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Putin's marathon press conference: what he said on Ukraine, Trump, Biden and Syria
MOSCOW - Following are some of the key quotes from Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual phone-in and press conference.
France footballer Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced to a year in prison for role in extortion case
Mathias Pogba will be able to serve his one-year sentence with an electronic bracelet rather than behind bars. Read more at ...
Projections done by artists with disabilities light up Marina Bay area
The musical light projection show is among events across the island to celebrate 2025 and Singapore’s 60th birthday.  Read ...
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Japan should grow security ties with Global South as China increases military outreach: Analysts
TOKYO – Japan should grow its security cooperation with the so-called Global South, experts said, after a Japanese Defence ...
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Malaysia put aside off-pitch issues in hunt for Asean Championship win over Singapore
BUKIT JALIL – For a couple of years, Malaysian football looked set for a renaissance. Boosted by a glut of naturalised ...
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UN chief says Israeli air strikes in Syria must stop
UNITED NATIONS - Israeli airstrikes on Syria are violations of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and "must ...
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Britain sanctions five Georgian officials over EU protests crackdown
TBILISI/ LONDON - Britain on Thursday sanctioned five Georgian officials including the interior minister over a violent ...
Putin says he pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss after the chaos ...
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Banks, insurers to review use of NRIC numbers
SINGAPORE - Local banks and insurers are reviewing their use of NRIC numbers and existing practices could change, they said in separate statements on Dec 19. Their statements came in the wake of ...