First Muslim ever wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor 2017
Cinema/TV
February 27, 2017
First Muslim ever wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor 2017
In a historic first last night, Muslim actor Mahershala Ali won an Oscar for best actor in a supporting role, as…
Another Jewish cemetery vandalized in US
World
February 27, 2017
Another Jewish cemetery vandalized in US
Vandals have broken and overturned more than 500 gravestones at another Jewish cemetery, this time in Philadelphia, the latest in…
These families live in a cave, and they really don’t want to leave
Life & Style
February 25, 2017
These families live in a cave, and they really don’t want to leave
High in the misty hills of southwestern China, an hour’s hike from any road, the lowing of livestock echoes through…
The rear seat kicker is the worst
Life & Style
February 25, 2017
The rear seat kicker is the worst
Keep your knees and feet to yourself. That’s the overarching message from Expedia’s latest etiquette survey which identified the rear…
‘Sushi university’ is here to explain Japanese food to you
Food
February 25, 2017
‘Sushi university’ is here to explain Japanese food to you
One of the most traditional gastronomic experiences in Japan is the omakase, the equivalent of a Western tasting menu, in…
Are smart glasses about to come back into fashion?
Science
February 25, 2017
Are smart glasses about to come back into fashion?
Dust off your Google Glass Explorer editions, according to new data, smart glasses is where the smart money will be…
Smartphones are revolutionizing medicine
Science
February 25, 2017
Smartphones are revolutionizing medicine
Smartphones are revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, thanks to add-ons and apps that make their ubiquitous small screens…
Philippine protestors take to the streets as Duterte jails top critic
World
February 25, 2017
Philippine protestors take to the streets as Duterte jails top critic
More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Manila on Saturday to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war…
Five things to watch at this year’s Oscars bash
Cinema/TV
February 25, 2017
Five things to watch at this year’s Oscars bash
It's no secret that "La La Land" is the big favorite to earn major Oscars glory on Sunday.
Philippine police arrest De Lima, top critic of Duterte’s drug war
World
February 24, 2017
Philippine police arrest De Lima, top critic of Duterte’s drug war
The highest-profile critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal drug war was arrested Friday on charges she said were meant…