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Indian tourist arrivals in Singapore in October reach one million mark

With a 12 per cent increase in Indian visitors from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, India is Singapore's third-largest source market for tourism, it said

President-elect Trump in Washington to meet Biden, fellow Republicans

Biden and Trump have sharply criticized each other for years, and their respective teams hold vastly different positions on policies from climate change to Russia to trade

Some rich nations say trillions of dollars needed to fight climate change

Some developed countries on Wednesday acknowledged that trillions of dollars were urgently needed to address climate change and wealthy nations should continue to lead in providing climate finance.

Vivek Ramaswamy's journey from son of immigrants to being Trump's pick

Ramaswamy's journey as a son of immigrants to a self-made entrepreneur to a political newbie climbing ladders to try his luck as a Republican presidential candidate has been no short of remarkable

US Oct retail inflation modestly up, may result in fewer interest rate cuts

The consumer price index rose 0.2% for the fourth straight month, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. In the 12 months through October

Child marriage at 9? Iraq's controversial law ignites fiery protests

Iraq's Parliament, largely controlled by a coalition of conservative Shia Muslim parties, is poised to vote on a change that could dismantle the country's 'personal status law'

Nvidia CEO Huang regrets turning down SoftBank's offer to fund acquisition

During a conversation at the Nvidia AI Summit in Japan, Jensen Huang praised SoftBank's Masayoshi Son for his contributions across multiple industry sectors in Japan

Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for 'Orbital', a first for space novels

This year's Booker shortlist featured five women among the six finalists, the highest representation of women in the prize's 55-year history

Driven by 'Trump trade' Dollar scales 6-month peak ahead of inflation data

Dollar is reaping benefits of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election last week, which sent the US currency to its highest level since May 1 at 106.21 against a basket of currencies

What Donald Trump plans to do on his first day back in the White House

Donald Trump's second term plans in White House include mass deportations, revisiting the Paris deal, tough trade tariffs, and controversial policies, sparking legal and political battles

Trump's economic agenda for 2nd term is clouding outlook for mortgage rates

Donald Trump's says he wants to impose tariffs on foreign goods, lower tax rates and lighten regulations, policies that could rev up the economy

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds flights on tourist island of Bali

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash

What happens to Donald Trump's conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

Trump's lawyers are urging Merchan to act in the interests of justice" and rip up the verdict, the first criminal conviction of a former and now future US president

Musk and Ramaswamy to join Trump's DOGE initiative to reshape US governance

Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, a nod to Musk-backed Dogecoin, will work to "enhance" the US governance system by dismantling bureaucracy

UN climate talks give all nations a platform to address climate change

The main focus of this year's talks is climate finance wealthier nations compensating poor countries for damages

Who is John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick and former intelligence chief?

Ex-US spy John Ratcliffe has been a loyal supporter of Trump and is known for his work on intelligence and national security. His nomination as the CIA chief has received praise from key US lawmakers

What is DOGE, and why is Elon Musk interested in the Trump administration?

The Department of Government Efficiency will work outside the federal structure to streamline governance by cutting regulations, reducing waste, and advising on key reforms

Africa shows low expectations, some hope for second Trump presidency

In the wake of Trump's win, Kenya's William Ruto said his country stands ready to deepen its ties with Washington

Children from Gaza brought to heal wounds now caught in Lebanon conflict

The Lebanese militant group began firing rockets across the border into Israel in support of its ally, Hamas

Diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China's Xi

President Xi's first order of business in Peru is inaugurating a $1.3 billion megaport