Death toll from floods in China’s Guangdong jumps to 38
BEIJING – The death toll from days of torrential rain in one of the worst-hit areas in southern China jumped to 38 from nine on Friday, Chinese state television CCTV…
Over 8,500 flats set to be launched in October BTO exercise, about half may be Plus units: Analysts
The BTO exercise in October will see the introduction of Plus flats, which are near MRT stations and town centres. These units come with tighter resale conditions, such as a…
Power blackout hits Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania and Croatia’s Adriatic coast
BELGRADE – Montenegro, Bosnia and most of Croatia’s Adriatic coast where temperatures approached 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40°C), experienced a major power blackout on Friday, according to Montenegro power distributor CEDIS…
Repairing snapped booms, treating oil-slicked sand: Oil spill clean-up efforts continue a week on
CNA observes how containment booms are laid and what it takes to treat the toxic oil-soaked sand collected from affected beaches.Read More
Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional
WINDHOEK – A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the…
The Taylor Swift economy has landed in Europe
The London concerts in August could increase services inflation in Britain, says a strategist. Read More
Mediacorp’s Star Search returns after a five-year hiatus
Think you have what it takes to be the next Zoe Tay or Chen Hanwei? Here’s your chance with the 12th edition of Star Search.Read More
Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting
CAIRO – Israeli forces pounded Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip and engaged in close-quarter combat with fighters led by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, residents and Israel’s military…
India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in graft case
NEW DELHI – India opposition leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by a city court in a graft case on Thursday, his party and lawyers said,…
Drone crashes into Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region
MOSCOW – A drone crashed into the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Friday, injuring at least two people and causing a small fire, local authorities said.…