In CNA’s regular look at what hit the headlines during the week, Five on Friday shines a spotlight on Singapore’s favourite half-fish, half-lion mascot as it celebrates its golden jubilee.Continue Reading
The 66-year-old man allegedly left his residence every day of his stay-home period.Continue Reading
Customers of the Starbucks Rewards membership programme have been advised to change their passwords immediately. Continue Reading
Even as the Ukrainian military in September 2022 retook some territory lost to the Russian invasion, Moscow has been quietly fortifying the land it holds, which it intends to keep. Russian forces still control about 20% of Ukraine, and the Kremlin states it is not prepared to stop fighting. The approach President Vladimir Putin has […]
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Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit has denied a rift with the coalition-partner Bhumjaithai Party over cannabis legislation, saying his party supports its use for medical purposes, not liberalisation of it.Continue Reading
The boatman was fined S$650 for contraventions including using his boat for commercial use without a licence and for improper storage of life jackets.Continue Reading
“China, at least publicly, is not wanting to condemn Russia, but privately we can imagine that China is saying to Russia, look, this war is hurting you. It’s hurting us,” says an observer.Continue Reading
“China, at least publicly, is not wanting to condemn Russia, but privately we can imagine that China is saying to Russia, look, this war is hurting you. It’s hurting us,” says an observer.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – On September 14, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) approved the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, a measure co-sponsored by hawkish committee chairman Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). If passed by the full Congress and signed into law by the Biden administration, the landmark act would signal yet […]
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SEOUL: China’s top legislator Li Zhanshu said on Friday (Sep 16) he hopes to further strengthen cooperation with South Korea on supply chains, after meeting with South Korean parliament speaker Kim Jin-pyo in Seoul. Li also said he hoped negotiations on a China-South Korea free trade agreement could be accelerated,Continue Reading