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Three arrested after flares land near Netanyahu's home

Israeli police said on Nov 17 that three suspects were arrested after two flares landed near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in the central town of Caesarea.

Planned cap on international students in Australia likely to be blocked

Australia's plan to cap international student numbers looks set to be blocked after opposition politicians decided to vote against the proposed laws, even after they had repeatedly urged cuts to migration.

More Indian students at US colleges, exceeding number from China

The number of Indian students at US colleges surged 23 percent in the last academic year, overtaking those from China, making India the top sender of international students to the country for the first time since 2009, and driving enrollment to an all-time high.

Hezbollah confirms death of media head after Israeli strike

Hit in Beirut a rare case of targeting senior official without clear military role in group

Washington, Manila sign pact on sharing military intelligence

The Philippines and the United States signed a military intelligence-sharing deal on Nov 18, deepening defense ties between the two nations facing common security challenges in the region.

200 monkeys escape from cage and run riot in Thai town

The police in central Thailand said they barricaded themselves into their own station over the weekend, after a menacing mob of 200 escaped monkeys ran riot on the town.

Philippines cleans up after sixth major storm in weeks

Filipinos cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged houses on Nov 18 after the sixth major storm to batter the Philippines in a month smashed flimsy buildings, knocked out power and claimed at least eight lives.

Biden touts climate legacy in landmark visit to Amazon

But Trump's return to White House casts shadow over his South American tour

Big Tech critic Brendan Carr chosen to lead US comms agency

US President-elect Donald Trump on Nov 17 chose Mr Brendan Carr to be chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), nominating a veteran Republican regulator who has publicly agreed with the incoming administration's promises to slash regulation, go after Big Tech and punish TV networks for political bias.

Trump's picks worry Democrats but thrill many supporters

Critics doubt Cabinet picks' credentials but voters welcome shake-up in Washington

Make America healthy again - with a McDonald's feast

US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, Mr Robert F. Kennedy Jr, has been pictured sharing a McDonald's meal with his future boss, days after they promised to \"make America healthy again\".

Malaysia to expand use of QR code system for crossing Johor-Singapore border

The use of QR codes instead of passports for Malaysian travellers crossing the Johor-Singapore border by bus or motorcycle will be extended to those travelling by other forms of transport in 2025.

Sri Lankan President keeps finance minister portfolio

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Ms Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Nov 18 as the Indian Ocean island nation targets stronger recovery from a draining financial crisis.

In stifling voices after Zhuhai car attack, China recycles crisis playbook

Control aimed at ensuring that any dissatisfaction with govt doesn't brew

Former ministers face ‘massacre’ charges in Bangladesh court

Thirteen former top government officials in Bangladesh appeared in court on Nov 18 for “enabling massacres”, with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina.

Delhi shuts schools as pollution surges to season's worst levels

No quick respite in sight for residents amid unfavourable weather conditions

Ukraine's allies leaning on Zelensky for ways to end the war

Almost 1,000 days since the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine's allies are pushing President Volodymyr Zelensky to consider new ways to lure Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, as they seek an end to the fighting.

Biden cements legacy wlth deczszon to let Ukraine use US mzsszles on Russza

Move fuelled by fears of Putin using US transfer of power as chance to subdue Kyiv

Breakthrough in G-20 talks on climate finance, say sources

Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilt over into the Group of 20 (G-20) summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20 major economies reached a fragile consensus on climate finance that had eluded UN talks in Azerbaijan.

Public sector in Singapore shrinks carbon footprint

2023 improvement is another step towards target of net-zero emissions around 2045

PM Wong meets South African President

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Nov 17, on the sidelines of this year's Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

First express feeder bus service to start on Dec 9 in Tampines

A first-of-its-kind express feeder bus service will ply the roads in Tampines from Dec 9, allowing residents to get to the town centre and major transport nodes like Tampines MRT station faster, with the bus calling at fewer stops.

Hin Leong founder 0.K. Lim gets 17l/2 years, jail for cheating, forgery

Deterrent sentence warranted to prevent offences from pervading financial ecosystem: ludge

$1.85b in assets surrendered by 15 suspects on the run

Assets worth about $1.85 billion have been surrendered to the state by 15 foreigners who are on the run from the police in Singapore's lar-gest money laundering case.

S'pore may miss 2024 key exports forecast after 4.6% fall in October

Global trade and growth prospects in 2025 remain vulnerable to uncertainties: Analyst

British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI

Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap (right) is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well as to set up a music collaboration platform.

Wife Yoko Ono is rightful owner of John Lennon's stolen watch: Swiss court

A rare watch given to English singer-songwriter John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono and which was stolen after his death does not belong to an Italian man who bought it from an auction house years later, a Swiss court ruled on Nov 14, paving the way for its return to Ono.

Accolade for Singapore films Wonderland, A Year Of No Significance

Golden Rooster Awards

US fans celebrate K-pop group Seventeen amid company tussle

South Korean boy band Seventeen had fans chanting their names in Oakland, California, last week as part of their Right Here world tour to promote the group's 2024 album, 17 Is Right Here.

Can writers on world literature's margins be recognised?

Writer Li Zi Shu, touted by her readers as a potential Nobel laureate for literature after South Korean writer Han Kang's win, does not think the prize would be awarded to a Malaysian writer working in the Chinese language like herself.