Nigeria building collapse kills at least 2, many trapped
August 24, 2023 6:18 PM A two storey building collapsed in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja late on Wednesday, with at least two people dead and many trapped. Read More
Active ageing centres keep their programmes fresh as they aim to get more seniors to drop in
Among the courses offered are coding, robotics and videography.Read More
Turkish drone hits car in Syria’s Kurdish-held northeast, casualties reported
August 24, 2023 6:00 PM QAMISHLI, Syria – A Turkish drone strike in Syria’s Kurdish-controlled northeast on Wednesday killed the driver of a car and wounded a journalist traveling with…
Norway donates missiles, mine clearing gear to Ukraine
August 24, 2023 5:42 PM Norway will send anti-aircraft missiles and mine clearing equipment to Ukraine and help the war-torn country secure its gas and power supply, Norwegian Prime Minister…
UN’s Guterres: today’s global governance structures reflect yesterday’s world
August 24, 2023 5:36 PM United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the BRICS summit in Johannesburg on Thursday that “today’s global governance structures reflect yesterday’s world” and that for multilateral…
German former executive arrested for exports to Russian arms maker
August 24, 2023 5:36 PM The former head of a German precision tools manufacturer has been arrested on suspicion of providing banned dual-use goods to the Russian weapons industry, Germany’s…
Taiwan to allow Chinese tourists, business people to visit again
August 24, 2023 5:30 PM Taiwan’s government on Thursday said it will from this month allow Chinese tourists and business people to visit again as it seeks to resume exchanges…
Russia’s invasion gives Ukraine’s Independence Day new meaning: Ukrainian Ambassador to Singapore
The importance of Ukraine’s statehood, national symbols, as well as the notions of freedom and sovereignty have been magnified since the invasion, ambassador Kateryna Zelenko told CNA’s Asia First.Read More
Sweden should send Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, opposition leader says
August 24, 2023 5:24 PM Sweden should prepare to send Jas Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine to help the country defend against the Russian invasion, although the Nordic nation must…
China’s Xi: BRICS expansion injects new vitality to group’s cooperation
August 24, 2023 5:18 PM The expansion of BRICS will inject new vitality into the group’s cooperation mechanism, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. Read More