Reactions to verdicts in Gisele Pelicot rape trial
PARIS - A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a ...
‘Rubbish, poo and pee everywhere’: NParks removes cats from Bedok Reservoir flat
A resident said 12 cats were found alive in the unit, along with three carcasses. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Who received the longest jail terms in the Gisele Pelicot rape trial?
AVIGNON, France - A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a mass rape case including Dominique Pelicot, who repeatedly drugged his then wife, Gisele, and allowed dozens of ...
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 ...
Belgium to become first EU country to ban disposable vape sales
Government data shows most young smokers in Belgium start the habit with electronic cigarettes. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
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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 ...
Scoot apologises after KL-bound flight took off 1½ hours earlier than scheduled on Nov 1
The airline said the flight had to depart earlier due to "operational reasons". Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...