West should gird for long war in Ukraine, Czech army chief says
September 13, 2023 6:58 PM The West needs to prepare for a long war in Ukraine and to deal with an increasingly hostile Russia even after it is over, Czech…
Halimah Yacob fulfilled promise to be a ‘President for everyone’, says PM Lee
“Your efforts to expand opportunities for all have made for a more united and inclusive Singapore, where all of us belong and everyone has a part to play,” said Prime…
Climate activists block Dutch highway for fifth day
September 13, 2023 6:54 PM Climate activists blocked a major traffic artery in the Netherlands for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to protest against government subsidies on fossil fuels.…
More than S$45 million donated to develop Singapore’s arts scene last year
Other forms of giving, such as in-kind donations, tripled to almost S$20 million, while the number of first-time patrons jumped by 45 per cent.Read More
Moroccan quake survivors struggle even as response appears to scale up
September 13, 2023 6:38 PM OUTAGHRRI, Morocco – Some Moroccan villagers who lost everything in last week’s earthquake were fending for themselves in the ruins of their homes on Wednesday,…
Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata to ‘become local club’ in policy shift
From the 2024 season, the football team will switch from having mainly Japanese professionals to mostly Singaporean players.Read More
Human rights groups send COP28 demands to UAE, governments
September 13, 2023 6:05 PM More than 200 civil society groups have written to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of this year’s COP28 U.N. climate summit, and all participating…
Ukraine made “great strides” but more work before joining EU – von der Leyen
September 13, 2023 5:18 PM Ukraine has made “great strides” towards joining the European Union since getting candidate status in 2022, but hard work still lies ahead, the head of…
Finland’s Patria urges government help in Ukraine defence deals
September 13, 2023 4:36 PM It would be “extremely risky” for Finland’s Patria to sell its armoured vehicles or license their production to Ukraine without government help, its CEO said,…