Russia vows no new mobilisation as 335,000 sign up to fight
October 03, 2023 6:13 PM Russia has no plans for an additional mobilisation of men to fight in Ukraine as more than 335,000 have signed up so far this year…
Singaporean designer makes her mark on international stage at Paris Fashion Week
The outfits featured on the runway were an extension of Ms Kavita Thulasidas’ collection that won her the Singapore Stories Award conferred by the Singapore Fashion Council and the Asian…
Trump civil fraud trial enters second day as business empire hangs in balance
October 03, 2023 6:03 PM Donald Trump’s civil trial continues in Manhattan on Tuesday in a case that threatens to dismantle parts of the former U.S. president’s business empire and…
Scientists Agostini, Krausz and L’Huillier win 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics
October 03, 2023 5:58 PM Physics is the second Nobel to be awarded this week. Read More
Congo presidency’s rights record raises questions ahead of vote
October 03, 2023 5:53 PM When Felix Tshisekedi took office as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo following a disputed election in 2018, he promised to end decades of…
In Libya’s devastated Derna, families still search for the missing
October 03, 2023 5:38 PM DERNA, Libya – Since a huge flood swept away whole neighbourhoods of Libya’s city of Derna last month, Abdulsalam al-Kadi has been searching for his…
Convicted sex offender gets shorter jail term after representing himself at Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal reduced the man’s jail term by five-and-a-half years.Read More
Czech Republic, Poland introduce checks on border with Slovakia amid illegal migration flows
October 03, 2023 5:28 PM The tightened controls will begin on Wednesday and last for at least 10 days. Read More
Iran’s Khamenei says normalising ties with Israel is ‘betting on a losing horse’ – state media
October 03, 2023 5:03 PM Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that countries seeking to normalise relations with Israel “are betting on a losing horse”, state media reported on…
‘A journey for a reason’: Shanti Pereira on winning gold and going through highs and lows
Just days before her 200m victory, Shanti Pereira ended Singapore’s nearly 50-year wait for a track and field medal at the Asian Games with a silver in the women’s 100m.Read…