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Istanbul mayor hit with new jail term for insulting prosecutor, media say
ISTANBUL - An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of Turkey's President ...
Sentosa launches roving school exhibition to teach children about sustainability
It teaches pupils about living habits, including how to eat and play, so that they can reduce their carbon footprint. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cuba fires minister who said beggars were all fakes
HAVANA - The Cuban government fired its labor minister after she was publicly rebuked by the president for saying the country's beggars were all phonies in disguise. Read more at straitstimes.com.
2 weeks’ jail for man who tried to smuggle over 1,800 vapes and pods into Singapore
The authorities found more of the illicit goods in James Wong Jun Jie's home. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares rise to new high; STI up 0.3%
Regional bourses dip on the news that the US consumer price index was up 2.7% year on year in June Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Former Tibet Communist Party chief gets suspended death sentence over bribery
He has confessed to accepting close to $64 million in bribes in exchange for government contracts. Read more at ...
Scottie Scheffler ‘couldn’t care less’ about being The Open favourite
Scheffler produced his best Open Championship finish in 2024 with a tie for seventh. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Hurling-When giants collide: Cork and Tipp finally meet in All-Ireland hurling final
More than 82,000 fans will roar themselves hoarse inside Croke Park on Sunday, as tradition and rivalry collide with speed, skill and ferocity when Cork and Tipperary contest the All-Ireland Senior ...