
Virgin Galactic set to launch its first space tourism flight
The trip will raise funds for Space for Humanity, a non-profit group which seeks to send ordinary citizens into space.
Wed Aug 09 2023

Virgin Galactic set to launch its first commercial rocket plane spaceflight
It aims to collect biometric data, measure cognitive performance and record how certain liquids and solids mix in microgravity conditions.
Thu Jun 29 2023

Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking
Tangaraju Suppiah had been convicted for abetting the trafficking in 2013 of more than 1 kg of cannabis.
Wed Apr 26 2023

Singapore chides billionaire Branson over call to spare cannabis trafficker
Singapore govt accused Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system.
Wed Apr 26 2023

'Farewell to a wonderful beast': Branson's homage to Boeing 747
British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, who was inspired to start an airline with a single Boeing 747 after getting stuck on a delayed flight, paid tribute to the Queen of the Skies
Wed Feb 01 2023

European satellite launch fails to reach orbit
Virgin Orbit said an "anomaly" had prevented its rocket from reaching orbit.
Tue Jan 10 2023

Hundreds of space flights could be taking off soon, but will ticket prices be out of this world?
The aim is to step up the number of space flights and make this new tourist attraction more popular among passengers with the means to pay.
Wed Jul 13 2022

Singapore court rejects Malaysian's appeal in high-profile execution case
Justice Sundaresh said there was no admissible evidence showing any decline in Nagaenthran's mental condition.
Tue Mar 29 2022

World funds own destruction with $1.8 trillion subsidies: Study
The vast subsidies, totalling two per cent of global GDP, fund the "global destruction of nature" and governments worldwide must act.
Sat Feb 19 2022

Billionaire Richard Branson says recovering from 'mild' case of COVID
Richard Branson said on Thursday he was recovering from a "mild" case of coronavirus along with his wife and other family members after they tested positive for the Omicron variant.
Thu Jan 06 2022

Space tourism: What's on offer
This year has been an important one for the up-and-coming sector, with a slew of new missions announced.
Tue Sep 14 2021

Virgin Galactic restarting space tickets from $450,000
After flying its founder Richard Branson to space, Virgin Galactic is restarting ticket sales beginning at $450,000.
Sat Aug 07 2021

How can you become a space tourist?
Virgin Galactic has said regular commercial flights will begin from 2022, following two more test flights.
Sat Jul 24 2021

Billionaire Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight
Branson has touted the mission as a precursor to a new era of space tourism.
Sun Jul 11 2021

Richard Branson set to launch into space
Richard Branson will strap into one of his sleek, shiny space planes on Sunday for a brief up-and-down ride to the edge of space.
Sat Jul 10 2021

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025