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Unfair dilemma? Rare national service evasion trial has both Singapore and Indonesia watching

SINGAPORE, April 29 -- The prosecution has demanded the maximum three-year jail sentence for a 47-year-old man with dual Singaporean and Indonesian citizenship who failed to report for National Servic... Read More


Why the UAE is leaving Opec: The US$150b conflict with Saudi Arabia that will reshape energy markets

LONDON, April 29 -- Opec and its allies will lose ‌some of their power over the oil market when the United Arab Emirates leaves the group on May 1, but the rest of ​the producer alliance i... Read More


Thailand courts Singapore for 'land bridge' to rival Malacca Strait amid Hormuz crisis

BANGKOK, April 29 -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus ‌to advance a longstanding plan to create a logistics link ​between the Indian and Pacific oceans, with ... Read More


After edging Bayern in highest-scoring Champions League semi of modern era, PSG's Enrique wants 'at least three more'

PARIS, April 29 -- Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique admitted his team will likely need to score several more goals away to Bayern Munich next week to be sure of reaching another Champions League... Read More


Adidas Originals just entered the pet chat - and Malaysia's fur kids are getting the full streetwear treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Your dog's fit might soon be better than yours. Adidas Originals has officially entered the pet game in Malaysia, dropping its first-ever pet collection packed with sporty t... Read More


Baptiste stuns Sabalenka, saves six match points to end world no.1's hot streak

MADRID, April 29 -- Hailey Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka's title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one's 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) quarter-final victor... Read More


'Shattering another norm,' Trump to put his photo and gold signature in special US passports

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Donald Trump's picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on governmen... Read More


Another Sandakan blaze leaves 30 families displaced, coming less than two weeks after 1,000‑home inferno

SANDAKAN, April 29 -- About 30 non-permanent homes spanning 3.5 acres were destroyed in an early morning fire at a village behind PPH along Jalan Bokara, Karamunting. Firefighters received a distress... Read More


Inside Disney's four-year journey to reimagine animation through American Sign Language

LOS ANGELES, April 29 -- Disney Animation is giving some of its most iconic songs a new voice - one spoken through hands, faces and movement - reimagining classic numbers in American Sign Language to ... Read More


A king is saying this: Charles tells US congress executive power needs 'checks and balances'

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Britain's King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing... Read More