Vatican says ‘no’ to sex changes and gender theory in new document
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican on Monday reaffirmed its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia, four months after supporting blessings for…
Chan Yeng Kit to step down as Permanent Secretary for Health, take over as SPH Media CEO from Jul 15
Mr Chan Yeng Kit will replace Ms Teo Lay Lim as SPH Media CEO.Read More
Decarbonisation options for Singapore’s maritime industry as electric harbour craft charging point trial starts
The electric harbour craft charging point is at Marina South Pier.Read More
Iraq set to reopen own pipeline as Kurdish talks stall
BASRA/BAGHDAD – Baghdad is repairing a pipeline that could allow it to send 350,000 barrels per day (bpd) to Turkey by the end of the month, an Iraqi deputy oil…
Pet shop owner linked to Singapore’s largest bird-smuggling operation gets jail
Leow Seng Lee, who has been in the pet shop business for more than 40 years, worked with a middleman who hired a Malaysian truck driver to smuggle birds across…
Nicaragua seeks to halt German arms exports to Israel at World Court
THE HAGUE – Nicaragua is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to order Berlin to halt military arms exports to Israel and reverse its decision to…
Thai PM: central bank should cut rates by at least 25 bps
BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told Reuters the central bank should cut its key interest rate by at least 25 basis points this week, as the government forges…
Severe myopia cases among children in Singapore almost doubled in past decade
More children are also getting diagnosed with nearsightedness at an earlier age, with some as young as six, according to the Singapore National Eye Centre.Read More
Recalcitrant offender jailed, caned for illegally entering Singapore for the fifth time
The 26-year-old man has convictions dating back to 2017 and had received a total of 25 strokes of the cane prior to his latest sentence over immigration offences.Read More
Tigerlily Patisserie by former Les Amis chef closing permanently
“It was very sad news to share,” the award-winning pastry chef told 8days.sg. What’s next for the 32-year-old?Read More