Frances Samson

Taiwan has issued an ultimatum that if the Philippines does not apologize within 72 hours commencing May 12, it is recalling its diplomatic representative in the Philippines and freezing work applications of overseas Filipino contract workers.

Brad Pitt fans can look forward to June 9 as Brad Pitt arrives in Harbour City to promote his latest post-apocalyptic zombie movie World War Z.

Apple has recorded a modest 6.7 growth for the first quarter of 2013 making it the lowest ever level since the iPhone's introduction in 2007. Of the total 216 million global shipments made during the period, 76.6 percent was accounted to Android devices of which Samsung is reportedly the market's top manufacturer.

Apple's stock price has seen a dramatic drop since its all-time high in September 2012.. Some analysts attribute this to a saturated market as Apple has been unable to successfully tap the giant Asian smartphone market where Apple could be losing billions of potential mobile phone users.

Taiwan has demanded an explanation and apology from the Philippines for reportedly firing on a Taiwanese vessel that resulted to the death of one fisherman.

Nineteen year old piano-playing Angie Miller has been eliminated during American Idol results show May 9. This leaves the 23-year-old R&B singer Candice Glover and 22-year old country crooner Kree Harrison to the finals next wekk.

Demi Moore bounces back from failed marriage and is starting to date young and intriguing men again, the latest of them is 30-year-old Aussie and former commercial pearl diver Will Hannigan.

The last three remaining hopefuls in this season's American Idol battle it out for the chance to come back next week for the finals round. Angie Miller, Kree Harrison and Candice Glover each sang three songs which were selected by Jimmy Iovine, the AI judges and show producers.

Liam Hemsworth's elder brothers Luke and Chris are said to be intervening in his relationship with Miley Cyrus and have tried to convince him to break up with the Hannah Montana star.

Wrigley pulls out its Alert Energy Caffeine Gum from the market as the FDA insists on an investigation on the possible effects to children of additional caffeine in foods.

David Beckham pays tribute to retiring Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson saying "Without him I would never have achieved what I have done in my career."

Australia's hit TV drama series Offspring by Network 10 premiers its exciting fourth season on May 22, Wednesday,

While waiting for the significantly delayed roll out and market sale of its Transition Light Sport Aircraft, Terrafugia reveals newest model of the company's flying cars, the XF-T.

After the US government directly linked China to cyber attacks launched against some its institution and business, China releases a categorical denial and dismisses the allegation as a mere ploy to justify the US government's efforts to shore up its military capabilities and to hype up China;s perceived military threat.

American Idol Season 11 runner-up makes her Glee debut on Thursday during the show's fourth-season finale.

American Idol season 12 frontrunner Angie Miller is expected to set the Idol stage on fire as she is joined in an explosive duet by season 8 finalist Adam Lambert on May 16.

Nick Cannon appears on KLTA and says AI producers are responsible for the tension between his wife and Nicki Minaj. He says Fox is exploiting the feud to divert attention away from the contestants and commends his wife for staying classy amid all the negative talks.

Mario Machado, best remembered for being the first ever Asian-American to break the US media scene and for his acting roles in the films Robocop and Scarface, passed away on Saturday in West Hills, California due to pneumonia complications. He also suffered Parkinsons Disease for some time.

Researchers from the Netherlands, the UK and Germany have found the perfect solution to unwanted grey hair and skin de-pigmentation, with sunlight-activated compound made into a modified pseudocatalase.

The Google-owned video sharing site may soon charge users for access to certain specialty video channels. The paid-for subscription will reportedly be applied to as much as 50 Youtube specialty channels.

Space explorers agree that reaching Mars and exploring its livability is very doable. Initial flight tests have already been done to survey the Martian environment and try to look for evidence of water tor future manned missions.

In a historic first time, sports becomes an official curriculum in some private girls' schools in Saudi Arabia. The kingdom is known for being ultra conservative when it comes to women's rights and participation in society.

Some Australian scientists are nearing the realisation of their dream to manufacture living tissues using 3D printing.

UN warns of increasing climate change worries as the Arctic Sea's ice melted at record pace in 2012.

A Danish TV programme is under attack for its adventurous display of naked women in front of men who judge their bodies.

Singers Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are taking the spotlight away from the American Idol stage as the two divas figure in a heated clash of egos during the show's performance night on Wednesday. The fight continues as Minaj takes to Twitter on Thursday to publicly brand Carey as "insecure" and "bitter,"

South Korea has been accused of economic espionage in Australia as one senior South Korean public servant has been found conducting secret meetings with NIS officers, an act that goes strongly against Australian government policy.

The world's most patronized social networking site, Facebook, reported an amount of $1.5 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, higher than the $1.1 billion posted in the same quarter last year.

Well-known Australian Dick Smith shares his secrets on a successful life in business and other passions. From a simple, ordinary dreamer to being one of the country's most celebrated figures in business and social causes, Dick shares what's it;s like to go on an adventure not too many would dare take.