Trump lawyer says ex-president will not be handcuffed when he surrenders
March 31, 2023 11:32 PM NEW YORK – Former US President Donald Trump will not be handcuffed when he surrenders next week in New York to face criminal charges, under…
Russia adopts new anti-West foreign policy, pivots towards China, India
March 31, 2023 10:33 PM The document says Russia will aim to “create the conditions for any state to reject neo-colonialist and hegemonic aims”. Read More
Biden calls on Russia to release US reporter: ‘Let him go’
March 31, 2023 9:53 PM Russia has accused the reporter of gathering information classified as a state secret about a military factory. Read More
Orangutan learns to breastfeed her baby after watching zookeeper
March 31, 2023 9:50 PM The zoo said it’s likely that Zoe never learned how to be a mom as she was orphaned at nine months old. Read More
Lukashenko says Belarus needs Russian nuclear arms as he warns of ‘invasion’
March 31, 2023 7:38 PM BELARUS – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had intensified talks with Russia about deploying tactical nuclear weapons in his country, alleging…
Critical tuberculosis drug set to be cheaper after India removes J&J’s patent protection
March 31, 2023 7:22 PM Other pharmaceutical firms in India will soon be able to manufacture and sell the generic version of the drug. Read More
Russia says a ceasefire in Ukraine now would not achieve Moscow’s goals
March 31, 2023 7:16 PM The Kremlin’s spokesman says parts of a peace plan proposed by China are “unrealisable at the moment”. Read More
Timely to take Singapore-China partnership forward, says PM Lee in meeting with Xi Jinping
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s exchange with Chinese President Xi rounds off a day’s line-up of meetings with Beijing’s top leaders.Read More
Ukraine war ‘madness’ threatening humanity, says UN rights chief
March 31, 2023 6:45 PM “This war defies any reason. This madness must end, and peace be found,” says Mr Volker Turk. Read More