THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM, OF INDIAN DESCENT, TRIUMPHS IN SINGAPORE'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Singaporean economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who has Indian roots, clinched victory in the recent Singapore presidential election. This marked the country's first contested presidential race since 2011
POLL REVEALS CONCERNS OVER BIDEN'S AGE AND CALLS FOR AGE LIMITS IN POLITICS In a recent poll, a substantial majority of Americans appear to share a common concern amid the current divisive political climate: they believe that Joe Biden, as he approaches his 80th year, is too old to effectiv
PH, JAPAN SIGN LOAN AGREEMENT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Vice President Nakazawa Keiichiro signed the loan agreement of the Post Disaster Stand-by Loan Phase 3 in Tokyo. The loan supports swift recovery af
IMRAN KHAN ADMITS LOSING CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT Islamabad : Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated, has confessed to misplacing the diplomatic cipher that he had previously alleged was part of a conspiracy against his government by the US. This admission occurred
3 US MARINES DEAD AFTER AIRCRAFT CRASHES DURING DRILLS IN AUSTRALIA DARWIN, Australia — Tragedy struck during war games as three US Marines lost their lives in an Osprey aircraft crash on a remote tropical island situated north of Australia. Amid the chaos, five Marines were successfu
‘CONFIDENT RUSSIA WILL LOSE THIS WAR’: ZELENSKY Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Denmark brought a surge of optimism as Denmark and the Netherlands pledged to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The initial six F-16s are set to arrive around New Year, following
AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST WARSHIP DEPLOYED IN PHILIPPINE DRILLS Australia's largest warship took part in joint drills with the Philippines and the United States in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, as they seek to strengthen defense ties in the face of China's growing military presence
PH, JAPAN MUST 'WORK TOGETHER TO ALLEVIATE TENSIONS' IN SOUTH CHINA SEA: MARCOS JR. MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for close collaboration between the Philippines and Japan to address tensions in the South China Sea during a meeting with Yamaguc
RUSSIA-WEST RIVALRY EXPANDS TO NIGER AMID MINERAL WEALTH CONCERNS The competition between Russia and Western nations has extended to a new battleground in West Africa, specifically focusing on countries with substantial mineral resources. Niger, which recently experienced a coup, has engage
21 CHINA SHIPS SWARM PAG-ASA At least 21 Chinese maritime militia ships have been spotted heading toward Pag-asa Island while some 19 Chinese militia ships remained at Ayungin Shoal, a US maritime security expert said over the weekend. Former US Air Force official Ray Powell said the
