‘Singapore committed to enhancing ties with China’
Balakrishnan, who is on a two-day official trip to Beijing, made the remarks in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. “Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is committed – and I send you his greetings – to enhancing and deepening our relationship with China,” The Straits Times newspaper quoted Balakrishnan...
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Van packed with migrants veers off road in Croatia; 14 hurt
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S Korean truth commission finds more evidence of forced adoptions in 1980s
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China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
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8 Afghan Taliban soldiers killed in border clash with Pakistani forces
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‘Decision on Imran’s military trial will be based on merit’
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Congress tackles China with bills on drones and drugs
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Spanish PM visits China
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Death toll in Vietnam storm rises to 59
A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding Monday as more rain fell following a typhoon in Vietnam that has caused at least 59 deaths in the Southeast Asian country and disrupted businesses and factories in the export-focused northern industrial hubs, state media reported. Nine people died when...
Google faces new antitrust trial
One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company, this time over its advertising technology. The Justice Department and a coalition of states contend that Google built and maintains a monopoly over the...
Indian-American releases song to rally South Asians for Harris
To harness the power of Bollywood music, an Indian-American entrepreneur and a major fundraiser for the Democratic party has released a music video to mobilise South Asians in key battleground states to vote for presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election. The song, “Nacho Nacho”,...
Kerala-born Jinson Charls appointed minister in Aus Northern Territory
Kerala-born Jinson Charls, who defeated a sitting Labour minister in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) elections, will become the new minister for disability, arts, veterans and multicultural affairs in the regional government, according to a media report on Monday. Charls was among the two India-born politicians elected to the regional assembly last...
UN rights chief warns of ‘strongman’ politics’
The UN human rights chief is urging voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities “that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar this year. Volker Türk didn’t mention leaders or countries by name, but alluded to a schedule that includes votes to...
Third INDUS-X summit to boost US-India defence relations
The third edition of the two-day INDUS-X summit will begin on Monday, during which India and the US will explore ways to strengthen partnerships in defence innovation, according to an official release.The India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit, themed: “Harnessing Investment Opportunities to Enhance Cross-Border Defence Innovation Ecosystems,” will be...
Pope cheers East Timor’s recovery while acknowledging bishop’s abuse scandal
Pope Francis received a raucous welcome Monday as he arrived in East Timor to celebrate its recovery from a bloody and traumatic independence battle, even as he indirectly acknowledged an abuse scandal involving its Nobel Peace Prize-winning hero. Timorese jammed Francis’ motorcade route into town from the airport, waving Vatican and...
