Outrage and controversy as developer proposes turning Nazi-era tunnels into rich survivalists’ haven in Germany
BERLIN, Dec 16 — A German property developer has sparked outrage with a plan to turn a World War II ...
Sweeten up your festive table with these alternatives to log cakes
You may have noticed that a log cake is nothing more than a gussied-up Swiss roll. So why bend to th...
Thai PM Paetongtarn arrives for first Malaysia visit, focusing on border and trade cooperation
SEPANG, Dec 15 — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived in Malaysia today to begin...
Baby talk: A Singaporean's guide to Tokyo with an infant
Plenty of people discouraged me from travelling to Tokyo with my six-month-old, and I get it: trains...
Once-common monarch butterfly faces extinction as US launches bid for endangered species status
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 — The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterf...
Malls of Singapore: Sleighing it with Christmas wonderland vibes
We're on a mission to uncover what makes shopping malls in Singapore truly one-of-a-kind. Forget the...
Trailblazer crowned: In a first, new Miss France takes tiara at 34
PARIS, Dec 15 — A 34-year-old flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique yester...
Grassroots publisher brings book bug to DR Congo, giving affordable access for youth
KINSHASA, Dec 15 — The printer in the corner of Martin Lukongo’s print shop in Goma, a city in DR Co...
BYD Seal review: An EV worthy of a champion
If you're a follower of local entertainment, you might recognise the BYD Seal as the car that this y...
Damascus pubs reopen, but drinkers are asking: Will Hayat Tahrir al-Sham let us party?
DAMASCUS, Dec 15 — The citizens of Damascus largely celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s hated r...
My first time... kayaking to clean up the environment and give back to the community
Life's a beach, until it's full of litter. ICYDK, more and more rubbish is being cleared from our re...
Japan’s first private satellite launch delayed for second day in a row
TOKYO, Dec 15 — A startup aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite into orbit ...