BRITO, Nicaragua — A Spanish explorer conducted the first survey to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans here in the 16th century. Napoleon III of France dreamed about it. The railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt briefly
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Thai king receives ‘satisfactory’ heart treatment, palace says
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s 88-year-old king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has received treatment for narrowing of the heart arteries with “satisfactory results”, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Tuesday (June 7). King
Read moreSingapore and Myanmar announce visa exemption for 30-day trips
NAYPYITAW – From Dec 1, Singaporeans travelling to Myanmar for short trips will no longer need to apply for a visa. Myanmar nationals visiting Singapore will also not have to apply for a Singapore visa
Read moreHow to consume rice with other foods
Tips on how to consume rice with other foods and beverages to reduce its sugar impact. SINGAPORE – Eating white rice on its own is bad, as it can push up blood sugar or glucose
Read moreSingapore Driver crashes car into railtracks.
Singapore car crashed onto Causeway railway tracks; train service between Singapore and Malaysia disrupted for an hour. SINGAPORE – A Singapore-registered car crashed onto the railway tracks on the Causeway on Monday (June 6) morning,
Read moreQUALITY OF LIVING RANKING IN ASIA 2016
Despite recent security issues, social unrest, and concern about the region’s economic outlook, European cities continue to offer some of the worlds’ highest quality-of-living, according to Icon Solutions’s Quality of Living survey. Safety, in particular,
Read moreMan arrested for online scams involving supermarket vouchers, gift cards
SINGAPORE – A 33-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in online purchase scams, the police announced in a news release on Friday (June 3). Police said it had received several reports since
Read moreCyclist’s death casts spotlight on road safety awareness
Coroner highlights need for road users to note features of other vehicles after e-bike rider died in crash with lorry. Even as power-aided bicycles become a more ubiquitous sight on roads here, the death of
Read morePossible Donald Trump US presidency attracts interest in Asia
SINGAPORE – The likelihood of Donald Trump becoming the next American president has attracted much interest in the region, with at least two questions asked at two different events on Friday (June 3). Asked about
Read moreDBS signs cross-referral agreements for crowdfunding platforms
SINGAPORE – DBS Bank has signed cross-referral agreements with peer-to-peer (p2p) lending platforms Funding Societies and MoolahSense, it announced on Tuesday (April 19). DBS said it is the first Singapore bank to collaborate with such
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