US to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific
April 01, 2023 8:38 AM US has diplomatic relations with Vanuatu but is currently represented by diplomats based in New Guinea. Read More
Italy blocks AI chatbot ChatGPT over data privacy failings
April 01, 2023 8:28 AM It is the first western country to take such action against the chatbot. Read More
Russia says US threats over Wall Street Journal reporter’s arrest will ‘reap whirlwind’
April 01, 2023 8:10 AM The reporter is believed to be the first foreign journalist held for spying in post-Soviet Russia. Read More
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui says he’d be worse off if he fled US
April 01, 2023 8:07 AM Guo asked to be released on a US$25 million (S$33 million) bond, arguing he’s not a flight risk. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 1
April 01, 2023 6:27 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, April 1, 2023. Read More
Hundreds injured as tornado pummels Little Rock, says US media
April 01, 2023 5:48 AM An immense blast of extreme spring weather is sweeping much of the US. Read More
Internet personality Andrew Tate to be moved to house arrest, lawyer says
April 01, 2023 5:02 AM Tate and brother Tristan are being investigated for suspected human trafficking and rape. Read More
Munitions, anti-tank rockets in next $3.4b US pledge for Ukraine, say sources
April 01, 2023 4:15 AM The list of equipment could be finalised over this weekend, officials say. Read More
IMF board approves $20b Ukraine loan package
April 01, 2023 4:03 AM Economic activity in Ukraine contracted by around 30 per cent last year, due to Russia’s invasion. Read More
Twitter makes some of its source code public
April 01, 2023 3:48 AM Twitter has uploaded the code in two repositories on code-sharing platform Github. Read More