WASHINGTON – Last-gasp moves to prevent a US government shutdown took a dramatic step forward on Saturday, as Democrats overwhelmingly backed an eleventh-hour Republican measure to keep federal funding going …
Last-gasp drama moves US away from government shutdown
‘All the ashes fly into my home,’ resident complains about nearby incense burners
SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post, a woman complained about the incense burners set up close to her home. “Illegal setup of private incense burners at my void deck. All the …
Man dies in Australia after whale collides with boat
SYDNEY: One man died and another was in hospital on Saturday (Sep 30) in Australia after a whale struck and flipped their boat during a fishing expedition, authorities said. Police …
Blinken urged Indian cooperation in Canada’s Sikh murder probe -spokesperson
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Indian counterpart on Thursday about the killing of a Sikh separatist advocate in Canada and urged India to cooperate …
A hidden climate danger threatens US coastal communities
BERKELEY, California – A little-known climate threat lurks under the Americans’ feet: rising groundwater that could release toxic chemicals from more than 132,000 contaminated sites in coastal areas of the …
Commentary: COVID-19 forced us to embrace telehealth. Let’s take it further
SHIFTING CARE BEYOND HOSPITAL WALLS There are three key elements that need to be in place to shift care from within to beyond the hospital walls. The first is infrastructure. …
Apple asks US Supreme Court to strike down Epic Games order
Apple on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an order requiring changes to its App Store rules stemming from an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” owner Epic …
HSBC to acquire Citigroup China consumer wealth business: Sources
HONG KONG – HSBC is set to acquire Citigroup’s China consumer wealth management business, which manages more than US$3 billion (S$4.1 billion) in assets, two sources with knowledge of the …
Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, impact limited: Kyiv
KYIV: Several hundred members of Russia’s Wagner private mercenary group have returned to eastern Ukraine to fight but are not having a significant impact on the battlefield, a Ukrainian military …
Single mum and Singaporean friend plead guilty to abusing, neglecting boy in Malaysia
JOHOR BAHRU – The Sessions Court in Johor Bahru has set Oct 10 for the sentencing of a single mother and her housemate after both accused changed their plea for …