Monthly Archives: January 2022
Shark attacks increase after three years of decline
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA (AP) - Shark attacks increased around the world in 2021 following three consecutive years of decline, though beach closures in 2020 caused...
Pregnant woman denied re-entry to NZ offered refuge by Taleban
WELLINGTON (AFP) - A pregnant New Zealand journalist denied re-entry to her home country to give birth due to strict Covid-19 regulations said she...
Royal Caribbean cancels cruise sailings
THE STRAITS TIMES - Cruise operator Royal Caribbean International has cancelled its next two cruises to nowhere, after it detected COVID-19 cases among its...
Turkish leader names new statistics chief as inflation rises
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey’s president has fired the head of the Turkish Statistical Institute, which is responsible for posting official inflation statistics, among other...
Fred VanVleet, Raptors outlast Heat in 124-120 in triple-OT
MIAMI (AP) - Fred VanVleet (AP pic below) hit two three-pointers in the third overtime and the Toronto Raptors outlasted the Miami Heat 124-120...
Storm Malik hits northern Europe with force
HELSINKI (AP) — A powerful winter storm swept through northern Europe over the weekend, killing at least four people, destroying houses and cars, closing...
Copy or innovate? Study sheds light on chimp culture
TOKYO (AFP) - Chimpanzees in one part of Guinea crack and eat nuts while others declined to do so even when offered tools, research...
Temporary suspension on cross-border activities extended
The temporary suspension on cross-border activities has been extended to 14 days, from tomorrow until February 14, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced yesterday....
China factory activity edges down in January
BEIJING (AFP) - Factory activity in China edged down in January, official figures showed yesterday, but slightly exceeded expectations as businesses struggled with sporadic...
UTB welcomes new student representative council president
Ummi Salmah binti Haji Mohd Firdaus, who obtained 89 per cent votes, was announced the president-elect of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Student Representative Council...