10 cooling getaways in Asia to escape the intense heat in Singapore
Looking for a respite from Singapore’s weather? Here are 10 nearby destinations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan where temperatures dip below 30 degrees Celsius even in their warmest months.Read…
Health fears for Georgia’s jailed ex-leader Saakashvili after TV footage
July 04, 2023 6:43 AM The 55-year-old was almost unrecognisable and looked like a ghost of his former self. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 4
July 04, 2023 6:00 AM Police hunt for suspects after blasts at Washington, DC, retail outletsPolice in Washington are offering a reward of up to US$20,000 (S$27,017.90) for information that…
Peru to declare emergency status as Ubinas volcano rumbles
July 04, 2023 5:12 AM Masks and glasses were delivered to the population. Read More
US envoy to Russia meets jailed journalist Gershkovich
July 04, 2023 5:06 AM MOSCOW – American ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy was granted access on Monday to jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the US State Department…
Police hunt for suspects after blasts at Washington, DC, retail outlets
July 04, 2023 4:58 AM No one was killed or injured in the early hour blasts, but all three places were damaged. Read More
Sweden will not get Turkey’s nod for Nato bid unless it stops sheltering ‘terrorists’: Erdogan
July 04, 2023 2:58 AM In recent months, demonstrators in Stockholm waved flags showing support for the PKK. Read More
Rome’s Pantheon charges for tourist entry
July 04, 2023 1:49 AM Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the diocese of Rome, while the rest will go to the culture ministry. Read More
Russian court spurns emotional appeal from man whose daughter drew anti-war picture
July 04, 2023 1:44 AM Alexei Moskalyov was sentenced in March to two years in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian army. Read More