Football: Benitez Tells Chelsea To Aim For Second
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: Rafael Benitez insists Chelsea can still claim second place in the Premier League ahead of a trip to Southampton on Saturday that marks the start of a…
Analysts Say $450m Compensation For Pearls Centre Acquisition Fair
SINGAPORE: The government’s S$450 million compensation package for the acquisition of Pearls Centre is fair, say analysts Channel NewsAsia spoke to. However, some tenants who did not receive an ex…
Iran, N. Korea, Syria Block Arms Trade Treaty
UNITED NATIONS: Iran, North Korea and Syria on Thursday held up agreement on the first global treaty on the $80 billion a year conventional arms trade. The three states twice…
North Korea Stages Mass Rally, Vows To Strike US Targets
SEOUL: Tens of thousands of North Korean soldiers and civilians held a huge rally and march in Pyongyang on Friday, in a mass display of support for a possible military…
A Glimpse Of N. Korea’s Plan Of Attack On US?
SEOUL: North Korean state media issued two photos Friday that, either by accident or design, appeared to show plans for striking the US mainland, as well as details of the…
Software Error Caused Train Delay At Circle Line: SMRT
SINGAPORE: The Circle Line’s automatic train timetable scheduling system experienced a software error on Thursday, March 28 at about 8.10pm said SMRT. Responding to queries from Channel NewsAsia after it…
Harry Potter Actor Richard Griffiths Dies Aged 65
LONDON: British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his roles as Harry Potter’s uncle and in the cult film “Withnail & I”, has died aged 65, his agent said on…
Mysterious Fairy Circles Demystified: It’s Termites
WASHINGTON: They appear in the desert in southwest Africa and persist for decades: so-called fairy circles, or puzzling rings of grass with a barren centre. Now a new study, published…
N.Korea Puts Rockets On Standby For US Strike
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Friday ordered missile units to prepare to strike US mainland and military bases, vowing to “settle accounts” after US stealth bombers flew over…
Tanoto Shipyard Fire May Have Claimed A Life
SINGAPORE: The fire at Tanoto Shipyard in Jurong may have claimed a life. The fire occurred on Tuesday night and a body was recovered from the waters nearby on Friday….