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Police probing deepfake nude photos of S'pore Sports School students

The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School (SSP) students that were created and spread by other students.

Germans expected to go to the polls on Feb 23

Germany is set to hold fresh elections on Feb 23, 2025, 11 weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition, with sources on Nov 12 saying he could ask Parliament to vote him out of office on Dec 16.

Israel fails to meet US aid demands to ease Gaza crisis: Report

International aid groups said Israel had failed to meet a series of US demands intended to improve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza by the Nov 12 deadline.

Middle East peace requires end to Israeli occupation: Arab summit

Leaders from 57 nations denounce Israeli crimes in Gaza, call for Palestinian state

Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid fighting in Russia's Kursk

Ukraine said on Nov 11 that its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region to its north, while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts in the east and bracing itself to meet an infantry assault in the south.

Israeli air strikes pound Beirut suburbs

The Israeli military carried out at least five air strikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Nov 12, after the defense chief ruled out any ceasefire in Lebanon until Israel's goals had been met.

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

Pact seen as giving both sides legitimacy for North Korean forces' deployment to Russia

Sri Lankan president hopes for mandate in Parliament

Voters expected to stick by his party, which has just three seats, in Nov 14's snap election

Shaping new standards of strength and resilience

World champion powerlifter Farhanna Farid is breaking both records and barriers, creating spaces where women from all walks of life can realise their potential

Manila says Beijing raising pressure to cede claims in South China Sea

China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Nov 12 after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.

New stealth jet stars at China air show

Stealth fighter jets and attack drones took center stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Nov 12, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike.

Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling

Oil and gas major Shell on Nov 12 won an appeal against a landmark ruling that required it to accelerate carbon reduction efforts, dealing a blow to campaigners who have turned to legal channels to pursue climate action.

Prabowo vows to build 75GW of renewable energy

His climate envoy says projects, including solar, to be carried out over next 15 years

35 killed after car crashes into crowd in Chinese city

Suspect arrested and in hospital after harming himself in incident on Nov 11

Toxic pollution sends nearly half of Delhi families to the doctor

Nearly half the families in and around New Delhi have sought medical help for respiratory ailments connected to severe pollution engulfing India's capital, according to a new survey.

Trump's inner circle takes shape

President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to install immigration hardliners into prominent White House posts, suggesting his promise to implement sweeping new restrictions on migration and launch a mass deportation programme could take priority in the first days of his new administration.

Nations urged to work together over resources

Singapore among Green Group nations calling for cross-border approach to reduce conflicts

Pay up' or face climate-led disasters: UN chief

BAKU, Azerbaijan - United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP29 summit on Nov 12 to \"pay up\" to prevent climate-led humanitarian disasters, saying time was running out to limit a destructive rise in global temperatures.

China critic picked as national security adviser

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Republican Representative Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Nov 11, tapping a retired army Green Beret who has been a leading critic of China.

South Dakota governor to head Homeland Security

US President-elect Donald Trump is tapping South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CNN said, selecting a loyalist once seen as a potential vice-presidential candidate for a job that includes securing the US border and carrying out a promised mass deportation.

Trump Cabinet takes shape

Marco Rubio expected to be secretary of state

Singapore projects its greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2028

Singapore expects its planet-warming emissions to reach a peak of 64.43 million tonnes (Mt) in 2028, before coming down after that.

Injection of COEs offers flexibility to boost supply ahead of peak: Chee

Move should help moderate prices, but this will also depend on demand, says minister

Republic pledges up to $669m to support decarbonisation in Asia

With climate finance weighing heavily at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, Singapore announced on Nov 12 that it will commit up to US$500 million (S$669 million) to a national initiative to channel financing to decarbonise Asia.

Mandatory mediation a first step in settling neighbour disputes: Edwin Tong

He says new laws will see more 'bite' given to settlement agreements once spats are resolved

Indonesia can achieve 8% growth goal gradually: Economic adviser

Multi-pronged plan involves digitalisation and an export-oriented growth strategy

Officers from new Community Relations Unit can declutter homes of hoarders

The new Community Relations Unit (CRU) will have powers to enter homes and forcibly declutter them in cases of severe hoarding, Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann said in Parliament.

Don't bet against the US; economy likely to remain very formidable: Chee

Access to talent will not be hit as Trump is only against illegal immigrants, he says

Young people in region need to collaborate, understand neighbours, say panellists

While some young people in this region might think that their future lies in the West, in countries such as the United States, it is important that young people understand developments in their immediate neighbourhood.

New Bill proposed to protect people against workplace discrimination

It has provisions to tackle discriminatory practices in hiring, dismissals and appraisals