Snake on a plane alarms passengers on AirAsia flight

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 01/17/2024

Passengers on a Thai AirAsia flight from Bangkok to Phuket had a nasty surprise when a snake was spotted slithering around in one of the cabin’s overhead compartments. A TikTok video starring the reptilian stowaway was shared…

22-year-old US conjoined twin sisters drive, date and focus on living life to fullest

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 05/02/2023

Conjoined twins Lupita and Carmen Andrade have shared a body for more than two decades but they are determined to make the most out of their lives despite the challenges. The 22-year-old sisters, who are connected at…

Elephant that carried tourists for 25 years has caved-in spine

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 03/11/2023

Elephants – the world’s largest land mammals – are known for their strength. As working animals, they haul heavy loads and also provide elephant rides. One elephant is suffering permanent damage to its back, following years of…

10-month-old Australian baby forced to vape as mother watches on

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 03/06/2023

NEW SOUTH WALES – A 10-month-old baby is seen inhaling smoke from an electronic vaporizer in a video posted online as his mother watches on. The Facebook clip shows the baby being forced, allegedly by his auntie,…

4 family members and a mistress: Who are the 5 linked to HK model Abby Choi’s grisly murder?

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 02/28/2023

Authorities believe they have arrested all the suspects involved in the murder of 28-year-old Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, whose dismembered body was discovered last week. Her headless body was found in a rented village property in…

Man who slept wearing contact lenses went partially blind after flesh-eating bacteria infects his eye

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 02/27/2023

SINGAPORE — He used to lead an active lifestyle playing baseball and hitting the gym but now spends most of his time at home in darkness with the curtains drawn. Mr Michael Krumholz, a 21-year-old man from…

Wife laces hubby’s liquor with poison, inadvertently kills his pal as well

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 02/20/2023

In general, sharing is good. Sometimes, it can be fatal. A man and his friend died on Tuesday in the southern Indian city of Chennai after sharing a drink laced with poison by the man’s wife. The…

Indonesian man accused of having sex with his wife’s mother threatens to sue for defamation

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 02/12/2023

JAKARTA – An Indonesian man accused of having sex with his wife’s mother has now threatened to sue for defamation after his wife divulged details of the alleged affair on social media. Nov 15, 2022 was a…

Man who pays for strangers’ funerals, medical bills: ‘I can’t bring my money with me when I die’

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 02/10/2023

SINGAPORE — A second-hand car dealer who has made it his life’s mission to help strangers in need was named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2022 on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Mr Anson Ng, 55,…

Indian passenger in Nepal plane crash livestreams last seconds of his life

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 01/18/2023

NEW DELHI – A passenger from India recorded in a livestream the last seconds before a plane he was on crashed in the city of Pokhara, in Nepal. A video that has gone viral in India showed Mr Sonu…

Philippines, South Korea among most expensive countries for travelers to withdraw from ATM

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 12/07/2022

SINGAPORE – The Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand are the most expensive countries for travelers to withdraw cash at ATMs, according to fresh data from fintech giant Wise released on Tuesday. Average ATM fees in these countries…

Apple’s floating glass store to open at Marina Bay Sands on Sept. 10

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 09/09/2020

SINGAPORE — Apple unveiled its world’s first floating spherical store at Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday (Sept 8) in a preview for the media before its official opening on Thursday. Surrounded by emerald waters and built entirely of glass,…

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