‘Stupid God’: Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte takes on Bible creation story
No one can escape the wrath of Rodrigo Duterte, one of the toughest-talking world leaders today, be it a US president, UN chief, or even the Pope! The Philippines president has now gone a step further by calling God “stupid.” This time the 72-year-old leader targeted the concept of original sin in the Bible. During […]
US withdraws from United Nations human rights body
The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. Standing with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Haley slammed Russia, China, Cuba and Egypt for thwarting US efforts to […]
Kim Jong Un visits China for the third time, showing ties with Beijing are stronger than ever
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is making a two-day visit to Beijing, Chinese state media reported Tuesday, a week after his unprecedented summit with US President Donald Trump. The outing comes as China has sought to strengthen its role as a mediator between the US and North Korea, where Beijing claims compelling security and […]
Top secrete: Kim ‘brings’ portable toilet to Singapore to ‘deny enemies insight into his stool’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly gone to extreme measures to prevent his enemies getting an insight into the state of his health during the Singapore summit – including bringing his very own toilet. Kim arrived in the city with a bullet-proof limousine and a portable toilet in tow, according to South Korean newspaper […]
Historic handshake: Kim, Trump face off at Singapore summit (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have made history by shaking hands with each other at a top-level summit in Singapore, paving the way for reconciliation and denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Kim arrived first at the Capella Resort, on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, shortly before 9 am local time. He ignored […]
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to have one-on-one meeting for 45 minutes
SINGAPORE: US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un one-on-one, with translators only, for 45 minutes in their highly anticipated summit on Tuesday (Jun 12). According to a schedule released by the White House on Monday night, Mr Trump will meet Mr Kim at 9.15am at the Capella Hotel in Sentosa. […]
‘He is my idol’: Duterte cheers North Korea’s Kim despite branding him ‘maniac’ earlier
In a sudden change of heart, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called North Korean leader Kim Jong-un his “idol” and “a good fellow.” Just a year ago, he labeled Kim a “son-of-a-whore maniac.” “He has become my idol, Kim Jong-un. For all of the time, he was pictured to be the bad boy of the community,” […]
‘Go to hell,’ Duterte tells UN official over judicial criticism
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has once again outraged his critics after telling a UN human rights expert “to go to hell” over claims that the leader was involved in the ousting of a Supreme Court judge. UN official Diego Garcia-Sayan criticized Duterte after the president labelled Maria Lourdes Sereno, the Philippines chief justice, his “enemy” […]
Rice grown by Chinese scientists using seawater in Dubai’s deserts
Chinese scientists have successfully grown and harvested rice in the deserts of Dubai after developing a strain that allows the crop to grow in saltwater. A team of scientists, led by China’s “father of hybrid rice” Yuan Longping, has already started growing the crop in diluted sea-water at home and is now bringing the technique […]
Indian engineering student uses a ballpoint pen to save a man’s life mid-flight
A member of the aircrew announced that dreaded question to the passengers: “Is there a doctor onboard?!” If you suddenly fall ill on a long-haul flight, you’re probably hoping there is a doctor onboard. However, perhaps you should keep your eyes peeled for engineers instead. Karttikeya Mangalam, a 21-year old student at IIT-Kanpur in India, […]
