Singapore flight makes sudden descent

BANGKOK -- A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died, and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.

‘Monk’ DJ not allowed to drop the beat in Singapore: minister

An unconventional South Korean DJ "monk" who dispenses Buddhist wisdom and Gen-Z life advice over his thumping beats will be barred from performing in Singapore, the interior minister said Wednesday.He is credited with reviving Buddhism's popularity among young South Koreans -- even as his performances have ruffled feathers regionally.