Thousands flee to Sudan’s main seaport, seeking ships to safety
May 02, 2023 7:00 AM Port Sudan has turned into a hub for those displaced by the war and trying to escape to Saudi Arabia. Read More
US to end Covid-19 vaccination requirements on May 11 for foreign travellers, federal workers
May 02, 2023 6:22 AM The US’ coronavirus public health emergency is set to end. Read More
Highway pileup in Illinois dust storm causes multiple fatalities, at least 30 injured
May 02, 2023 6:04 AM Dust storm cuts visibility to near zero, triggering a series of chain-reaction crashes. Read More
Not easy to get English-speaking foreign workers for customer-facing roles, recruiters say
Foreign workers who can speak English are sought after in many countries, where they can get a higher salary than what Singapore companies offer, employment agencies say.Read More
Biden tells Marcos US commitment for defence of Philippines is ‘ironclad’
May 02, 2023 4:32 AM Marcos stresses the importance of the US as a treaty ally in a geopolitically complex region. Read More
Initial autopsies show children starved, asphyxiated in Kenyan cult
May 02, 2023 4:06 AM Over 100 bodies linked to a doomsday cult were discovered in April in shallow graves. Read More
Biden urges US Republicans take debt default off table, warns interest rates would jump
May 02, 2023 3:55 AM “America is not a deadbeat nation,” he tells a small business event at the White House. Read More
US intel says 100,000 Russian dead, wounded in Bakhmut
May 02, 2023 3:17 AM Around half of those killed were soldiers recruited by the private military company Wagner. Read More
US hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
May 02, 2023 2:40 AM With Russia bogged down in its invasion of Ukraine, the US and EU have sought to steer a thaw in ties. Read More
Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng gets delay in starting his prison term
May 02, 2023 2:09 AM Ng’s defence lawyer made the request so Ng could spend more time with his wife and daughter. Read More