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China, Singapore upgrade ties; establish all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership

China and Singapore have agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to an “All-Round High-Quality Future-Oriented Partnership”, reflecting both countries’ desire to set the strategic direction and chart the development of bilateral

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Rahul Gandhi disqualified from parliament of India

Top Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from parliament as a result of his conviction for defamation, a notice from the national legislature said on Friday.  ‘Rahul Gandhi…

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Zelensky pleads for jets, missiles, after visit to frontline

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday told European leaders that “delays” sending fighter jets and long-range missiles could extend the war, after he paid a visit to the frontline southern

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Muslims in Singapore to mark start of Ramadan on Mar 23

Muslims in Singapore will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Thursday (Mar 23).  The holy month begins with a sighting of the new moon based on

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SINGAPORE President Halimah to make state visit to Malaysia next week

President Halimah Yacob will make a state visit to Malaysia from Mar 20 to Mar 22 at the invitation of Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Ministry

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15 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador, Peru

A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. The US Geological Survey

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ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday announced it had issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the “unlawful deportation” of Ukrainian children. The Hague-based ICC said

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White House says Xi-Zelensky talks would be a ‘good thing’

The White House said Thursday that talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would be a “good thing,” but warned Beijing against taking a “one-sided” view

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Singapore to work with Indonesia, Asean, UN to push Myanmar peace plan

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday the city-state would work with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, as well as partners like the United Nations, to push

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Flash floods kill at least 14 in Turkish quake zone

Flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Turkey’s quake-hit region on Wednesday, piling more pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of crunch

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