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Singapore’s economy misses forecasts with 2.7 percent growth
City-state’s performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions.Singapore’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter,
Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown
Bangkok, Thailand – Singapore has responded to United Nations pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a ser
Vietnam’s micro-apartments are a godsend for the poor – and…
Hanoi, Vietnam – In the Vietnamese capital’s Thanh Xuan district, where labyrinthine alleys bustle with residential life and the energy of nearby universiti
Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel…
Mexico has appealed to the International Court of Justice to boot Ecuador from the United Nations, following a late night police raid on its embassy in Quito. P
Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel
Iran’s mission to the United Nations has suggested that any Iranian military response to a deadly Israeli air raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus could
As US inflation ticks back up, it could impact the…
Wednesday’s “disappointing” inflation data in the United States showed a jump from February, dampening expectations of an interest rate cut and raising co
Does Israel twist humanitarian law to justify Gaza carnage?
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza.To the United Nations official tasked with repor
Australia’s Smith joins Washington Freedom before MLC cricket season
The former Australian cricket captain will play in the US-based league after the conclusion of T20 World Cup on June 29.Australia batter Steve Smith will play f
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the…
It has been nearly one year since war broke out in Sudan, causing a devastating humanitarian crisis and bringing long-existing political and ethnic tensions int
The solidarity of shared trauma: De-exceptionalising Gaza
“I live out by O’Hare. Every time a plane flies overhead at night, my hands shake. I’m looking for a place to hide. And then the sirens too – the police
Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over 2020…
Judge dismisses case because women not searched on the aircraft, says they could seek damages from the airport operator.A group of Australian women who were str
Will oil prices keep rising, and how will that affect…
The increase this year, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply shocks, could hamper efforts to rein in inflation.Oil prices are at their highest level in mo
