EU’s proposed Russia sanctions to target oil tankers, ships moving North Korean equipment
BRUSSELS – The European Commission is expected to propose sanctions on ships delivering North Korean military equipment to Russia as well as tankers that flout the G7 price cap on…
Tampines accident: Man to be charged with 4 offences including dangerous driving causing death
Police are investigating other potential offences by the 42-year-old car driver involved in the multi-vehicle accident. Read More
Turkey accuses US of double standards over Gaza in rights report
ANKARA – Turkey on Wednesday accused the United States of having a policy of double standards on human rights, saying Washington’s annual rights report failed to reflect Israel’s assaults in…
Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents
NEW YORK – Columbia University students agreed to take down “a significant number” of the dozens of tents set up on the school’s main campus as part of a protest…
Company director jailed for multiple offences; firms’ bank accounts used to receive S$18 million in scam proceeds
The 34-year-old man incorporated companies used for money laundering for a promised S$20,000 reward from someone from a Telegram group named SG Black Market Hire.Read More
Tampines accident: Parliamentary questions filed on road safety, penalties following public concern
There is growing concern about the adequacy of existing penalties for reckless driving, especially in light of the fatal Tampines accident.Read More
Mediacorp wins awards for use of AI and audience engagement at Digital Media Awards Asia 2024
The AI SmartCut project won silver for Best Use of AI in the Newsroom and CNA’s My Feed took home silver for Best in Audience Engagement respectively at the WAN-IFRA…
Turkish minister warns pro-Kurdish party it could face moves to ban it
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s justice minister warned the country’s main pro-Kurdish DEM party on Wednesday that it would face the risk of legal action, and even a closure case like its…
Russia to push Ukraine further back if Kyiv gets long range U.S. missiles, says Kremlin
MOSCOW – Russia will need to push Ukrainian forces further back and expand what it regards as a “buffer zone” if Kyiv takes delivery of advanced longer-range ATACM guided missile…