Shipping emissions tax plan backed by some 20 countries at Paris summit
June 23, 2023 11:37 PM Shipping emits 2.9 per cent of total greenhouse gases and has largely escaped taxation. Read More
Ukraine warns against ‘panic’ after alleged nuclear threat
June 23, 2023 11:15 PM President Zelensky’s warning has put many Ukrainians on alert and sent demand for iodine at many pharmacies skyrocketing. Read More
Man pleads guilty in UK over 39 Vietnamese migrant deaths
June 23, 2023 10:52 PM Draghici was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration. Read More
France estimates up to 35,000 summer heat deaths since 2014
June 23, 2023 9:12 PM There were 3,000 excess deaths during 3 separate heatwaves in 2022. Read More
Influencer Andrew Tate to stay under house arrest, court rules
June 23, 2023 8:44 PM Tate was indicted on Tuesday for on charges of human trafficking. Read More
Doctors in England to hold 5-day strike, longest in history of National Health Service
June 23, 2023 8:33 PM The strike will take place between July 13 to July 18. Read More
More fences, cattle grids to exclude boars from Bukit Panjang residential areas in wake of two attacks
About 50 boars trapped in Zhenghua Nature Park have been culled since 2019. Read More
Nato completes unprecedented European air drill in show of strength
June 23, 2023 7:40 PM Up to 10,000 service members participated in the drills. Read More
Development banks can boost lending by S$271b: Paris summit
June 23, 2023 7:25 PM The US is the largest shareholder of the IMF and World Bank. Read More