Burrito-dropping drones come to rural Australia

Australians will now be able to enjoy hot burritos delivered by drones. Google affiliate, Project Wing, is now testing the drones to deliver food and other goods into testers yards. Oct 18, 2017

Who is Bowe Bergdahl?

Sgt Bergdahl walked off his military post in Afghanistan in 2009, in what he says was a protest to prove that his commanders were unfit for service. He was then captured by the Taliban, and kept in captivity and tortured for five years. He was released in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainees in May 2014. Oct 18, 2017

Afghanistan Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen storm police training center

A Taliban suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a provincial Afghan police headquarters on Oct. 17, killing at least 33 people and wounding 160. The attack targeted a police training center attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, officials said. The Taliban said it was behind the attack. Oct 17, 2017

Singapore: Skyline Luge Sentosa adds 2 new luge tracks

A new Skyride chairlift will reduce waiting times for the rides which can be up to an hour on weekends. It will also transport visitors from Siloso beach till the starting point of the luge on top of Imbiah Lookout. Oct 17, 2017

Google Maps can now help you explore other planets and moons

Google has announced that it has started to include Venus, dwarf planets Pluto and Ceres and nine moons of Jupiter and Saturn in its Google Maps. The new development in google map is capable of helping space missions and the mission for human settlement in Mars. Oct 17, 2017

Thousands more Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar

Around 536,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh since 25 August. Recently released aerial drone footage shot by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has shown that thousands continue to cross the Naf River and enter the neighboring country. Oct 17, 2017

Is ASEAN prepared for surprise terror attacks?

When close to 1,000 heavily armed militants stormed Marawi in May, it showed the world that there is an increased collaboration between and among ISIS-inspired groups in the Philippines with dead bodies believed to be of nationals of Middle East, Malaysia and Indonesia recovered. It also shows that ASEAN nations are least prepared for such terrorist attacks. Oct 17, 2017

Reckless swimmer ignores warnings to stay inside during storm Ophelia

Footage has been released showing a swimmer braving the choppy waters off the coast of Ireland, whilst Storm Ophelia batters the country.The reckless behavior in Salthill, County Galway, happened despite numerous warnings telling people to stay indoors. Ophelia, which was a category three hurricane before being downgraded to a storm, hit the south-western area of Ireland on Oct. 16. Three people have been killed so far, officials said. Oct 17, 2017