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The Straits Times

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Indonesia’s 10-year power procurement plan: Green boon or climate doom?

The ambitious plan, released on May 26, has been met with scepticism, with analysts and observers questioning whether the country can truly achieve its power supply and…

  • Published: May 30, 20259:39 am
  • Author Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
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North Korea enabled Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, says UN monitoring group

As many as nine million rounds of artillery and rocket launcher ammunition was shipped from North Korea to Russia by Russian cargo vessels as part of military cooperation between…

  • Published: May 30, 20259:03 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Bangladesh recalls ambassador from Myanmar

Relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar have been strained by the Rohingya refugee crisis and border security concerns.

  • Published: May 30, 20258:30 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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47 countries to attend 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to deliver this year’s keynote speech on the evening of May 30, the first time a European leader will give the keynote address at…

  • Published: May 30, 20258:10 am
  • Author Wong Pei Ting
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Kia launches its first Singapore-assembled EV

The Kia EV5, a five-seat sport utility vehicle sold by Cycle & Carriage, was previewed four months ago at the Singapore Motorshow in January. Assembling an EV5, which involves…

  • Published: May 29, 202512:42 pm
  • Author Lee Nian Tjoe
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Corruption reports and cases in Singapore fell to all-time low in 2024

Citing the cases involving former transport minister S. Iswaran and the couple from Citiraya, CPIB said it “will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against all…

  • Published: May 29, 202511:54 am
  • Author David Sun
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In macabre Manila street scene, woman crawls out of storm drain

City officials said they have seen vagrants and street dwellers taking shelter in sewer tunnels, and the woman may have been part of this largely unseen, often ignored cohort.

  • Published: May 29, 20259:36 am
  • Author Raul Dancel
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What’s in a name? Japan bans flashy baby names like Pikachu and Nike

Called 'kira-kira names,' they have been criticised for causing confusion in schools, hospitals and public services, or in some cases, embarrassment for the child.

  • Published: May 29, 20258:45 am
  • Author Gabrielle Andres
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US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students

If applied to a broad segment of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese university students in the United States, the move could disrupt a major source of income for American…

  • Published: May 29, 20258:42 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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India, Pakistan compete to sell their feuding narratives abroad. Will this work?

While India accused Pakistan of triggering the hostilities, Pakistan has in turn accused India of being the aggressor, denying Indian allegations that it is abetting terrorism or…

  • Published: May 29, 20258:00 am
  • Author Nirmala Ganapathy

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