Elon Musk told Pentagon he spoke to Russian President Putin directly: Report
August 22, 2023 8:23 AM Mr Musk volunteered the information during a conversation with the former Pentagon’s top policy official. Read More
Hawaii’s recovery crew likely to find ‘10 to 20’ more victims a day: Governor
August 22, 2023 7:30 AM At least 96 people are already confirmed to have died in the Maui fire. Read More
San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy to pursue sex abuse settlement
August 22, 2023 6:13 AM The “overwhelming majority” of the alleged abuse occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. Read More
US$200,000 bond for Trump in Georgia racketeering case
August 22, 2023 6:09 AM Trump is facing four criminal trials as he bids for a return to the White House. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 22
August 22, 2023 6:03 AM Two dead, thousands homeless in Chile after heavy rains Two people are dead from flooding in the central-southern region of Chile on Monday, while thousands…
Commentary: Will COVID-19 lessons prepare Singapore for haze pollution?
There is little that Singapore can do to prevent transboundary haze, but it can focus on adaptation, say NTU’s Euston Quah and Nursultan Iuldashov.Read More
Two dead, thousands homeless in Chile after heavy rains
August 22, 2023 5:50 AM More than 26,000 people remain cut off from basic services and almost 34,000 have been evacuated. Read More
Greece wildfires fanned by strong winds, killing one
August 22, 2023 5:43 AM A total of 64 wildfires erupted across Greece in the last 24 hours. Read More
Republican feud over ‘root canal’ spending cuts raises US government shutdown risk
August 22, 2023 2:59 AM Hardliners view the 2024 fiscal year that begins on Oct 1 as a test of Republican resolve to reduce the federal debt. Read More
Greece offers F-16 training to Ukrainian pilots: Zelensky
August 22, 2023 2:44 AM Training by an 11-nation coalition is to begin this month, and officials hope pilots will be ready by early 2024. Read More