Christmas ban to be strictly enforced in Brunei after sharia law introduced
The Sultan of Brunei announced the first phase of sharia law during a speech in 2013. There are no tinsel-laden…
Ten people missing as passenger plane disappears in eastern Indonesia
Missing … a DHC-6 Twin Otter plane has disappeared in eastern Indonesia with 10 people on-board A PASSENGER plane carrying…
Doctor who ordered unnecessary heart surgery and risky tests jailed for 20 years
Dr Harold Persaud faces 20 years in prison for healthcare fraud involving risky and unnecessary procedures. Photograph: Screengrab A cardiologist…
Major 7.3 earthquake hits off Vanuatu, no tsunami warning
Shaken … an earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu. A POWERFUL 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu in…
Desert tower raises Chile’s solar power ambition to new heights
Towering 200 metres above the desert, the Atacama 1 will harvest the sun’s energy from a surrounding field of giant…