Maltese plan for 16-year-old mayors gets more derision than support
October 12, 2023 10:58 PM Maltese government plans to allow 16-year-olds to serve as mayors have drawn humour, revulsion and little apparent support on the Mediterranean island. Read More
Singapore get 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign underway with 2-1 win over Guam
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US always by Israel’s side, says Blinken, while recognising ‘legitimate’ Palestinian aspirations
October 12, 2023 10:40 PM The US Secretary of State was speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read More
Migrants struggle to meet basic needs after arriving in Italy, survey shows
October 12, 2023 10:38 PM Migrants arriving in Italy face extreme challenges to meet their basic needs after leaving reception centres, a survey showed on Thursday, with almost a third…
No North Korean defectors in China, foreign ministry says
October 12, 2023 10:28 PM There are no “so-called defectors” in China, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday, responding to a query about a report that the…
Palestinian President Abbas condemns violence against civilians
October 12, 2023 10:23 PM He said the violence contravenes morals, religion and international law. Read More
Police investigating woman who became verbally abusive to SGH staff after being told to wear mask
The woman claims that the nurse told her she was “not a Singaporean” and thus did not have the right to seek treatment at the hospital. Read More
Wildfires in dry Amazon rainforest choke Manaus city
October 12, 2023 9:08 PM MANAUS, Brazil – Clouds of dense gray smoke from dozens of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon, many of them illegally started, have hung over the…
Nigeria’s president nominates new head of anti-graft agency
October 12, 2023 9:03 PM Nigeria’s president nominated a lawyer to head its anti-graft agency after President Bola Tinubu suspended the previous chief amid corruption allegations, his spokesperson said on…
Singapore condemns Hamas’ terror attack on Israel, atrocities ‘cannot be justified by any rationale’: Shanmugam
“It is possible to deeply sympathise with the plight of the Palestinians, and yet still unequivocally condemn the terrorist attacks carried out in Israel,” says Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs…