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September 28, 2022

Tributes and peaceful protests as Japan bids farewell to ex-PM Abe

TOKYO Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, a giant in diplomacy yet polarising at home, was given a final send-off in a state funeral on Tuesday.

Tributes and peaceful protests as Japan bids farewell to ex-PM Abe

3 mins

PM Lee, Kishida discuss cooperation on digitalisation and multilateral trade

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo on Tuesday ahead of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral.

PM Lee, Kishida discuss cooperation on digitalisation and multilateral trade

1 min

Leaders in occupied Ukraine claim victory in vote to join Russia

Authorities say ballots in Russia and in two of four zones overwhelmingly back annexation

Leaders in occupied Ukraine claim victory in vote to join Russia

3 mins

Vietnam closes airports as Typhoon Noru nears

One of most powerful storms in 20 years forces evacuation of 400,000 people

Vietnam closes airports as Typhoon Noru nears

2 mins

Congress likely to get first non-Gandhi leader in 25 years

India's main opposition Congress party is likely to elect a new president from outside the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty for the first time in nearly 25 years, as it looks for a reset ahead of the next general election to compete with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress likely to get first non-Gandhi leader in 25 years

1 min

Iran security forces clash with protesters

Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday, state media and social media reported, amid continuing protests over the death of Ms Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Iran security forces clash with protesters

2 mins

Right-wing victory in Italy sets off alarms throughout EU

Many fear the results will embolden other far-right politicians across the continent

Right-wing victory in Italy sets off alarms throughout EU

3 mins

S'pore actress Hong Huifang receives first Golden Horse nomination

Singaporean actress Hong Huifang has bagged her first Golden Horse Awards nomination for her role in the upcoming Singapore film Ajoomma.

S'pore actress Hong Huifang receives first Golden Horse nomination

2 mins

First S'porean appointed to lead UN geospatial expert committee

The United Nations has appointed the first Singaporean co-chair of one of its geospatial expert committees, which helps improve land administration and management worldwide.

First S'porean appointed to lead UN geospatial expert committee

1 min

TikTok may face $42m fine for not protecting children's privacy

TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, may face a fine of £27 million (S$42 million) for failing to protect children's privacy in Britain.

TikTok may face $42m fine for not protecting children's privacy

1 min

Cryptocurrencies climb back above US$1 trillion mark as Bitcoin rallies

Bitcoin jumped past the US$20,000 level on Tuesday and cryptocurrencies as a whole climbed back above US$1 trillion (S$1.4 trillion) in market value, helped by a hiatus in the turmoil that has gripped global markets.

Cryptocurrencies climb back above US$1 trillion mark as Bitcoin rallies

1 min

Poorer nations to gain from price cap plan on Russia's oil trade: US

Low-and middle-income countries will be the primary beneficiaries of a proposed price cap on Russia's oil trade, said Ms Catherine Wolfram, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate and Energy Economics at the United States Treasury.

Poorer nations to gain from price cap plan on Russia's oil trade: US

2 mins

China may start easing Covid-19 curbs by end-October: Observer

China may start easing its Covid-19 restrictions by end-October after the Communist Party of China holds its 20th National Congress on Oct 16 in Beijing, said Mr Cheah Cheng Hye, co-chairman and co-chief investment officer of Hong Kong-listed Value Partners Group, one of Asia's largest independent asset management firms with a Greater China focus.

China may start easing Covid-19 curbs by end-October: Observer

2 mins

2022 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX: BETTER THAN THE FIRST TIME FOR TAN

Local racer will never forget debut S'pore GP but says comeback will be more meaningful'

2022 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX: BETTER THAN THE FIRST TIME FOR TAN

3 mins

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LanguageEnglish

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