US says ceasefire call shows Hezbollah ‘getting battered’
WASHINGTON – Hezbollah’s call for a ceasefire on Tuesday shows the militant group is on the back foot and “getting battered,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told a regular…
Melania Trump tight-lipped as ever in new memoir
She generated one big headline by using her 182-page book to reveal a strong pro-choice stand on abortion rights. Read More
Rented e-scooters set to vanish from Madrid streets
MADRID – Operators of rental e-scooters will have until Oct. 25 to remove all their mobility devices from the streets of Madrid, the mayor’s office said on Tuesday, following an…
Hungary PM Orban says Ukraine cannot win on the battlefield
BUDAPEST – Ukraine cannot win the war with Russia on the battlefield, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday, adding dialogue and a ceasefire were needed to save lives.…
Blinken to discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at ASEAN summits
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at the Association of Southeast Nations summits in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in…
France cuts wine output estimate after rainiest September in 25 years
The types of wine particularly affected are those from Burgundy, Beaujolais and Champagne. Read More
Election officials who back Trump’s “Big Lie” stir concern in swing states
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – In Michigan’s Macomb County, the Republican head of the board that will certify November’s election results called on former U.S. President Donald Trump to fight to…
Snap Insight: When landlines fail, those in need of urgent help are left vulnerable
Calls to emergency hotlines and other essential services were left hanging on Tuesday (Oct 8) due to a Singtel landline outage. Former journalist and NMP Nicholas Fang gives his take.Read…
Six cyclists to be charged for flouting road cycling rules
The six cyclists – aged between 17 and 20 – were riding along Scotts Road and Orchard Road on May 10.Read More