China’s smoking death toll to double to 2 million in 2030: study
PARIS: Cigarette smoking will kill about two million Chinese in 2030, double the 2010 toll, said researchers Friday who warned…
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Facebook says no to ‘dislike’ button but tests ‘sad’ and ‘angry’
DUBLIN: Facebook will begin testing a new feature allowing users to express a range of emotions on posts in Ireland…
King cobra captured after terrorizing US town
MIAMI: A dangerous king cobra that panicked a Florida community has been recaptured, found under a household dryer more than…
Indonesia accepts help from other nations
President Widodo hopes to speed up efforts to combat fires which have being cloaking Southeast Asia in haze JAKARTA: Indonesia…
Scientists warn El Nino coral damage could be worst ever
SYDNEY: Scientists yesterday warned the world faced mass global coral bleaching next year driven by the warming effects of the…
Mexican police arrest man who claimed to be drug trafficker on Facebook
MEXICO CITY: A 24-year-old Mexican man who posed as a drug trafficker on Facebook, posting photographs and threatening messages, was…
Heart attack test can reduce hospital admission
PARIS: A simple blood test can reduce unneccessary hospital admissions by pinpointing people seeking medical help for chest pain caused…
Indonesia seeks help from Singapore, Russia, Malaysia and Japan to fight forest fires
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president said on Thursday (Oct 9) he had asked Singapore, Russia, Malaysia and Japan for help to put…