New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 found in the UK: What are the symptoms?
A new COVID-19 subvariant, NB.1.8.1, has emerged, spreading rapidly across multiple countries, including the UK and the US. While the WHO monitors it Read more
Deadly brain-eating amoeba kills Texas woman: how to be safe?
A Texas woman tragically died from a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri after using untreated tap water for nasal irrigation. The amoeba entered through her nose, leading to…
Marcos urges Filipinos to reflect on nation-building this Eid’l Adha
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos Friday to reflect on what kind of offering truly strengthens a nation as he joined the Muslim communities observe Eid’l Adha or the…
Barge grounded off Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, no reports of damage, injuries or pollution: MPA
It was grounded near Tanjong Beach, said eco-tour agency Kayakasia at about 7.30am. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more
Jobless rate hits 4.1% in April, highest since Jan 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The unemployment rate in the country hit 4.1 percent in April, the highest since January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. Read more
Australian jailed in Iraq conditionally released
Robert Pether has been imprisoned for four years, in what the UN has described as arbitrary detention. Read more
Scratchie scam via registered mail offering $US240,000 prize really is ‘too good to be true’
Consumer Protection WA warns of an escalation in scratchie scams with 110 reports over the past year and five West Australians falling victim to $30,550 in losses. Read more
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv under drone and missile assault after Russia vowed to retaliate for attack on bombers
Authorities in capital say Russian drones approaching ‘one after the other’ and at least three injured following Kremlin’s warning it will respond to Ukrainian attack on Russian air bases Read…
Breakthrough soft robotics could redefine artificial heart technology
The Hybrid Heart, a soft robotic total artificial heart, offers a breakthrough in treating end-stage heart failure with improved biocompatibility and function. Read more