Zelenskiy says Ukraine stronger as it moves toward year two of war
January 01, 2024 7:03 AM President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his New Year address early on Monday said Ukraine had become stronger in overcoming serious difficulties as the war against Russia…
A happy place, a sanctuary: Singapore’s libraries through the eyes of volunteers who love them
These three individuals dedicated themselves to libraries at different stages of their lives, and are now contributing in their own ways to the learning “ecosystem”.Read More
Commentary: Our youths must make self-reflection their New Year resolution
Pausing to reflect feels like stagnant inactivity, but it’s crucial for our youths, says NUS lecturer Jonathan Sim.Read More
Macron says 2024, marked by Olympics, will be year of French pride and hope
January 01, 2024 3:53 AM President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday that 2024 will be the year of French pride and hope, marked by the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games…
German police arrest three more over alleged Cologne Cathedral attack plot
January 01, 2024 3:53 AM Police on Sunday detained three further suspects in an alleged Islamist plot to attack Germany’s famed Cologne Cathedral on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. Read…
Congo’s Tshisekedi fights poll fraud accusations with ‘spirit of openness’
January 01, 2024 2:48 AM When Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi was declared the winner of another disputed election on Sunday, he pledged be a leader for all…
Painful surgeries and passing notes, how Israeli siblings survived Hamas captivity
January 01, 2024 2:38 AM Israeli Maya Regev lay badly wounded in a nondescript house in Gaza, her leg mangled from a gunshot, under orders not to make a sound.…
Reckitt’s Mead Johnson Nutrition recalls baby formula powder from US, FDA says
January 01, 2024 2:13 AM The Nutramigen containers were manufactured in June 2023 and distributed primarily in June, July and August. Read More
Pope Francis tells Rome to clean up its act before 2025 Holy Year
January 01, 2024 2:08 AM Pope Francis on Sunday said the city of Rome has to improve its basic services for residents and visitors before the start of the 2025…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to abdicate on Jan 14, 2024 – Royal Palace
January 01, 2024 1:28 AM Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son…