A tiny fruit fly has the bizarre distinction of possessing the longest sperm of any animal — 20 times the length of its own body and 1,000 times that of human sperm. Not longer in…
Charlie Sheen’s big confession: ‘I’m HIV positive’
Charlie Sheen has announced he is HIV positive and was diagnosed four years ago … The 50-year-old actor revealed he was diagnosed four years ago after initially believing he had a brain tumour. Speaking in…
Emissions set to soar as love of steak takes off in Asia
Image: www.sharingplate.com (by Dessy Sagita) Climate change is the last thing on Maya Puspita Sari’s mind as she tucks into a steak and splurges on ice cream, products that were once a luxury but…
Final ‘Hunger Games’ film hits big screen
The fourth and final film in the blockbuster “Hunger Games” series — a dystopian fantasy saga that turned Jennifer Lawrence into a Hollywood mega-star — hits the big screen this week and is expected to…
#Travel: Marriott buys Starwood Hotels for $12.2 billion
US-based Marriott International said Monday that it has purchased Starwood for $12.2 billion, creating the world’s largest hotel chain. The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the merger, under which the companies will…
Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases
People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson’s disease, US researchers said Monday. Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee…
Facebook ‘Safety Check’ to be used more widely
A Facebook tool that let people check whether friends were safe after deadly attacks in Paris will be used more widely in the future, the social network said. The announcement came amid criticism that the…
#CarNews: 2015 Dubai International Motor Show wraps-up
The 2015 Dubai International Motor Show wrapped-up its 13th edition on Saturday, and lived-up to its promises of being the biggest, best and most action-packed to date. Held every two years, the Dubai International Motor…
Cape Town’s The Test Kitchen wins another coveted award
Quickly becoming a regular on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants annual list, Cape Town’s The Test Kitchen rose from last year’s 48th spot to 28th in the world and won the coveted honour of Best…