Record-breaking heat: Monday was world’s hottest day
Average global temperature on Monday smashed Sunday’s record for the hottest day on Earth, EU climate monitor says.
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Singapore jails Canadian-born Hong Kong woman for credit card theft, trying to flee country
After losing her job as a preschool teacher in November last year, Morena Hui Yan-Yan, 27, went on a spending spree using credit cards she stole from friends and strangers.
Philippines to forge new defence ties with Singapore amid China tensions
The Philippines is signing a defence pact with Singapore on Wednesday that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement, including holding joint exercises to prepare for humanitarian emergencies and other contingencies, Philippine officials said.
The Country Where You Can Buy Meat Grown in a Lab
It was a remarkable moment in the annals of food, perhaps even humanity: A store in Singapore started selling lab-grown meat directly to the general public in May.
Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos over student protests involving government job quotas. Nearly 200 deaths were reported in just over a week of violence.
Philippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is signing a defense pact with Singapore on Wednesday that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement, including holding joint exercises to prepare for humanitarian emergencies and other contingencies, Philippine officials said.
Ukraine’s foreign minister seeking ‘common ground’ with China in talks on ending war with Russia
BEIJING (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia.
India 'clearly has a problem' finding new drivers for economic growth, JPMorgan's Jahangir Aziz says
India "clearly has a problem" figuring out new drivers for its economic growth even as its economy expands at a fast pace, JPMorgan's Jahangir Aziz said, following the country's union budget.