While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 21
August 21, 2023 6:43 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 21, 2023. Read More
Ukraine hails ‘historic’ decision to supply F-16 jets
August 21, 2023 6:37 AM The Netherlands and Denmark will provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Read More
Germany wants tighter foreign investment controls amid China ‘de-risking’
August 21, 2023 6:20 AM The effort comes as Berlin urges companies to reduce their reliance on China. Read More
Commentary: Taylor Swift, Coldplay concerts strike the right chord for Singapore’s stock market
The concert scene in Singapore is booming, with much-anticipated gigs by Taylor Swift and Coldplay next year. OCBC trading strategist Samuel Wong looks at how these concerts will benefit Singapore’s…
‘We are afraid’: Violence-hit Ecuador votes under heavy security
August 21, 2023 6:08 AM Soldiers and police search voters at polling stations, while some of the eight presidential candidates wear helmets and bulletproof vests. Read More
Turkey’s leader Erdogan in Hungary for Nato, energy talks
August 21, 2023 3:54 AM Sweden’s membership of Nato is on the agenda for both countries. Read More
Canada to deploy armed forces in British Columbia to tackle fast-spreading fires
August 21, 2023 3:37 AM Tinder-dry conditions and winds have put more than 35,000 people under evacuation order. Read More
Two US soldiers arrested in Germany after fairground murder
August 21, 2023 3:17 AM Police say a 28-year-old man was stabbed after an altercation broke out between several people. Read More
Former Trump aide Mark Meadows seeks dismissal of Georgia charges against him
August 21, 2023 2:54 AM Meadows’ argument is that he was acting in his capacity as a federal official. Read More