TikTok CEO challenged by tech leaders on pro-Palestine posts
December 01, 2023 7:54 AM Tech leaders questioned why pro-Palestine videos were popular on TikTok. Read More
UN Security Council due to vote on lifting arms embargo on Somalia
December 01, 2023 7:36 AM UNITED NATIONS/ The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday to remove the final restrictions on weapons deliveries to Somalia’s government and…
US threatening to reimpose Venezuelan sanctions if commitments not kept
December 01, 2023 7:31 AM The U.S. is sticking to its threat to “reconsider” steps taken in October to ease sanctions on OPEC member Venezuela if President Nicolas Maduro fails…
30 Christmas gifts for S$10 to S$25 at unexpected stores from Daiso to Don Don Donki
Playing Secret Santa again? It may be time to check out Daiso’s “premium” products and Tokyu Hands’ rebranding sale.Read More
Heart of the Matter podcast: Are country clubs becoming irrelevant in land-scarce Singapore?
The lease for the Raffles Town Club will not be renewed, making way for homes. Is there still a future for private clubs in Singapore? Read More
It burns when I pee and I keep having to urinate: Why women get recurrent urinary tract infections as they age
A frequent urge to urinate, a burning sensation when peeing, feeling discomfort in the lower abdomen and/or having a fever – seems like it was just months ago that you…
UN Security Council due to vote to close Sudan political mission
December 01, 2023 7:11 AM The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday to end a political mission in war-torn Sudan, diplomats said, after the country’s acting…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls for fortifications in key frontline areas
December 01, 2023 6:46 AM President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for faster construction of fortifications in key sectors under pressure from Russian forces, particularly in eastern Ukraine, focal point of Moscow’s…
How Qatar swayed Israel and Hamas to make a truce work
December 01, 2023 6:41 AM Hamas and Israel negotiated in Doha until ‘the early morning’ of Nov 23. Read More
Biden plots trip to Angola as promise of Africa trip lingers
December 01, 2023 6:11 AM U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he will visit Angola in a trip that could mark renewed engagement with Africa at a time of…