UN peacekeepers guard Congolese farmers working their fields
DHENDRO, Democratic Republic of Congo - Under a scorching sun in Democratic Republic of Congo, many of the farmers tending to ...
NHL roundup: Utah caps rally with OT win vs. Canucks
Mikhail Sergachev scored with 11.4 seconds left in overtime for the Utah Hockey Club, who scored three unanswered goals to ...
Malaysian court acquits wife of ex-PM Najib of money laundering and tax evasion
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's High Court on Thursday acquitted Rosmah Mansor, the wife of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, of money laundering and tax evasion, citing insufficient grounds to ...
Getting hands-on to create a dream home that reflects both their vision and style
The home of Ruby Chong and Kenny Ren is the perfect blend of romantic whimsy and functionality. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korean conservatives make bizarre attempt to report K-pop star IU to the CIA
SEOUL – South Korean netizens with politically conservative inclinations are encouraging one another to file online reports ...
Saudi Global Ports, co-owned by Singapore’s PSA, taps banks for up to $1.36 billion IPO: Sources
RIYADH - Saudi Global Ports has picked banks including Goldman Sachs Group and HSBC Holdings to help arrange a planned Riyadh ...
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US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill
WASHINGTON - The US Congress has two days to avert a partial government shutdown after Republican President-elect Donald ...
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France’s Macron in cyclone-hit Mayotte to assess devastation
MAMOUDZOU, France - French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in Mayotte on Dec 19 to assess the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago, as rescuers race to ...
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Ukrainian strikes refinery in Russia's Rostov with missiles and drones
MOSCOW - Ukraine struck Russian territory with at least 13 missiles and 84 drones, triggering a fire at an oil refinery in ...
After the victory of Islamist rebels, what’s next for Syria?
The rebels have declared an interim government to administer areas under its control. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints for year-end holidays; record number of travellers on Dec 13
A record number of over 553,000 travellers crossed the land checkpoints on Dec 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indonesia president Prabowo pledges to pardon ‘corrupters’ who return what they stole
He said the government might provide ways for wrongdoers to discreetly return what was stolen. Read more at straitstimes.com.