SAN DIEGO: Britain cast China as representing an “epoch-defining challenge” to the world order, in an update to its foreign policy framework published on Monday (Mar 13) which declared that the UK’s security hinged on the outcome of the Ukraine war. In the refresh of Britain’s blueprint for security andContinue Reading
KABUL: Afghanistan has launched its annual polio inoculation campaign aimed at reaching 9 million children, the health ministry said on Monday (Mar 13), the second year in a row the vaccination drive has taken place under Taliban rule. Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan are the last countries with endemic polio, anContinue Reading
The PM says the UK will increase defence spending because “the world has become more volatile”.Continue Reading
The new leader of China’s State Council called Monday for strengthening trade relations between China and the United States, the world’s two largest economies – although American politicians are pushing forward a decoupling and his own boss, President Xi Jinping, had just vowed to confront enemies with a “steel Great Wall.” “Some people in the US […]Continue Reading
CHON BURI: Thailand celebrated National Elephant Day on Monday, honouring the beast that is a beloved symbol of the country with feasts of fruits and vegetables.Continue Reading
Ms Aarthi Sankar, SPCA’s executive director, said: “One guinea pig was also found dead under the bags with a swarm of flies surrounding it.” The remaining guinea pigs were taken to SPCA’s Community Animal Clinic for medical checks, Ms Sankar added. SPCA thanked the caller – who also found another twoContinue Reading
In the near term, some start-ups in Singapore with US-based venture capitalists or investors may see funding being delayed, industry players told CNA.Continue Reading
Iwao Hakamada, now 87, was on death row for nearly half a century after being convicted of murder.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighters are battling a fire at 28 Tuas South Avenue 8 and SCDF has advised people to avoid the area. In a Facebook post on Monday (Mar 13) at about 8.10pm, SCDF said it was alerted to a fire at the location almost twoContinue Reading
The national police chief has ordered an investigation into the revocation of a warrant for the arrest of a senator suspected of involvement in a drug and money-laundering case allegedly connected to a Myanmar tycoon.Continue Reading