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This baby is named after a deadly cyclone to protect villagers!

A baby boy who was born in a Bangladeshi storm shelter was named after an oncoming cyclone by villagers, who hoped the gesture would protect them from the storm's wrath. What was[...]

Coin toss decides election results in Philippines!

Coin toss decides election results! So what happens when two electoral candidates get exactly the same amount of votes from public? How do you decide who is the winner? Simple.[...]

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Mysterious buyer pays $610,000 for a coffee with Tim Cook!

WOW! $610,000 for a coffee with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple! Do you remember the charity auction that was going on for a coffee with Mr Tim Cook, CEO of Apple? The auction has final[...]

He uses his teeth to peel coconuts!

Human coconut peeler in Panama! Biting through though layers, the “Coconut Peeler”, Andres Gardin is able to peel 500 coconuts in six hours using only his teeth and hands! But he[...]

Pakistan election results 2013: Return of Nawaz Sharif!

Mr Nawaz Sharif set to pull a hat-trick by becoming a three time Prime Minister! Election results from recently held elections in Pakistan are mostly out and Pakistan Muslim Le[...]

A two story apartment on Mars

No it is not what you think. Taking the two story apartment to Mars is not the only problem NASA is planning to bring humans for the first time to walk on Mars. Not only tha[...]

Cyber bank robbers steal $45 million!

Cyber bank robbers strike US! This was no ordinary robbery. This was not something you would have seen in a thrilling action movie, yet. Well, the robbers did not even have a nee[...]

Did we borrow words from Ice Age language?

A new study reveals that we would be able to recognize words from our Ice Age ancestors who walked the Earth some 15,000 years ago!! Yes Ice Age language had many words meaning and[...]

Curious incident of China's quake dogs

A Chinese city is using dogs to predict earthquakes. Neighbours complain of nightly false alarms -- in the form of barking. China is regularly hit by seismic tremors. Around 200 p[...]

Unpredictable yet historic: Pakistan elections

It is elections season in the South Asian region. We just saw the elections in Malaysia, and now, it is voting time in Pakistan. Today, on 11th May, 2012, Pakistan goes to vote f[...]

Sasha (L) and Malia Obama, daughters of US President Barack Obama, take a photo of themselves during the Presidential Inaugural Parade on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Obama to daughters: if you get tattoos, so will we!

US President Obama and his wife Michelle have two daughters: Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11. And they have a unique strategy for keeping his daughters from getting tattoos: threatening [...]

War-like effort to save the last of Elephants!

Africans take war-like efforts to save Elephants from ivory poachers In central Africa, the number of elephant herds has decreased tremendously due to gangs of ivory poachers. [...]

Would be robber gets chilli in his face!

This bad man tried to rob a fast food joint. And got chilli in his face. SYDNEY, May 2013 (AFP) - A quick-thinking worker at a takeaway food store in Sydney (Australia) has stopp[...]

Mystery of the disappearing migratory birds

Millions of migratory birds that stop at coastal areas during annual migrations could die! Researchers have warned this week, that this could be a reality. It has been reporte[...]

Solar plane flies off. Bye Bye fuel?

Plane flies across US without fossil fuels for the first time! Have you heard of a solar plane? A solar plane is one that can fly in the air without the use of fossil fuels! [...]

Malaysia election results out!

Who won the Malaysia elections? Why are some people crying foul? The results are out for a hard fought election battle in Malaysia. The winners are taking it all, while many peop[...]

Malaysian parliamentary election: Voting begins for a close contest

Voting begins for Malaysia’s closest election in history! It is finally the day for Malaysians to vote for the party they want ruling Malaysia. Could the United Malays National O[...]

No pesticides in Greek honey. But for how long?

Life is sweet for beekeepers in Greece, but for how long? Greece produces honey of a unique aroma and taste; Greek Honey is so unique it cannot be found in any other country. But [...]

Cheetah attacks Botswana President!

Cheetah attacks Botswana President! We have heard stories of people planning attacks on Presidents. But have you heard an animal attacking a President? Well, this might be the fi[...]

Bollywood celebrates 100th birthday

Bollywood celebrates 100th birthday! Bollywood would be celebrating their 100th birthday later this week! In this article, we will be taking a look at its milestone for the [...]

8 interesting facts about the Sun you probably did not know!

Awesome images and interesting facts about the Sun you probably did not know We all know the sun is that big ball of fire we see everyday. As a matter of fact, it is the only [...]

Guess who will be driving a Ferrari in Dubai soon?

First Lamborghini, now Ferrari. Who will drive them? It is quite a common sight to see the stunning fast-speed luxury Ferrari in Dubai. But whose car is this? I bet you’d be su[...]

How many cup noodles do you think we are consuming in a year?

Steaming hot and fast to make. Sure. But just imagine- how many cup noodles do people eat in a year? Well, the global sales of cup noodles have reached 100 billion units annua[...]

Auction for a coffee with the CEO of Apple computers

Mr Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple computers who make the iMAC, iPAD and iPhones. Guess how much are people willing to pay for one hour of his time? There is an auction going o[...]

Extinct species to come alive soon?

Scientists have already brought back some extinct animals. But how far can they go? Imagine living with the Woolly Mammoth from Ice Age, Tasmanian dog-like “tigers”, and Gian[...]

Malaysian elections: Why should it come down to fights?

This is bad! For the last two weeks, there have been a total of 387 cases of violence related to the Malaysian elections. Why do people fight during times of elections? Well most[...]

Guess who offered help after China earthquake?

Help offer from an unlikely source for China A strong 7.0-magnitute earthquake hit Sichuan province, China earlier last week! The massive China earthquake has destroyed at l[...]

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Boston bombers caught!

After a chase and fight with the police, the 'Boston Bombers' are finally caught. Here's a simple and family safe account of what happened. For days, police and FBI in United S[...]

Jackie Chan wants to move ancient Chinese buildings to Singapore!

Jackie Chan, the Hong Kong martial arts film star, plays a character that brings back ancient Chinese artifacts to China from foreign countries in a new film. In real life, he want[...]

Someone can read your dreams now!

What if somebody told you they could “read” your dreams and even predict what you are going to dream about? Since ancient times, people have been trying to understand and interp[...]

Is there hope for a H7N9 vaccine?

This new strain of virus of has already infected 43 people, and killed 11 people in eastern China as of April 12. When would the H7N9 vaccine be available? Experts say the develo[...]

Humans to change the solar system?

NASA attempting to modify the heavens? We are taking too much from the Earth. And now it might be time to go out in the heavens and look for more to satisfy our needs. Yes humans [...]

Free metro rides for early birds in Singapore

Early bird gets the worm. And in Singapore, those who take the MRT (or subway or metro rail as it is called in many countries) early, get a FREE METRO RIDE! How much do they charge[...]

North Korea news: Is today the day when a war begins?

North Korea news: why is today important? All eyes will be on North Korea news today. Today's date is significant for North Korea and some experts think that North Korea might l[...]

Kids find bag of money full of thousands of dollars!

What did they do with the bag of money? With that money, you could have unlimited supply of food and clothes, or you could even save up for the future where you might need it mo[...]

Travelling across the sea by… Balloons?

Balloon flight across the sea! Who did it? To most of us, it is a dream to float along with giant helium-filled party balloons mid air, getting drifted with the wind. But thi[...]

Vital threat: US and South Korea on North Korea!

Is it really going to come down to an ugly war? It is expected North Korea is going to launch a nuclear weapon by April 15, the birthday of North Korea’s late founder, Kim Il-Sun[...]

The Malala fund for girl education

She survived a bullet through her head for going to school. Now she is on a crusade to get education for girls in her country! Who's with Malala Yousafzai? Surviving a bulle[...]

Avian Flu update: Rumour mongers in China

Avian Flu update: Rumour mongers in China "There's H7N9 virus in chickens in a poultry market!" This was what 2 men said on the internet, causing great panic and chaos among peo[...]

Malaysia election date finally confirmed!

Malaysia election date finally confirmed! It has been confirmed! The most intense election for Malaysia's current ruling party, or even in the country's history, is set to take pl[...]

Hungry black hole eats a planet like a snack!

An Omelette? No I'd prefer a planet please. Black holes at the centre of galaxies are usually inactive, or “asleep”. But once in many years, they might just want to get up for a[...]

Have you got the Sports Star looks?

Is there a link between a sports star and the shape of their face? Maybe yes, say some people. The shape of a man's face can help predict his sporting acumen, according to a study[...]

Overview of the North Korean Crisis: Are we on the brink of war?

The North Korean crisis is coming to a high. Tensions are being built up in the region, close to a date everyone thinks could mean war. Which date? Have you heard of the North Kor[...]

Childhood and key life events: Margaret Thatcher (Simple and short)

Childhood and key life events: Margaret Thatcher Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady” of British politics died following a heart stroke on Monday. She was 87. [...]

Britain's Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', dead at 87

Britain's Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', dead at 87 Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" of British politics died following a heart stroke on Monday. She [...]

Singapore Botanic gardens to get worldwide attention!

Singapore Botanic gardens aim for UNESCO heritage status Singapore, one of the world's most densely populated countries, is campaigning to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens dec[...]

Survivor Malala is on to something new!

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala to pen life story Do you remember Malala Yousafzai? Malala was a brave girl who stood up for education in girls. Here is a little recap: On 9 Octob[...]

How to Child proof your phone: Kids Corner on Nokia Lumia

Kids Corner on Nokia Lumia You probably just read about how Smart Phones present an interesting conundrum for parents. If not, follow this link to go to the story. While kids [...]

Teen scales Mount Everest!

Despite disability, this teen scales Mount Everest! What had happened to this teenager, and what prompted him to take such an arduous journey? What is he trying to tell the worl[...]

Is it time for the “Smart watch”?

From Smartphone to Smart watch? Yes! Smartphones in the market makes it so much more convenient and easy to communicate with others at the instance. But wouldn't it be even better[...]

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