Tourist arrested for allegedly stealing luxury goods from Changi Airport shops before her flight out of Singapore two months ago
E-commerce scams are exploding in Singapore - here's how AI can combat this
OJ Simpson died owing over US$100m to families of murder victims
Extreme temperatures tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year
Singapore T100 triathlon: Unfancied Youri Keulen wins men's pro race, while Ashleigh Gentle retains women's title
Stories for you
- NewsAFP News
Germany's Scholz seeks Chinese role in 'just peace' for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he hoped Berlin and Beijing could help achieve a "just peace" in Ukraine, as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.Meeting with Xi at Beijing's Diaoyutai State guesthouse on Tuesday, Scholz told the Chinese leader he hoped to discuss "how we can contribute more to a just peace in Ukraine".
2-min read - NewsReuters
Factbox-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: What are electronic voting machines?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third straight term. An EVM has three units - a ballot unit, a control unit for the officer-in-charge to ensure a voter is able to vote only once, and a voter-verifiable-paper-audit-trail (VVPAT) unit, which produces a paper slip that is visible to the voter via a transparent screen for about seven seconds before it gets stored in a sealed drop box. An EVM system, which can record up to 2,000 votes, runs on battery or power-packs supplie
3-min read - NewsReuters
Factbox-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates
The country has more than 2,500 political parties but just 10 of them hold 86% of all seats in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. A serious contest between a few parties will likely be dominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP, the world's largest political outfit with nearly 180 million members, was born out of the Jan Sangh party, an offshoot of a men-only Hindu nationalist organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
5-min read - BusinessAFP News
Chinese economy beats growth expectations in first quarter
China's economy expanded far more than expected in the first quarter of 2024, data showed Tuesday, but disappointing retail and industrial figures suggested leaders face severe headwinds to hit their annual growth target.Reflecting those difficulties, last month also saw a fall in property prices in China's major cities, data showed.
4-min read - LifestyleAFP News
Coachella revelers partying with less booze find festive options
Deborah Biegaj has been coming to Coachella for about a decade, and long thought little of drinking heavily at the mammoth California desert festival -- it's just what you did.But some people are drinking less at Coachella simply because it can be more enjoyable than slowly pickling in the hot desert sun, where dehydration is a risk and the days are long.
4-min read - BusinessReuters
Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Emirati AI firm G42, takes minority stake
Under the partnership, G42 will run its AI applications and services on Microsoft's cloud computing platform Azure to deliver advanced AI solutions to global public sector clients and large enterprises. Microsoft President Brad Smith, who will take a seat on G42's board, said "We will combine world-class technology with world-leading standards for safe, trusted, and responsible AI, in close coordination with the governments of both the UAE and the United States."
2-min read - NewsAFP News
Modi the favourite as India readies for election marathon
India begins voting Friday in a six-week election, with Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi's victory all but assured, raising concerns for the health of the world's largest democracy.Modi's prospects have been further bolstered by several criminal probes into his opponents, sparking concerns from UN rights chief Volker Turk and human rights organisations that the vote will be skewed.
4-min read
