Anti-war Russian pianist dies in prison after hunger strike
LONDON – A Russian pianist and anti-war activist has died in prison after going on hunger strike, his mother said, in what the European Union called a shocking case of…
Kitefoiling: Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder tops fleet after first five races
The Singaporean finished third in the only race of the day.Read More
Virginia man charged with threatening Vice President Harris
WASHINGTON – A Virginia man was charged with making violent online threats against Vice President Kamala Harris days after she began her U.S. presidential campaign. Read More
90 Ethiopians found locked in South Africa house in suspected case of human trafficking
Two people have been arrested. Read More
No respite for the dead in Gaza
GAZA – In war-ravaged Gaza, even the dead cannot rest. Read More
‘It’s going to make me stronger’: Sprint queen Shanti Pereira vows comeback after Paris Olympics exit
“I’ve learnt that I can bounce back from hard things,” says Pereira, who added that she will be aiming to compete at the 2028 Olympics.Read More
Australia raises terror threat level as disinformation, conspiracy theories stoke fears of unrest
Its domestic spy agency says the country’s security outlook is becoming ‘more volatile and more unpredictable’. Read More
No 200m semis spot for Singapore’s Shanti Pereira after clocking 23.45s in second-chance heat
This marks the end of a difficult meet for the Asian Games 200m gold medallist who had her Olympics preparation cruelly curtailed by a stress injury in her fibula.Read More
What to know so far about the Income-Allianz saga
Here’s a timeline since German financial services giant Allianz announced its plan to buy a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance – and an attempt to break down some of…
Lebanon receives medical aid, vacationers leave amid fears of war
BEIRUT – Lebanon on Monday received emergency medical supplies to equip its hospitals for possible war injuries and Beirut airport was teeming with people trying to leave the country amid…