US to curb visas for those it holds responsible for undermining Sierra Leone’s democracy
September 01, 2023 12:40 AM The United States will curb visas for those it holds responsible for undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including in the country’s 2023 elections, U.S. Secretary…
Closure of Mont Blanc tunnel between Italy and France postponed
September 01, 2023 12:39 AM A planned closure for maintenance of the Mont Blanc tunnel between Italy and France will be postponed after an alternative Alpine route was disrupted by…
Kyiv mayor says city plans to build up fortifications
September 01, 2023 12:12 AM The Ukrainian capital plans to build up more fortifications because the risk of Russian attack remains, Kyiv authorities said on Thursday. Read More
Singaporeans in Malaysia make the journey home to vote in Presidential Election
Despite postal voting being available this time, many Singaporeans say they still prefer to cross the border and vote in person due to the proximity.Read More
Six arrested after car explosions in Quito, police say
August 31, 2023 9:43 PM Two car explosions possibly targeted at Ecuador’s prisons agency SNAI have led to six arrests, Quito police said on Thursday. Read More
At least 73 killed as fire guts run-down Johannesburg apartment block
August 31, 2023 9:20 PM The building had become a sprawling informal settlement, officials said. Read More
Ukraine tells critics of slow counteroffensive to ‘shut up’
August 31, 2023 9:09 PM Ukraine told critics of the pace of its three-month-old counteroffensive to “shut up” on Thursday, the sharpest signal yet of Kyiv’s frustration at leaks from…
Jailed Russian nationalist Girkin says he’d be better president than Putin
August 31, 2023 8:47 PM Igor Girkin, a prominent Russian ultranationalist in custody awaiting trial on charges of inciting extremism, said on Thursday he would make a better president than…
Are you a Telegram user? Watch out for social media impersonation scams
Scammers take control of the victims’ Telegram accounts by tricking them into providing their handphone numbers and Telegram-generated login codes. Read More
3 MES Group companies fined, 4 former directors jailed for employment offences
The directors inflated workers’ salaries to meet the requirements for work permits and S Passes to be issued, but told the workers to return part of the declared wages in…