Pope Francis, appearing recovered, gives message of unity on Holy Thursday
April 06, 2023 8:31 PM People will keep their distance if they see the Church bogged down in internal disunity, finger-pointing and being coldly judgmental, the pontiff said. Read More
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia, says source
April 06, 2023 6:21 PM He has no obvious successor as leader of Forza Italia party, which is part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition. Read More
Cat jumps on imam leading Ramadan prayers in Algeria, video goes viral
April 06, 2023 6:04 PM Imam Sheikh Walid Mehsas remained in deep prayer throughout, unperturbed by the affectionate intrusion. Read More
Singapore to close all dedicated children’s vaccination centres amid low demand, endemic COVID-19
Vaccination services for children will shift to selected Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres across the island.Read More
Government launches S$10 million fund to support films, TV series that showcase Singapore to global audience
The projects must be set in Singapore and launched before the first quarter of 2027. Read More
Rare partial solar eclipse to be visible from Singapore on Apr 20
Science Centre Singapore will be hosting a viewing session for the annular eclipse at its Ecogarden from 11am to 1pm.Read More
Russian girl who drew anti-war picture leaves orphanage with mother
April 06, 2023 3:40 PM Russia’s children’s rights commissioner posted a picture of the girl and her mother sitting on a bed, smiling. Read More
The Online Citizen chief editor Terry Xu fined S$18,000 for contempt of court
Mr Terry Xu impugned the integrity, impartiality and propriety of the courts by reproducing a letter that alleged certain people in Singapore were persecuted for political reasons, says a High…
Chinese opera troupes strive to keep art form alive in Singapore
Among the challenges is a lack of Teochew proficiency.Read More
Saudi-Iranian ties: A history of ups and downs
April 06, 2023 2:19 PM This is the first formal meeting of the countries’ most senior diplomats in more than seven years. Read More