Britain joining trade pact CPTPP has marginal immediate benefits, but opportunities are plentiful
March 31, 2023 1:06 PM Britain can acquire an essential voice in future discussions on China’s potential membership. Read More
‘Loss and damage’ climate fund should be in place this year – Egyptian negotiator
March 31, 2023 1:06 PM Agreement to create the fund was a key outcome of the COP27 climate talks at the end of 2022 Read More
Delays as Singapore checkpoints, including at Changi Airport, affected by disruption to immigration system
Long queues at the departure areas in the airport terminals are subsiding after the delays.Read More
Tycoon’s ‘unvaxxed sperm’ auction taps into conspiracies
March 31, 2023 12:39 PM Guo Wengui claimed to have stored nearly 6,000 eggs and a “few million sperm” from unvaccinated supporters. Read More
In US, men unravel stereotypes, by knitting
March 31, 2023 11:25 AM Historically, men have always been knitters, from those who ran lucrative mediaeval knitting guilds to the schoolboys in World War II Britain who made blankets…
Five things to know about Finland, Sweden joining Nato
March 31, 2023 11:03 AM The Finns are expected to finalise their membership soon, while Sweden continues to face opposition. Read More
Scorpions, cobras and vipers: What’s in a name of a US special police unit?
March 31, 2023 10:52 AM Many specialised units and task forces use names that obviously intimidate and invoke violence. Read More
Arrests made in deadly fire at Mexico detention centre
March 31, 2023 10:49 AM Authorities believed the fire was started by migrants setting mattresses on fire as a form of protest. Read More
Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content
March 31, 2023 10:38 AM Marketers have long advocated for greater control over where their ads appear online. Read More