Hundreds of families displaced in Johor due to floods after heavy rain
A total of 897 people from 303 families had been relocated to 13 temporary relief centres. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US women's training camp moved from LA due to wildfires
A training camp for the U.S. women's national team has been moved from Los Angeles to Miami due to the wildfires that have ...
He started $1.7m repair company at 16: Meet the young bosses who prove that age is just a number
Age is a challenge but not an obstacle for these three entrepreneurs in their 20s. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Los Angeles wildfires trigger air quality warnings and health concerns
Air purifiers were sold out, and some residents were taping windows to keep the smoke out of their homes. Read more at ...
Far from Hollywood’s wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
Many residents were concerned insurance companies might shortchange less affluent households. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Frigid temperatures grip South Korea as mercury dips to minus 20 deg C
The temperature in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province fell to a bone-chilling minus 24.9 deg C at 7am. Even the southern regions ...
Biden blasts ‘shameful’ Meta decision to scrap US fact-checking
A global network warned of real-world harm if Meta expands its decision to other countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Meta, Amazon scale back diversity programmes ahead of Trump inauguration
Some of America’s biggest businesses have been scaling back their diversity initiatives. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sydney synagogue sprayed with antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
Australia has seen a series of antisemitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars in Sydney, as well as an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne that police have ruled ...
LA wildfires: Wind lull offers hope in Los Angeles fires as blame game begins
Authorities have said it was too early to know the cause of the blazes, but criticism has mounted of officials’ preparedness and response. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LA wildfires: Stunned and tearful, residents return to find their homes are gone
In a neighbourhood of 60 homes ravaged by the Palisades Fire, the only thing left standing at Mr Rick McGeagh’s ranch house near the Will Rogers State Park is a statue of the Virgin Mary he installed ...
White House's Sullivan sees risk of North Korea exploiting Seoul political turmoil
He said the US-South Korean alliance remains strong, despite domestic political issues in Seoul. Read more at ...