EU wrangles over negotiating stance for COP28 climate summit
October 16, 2023 3:10 PM Climate ministers are still split over how hard they should push for a global deal to phase out fossil fuels. Read More
Qatar to return three Ukrainian children from Russia after repatriation talks
October 16, 2023 2:34 PM Three Ukrainian children who had been taken to Russia are to be released to Qatari diplomats in Moscow this week under a mechanism Qatar has…
Poland’s ruling nationalists ahead in election but short of majority -late poll
October 16, 2023 2:29 PM Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party was ahead in a national election, an late exit poll showed on Monday, although it would fall short…
Israel moves to evacuate villages abutting Lebanon border
October 16, 2023 2:24 PM Israel has activated a plan to evacuate residents of 28 villages within 2km of the Lebanese border. Read More
Potential Grab, Trans-cab merger could block entry and expansion of rival ride-hailing platforms: Competition watchdog
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has raised concerns over how Trans-cab drivers may use other platforms, should Grab succeed in its proposed takeover of the taxi operator.Read More
Egypt, US, Israel agree to ceasefire in southern Gaza, opening of Rafah crossing on Monday: Sources
October 16, 2023 2:19 PM The sources said the ceasefire would last for several hours, but they were not clear on the exact duration. Read More
Russia launches overnight missile, drone attacks on Ukraine – Kyiv
October 16, 2023 2:14 PM Russia launched five missiles and 12 kamikaze drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack, Ukraine’s air force said early on Monday, with officials reporting further…
Retiree scammed of S$64,000 after computer was ‘taken over’, man who received the money on trial
The recipient, thinking he had been given the money by a “well-wisher”, redistributed it among his bank accounts and sent more than S$15,000 to his home country of India.Read More
SCDF officer charged with leaving NSF firefighter alone in fatal Henderson blaze
Muhammad Kamil Mohamed Yasin allegedly exited the flat, where the fire was burning, and left 19-year-old Edward Go alone.Read More
Cancelled tours, empty hotels: Israeli, Palestinian tourism reels as conflict escalates
October 16, 2023 2:09 PM BETHLEHEM/ Early this month, the main square and streets around Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity were bustling with tourists. Read More