Why a certificate to own a car in Singapore now costs $106,000
The city-state introduced a 10-year certificate of entitlement system in 1990 as an anti-congestion measure.
2023-10-05 12:51
Ukraine war: US gives 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Kyiv
The US military says the rounds were confiscated from a ship taking arms to Yemeni rebels last year.
2023-10-05 11:20
How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.
2023-10-05 08:54
Fat Bear Week 2023: Can chubby cub 806 Jr beat the seasoned champions?
His bodyweight has risen nearly 7,000%, but does "806 Jr" have what it takes to win Fat Bear Week?
2023-10-05 07:22
Marburg virus and other false rumours about today's emergency alert test
False rumours are swirling online about a routine trial of the US alert system.
2023-10-05 04:29
'False positives': Colombian army apologises for killing civilians
More than 6,400 civilians were killed and falsely passed off as enemy combatants between 2002 and 2008.
2023-10-04 19:54
Akshata Murty: Who is Rishi Sunak's wife?
Rishi Sunak's wife is a billionaire's daughter who has divided her life between three continents.
2023-10-04 19:22
Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist sentenced in absentia
Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air against the invasion of Ukraine, gets more than 8 years in jail.
2023-10-04 17:59
Pakistan orders Afghan asylum seekers out of country by November
The declaration comes just days after a blast in a border town killed at least 50 people.
2023-10-04 13:49
Ukraine generator renovator says he wanted to do something to help
Retired teacher John Hardisty spends up to four hours a day fixing generators to send to Ukraine.
2023-10-04 13:24
Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging
The photo, showing the combination of numbers 6 and 4 , has been scrubbed on Chinese social media.
2023-10-04 13:23
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.
2023-10-04 09:49