MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin rallyed the Russian people behind his army fighting in Ukraine in his annual New Year’s speech on Saturday, intending to “destroy Russia” with Ukraine’s …
Putin uses New Year’s speech as a rallying cry for wartime Russians
China’s manufacturing activity slows despite COVID-19 restrictions lifted
BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity contracted sharply in December for the third month in a row, but Beijing eased COVID-19 restrictions at the beginning of the month, according to official figures …
UK and France require arrivals from China to test negative for Covid-19
LONDON – Britain and France said on Friday that passengers arriving from China would require negative Covid-19 tests following a surge in infections in China. From 5 January, Chinese travelers …
4 Days Without Food: Singaporean Woman Stuck in Penthouse Toilet, Latest Singapore News
When she was trapped in a windowless bathroom, Yang only drank water from the faucet to earn a living so she could sleep while sitting on the toilet. The 31-year-old …
South Korea to hit record electricity price hike in Q1 2023
SEOUL: South Korea will raise electricity prices by a record 13.1 won per kilowatt hour in the first quarter of 2023, the country’s energy minister said on Friday. Minister Lee …
Brazil arrests four suspected of attempted coup in Bolsonaro riots
Brasilia: Brazilian police arrested at least four people on Thursday (29 December) and conducted a nationwide raid in an investigation into an attempted coup during a riot by supporters of …
Thai Navy releases first images of sunken warship as divers continue search
BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Navy has released the first underwater images of the HTMS Sukhothai. The warship disappeared under a four-meter wave Strong winds in the Gulf of Thailand …
‘Atmospheric river’ hits western US with rain and snow, killing five
LOS ANGELES – As much of the eastern United States begins to assess damage from severe winter storms, parts of the west are experiencing another severe weather event. “Atmospheric rivers,” …
At least 877 people have been tricked by fake buyers on carousels since December
SINGAPORE – Since the beginning of December, at least 877 victims have fallen prey to scams involving fake buyers on online marketplace Carousell, resulting in total losses of at least …
AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup: Irfan Fandi scores for Singapore’s victory, wins over spirited Laos
The Singapore national football team continued their impeccable record in their AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup Group B match, taking a 2-0 lead against Laos in Vientiane on Tuesday night with …