insert_link World Zelensky to participate at G7 summit in Italy: spokesman Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in the upcoming G7 summit in Italy either online or in person, his spokesman told state media Monday. A key agenda item of the summit to be held in southern Italy from June 13 to 15 will be ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, which has been urging allies for more military help. "Unfortunately, I cannot confirm […] todayJune 3, 2024 6
insert_link Entertainment Singapore justifies Taylor Swift incentives amidst criticism Singapore has defended its strategy of offering sweeteners to ensure Taylor Swift performed in the city-state as the only Southeast Asian stop on her world tour. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economic benefits outweigh the costs. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMarch 5, 2024 22
insert_link World Small Countries Are Crucial for the UN’s Long-Term Survival, and Singapore Leads the Way Burhan Gafoor, ambassador of Singapore to the United Nations, photographed at the country’s mission, Feb. 12, 2024. Gafoor has over decades corralled resources and knowledge for small countries “to use their voice and UN votes effectively,” the author writes. The coalition is now poised to assert itself vigorously in negotiations leading to the Summit of the Future in September. The goal of that gathering, at the UN, is to revitalize […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 10
insert_link World Asia’s biggest air show underway in Singapore Asia's biggest air show is underway in Singapore and is being attended by the world's leading aircraft manufacturers and industry leaders. Airbus showed off its A350-1000, which runs using sustainable aviation fuel. Organisers expect the show to draw crowds close to pre-pandemic levels. Patrick Fok has more. todayFebruary 21, 2024 3
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
