Survive on S$600 a month as a single mum of two? A workshop puts you in the shoes of low-income women
To understand the challenges faced by low-income families, CNA Women attended a “poverty sensitisation” workshop by Daughters Of Tomorrow. But can a workshop really foster empathy for the poor in…
Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia’s Izvestia newspaper says
Mexico has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Oct. 1 inauguration of the country’s newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum, Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing Mexico’s embassy to…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 7
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 7, 2024. Read More
Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country
QUITO – Ecuador’s foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance to not grant safe passage for former Vice President Jorge Glas to leave the country, following a request from Mexico’s…
US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot
FBI investigators believe ex-president Donald Trump and other current and former US government officials were the intended targets. Read More
Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination
Sinwar was the most powerful Hamas leader left alive following the assassination of former political chief Ismail Haniyeh. Read More
Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US
NEW YORK – A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information about New York-based activists supporting democracy…
More than 100 flights at Changi Airport were delayed due to CrowdStrike IT outage in July
On Jul 19, an update to Crowdstrike’s antivirus software caused a global IT outage, throwing airlines, banks, and TV channels into turmoil.Read More
Harvard must face lawsuit over antisemitism on campus, US judge says
Harvard University failed to persuade a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit in which Jewish students accused the Ivy League school of letting its campus become a bastion of antisemitism.…
Kitefoiling: Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder second in fleet after first seven races
The Singaporean kitefoiler finished 11th and fourth in the two races of the day.Read More