US wants Israeli swift investigation into attack on aid workers
WASHINGTON – The United States wants to see a swift Israeli investigation into an attack that killed seven people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen charity in…
French couple get suspended sentence over hoarding close to 160 cats
In a bathroom, investigators also found the bodies of at least two cats and two puppies. Read More
Undelivered Gaza aid returns to Cyprus after aid workers killing
LARNACA, Cyprus – A sea convoy of undelivered food for Gaza returned to Cyprus on Wednesday after the killing of aid workers of World Central Kitchen (WCK) in an Israeli…
UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, poll shows
LONDON – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is set to slide to a heavy defeat at a national election expected this year, according to a opinion poll published…
UN rights council to consider call for Israel arms embargo, citing genocide
The eight-page draft also demands that Israel immediately lift its “illegal blockade” on Gaza. Read More
No reports of Singaporeans injured in Taiwan earthquake
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years left nine people dead and hundreds more injured.Read More
Slovak PM Fico’s ally in tight presidential runoff with pro-west challenger
Ivan Korcok, a pro-Western diplomat and former foreign minister, is hoping to ride a wave of support energised by his first-round victory to edge out government party candidate Peter Pellegrini…
No 10th club for upcoming Singapore Premier League season: FAS
A club that had been given in-principle approval to take part in the upcoming Singapore Premier League season has withdrawn its application.Read More
New NParks guidelines will not impose restrictions on use of electric shock collars to train animals
The guidelines are meant to highlight the risks of using aversive animal training devices and to recommend good training practices, says Minister for National Development Desmond Lee.Read More
Law targeting gangs that allows detention without trial extended for 15th time
The power to detain without trial is a “last resort” used in cases when victims or witnesses refuse to testify out of fear of reprisal, said Minister of State for…