Floods strike thousands of houses in northern Philippines
MANILA - Floodwaters reaching more than 4m high swamped thousands of houses in the storm-battered northern Philippines on Nov ...
Belarus holds police drills ahead of January presidential election
Belarus will conduct police drills this week ahead of the country's January presidential election to ensure that ...
‘High risk of collapse’: UN climate talks head into the final stretch as concerns grow
“There is a high risk this could collapse,” said a senior negotiator for a major European country, who requested anonymity ...
Local content, global consequences: Apple’s battle to sell its latest phone in Indonesia
Indonesia and Apple have been in a stand-off over local content requirements to sell the iPhone 16. Read more at straitstimes ...
Zambia and S’pore to collaborate on carbon credits
In her COP29 national statement at COP29, Minister Grace Fu reiterated Singapore's position on the climate finance goal Read ...
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LA Clippers upset Golden State Warriors, Damian Lillard saves Milwaukee Bucks
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers have great respect for the Golden State Warriors, but that did not stop them from ...
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South Korea opposition leader indicted for misuse of public funds, Yonhap says
SEOUL - South Korea's main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was indicted on Tuesday on charges alleging he used more than 100 ...
Biden urges Congress to approve $134 billion in disaster relief
The money is urgently needed after a series of disasters, including back-to-back hurricanes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Arthur Frommer, creator of renowned travel guides, dies at 95
His business began with The G.I.’s Guide To Travelling In Europe for US 50 cents in the mid-1950s. Read more at straitstimes.com.