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Intel-led, tech-driven: How they’ve grown to keep our streets safe from crimes and drugs
Despite their distinctive roles, the 10 Home Team agencies work as one in their shared mission to keep Singapore safe and ...
Second batch of Singaporean coaches start Japan training stint under Unleash The Roar initiative
Nazri Nasir, Ratna Suffian and Miur Rafik Taha joined up with two Japanese clubs at the start of May. Read more at ...
In Romania vote, centrist mathematician Dan braces for tight battle with hard-right
BUCHAREST - Bucharest's centrist mayor Nicusor Dan, a quiet mathematician, will face off against the hard-right contender in ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend challenged by defense at hip-hop mogul's criminal trial
NEW YORK - The credibility of Sean \"Diddy\" Combs' former girlfriend Casandra Ventura was challenged on Thursday by the ...
DPM Heng hopes to spend time with family, travel, ‘not do any work’ in first year of retirement
Plans for his post-politics life have been on the cards for at least a year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Taiwan’s representation at Pope’s inauguration a delicate balancing act for the Holy See
Taiwan President Lai named former Vice-President Chen Chien-jen, a devout Catholic, as Taipei's envoy to the papal ...
US targets Iran-backed Hezbollah with new sanctions, Treasury Departments says
WASHINGTON - The United States targeted two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators with new sanctions on ...
Russian-backed union free trade deal with Iran goes into effect
MOSCOW - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way ...
South Africa has no plan to replace US HIV funds yet, minister says
PRETORIA - South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Thursday that the government had not secured any new ...
Malaysian minister more hopeful after trade talks with US
He hoped to see "some sort of a conclusion" before the end of the 90-day pause Mr Trump announced in April. Read more at ...
Al Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on Burkina military base
DAKAR - An attack on a Burkina Faso army base killed 200 soldiers, the SITE Intelligence Group quoted Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM as saying on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Diamond magnate Nirav Modi seeks bail pending extradition from UK to India
LONDON - Fugitive Indian diamond magnate Nirav Modi asked a London court on Thursday to release him on bail pending his extradition to India, citing potential threats to his life as a reason he would ...