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November 18, 2022

Xi warns against waging a 'new Cold War' in Asia-Pacific

He says region should not become an arena for 'big power contests'

Xi warns against waging a 'new Cold War' in Asia-Pacific

2 mins

9,500 BTO flats being launched; 3 projects under prime area model

Two Ulu Pandan Banks and Ghim Moh Natura - are in the mature estate of Queenstown. The third is Kallang Horizon in Kallang Whampoa, also a mature estate.

9,500 BTO flats being launched; 3 projects under prime area model

2 mins

Hyflux ex-CEO and 5 others charged over info omission

Charges linked to Tuaspring project follow 2020 probe

Hyflux ex-CEO and 5 others charged over info omission

3 mins

Local bus builders hop on the electric bandwagon

First electric bus made here to go on trial as Govt seeks to electrify public bus fleet

Local bus builders hop on the electric bandwagon

3 mins

PM Lee and Xi reaffirm ties, discuss US-China relations

S'pore and Beijing's cooperation stayed strong amid pandemic, global challenges

PM Lee and Xi reaffirm ties, discuss US-China relations

2 mins

Activists use media spotlight to make their voices heard

Besides dressing up as characters from the Avatar movie and plastering Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's face on tuk-tuks around Bangkok, activists have even jumped into park ponds to get their messages across.

Activists use media spotlight to make their voices heard

2 mins

Japan, China to turn page on fraught ties, communicate closely

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for 45 minutes in Bangkok on the sidelines of the two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, which begins on Friday.

Japan, China to turn page on fraught ties, communicate closely

1 min

No peace until Ukraine gets Crimea, Donbas back, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said taking back Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, as well as the country's long-occupied eastern Donbas region are conditions for bringing the nine-month war to an end.

No peace until Ukraine gets Crimea, Donbas back, says Zelensky

1 min

S'pore right to take strong stance against crypto speculation: Wong

But Republic is open to innovation around digital assets with great potential

S'pore right to take strong stance against crypto speculation: Wong

3 mins

US Republicans' House victory sets stage for a divided government

Control of one chamber of Congress gives party power to stop Biden's agenda

US Republicans' House victory sets stage for a divided government

3 mins

Show up to vote, DAP urges amid apathy in Penang

\"The anger towards Barisan Nasional (BN) is very real,\" said Mr Lim.

Show up to vote, DAP urges amid apathy in Penang

2 mins

TikTok trumps flag wars: Parties woo young voters through social media

Malaysia's main political parties are ramping up their social media presence to draw out young voters and fence-sitters for the general election on Saturday.

TikTok trumps flag wars: Parties woo young voters through social media

2 mins

Melaka's diverse Alor Gajah seen as bellwether for Malaysia polls

The ward is viewed as a barometer of voter sentiment, as its racial demographics closely mirror the country's ethnic makeup.

Melaka's diverse Alor Gajah seen as bellwether for Malaysia polls

2 mins

Calibrating China's Covid-19 plan vital to recovery: IMF

Cases surpass 23,000, near all-time high, since changes to zero-tolerance strategy

Calibrating China's Covid-19 plan vital to recovery: IMF

2 mins

Beijing says Xi was not criticising Trudeau in meeting at G-20 summit

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning told a regular media briefing that Beijing supports having frank exchanges as long as they are held on an equal basis, and said China hopes that Canada will take action to improve bilateral ties.

Beijing says Xi was not criticising Trudeau in meeting at G-20 summit

3 mins

Russia presses on in east Ukraine, hits energy infrastructure

Blasts in several areas, including capital Kyiv, Odesa in south, and Dnipro in centre

Russia presses on in east Ukraine, hits energy infrastructure

3 mins

Floods isolate rural towns in south-east Australia

The town's residents had only just begun to recover when more rain caused a return of the flooding this week.

Floods isolate rural towns in south-east Australia

2 mins

Dutch court confirms MH17 shot down by Russian-made missile

BUK missile fired from field in eastern Ukraine when Russia was in control, it says

Dutch court confirms MH17 shot down by Russian-made missile

3 mins

New 200m canopy link bridge opens in Botanic Gardens

Visitors to the Singapore Botanic Gardens can now explore the attraction seamlessly by using a 200m-long pedestrian bridge, which links two sections of the gardens previously separated by Tyersall Avenue.

New 200m canopy link bridge opens in Botanic Gardens

2 mins

SAF, partners counter cyber attacks in drill

Malicious cyber-attacks could poison Singapore's water supply or cause a massive blackout, and over the last two days more than 100 people engaged in an exercise to learn how to defend the Republic against these threats.

SAF, partners counter cyber attacks in drill

2 mins

Grab narrows Q3 net loss to $449m, revenue grows 143%

South-east Asian on-demand player Grab narrowed its net loss to US$327 million (S$449 million) for the third quarter ended September, an improvement from the US$970 million loss in 2021.

Grab narrows Q3 net loss to $449m, revenue grows 143%

2 mins

CELTICS' RESERVES RISE TO OCCASION

44 points from bench help Boston sweep aside Atlanta on way to eighth straight win

CELTICS' RESERVES RISE TO OCCASION

2 mins

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