This will be the seventh and final meeting between Mr Lee and Mr Widodo amid leadership renewals in both countries. In Singapore, Mr Lee will hand over the premiership to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on May 15. Mr Widodo will be passing the leadership reins to Defence Minister Prabowo…
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(Fixes spelling of ‘gnarly’ in 11th paragraph)By Rory CarrollNEW YORK :Olympic champion Carissa Moore hopes Teahupo’o, the infamous Tahitian break where this year’s Paris Games will hold its surfing competition, does not live up to its reputation in what is expected to be her final competition. The 31-year-old American became the first woman to win a gold medal in surfing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and in January announced her plans to retire after the…
“DESPERATION” The French foreign ministry said it strongly condemned the “unacceptable” verdict against Salehi, saying…
BENGALURU : Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, driven by gains in financial and…
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Would a ban really mean the end of TikTok in the US? Users can likely find workarounds to access TikTok, said Assoc Prof Lee of SUSS. For instance, users can mask their location using a virtual private network (VPN), though this could violate TikTok’s terms of service. Users can also…
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The ability of civilians to return to northern Gaza unimpeded and the pull-back or repositioning of Israeli forces have been sticking points in previous rounds of ceasefire negotiations in which Egypt and Qatar have acted as mediators. A meeting between Egyptian and Israeli officials was expected to take place on…
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Shares of Hertz Global slumped 24 per cent and were on track for their sharpest one-day percentage fall on record on Thursday after the company reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, highlighting its struggles with the EV rental business.The company is slimming down the business due to weak demand, with plans…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
