IN FOCUS: Is there a future for Singapore’s wet markets?
When did you last visit a wet market? CNA explores why these places still appeal to some, and what Singapore could lose if they die out.Read More
Mali cancels Air France flight permit
August 12, 2023 5:39 AM Mali has revoked Air France’s permit to fly between Paris and Bamako. Read More
Russia steps up the pressure in north-east Ukraine, kills eight-year-old boy in west
August 12, 2023 5:26 AM An eight-year-old boy playing in a yard was killed when a Russian missile hit a residential area. Read More
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail
August 12, 2023 4:52 AM Judge finds probable cause that the indicted founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange tampered with witnesses at least twice. Read More
White House downplays Biden’s ‘ticking time bomb’ remark on China
August 12, 2023 4:32 AM It says Biden was referring to China’s domestic challenges, and that the remark was consistent with US criticisms of Beijing. Read More
UN security staff released in Yemen after 18 months in captivity
August 12, 2023 3:22 AM Five staff were released, four from Yemen and one from Bangladesh. Read More
EU delivers Ukraine 224,000 shells under ammo plan
August 12, 2023 2:53 AM It is the first part of a plan to provide a million artillery rounds to aid Kyiv’s fight against Russia. Read More
Prosecutor in Hunter Biden case elevated to US special counsel, giving him more authority
August 12, 2023 1:16 AM David Weiss is investigating whether President Joe Biden’s son engaged in improper business dealings. Read More
UN completes removal of oil from decaying tanker off Yemen, averting disaster
August 12, 2023 12:39 AM DUBAI – The United Nations said on Friday it had completed the removal of more than a million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker…
Who is Tan Kin Lian? 5 things about the former NTUC Income CEO who wants to run for the presidency
Mr Tan Kin Lian came in last in the 2011 Presidential Election. He has declared his intention to contest this year’s election.Read More