twisted and smoldering fuselage, as the country's president warned many people were feared dead.
Antibiotics use soars, fuelling superbug fears
Antibiotics use soars, fuelling superbug fears
Global consumption of antibiotics has soared since the year 2000, stoking calls for new policies to rein in usage – and fuelling fears that the worldwide threat posed by drug-resistant superbugs will spiral out of control, researchers say.
Mourinho-Conte feud goes to FA Cup Final showdown
Mourinho-Conte feud goes to FA Cup Final showdown
FOOTBALL: Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte renew hostilities with the stakes heightened when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in tomorrow’s (May 19) FA Cup final needing silverware to mask this season’s flaws.
In Gaza, a day of blood and sorrow overshadows US embassy move
In Gaza, a day of blood and sorrow overshadows US embassy move
ISRAEL: At Gaza’s Shifa Hospital, people search desperately for loved ones. Some already know they are dead and grimly work their way through bodies.