Beware of scams involving fixed deposit ‘promotions’; at least S$650,000 lost since January
Scammers impersonating banks are luring victims via SMSes promising high interest rates. Read More
If it sparkles, it’s not chocolate chip: US baker loses $5,400 ring diamond while making cookies
The diamond might have been baked into either her chocolate chip, sugar or peanut butter cookies. Read More
At least 8 dead after bus crash in northeastern Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO – At least eight people have died and 23 were injured after a long-distance bus hit an embankment and flipped over in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia,…
Singapore wants to protect local Jewish community from impacts of Gaza war: Shanmugam
The Jewish community has “played a vital role in building Singapore up through the years, and it continues strongly today”, says Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam.Read More
EU lawmakers urge von der Leyen to drop business envoy in cronyism row
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s parliament called on the bloc’s top executive, Ursula von der Leyen, on Thursday to rescind the appointment of a business envoy that critics have linked…
EU envoy to Georgia says foreign agent bill ‘incompatible’ with bloc’s values
TBILISI – The European Union’s ambassador to Georgia said on Thursday that a bill on foreign agents reintroduced to parliament by the country’s ruling party this week is “incompatible” with…
A decade on, tragedy of Nigeria’s Chibok Girls endures outside the spotlight
CHIBOK, Nigeria – Ten years ago, Solomon Maina’s daughter, Debora, was one of 276 schoolgirls kidnapped from their dormitory in the middle of the night by Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist…
Russia advises against Mideast travel as Iranian threat stokes tensions
Russia on Thursday advised against travel to the Middle East and German airline Lufthansa extended a suspension of its flights to Tehran, as the region was kept on edge by…
Polish parliament to debate divisive issue of abortion
WARSAW – Polish lawmakers will start a debate on liberalising access to abortion on Thursday, a central election campaign promise of Prime Minister Donald Tusk that has opened a rift…
Refrain from travel to the Middle East, Russia tells citizens
MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign ministry told citizens on Thursday that they should refrain from travelling to the Middle East, especially to Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. Read More