Mexico’s opposition seeks to block judicial reform in the Senate
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s opposition senators are uniting around the possibility of blocking controversial judicial reforms pushed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, which will go to a vote next…
How busy mothers can start investing: ‘I put every ang pow into investments for my kids’
Samantha Horton, chief operating officer of investment platform Syfe, puts every S$50 her children get from red packets into their investment accounts. She cuts through the financial jargon and tell…
Brazil’s Cenipa says icing detectors were activated on crashed Voepass plane
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa) said on Friday that a preliminary report into the August crash of a Voepass airliner showed icing…
Commentary: Is Singapore a resilient city?
Building urban resilience should not be the sole concern of urban planners and policymakers, says Woo Jun Jie of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.Read More
IN FOCUS: With six Olympic medals in 76 years, how can Singapore improve on its tally?
The country’s leaders have outlined “a new path to sporting success”. CNA takes a closer look at the ingredients.Read More
Commentary: Dear travel influencers, ‘real’ Singapore is sweaty and off the social media hype
Instagram and TikTok tend to show only one side of the Singapore tourist experience, but there’s more to explore beyond Marina Bay Sands, Sentosa and chicken rice, says writer Desiree…
EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues, sources say
BRASILIA – European Union and South American negotiators ended two days of trade negotiations on Friday with “significant progress” on contentious issues that have been holding up the long-overdue EU-Mercosur…
Mexico’s incoming president announces new picks for military brass
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum Friday announced her picks to serve as the country’s top military leaders once she takes office next month, naming General Ricardo Trevilla as…
France’s new PM constructs Cabinet under far right shadow
French critics have lambasted President Emmanuel Macron for turning the far right into a kingmaker after snap polls. Read More
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election
Justice Juan Merchan now plans to sentence Trump on Nov 26 – unless the case is dismissed before then. Read More