Category: News
Bangladesh battles record dengue deaths as disease pattern changes
Densely populated country faces worst-ever outbreak in history, with over 1,500 dead and hospitals packed to the brim.
North Korea could launch spy satellite as early as this week
Pyongyang says it will attempt its latest satellite launch before December 2 as Japan and South Korea on standby.
As people run out of fuel in Gaza, clay ovens are back in demand
Looking for ways to bake bread or cook what little food that they have, the people of Gaza return to tradition.
Keeping Gaza online: Telecom heroes risk life and limb under Israel’s bombs
Making a maintenance trip in Gaza now literally means taking your life into your own hands. Why do they do it?
Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN
UN warns window for limiting warming to 1.5C is closing fast ahead of COP28 meeting in Dubai.
Taiwan’s top US diplomat registers for election; opposition in disarray
Former diplomat Hsiao Bi-khim formalises her run for vice president as the November 24 deadline for candidates looms.
US defence chief visits Kyiv, announces $100m military aid package
US will send Ukraine anti-tank weapons, air-defence equipment and an additional HIMARS system.
Elon Musk’s X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on Nazi content
Social media platform accuses media watchdog of manipulating algorithm to drive away advertisers.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 636
As the war enters its 636th day, these are the main developments.
Why Singapore is ‘friend of all, enemy of none’ in Israel-Gaza war
The tightly-controlled city-state has turned down protest requests and urged people not to display political symbols.