World Cup: ‘The future is bright,’ says Japan coach even as they exit Qatar 2022
Hajime Moriyasu’s team had put in unyielding displays in come-from-behind wins over former champions Spain and Germany.
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Former China president Hu Jintao appears in public for first time since mysterious exit
Mr Hu attended a tribute for Jiang Zemin at the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing on Monday morning, accompanied by an attendant.
$185b scandal: Serious procedural breaches during Muhyiddin administration, says PM Anwar
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, who is also Finance Minister, said the excessive procurements have resulted in “those parties spending extravagantly”.
Facebook owner Meta may remove news from platform if US Congress passes media Bill
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the company would be forced to consider removing news if the US Congress passes a proposal aimed at making it easier for news organisations to…
Five-year wait ends as region’s premiere film festival returns to Bangkok
More than 60 films from 51 countries will vie for attention and acclaim during the 10-day celebration of global cinema in Bangkok.
Russia denounces oil price cap agreed by EU, G-7 over war in Ukraine
The White House described the cap as “welcome news” that would help limit President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund the Kremlin’s “war machine”.
India reaches out to top Singapore, global universities for collaboration
The initiative aims to widen Indian students’ access to quality international higher education and raise the standards of their academic institutions.
Divorced couple Barbie Hsu, Wang Xiaofei in a war of words on social media
Wang, 41, has often aired (and deleted) his views on his ex-wife, her new husband DJ Koo, 53, and her sister, host-actress Dee Hsu, 44, on social media.
‘It was easy’: Youngest Singaporean to trek to Everest Base Camp
“I want to see the whole world,” said the Kindergarten 2 pupil, whose 65km trek took him past remote villages, Nepalese temples and monasteries.
More Covid-19 infections and new wave expected with year-end travel, festivities: Ong Ye Kung
With more travel and with Christmas and the New Year coming and people going out, there are bound to be more infections," the Minister said.