Argentina's Milei pledges to protect fiscal balance in budget speech
BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's President Javier Milei said during a presentation to Congress on Sunday on the 2025 budget that he ...
Christian Ho set to become first Singaporean driver to race in Formula 3
Christian will be the first Singaporean to race in Formula 3, which is two rungs below F1. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police threaten ‘lethal force’ to quell gold mine violence in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY - Papua New Guinea has granted police emergency powers to quell spiralling violence in the Porgera Valley, ...
65 arrested in islandwide drug sweep
Among the 65 arrested, three men — aged 45, 51, and 55 — were nabbed on Sept 11, with a total of about 896g of heroin, 146g ...
US political ad spending soars - but does it work?
Around US$1.2 billion (S$1.6 billion) will be spent on ads for the presidential vote alone. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s fading hunger for grain spells trouble for world farmers
China’s slowdown and the pain in the country’s property market have battered consumer confidence, pushing money-conscious ...
Philippines says ‘we have not lost’ South China Sea reef after pullout
Beijing claims most of the South China Sea despite an international tribunal ruling that its assertions have no merit. Read ...
HDB manager, construction firm director accused of corruption get discharge amounting to acquittal
SINGAPORE - A senior employee with the Housing Board (HDB) and the director of a construction firm who were accused of corruption have each been granted a discharge amounting to an acquittal.
Emmys: Baby Reindeer wins best limited series
The dark story of a comedian’s experience with sexual abuse was aired on Netflix. Read more at straitstimes.com.