Australians on death row to be moved before executions
DENPASAR: Two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia will be transferred ‘as soon as possible’ from prison for…
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Smartphone kill switches credited with stifling theft
SAN FRANCISCO: Kill switches that render stolen smartphones useless were credited on Wednesday with stifling robberies and thefts in London,…
BitTorrent teams with studio for original online video
SAN FRANCISCO: Peer-to-peer file sharing star BitTorrent on Wednesday announced a studio partnership to make original online video, ramping up…
Obama asks Congress for Islamic State war powers
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress for its backing to fight the Islamic State group without geographical…
‘Imminent’ terror attack foiled in Australia: Police
SYDNEY: Australian police on Wednesday said an “imminent” terror attack has been foiled in Sydney with two men arrested and…
HK woman guilty in maid torture case
Verdict met with cheers by activists and supporters of former Indonesian domestic helper Sulistyaningsih
WHO: Universal healthcare vital to fight inequality
SINGAPORE: The head of the World Health Organisation yesterday described universal healthcare as a powerful tool to fight inequality, hailing…
Survey: Japan high school girls on mobiles 7 hours a day
TOKYO: High school girls in Japan spend an average of seven hours a day on their mobile phones, a new…