Category: Global News
Indonesia’s Chinese bullet train delayed amid cost overruns, scepticism
Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail service has been beset by cost overruns and delays since launch of the project in 2015.
Singapore to vote on new president amid rumblings of discontent
Former finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is leading the field of three candidates chosen under demanding criteria.
India lodges protest with China over map claiming border territory
Diplomatic protest follows map showing Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin plateau as Chinese territory.
Australians to vote on Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ in October
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says referendum will take place on October 14 as support for the measure declines.
China’s coal habit clouds climate fight as emissions top US, EU combined
Beijing's heavy reliance on coal plants has cast a shadow over global efforts to tackle climate change.
Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia as storm builds over warm Gulf waters
Idalia is expected to pummel the state as a Category 3 storm, crossing from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 553
As the war enters its 553rd day, these are the main developments.
Outgoing Guatemalan president assures ‘transparent transition’ to Arevalo
President-elect Bernardo Arevalo campaigned on anti-corruption platform but has faced opposition from the government.
Airport in western Russia attacked by drones, aircraft damaged: Reports
State news agency TASS cited reports that four Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport planes were damaged in drone attack.
Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court
Experts warn that Environmental Protection Agency's new rule could weaken protections for nearly half of US wetlands.