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EU weighing backup plan in case Hungary vetoes $73b Ukraine aid

Bloc's budget commissioner says it cannot be blackmailed by any holdout members

Dhaka rejects garment workers' pay demand

No further hikes, says Bangladesh PM after protesters clash with cops, ransack factories

China scientists find clues that could crack mystery of long Covid

After tracking recovered Covid-19 patients for over two years, a group of Chinese scientists have unearthed clues that could explain the mechanisms of long Covid. They have discovered key biomarkers that could help identify high-risk groups and develop treatment.

US approves world's first vaccine against chikungunya virus

Move comes as climate change is expected to push mosquito vectors into new regions

India, US hold talks with eye on global challenges

Top Cabinet officials of India and the US held talks on Friday, stressing the need to further strengthen their friendship to be able to deal with urgent global, geopolitical challenges.

Manila to launch 5 coast guard vessels with loan from Tokyo

The Philippines will launch five coast guard vessels worth half a billion US dollars through a Japanese government loan, a senior official said on Thursday, to improve patrol capability in disputed waters of the South China Sea.

Future of Malaysian political star uncertain after corruption verdict

Some say his Muda party may fade away; others believe ruling might instead boost it

14 killed in deadliest West Bank raid by Israeli army since 2005

Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers in Jenin on Thursday in the deadliest army raid the occupied West Bank has seen since 2005.

Support for pro-Israel Biden nosedives among Arab Americans

US stand on Israel-Hamas war leaves the Democrat-leaning group feeling betrayed

Yellen seeks 'open and substantive' talks with Chinese Vice-Premier

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen began two days of meetings with Chinese VicePremier He Lifeng on Thursday, in a bid to limit the economic fallout from tensions between Washington and Beijing and keep the lines of communication open on topics from national security to climate change.

Biden-Xi summit to take place on Wednesday

Items on agenda include Israel-Hamas war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Taiwan

Changi Airport rolls out carbon offset scheme for passengers

Changi Airport has rolled out a programme that allows passengers to offset carbon emissions from their air travel journeys, regardless of the airline they fly on.

80% of stray dogs sterilised under govt programme

Scheme to trap, neuter, rehome or release, and manage the animals will be extended, says Desmond Lee

S'pore needs to be prepared for serious public order incidents: Shanmugam

Singapore has not had many serious public order incidents in recent decades, but needs to be prepared, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Friday.

Israel's pauses in battle will save lives but more must be done: Blinken

Gaza civilians need more protection and aid, he says, as air strikes hit hospitals

RED CARD 'CHANGED EVERYTHING'

Ten Hag hoping for luck to turn as many decisions are going against’ Red Devils

SIX ON THE TROT FOR THE SIXERS

Issues ironed out, Embiid and Maxey star in revenge victory over Boston

BAYLISS BACKS PACIFIC EMPEROR

Australian jockey forges new ties on biggest stage at unexpected Kranji riding comeback

INVINCIBLE TYCOON'S CHANCE FOR GOLD

Burridge’s rising stayer can upstage Lim’s Kosciuszko with handy weight and barrier

Singtel CEO on reset: Half the job is done, hard part behind us

Telco posts 83% rise in earnings for the 6 months to Sept; underlying net profit up 12% to 112 billion

Flash Coffee's S'pore arm owes $14.9m to 120 creditors

Around 120 creditors are owed $14.9 million by the Singapore arm of coffee start-up Flash Coffee, which abruptly closed all 11 of its outlets in the Republic in October.

Grab posts first adjusted profit, driven by cost cuts and strong demand

Grab Holdings on Thursday reported an adjusted core profit for the third quarter its first-driven by cost-reduction measures and strong demand for its food delivery and ride-share services.

S'pore has the most software creators per capita globally

One in 6 residents can write code, based on GitHub’s findings

China slides back into deflation in worrying sign

Central bank's assessment that prices would rebound is overly optimistic, latest data shows

Banner urging cleanup after Deepavali parties to be taken down: MP

Feedback over the years about large amounts of rubbish left behind after Deepavali celebrations prompted the Mountbatten Residents' Network (RN) to put up a banner asking residents to clean up after themselves.

Public toilets as dirty as in 2020 or dirtier now, say many

That’s the verdict of 66% polled in survey on public toilets in hawker centres, coffee shops

UOB staff foil bid to scam elderly woman out of $40,000

Scammer, posing as grandson, went with her to bank branch to withdraw the money

Japan's ever-faithful dog Hachiko turns 100

In the hurly-burly outside one of Tokyo's main train stations stands a statue of a dog whose true story of loyalty has made him a beloved mascot for generations.

China says climate talks with US a success as COP28 nears

Beijing notes positive results’ in progress of bilateral climate cooperation and action

Displaced Gazans pack hospitals even as thousands flee

Israeli forces inch their way closer to hospitals, saying Hamas has command centres there