While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 5
June 05, 2023 6:44 AM Sonic boom heard in Washington DC was from authorised Pentagon flight: Officials A sonic boom heard in Washington DC on Sunday was caused by an…
Spell it out: Paris’ Champs-Elysees hosts mass ‘dictation’
June 05, 2023 6:29 AM Over 5,000 applicants aged 10-90 were chosen to participate in three sessions led by novelist Rachid Santaki. Read More
McCarthy lauds US debt ceiling deal, House conservatives divided
June 05, 2023 5:10 AM The debt ceiling deal keeps fiscal 2024 spending flat at this year’s levels. Read More
‘A sinkhole of despair’: Climate change’s terrible toll on mental health
June 05, 2023 5:00 AM Anxiety, depression and other mental health problems are set to add to the growing toll that global warming is exacting. Read More
For children, global warming triggers despair, anger – and hope
June 05, 2023 5:00 AM Children’s awareness of climate change can lead to depression, anxiety and extreme emotions, research shows. Read More
Mental health crisis looms as disasters worsen, say experts
June 05, 2023 5:00 AM A 2021 survey covering 10 countries showed as many 75 per cent thought the future was frightening. Read More
Sonic boom heard in Washington DC was from authorised Pentagon flight: Officials
June 05, 2023 4:55 AM The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain in southwest Virginia. Read More
Ex-NBCUniversal executive Joe Benarroch to join Twitter
June 05, 2023 1:59 AM Benarroch said he was looking forward to working with the company’s team to “build Twitter 2.0 together.” Read More
Airbus nears 500-jet order from India’s IndiGo: Sources
June 05, 2023 1:26 AM Such a deal would be worth some US$50 billion (S$67.52 billion) at the most recently published Airbus list prices. Read More
Polish opposition supporters, seeking change, mark 1989 Solidarity win
June 04, 2023 10:55 PM The opposition sees the march as a test of its ability to end nearly 8 years of nationalist rule. Read More