The US state of Alabama has executed a convicted murderer using the method of nitrogen asphyxiation. This is the first time that the method of capital punishment has been used in the country. Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted in 1989 for murdering a pastor’s wife in a killing-for-hire. Smith had appealed to the US Supreme … Read more
North Korea has razed to the ground the monument that symbolised hope that someday North and South Korea may reunite. The Arch of Reunification has been demolished, but there is no clarity on exactly when it was done. However, the monument is no longer visible in satellite imagery, according to a report by NK News, … Read more
Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, will perform at the 2024 Grammys on 4 February at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, US. Burna Boy was added to the performer lineup, joining artistes like Luke Combs, Travis Scott, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo. CBS announced Burna Boy’s participation during the fourth quarter … Read more
A Google engineer has been accused of beating his wife to death at their home in Santa Clara County, California, US, on January 16. The accused, identified as 27-year-old Liren Chen, has now been charged with the murder of his wife, Xuanyi. The incident came to light after local police responded to a 911 call … Read more
Light Up Macao brightens winter nightlife across the city with art displays and performances 01:34 Annual Light Up Macao festival turns city into glowing winter wonderland Annual Light Up Macao festival turns city into glowing winter wonderland Macau is famous for its bustling entertainment districts as well as its Unesco-recognised historic centre featuring southern European-style … Read more
A US-bound flight was forced to return to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport after a passenger on board bit the arm of a flight attendant. The alleged incident took place on Tuesday on All Nippon Airways flight 118 over the Pacific Ocean. The authorities have not yet revealed the identity of the 55-year-old American man accused of … Read more
A 10-year-old from Maryland was attacked by a shark at a resort in the Bahamas on Monday. The boy was bitten on his right leg while taking part in a shark tank activity at a resort on Paradise Island. The boy was immediately rushed to a local hospital and is said to be in stable … Read more
Shanghai-based AMEC said in a regulatory filing on Sunday that its 2023 revenue is expected to reach 6.26 billion yuan (US$879 million), up 32.1 per cent from the previous year, on the back of strong domestic demand. The company said it recorded 8.36 billion yuan worth of new orders, a 32.3 per cent year-on-year increase. … Read more
That’s incredible considering how drizzling Sichuan chilli oil over vanilla ice cream wouldn’t have been part of the conversation among food lovers a decade ago. Fly By Jing has been growing ever since it started in 2018, courting the likes of national food critics, celebrities and influencers around the world. Yet, with the brand on … Read more
New Delhi: India has shared with the US data on its social security schemes such as EPFO, NPS and ESIC, as it seeks a totalisation agreement with Washington. New Delhi, will this week, push for a totalisation pact to do away with dual social security taxation for its workers, with USTR Katherine Tai under the … Read more
