Fri, Jan 10, 2025 | UPDATED 01:27 UTC
National News
Aug 22, 2023
Singapore, August 22: Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra appeared at Seletar Airport in Singapore on the morning of August 22 and confirmed to the media that he was about to board a plane to return home after 15 years in exile.
Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber
3 dead, 6 injured in U.S. Seattle shooting
Aug 21, 2023
Singaporean PM says recent political scandals will not delay leadership renewal
Solomon Islands' PM hails Chinese medical ship services
Taxis in Japan to stop displaying driver's name, photo
More News
Kiev hits Russia's Kursk in drone attack, targets Moscow in another
Moscow [Russia], August 21: The Russian capital Moscow and the city of Kursk were targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks, officials said on Sunday, as Kiev's...
Japan's leader visits Fukushima before cooling water to be released
Tokyo [Japan], August 21: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a brief visit to the remains of the Fukushima power plant on Sunday ahead of...
Niger's coup leader plans transitional govt for 3 years
Niamey [Niger], August 21: Niger's de facto president, AbdourahamaneTchiani, wants to create a transitional government that would remain in power for "no longer than three...
Ukraine struggled to receive F-16 fighter jets
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 21: Equipping the Ukrainian Air Force with a new fighter model like the F-16 is not a simple matter, not to mention...
Tensions continue in the Taiwan Strait
Taipei [Taiwan], August 21: Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that as of yesterday morning (August 20), 45 Chinese military aircraft and 9 warships had been detected...
Trump was advised to give up hope in the White House
Washington [US], August 21: A prominent Republican figure in the US Senate has said that former President Donald Trump should give up hope of winning...
Hurricane Hilary hits the US West Coast, Southern California is hit by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake
California [US], August 21: In the early morning of August 21 (Vietnam time), a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California (USA), north of Los Angeles,...
President Biden's 'one job, two things' move
Washington [US], August 21: The administration of US President Joe Biden has just decided to reopen the migration office in Havana (Cuba). Five years ago,...
Australia spends heavily to buy more than 200 Tomahawk missiles from the US
Melbourne [Australia], August 21: Australia will spend 1.3 billion AUD (VND 19,800 billion) to buy more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US aimed...
Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence
Quito [Ecuador], August 21: People in Ecuador have voted in presidential and congressional elections overshadowed by violence.
Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters
California braces for imminent storm Hilary arrival
US Senate Republican says Trump should drop out of presidential race
Palestine rejects Israeli plan to legalize 155 settlement outposts in West Bank
Aug 20, 2023
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires up to 114 as search for victims continues
Over 60,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka
Road accidents claim 92 lives in Laos in July
US, Japan, S Korea expand security ties at historic Camp David summit
Russia slaps entry bans on 54 British officials, journalists, lawyers
Venezuelans struggle to find power, water amid shortage