New French study explores risks of ultra-processed food
Food
February 12, 2019
New French study explores risks of ultra-processed food
A major French study published Monday has found for the first time a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods…
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia ‘a giant baby’
World
February 12, 2019
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia ‘a giant baby’
A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicions he is part of a Communist Party influence campaign has lashed out…
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers…
Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure
Environment
February 12, 2019
Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure
Malaysian authorities have made a record seizure of about 30 tonnes of pangolins and their scales worth some $2 million…
World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study
Environment
February 12, 2019
World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study
Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a…
Unease over US exit in Afghan valley where Soviets retreated
Middle East
February 12, 2019
Unease over US exit in Afghan valley where Soviets retreated
The last time Abdul Karim saw Soviet forces he was a teenage mujahideen fighter shivering on an Afghan mountainside, clutching…
AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
Technology
February 12, 2019
AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme developed in China that combs through test results, health records and even handwritten notes diagnosed…
World number one Osaka in shock split with coach
Health & Fitness
February 12, 2019
World number one Osaka in shock split with coach
World tennis number one Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin just 17 days after completing back-to-back Grand…
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
World
February 12, 2019
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests…
In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave
Pamela Hansford whooped and threw out a thumbs-up as she glided past on a surfboard, propped up by her elbows.…