Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer
As India votes starting April 19, Modi’s dreams of record win hinge on a part…
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Biden calls for higher taxes on the rich on visit to Pennsylvania hometown
US president blasts rival Donald Trump as an out-of-touch elitist on visit to key battleground…
China, US defence chiefs hold first substantive talks in nearly 18 months
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Solomon Islanders vote in election that could shape ties with China
Voting under way in Solomon Islands election which is being closely watched by Australia, China…
Here are the top 15 companies in Singapore to work for, according to LinkedIn
LinkedIn has released its 2024 list of the top companies to work for in Singapore….
Singapore non oil domestic exports plunge 20.7%, misses expectations by a huge margin
Official data showed that the decline was due to a decline in non-electronic exports, as…
Canada’s Trudeau government asks rich to pay more in pitch to Gen Z
Budget proposes higher capital gains taxes and billions in spending on education, housing, jobs and…
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record
The 2,300km (1,429-mile) reef is in its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016 and aerial…
K-pop stocks have sold off this year, but Goldman sees a turnaround
The K-Pop market is ‘misunderstood’, says Goldman Sachs, and it is on track for further…
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland
Filipino migrant workers in European country allege wage theft, salary deductions and passport confiscation.
China’s BYD fires up its car offerings to compete with Tesla and Jeep at the same time
Chinese electric car company BYD is rapidly expanding its lineup to include vehicles that compete…
Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño
Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 783
As the war enters its 783rd day, these are the main developments.
Tesla shares fall to lowest in almost a year after job cuts heighten concerns about waning demand
Tesla’s announcement Monday that it’s cutting jobs sent the shares down nearly 6%, continuing the…
Bitcoin halving is likely this week — here’s what you need to know
The bitcoin halving usually precedes a price rise for the cryptocurrency to a new all-time…
Seven jurors seated on the second day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial
Judge Juan Merchan admonished Donald Trump during the proceedings for mumbling loudly, saying, ‘I won’t…
United Airlines slashes 2024 aircraft delivery plan as Boeing crisis leads to delays
United expects to receive fewer aircraft this year and is planning to add leased Airbus…
‘Just stop the war,’ al-Shifa doctor says on the situation in Gaza
‘I stay here to help our people’: A doctor in Gaza talks to Marc Lamont…
UN’s Libya envoy resigns citing no hope for political progress
Abdoulaye Bathily says ‘lack of political will and good faith’ are making UN governance efforts…
How can the humanitarian crisis in Sudan be stopped?
The conflict is taking a heavy toll on civilians with millions forced from their homes…
