Singapore hangs third drug trafficker in a week
Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for…
Year: 2024
Indonesia wants Apple to sweeten its $100 million proposal as tech giant lobbies for iPhone 16 sales
The Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100 million into the country if…
COP29: Seven key demands of African negotiators amidst draft text showdown
[[{“value”:”The AGN said it is critical that Parties agree to specific commitments to reduce the…
The world’s auto giants will need to partner with Chinese companies to survive in China, analysts say
Time is running out for traditional foreign automakers to adapt to China’s electric car market.
Struggle for Palestinian statehood: The defining liminal moment of our time, By Yusuf M. Tuggar
[[{“value”:”A liminal moment is a time of realisation that the way things are is no…
Residents lament as Gwarinpa General Hospital remains under construction 10 years after
[[{“value”:”“When we have sick people in the community, we take them elsewhere. We have since…
Why has Indian billionaire Gautam Adani been charged in a US bribery case?
It’s the latest in a recent series of fraud allegations trailing the embattled billionaire’s Adani…
US state of Alabama carries out third execution by nitrogen gas
Carey Grayson executed using controversial method after being convicted of the 1994 murder of a…
Old is gold: Why Bollywood is turning to re-releases amid string of flops
As more and more contemporary films fail, producers and exhibitors fall back on time-tested fare…
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in first Las Vegas practice
Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two from George Russell in first practice as Formula 1…
See some of the best photos from National Geographic’s ‘Pictures of the Year’
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs…
Of Alice, Ganiyat, and Hamdiyya: Lessons in resilience and courage, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
[[{“value”:”As a matter of fact, Alice, Ganiyat, and Mandiyya’s travails, journeys and doggedness serve as…
Bitcoin nears $100,000 as investors bet on crypto-friendly Trump policies
World’s popular digital currency rises as high as $99,073 on expectations Trump will ease legal…
CNBC Daily Open: Expectations can be an irrational thing. Just look at Nvidia
If investors expect a company to make a huge loss and it manages to make…
What are the ICC countries where Netanyahu and Gallant may face arrest?
More than 120 countries that are part of the International Criminal Court are obliged to…
The founder of the biggest gold ETF is still bullish 20 years later
State Street’s chief gold strategist reflects on how his gold-tracking ETF has changed the commodity…
Japan’s October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table
Core inflation came in at 2.3%, down from September’s 2.4% but higher than the 2.2%…
Papers: Man Utd ahead of City in race for Diomande
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…
An leads LPGA Tour finale with world No 1 Korda off the pace
South Korea’s Na-Rin An holds a one-shot lead after the opening round of the CME…
In forgotten parts of Singapore’s iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping street, is 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long but much of…
