Italy busts ring trafficking fake retro-video games from China
The seized consoles have estimated value of more than €47.5 million (S$68.4 million). Read More
Moscow disagrees with Turkey’s Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv’s control, Kremlin says
MOSCOW – Russia completely disagrees with comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that Crimea should return to Ukrainian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Read More
Hamas chief Sinwar thanks Hezbollah in letter to Nasrallah
BEIRUT – Hamas chief Yehya Sinwar thanked the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for his group’s support in the conflict with Israel, Hezbollah said on Friday, in the…
China approves plan to raise retirement age from January 2025
HONG KONG – China’s top legislative body has approved a proposal to raise the country’s retirement age, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday, accelerating an overhaul of decades-old…
Travellers refused entry into Singapore will take next available flight or ferry back to where they came from
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority says having “dubious intentions” is one reason to be turned away.Read More
Putin ally accuses NATO of already being party to Ukraine war
MOSCOW – The chairman of Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, on Friday accused NATO of being a party to military action in Ukraine, suggesting it was already…
Youths must have ‘courage’ to hold interreligious dialogues, take conversation to wider community: Pope Francis
Criticism can be constructive or disruptive, and youths, while being critical during interfaith dialogues, must also have respect for others of different faiths, Pope Francis said during an interreligious meeting.Read…
Trump’s campaign rolls out T-shirt copying Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour design
Swift’s fans, popularly known as Swifties, are urging the megastar to take legal action. Read More
Funeral director convicted of assisting ex-boyfriend’s suicide, obstructing justice
The defence had argued that the man could have died of a heart attack or heart disease and said only God, the deceased and his client were at the car…