UN seeks to help children battling climate change in court
August 28, 2023 8:12 PM A United Nations body on Monday updated a key treaty designed to protect children’s rights to strengthen their hand in fighting climate change, as they…
Israeli finance minister to renew funds to Arab communities after backlash
August 28, 2023 7:54 PM Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday his ministry would unblock funds for Arab communities that he suspended saying the money was fuelling crime,…
French ban of abaya robes in schools draws applause, criticism
August 28, 2023 7:48 PM French conservatives on Monday applauded the government’s decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in…
Poland, Baltics will shut Belarus border if ‘critical incident’ occurs -minister
August 28, 2023 7:48 PM Poland and the Baltic states will close their borders with Belarus entirely if a “critical incident” involving Wagner mercenaries takes place, Polish Interior Minister Mariusz…
Novocure’s cancer therapy fails to meet main goal in late-stage trial
August 28, 2023 7:36 PM Novocure said on Monday its therapy failed in a late-stage trial to meet the main goal of improving survival rates in patients with a type…
Watch live: Singapore presidential candidates take questions in televised forum
The presidential forum, featuring candidates Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian, will be broadcast live on CNA at 9pm on Monday (Aug 28).Read More
Presidential candidates have tried to establish their ‘independence’ to varying degrees of success: Analysts
Instead of focusing on the role of the presidency and what the candidates can bring to the office of the President, there is now “a strategy of toxic campaigning about…
Libyan PM dismisses foreign minister over Israel meeting
August 28, 2023 7:24 PM Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah has dismissed Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush after her meeting with her Israeli counterpart triggered protests, a Libyan government source said…
Greece battles Europe’s deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day
August 28, 2023 7:12 PM Hundreds of Greek firefighters were battling a huge blaze on Monday which has killed at least 20 people over the past ten days, Europe’s deadliest…
Licence holder of food manufacturing company fined S$4,000 over ‘severe’ pest infestation
Cockroaches and rodent activity were detected at Ever Dragon Foodstuff’s processing unit in Ubi during an inspection in June 2022.Read More