India pushes $3 investment plans to deepen reach of equities
MUMBAI - India's markets regulator is pushing fund houses to popularise monthly investments as low as 250 rupees, or $3, to ...
Jail for man who choked grandmother when she refused to give him money
Jeremy Su Zhiwei, 33, also breached a protection order that restrained him from using violence against her. Read more at ...
The smell of success?: Durian vending machine coming to Tampines MRT station on Jan 20
Each box contains 400g of durian and costs $18.88 during a special promotional period from Jan 24 to Feb 12. Read more at ...
Novak Djokovic backs Australian Open 2025 ‘coaching pods’ but no mics please
On-court coaching is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with “coaching pods” at court level. Read more at ...
French parliament head warns against backing no-confidence vote versus government
PARIS - The head of France's lower house of parliament on Thursday warned of major risks if a no-confidence motion against ...
Yoon’s lawyers, National Assembly wrangle over legitimacy of martial law decree at second hearing
SEOUL - Suspended and now arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol’s second formal hearing in his impeachment trial was held at the Constitution Court of Korea on Jan 16 without his attendance but with his ...
Fee hikes at top Malaysian public hospital raise concerns as healthcare costs go up
UMMC's fee hikes come as rising costs and strains have already stretched budgets. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Swiatek leads top seeds through in Melbourne sunshine
MELBOURNE - Second-seed Iga Swiatek waltzed into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with fellow Grand Slam ...
Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement merely signals a continuation of old Middle East war by other means
The agreement envisions three stages, with 33 Israeli hostages to be released during the first phase. Read more at ...
Biden sounds dark warning about Trump and his billionaire buddies in presidential farewell
Mr Biden also chose to use his primetime address to say America needed sweeping reforms. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India achieves ‘historic’ space docking mission
India is the fourth country – after Russia, the US and China – to achieve the feat. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Iran says Gaza ceasefire is a 'victory' for Palestinian resistance
DUBAI - The ceasefire in Gaza represents a \"great victory\" for the Palestinian resistance, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, warning against any possible breach by Israel. Read more at ...