U.S. defence chief backs Indonesia’s military modernisation drive
August 25, 2023 5:48 PM United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of modernising Indonesia’s military in a meeting with its defence chief, as Washington shores up ties…
Russia scolds Biden for remarks on Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane crash
August 25, 2023 5:42 PM Russia on Friday scolded U.S. President Joe Biden for expressing his lack of surprise that Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had been killed in a…
Voters would ‘prefer a chance to have’ Singapore-born President and spouse, claims Tan Kin Lian
A political analyst says the former NTUC Income CEO’s “nativist views are highly inappropriate” and are a “risky grasp at winning support”.Read More
Zimbabwe braces for close election as early parliamentary results come in
August 25, 2023 5:07 PM Early parliamentary results in Zimbabwe showed the ruling party and the main opposition neck and neck on Friday, after an election in which President Emmerson…
Primary school teacher molested 11-year-old boy in HOD room, told fellow teachers what to testify
The 44-year-old man had also tampered with the witnesses by telling other teachers or former teachers what to testify.Read More
Tenerife firefighters stabilise huge wildfire after nine days
August 25, 2023 5:00 PM Firefighters have stabilised a huge wildfire that has burned for 10 days on Tenerife, ravaging thousands of acres of woodland on the largest of the…
Taiwan VP says international community blames China for rising tension
August 25, 2023 4:48 PM The front-runner to become Taiwan’s next president said on Friday that the international community blames the rise in tension across the Taiwan Strait on China…
China defence ministry urges US to stop ‘arming’ Taiwan
August 25, 2023 4:48 PM China’s defence ministry on Friday urged the United States to stop “arming” Taiwan, after the U.S. State Department approved a possible $500 million sale to…
What to expect at Grand Prix Season Singapore 2023: Parties, food, music from Orchard Road to Sentosa
The GPSS is back from Sep 8 to 17, with a range of precinct parties and race-themed events at 4 distinct places: Orchard Road, Clarke Quay, Kampong Glam and Sentosa.Read…
Vanuatu court rules pro-Western premier lost no-confidence vote
August 25, 2023 4:18 PM Vanuatu’s Supreme Court has ruled that a no-confidence motion in Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau was won by the nation’s opposition party last week, but has…