Russia’s ‘eastward pivot’ gains steam as Putin confirms new China border railway

DBS names board director Anthony Lim as new chairman; Peter Seah retires after 16 years

Mr Lim, a DBS board member since 2020, will take over on Jan 1, 2027, as Mr Seah steps down after overseeing a period of significant growth and digital transformation at Singapore's largest bank.

Kenya’s mining ambitions raise fears for farms and ancestral graves

Farmers and community elders in coastal Kenya fear a proposed mining project could threaten their livelihoods and a sacred forest where their ancestors are buried

Beach weather in November? In Canada? These photos prove it

Parts of Ontario and Quebec have been experiencing record-setting temperatures this week, and people have been taking full advantage of it.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced for collusion

Rights groups have decried the collusion charge against Joshua Wong as a deliberate attempt by authorities to keep him incarcerated.

Dollar edges lower as US election outcome cheers global markets

Wall Street explodes with its best day in months after blue tsunami...as Trump denies claim he will fire Hegseth

US stocks surged and oil prices tumbled on Wednesday as investors reacted to Democrats' decisive victories in the midterm elections.

White House issues aggressive warning to Dems over impeaching Trump

JB developer ordered to pay US$2.58 million to condo owners, including Singaporeans, over delays

The owners of 84 units in R&F Princess Cove, a waterfront development overlooking the Woodlands Causeway, were awarded compensation for delays involving their units and shared facilities. The developer intends to appeal the decision, its lawyer told CNA.

NASA's 22-Year-Old Telescope Falls From Orbit Over Indonesia After Failed Rescue Mission

The return of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory came less than three months after a rescue mission to extend its life failed.

Russian hacker group claims to have posted B.C. school district information on dark web

CBC News has discovered a hacked database stolen from the Burnaby School District on a dark web site run by a prominent shadowy ransomware group believed to be operating out of Russia.

Trump appears to have promoted Natalie Harp from 'human printer'

Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results