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Penguin in a box caused South Africa chopper crash, prompting tariff jokes
The accident was on the tiny Bird Island off the southeastern coast of South Africa. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Denmark inches towards ratifying US defence deal despite Greenland dispute
COPENHAGEN - Denmark's parliament on Friday took an important step towards ratifying a defence cooperation deal with the ...
MSF planning further review of Megan Khung’s case, covering responses of all parties involved
SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will conduct a further review about the Megan Khung’s case, ...
Billion-dollar nickel scam: Ng Yu Zhi spent $7m on luxury cars he gave to wife, girlfriends
Ng also paid $1.05m for the licence plate "S11T", believed to be the first civilian car plate ever registered here. Read more ...
Thousands of children subject to sexual violence in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
GENEVA - Children including toddlers represent more than a third of victims in nearly 10,000 cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence committed in eastern Congo in the first two months of the ...
Juventus manager Tudor uninterested in calculations in season run-in
Juventus have seven Serie A games left in which to secure a Champions League spot for next season, but the players must ...
Masters leader Rose pars opening hole as second round gets under way
AUGUSTA, Georgia - Overnight leader Justin Rose passed an early test of nerves to start his second round at the Masters on ...
Leverkusen's Wirtz fit to play against Union Berlin, says Alonso
BERLIN - Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has recovered from injury and will be fit to start against ...
Uncompromising Tanzania opposition leader Lissu faces new challenge with treason charge
NAIROBI/DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu survived being shot 16 times in 2017 and has been arrested on ...
$40m Marina Bay Cruise Centre facelift to include new check-in area, more lounge facilities
The expansion works started in February and is expected to last for nine months. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Flick wary of Leganes threat as Barca look to stretch LaLiga lead
LaLiga leaders Barcelona will not take Leganes lightly and are expecting a tough test at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on ...
Estonian navy detains Russia-bound oil tanker in Baltic Sea
VILNIUS - The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid country flag. Read more at ...