Man serving sentence for raping woman thrice in 2013 fails in fresh bid for jail term to be cut
Lim Choon Beng had been sentenced to almost 17 years’ jail in 2016 for raping a woman three times in public in 2013.Read More
A major showdown is brewing over what counts as a carbon credit
June 05, 2023 3:05 PM A UN note elevated nature-based solutions while downplaying the role of carbon dioxide removal using tech. Read More
60 Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning
June 05, 2023 2:55 PM The incident follows a wave of poison attacks on girls’ schools in neighbouring Iran. Read More
‘The more, the merrier’: Trump boosted by bloated 2024 race
June 05, 2023 12:05 PM Trump is the runaway front runner in the race for the 2024 presidential Republican nomination. Read More
Temasek Foundation launches S$100m endowment fund to advance maternal and child health
The fund is dedicated in honour of the late Richard Magnus, former chairman of the Public Transport Council and retired chief district judge.Read More
Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine
June 05, 2023 11:45 AM Ukraine is an issue that divides Republicans, because of an isolationist streak among the party’s primary voters. Read More
Israel buries three soldiers killed near Egypt border
June 05, 2023 10:20 AM A security forces member had crossed the border in pursuit of drug traffickers when he encountered the Israeli troops Read More
Climate of fear: Extreme weather events take a toll on mental health
June 05, 2023 9:05 AM The traumatic events are also driving up insurance costs, creating a vicious circle of anxiety, despair and poverty. Read More