Biden will visit storm-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said he plans to travel to storm-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday to view the toll from Hurricane Helene. Read More
Money Talks Podcast: ‘Radical ideas’ needed to revitalise the Singapore stock market
The Singapore stock market may seem too safe and even “boring”. But boring can be good if you play the long game, says our guest. Read More
Gig girls: Meet 4 women in Singapore who have fulfilling day jobs but started passion-filled side hustles
Not content with their professional roles, these women lovingly started creative pursuits, from being a fibre artist, founding a pet ferry service, becoming a tourist guide, and a route setter…
East-West Line MRT services fully resume after six-day disruption
Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations resumed on Tuesday morning, after a six-day pause for repair works.Read More
Lebanese troops pull back from border as Israeli ground invasion looms
Lebanon’s army has historically stayed on the sidelines of major conflicts with Israel. Read More
‘We can’t do much’: Car-sharing, rental firms in Singapore left frustrated by VEP process as Oct 1 deadline arrives
One rental firm says it started enquiring in May about VEP installation for its cars but has not received a response from the Malaysian authorities.Read More
As Malaysia’s VEP policy kicks in, what can Singapore drivers expect?
Malaysia will start implementing its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) policy on Tuesday. CNA unpacks what VEP is about as well as what Singapore drivers can expect. Read More
Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, Reuters witness, security source say
BEIRUT – At least two Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs late on Monday, a security source said, with Reuters reporters seeing two flashes of light and hearing loud blasts…
UN peacekeepers patrol southern Lebanon – what is their mandate?
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations peacekeepers were deployed to patrol Lebanon’s southern border with Israel in 1978 after Israel invaded south Lebanon. Read More
UK’s Lammy repeats calls for ceasefire after talk with Blinken on Middle East
LONDON – British foreign minister David Lammy repeated calls for an immediate ceasefire amid reports of a potential escalation in the Israel-Lebanon conflict, after discussing the matter with U.S. Secretary…