Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute

Mr John Lee did not respond directly to a query on whether Hong Kong had suspended exchanges with Japan's consulate. Read ...

China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

The two countries remain bound by a vast and mutually advantageous commercial relationship. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez showing summer suitors Chelsea what they missed

The Blues had a a €40 million (S$60.2 million) bid for him rebuffed in the summer. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

New AI club will bestow nuclear-like power on the winners, Russia's top AI executive says

MOSCOW - Artificial intelligence will bestow vast influence on a par with nuclear weapons to those countries who are able to ...

Pope Leo heads to Turkey, Lebanon in first overseas trip

Pope Leo will promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Read more at ...

Far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson dons burqa in parliament

Ms Hanson's display was meet by outrage from her fellow senators. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Preliminary results show food prepared for pre-schools hit by gastroenteritis not contaminated: E-bridge

SINGAPORE – Preliminary results from tests conducted on samples of food catered from the central kitchen for six E-Bridge Pre-School outlets which recently reported 185 cases of gastroenteritis ...

Jail, caning for man who raped woman after he stalked her and offered her a lift home

Dhanabalan Fok Jin Jin was also ordered to pay compensation of more than $18,500 to the victim. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.