US envoy doesn’t expect Ukraine NATO invitation at July summit
February 13, 2024 9:57 PM The U.S. ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith, said on Tuesday she does not expect the alliance to issue a membership invitation to Ukraine at its…
Commuters more satisfied with taxi, private-hire car services in 2023: Survey
The satisfaction scores for waiting time showed the biggest improvement after dipping in 2022.Read More
Palestinian relief agency head deplores ‘short-sighted’ calls for closure
February 13, 2024 9:02 PM The head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that calls to dismantle it were short-sighted and that terminating its mandate would…
Jail for man and nephew who planned to snatch S$40,000 from victim in a ‘sense of misguided vigilante justice’
Tate Lim devised a plan to grab the money from the victim and roped in his nephew to help.Read More
U.S. Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, sends to House
February 13, 2024 7:47 PM The Democratic-led U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion bill containing aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Tuesday and sent the measure on to the…
International Energy Agency to open first regional office in Singapore
The International Energy Agency can assist the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with its plans for a regional power grid, says one analyst.Read More
Thai journalists arrested for news coverage of anarchist graffiti on temple
February 13, 2024 6:57 PM Two Thai journalists have been arrested for their story about an activist spray painting an anarchist symbol and a symbol critical of “lese majeste” laws…
Kremlin says it is ready to support actions leading to ceasefire in Gaza
February 13, 2024 5:57 PM The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it was ready to support any action leading to the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.…
100-year-old Iranian diver to compete in 2024’s World Aquatics Masters Championships
February 13, 2024 4:10 PM The games will be held in Doha from Feb 23 to March 3. Read More
Italy’s Defence Minister hospitalised for suspected pericarditis
February 13, 2024 3:37 PM Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was urgently hospitalised in Rome for suspected pericarditis, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Read More