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Malaysia eases travel curbs as COVID outbreak slows
The Southeast Asian nation had faced its worst COVID-19 wave in recent months, prompting authorities to impose a tough nationwide lockdown.
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Wrong number: Squid Game card triggers call deluge
Netflix has edited a phone number that appears in its global hit series "Squid Game" after South Koreans who use it or similar combinations were deluged with calls.
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Monaco's Princess Charlene undergoes successful operation in South Africa
Charlene, 43, has been living in her home country of South Africa for much of this year due to an ear, nose and throat infection she contracted in May.
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Cape Town Tourism delights in South Africa's removal from UK red list
Cape Town Tourism says it is delighted that South Africa has finally been taken off the UK's travel red list.
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BBC agrees deal with Diana interview whistleblower
Matt Wiessler was asked by disgraced journalist Martin Bashir to mock up bank statements, which were then shown to Diana's brother Earl Spencer as part of an elaborate ploy to convince the princess to agree to take part.
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California makes it illegal to remove condom without consent
The law is the first in the US to specifically ban "stealthing", which can expose a partner to unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
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The 'Rise' of Siya Kolisi, the man who fought for everything
Siyamthanda Kolisi is not taking his leadership in the country lightly. His tell-all autobiography hopes to show that he's a human being, like everyone else, and that every change counts.
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Teachers’ union tackles homophobia
Institutions of learning should act decisively against those in their midst who act in a homophobic manner. A teachers’ union has taken up the cause on behalf of a bi-gender educator.
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Happy 90th birthday: Tutu celebrated as an icon who has always restored hope
The arch celebrates his 90th birthday on Thursday.
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India to re-open for tourists from 15 October
The country had suspended all visas for foreigners in March 2020 when the pandemic took off as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government imposed a strict lockdown.
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Off to space with Muzi’s new album Interblaktic
The fourth full record since 2018 from Muzi has a sense of exploring different planets in space.
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Tanzanian-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Literature Prize
Abdulrazak Gurnah, who grew up on the island of Zanzibar but arrived in England as a refugee at the end of the 1960s, is the fifth African to win the Nobel Literature Prize.
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Winnie the Pooh bridge fetches over £130,000 at UK auction
Built in 1907 in Ashdown Forest in southern England but later replaced and restored, the bridge fetched £131,625 ($179,167, 154,830 euros) in a sealed bid, auctioneer Summers Place Auctions said.
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GRAND SLAM: Andy Murray, the 'stolen' wedding ring, sweaty shoes, & bad books
The three-time Grand Slam winner has appealed for the return of his wedding ring, which he left in his smelly sneakers that have gone missing.
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Nestle to trial plant-based eggs and shrimp
Nestle, owner of everything from chocolate to coffee and baby food brands, has for several years been reorganising its activities to focus more on health and wellness.
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Ramaphosa hails Tutu's humanity as peace icon celebrates 90th birthday
The president has praised Tutu for his role as a fighter in the cause of human rights, equality and social justice.
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'Squid Game' phone number real, triggers call deluge
Global streaming giant Netflix has edited a phone number that appears in its global hit series 'Squid Game' after South Koreans who use it or similar combinations were deluged with calls, some asking to join the show's life-or-death games.
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WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children
The decision followed a review of a pilot programme deployed since 2019 in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi in which more than two million doses were given of the vaccine.
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Happy birthday Arch: Desmond Tutu celebrates his 90th on Thursday
Besides planning to attend a special service at the St George's Cathedral in the city, Tutu and his wife Leah will be spending the day at home in Cape Town, surrounded by loved ones.
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Lotto results: Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Eyewitness News brings you the winning Lotto numbers. Check if you've won.
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Jay-Z Western 'The Harder They Fall' fires up London Film Festival
The movie, a directorial debut for Londoner Jeymes Samuel, showcases an array of black talent portraying real-life historical characters from the Old West in a fictional plot.
