Stormy G-20 ministers’ meeting casts pall over high-level summit in November
Unlike in previous years, no group photos were taken and no final joint communique was issued, implying no consensus on goals was reached.
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Ukraine war to dominate G-20 meeting of finance chiefs in Indonesia
The meeting takes place on the resort island of Bali under the shadow of war a week after the forum's foreign ministers rounded on Moscow's top diplomat, prompting him to walk out…
Sri Lankan leader Rajapaksa arrives in S’pore, tenders his resignation as president
It is not clear how long he will stay in Singapore or if he has another destination in mind.
Covid-19, rising cost of living stall gender parity efforts: WEF
Singapore's ranking improves; Asia lags behind West.
No friends and a bumpy ride as Gotabaya flees Sri Lanka
People familiar with the developments say the Maldives may not be Mr Rajapaksa's final destination.
Lessons from the crypto carnage
A lot of the carnage was also the result of excesses in the cryptoverse that were hidden during the good times but have now been exposed.
Seven S’pore restaurants win first Michelin star
The surprise inclusion on the one-star list is Reve, a Japanese-French restaurant which opened in October last year.
Fleeing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in the Maldives
As president, Mr Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down to avoid the possibility of being detained.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hunts for a new leader
Amid the ticking clock of the island's food and fuel shortages, various political parties are now scrambling to appoint their own presidential candidate.
Temasek portfolio surges to record high, driven by Singapore investments
One of the world's top investors, Singaporean state holding company Temasek said in its annual review that it had invested $61 billion in the year ended March 31, 2022.