Extreme heat kills more than 100 in Mexico: Government
June 30, 2023 7:36 AM The main cause was heat stroke, followed by dehydration, according to the health ministry. Read More
International student charged in Canada gender studies stabbings
June 30, 2023 7:04 AM Police said that the stabbing was motivated by hate. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 30
June 30, 2023 6:56 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, June 30, 2023. Read More
Google to block news in Canada over law on paying publishers
June 30, 2023 6:55 AM It joins Facebook in escalating a campaign against a new law requiring payments to local news publishers. Read More
Judge rejects Donald Trump bid to dismiss E. Jean Carroll’s first defamation lawsuit
June 30, 2023 6:35 AM The judge found no merit in Trump’s arguments that he deserved absolute presidential immunity Read More
Commentary: Can customers be trusted to pay for their plastic bags at Singapore supermarkets?
Some Singapore supermarkets are counting on customers to pay for the bags they take at self-checkout counters. SUTD researchers Samuel Chng and Harvey Neo look at whether this honour system…
Commentary: Going beyond smoking to vaping cessation is needed to help people be nicotine-free
Some vapers today have never smoked a cigarette. Perhaps it’s time to talk about helping vapers quit too, says smoking cessation counsellor Sean Ang.Read More
Chinese, Russian firms to build lithium plants in Bolivia
June 30, 2023 6:00 AM Bolivia is one of the countries with the largest reserves of the mineral, which is used in electric car batteries. Read More
Digital name cards grow more popular as companies try to reduce carbon footprint and costs
Some companies in Singapore, like real estate firm PropNex, are completely phasing out printed business cards in favour of going fully digital.Read More
Ukraine conducts disaster response drills near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
June 30, 2023 5:48 AM Kyiv has accused Russia of planning a “terrorist” attack at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant. Read More