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US special forces to the frontline against China, Russia
US Special Operations Forces (SOF) are undergoing a transformation from an emphasis on fighting insurgencies to potential great power conflict with China and Russia. This month, Breaking Defense reported that the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeing rising demand for
From homemakers to kingmakers: Battle to win over India's women voters in the world's biggest election
Observers said the country’s economic and political future is now inextricably linked to its women.
Faulty brakes blamed for Indonesia bus crash which killed 11, injured dozens
The Trans Putera Fajar bus involved in the accident was found without a valid transport permit and its roadworthiness certificate had expired in December 2023.
UK charges three for aiding Hong Kong intelligence service
Police say the investigation was not related to a separate case involving Russia.
Why is India PM Modi’s BJP party not contesting the election in Kashmir?
Recent politics have changed the region and eventually led to the prominent absence of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is gunning for a landslide win nationwide.
Cambodia never to allow Chinese troops on its soil
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s newly proposed Funan Techo Canal, a project under the auspicious of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, aims to connect the national capital to coastal areas to facilitate trade, reduce logistics costs and streamline transport – all the while reducing
Australian teen jailed for murder of UK woman
Emma Lovell, 41, was killed while confronting two home intruders in Brisbane on Boxing Day in 2022.
Why students care so much about Gaza
University campuses around the world have become the site of tiny tent cities in recent weeks, with student activists protesting the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Though the protests on Australian campuses have been largely peaceful, tensions are starting to rise. There have been
Dual world records marked on Mount Everest
Kami Rita Sherpa scaled the world's tallest mountain for a 29th time while a Briton marked his 18th.
Xi’s visit builds a crucial bridgehead into Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to visit France, Serbia and Hungary for his first European tour in five years was no random choice. France is a nuclear power, a member of NATO and one of the leading powers of the European Union (EU). Serbia is neither an EU nor NATO
Johor mulls property speculation curbs over upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
Johor's chief minister noted that property speculation has led to significant increases in land and residential prices in several areas, necessitating government scrutiny and control.
Biden slaps tariffs on nonexistent Chinese EV imports
The Biden administration reportedly will slap a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, except that no Chinese cars presently are offered for sale in the United States. If they were, they would crush the American competition, even with the present 25% tariff.
'Cold lava' sweeps villages near volcano, killing 41
Heavy rains washed volcanic debris and pebbles down Mount Marapi in Indonesia.
An alleged dowry death and a gruesome revenge
A horrible tragedy has forever altered the lives of two families in the Indian city of Prayagraj.
Pragmatism and poetry: What PM Lee brought to Singapore’s four most important bilateral relationships
Some bilateral relationships have seen hiccups or problems, but Mr Lee Hsien Loong always sought win-win cooperation and took a long-term perspective, say foreign affairs experts.