SINGAPORE – Four years after ditching Paralympic sailing for boccia, Singapore’s Jovin Tan harvested his richest…
World
Thailand Braces for Scorching North, Stormy South in Dual Weather Assault
BANGKOK – Thailand faces a perilous weather double-whammy, with blistering heatwaves scorching the north and tropical…
Kostyuk Claims Madrid Open Crown with Gritty Win Over Andreeva
MADRID – Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk clinched her first WTA 1000 title and third career singles trophy,…
Iran Offers Strait Access in Bid to End War, Trump Stalls Amid Domestic Oil Crunch
DUBAI – A top Iranian diplomat revealed Saturday that Tehran has formally proposed reopening the Strait…
Trump Backs Iraq’s New Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he spoke with Iraq’s prime minister-designate…
China Ambassador Urges Lasting Iran Ceasefire Ahead of Trump Visit
BEIJING – China’s U.N. ambassador Fu Cong called on Friday for an urgent, sustained ceasefire in…
India Turns to Cow Dung Biogas Amid Iran War Fuel Crunch
BULANDSHAHR, INDIA – As the Iran war triggers cooking gas shortages and long queues across India,…
Nine Killed in Madhya Pradesh Boat Capsizing on Narmada River
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – A woman clutching her four-year-old son was among nine people killed when…
Malaysia Ex-Minister Rafizi Ramli Braces for Criminal Charges in Chip Deal Probe
PETALING JAYA – Former Malaysian economy minister Rafizi Ramli said on May 1 he expects to…
Nepal Reinstates Stolen 13th-Century Buddha Statue to Temple Amid Repatriation Push
KATHMANDU – A 13th-century Buddha statue stolen from a Kathmandu temple decades ago was returned to…
Ukraine to Launch Army Reform This Summer to Tackle Manpower Shortages
KYIV – Ukraine said on Friday it will begin sweeping army reforms this summer as it…
Singapore Pushes to Normalise Career “Detours” for Parenthood
SINGAPORE – Singapore is seeking to reframe career breaks taken for childcare from stigmatised setbacks into…