Russians expelled from NATO HQ in recent years, NATO says
BERLIN – Comments by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about expulsions of Russians from NATO headquarters referred to incidents from recent years, not recent months, as originally reported by German…
Police in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea arrest 272 suspects in joint operation targeting child porn
Twenty-eight people in Singapore were arrested for alleged offences such as distributing child abuse materials and selling obscene materials.Read More
Meta overhauls rules on deepfakes, other altered media
Meta will start applying “Made with AI” labels to AI-generated videos, images and audio posted on its platforms. Read More
Iceland’s prime minister resigns, will run for president
COPENHAGEN – Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir announced on Friday that she will resign from her post and run for president, public broadcaster RUV and daily Morgunbladid reported. Read More
Drug gangs behind rise in shootings in EU capital Brussels, officials say
BRUSSELS – More than 100 of Europe’s most dangerous criminal networks operate in Belgium, a centre for international drug trafficking as well as being the heart of EU politics, officials…
A life’s work destroyed – Palestinian counts cost of Gaza war
JABALIA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip – Mohammed Al Safi said his business making bedding and mattresses in the Gaza Strip provided a decent living and employed 10 people until it…
How Singapore-based Eu Yan Sang grew from one shop to a household name
Singapore-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) company Eu Yan Sang International will be acquired by Japan’s Mitsui and Rohto Pharmaceutical in a deal valued at S$800 million.Read More
Israel sacks two officers after finding grave errors in strike on aid workers
JERUSALEM – An Israeli inquiry into the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike in Gaza this week found serious errors and breaches of procedure by the military,…
New ‘Silver Guardian’ volunteers to help seniors as part of Age Well SG initiative
The programme, launched on Friday (Apr 5), involves senior volunteers who assist with the implementation of activities at Active Ageing Centres.Read More