Singapore economy beats estimates but govt warns of global risks. Singapore’s economy posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Thursday, but the government warned that the global outlook remains gloomy.The Southeast Asian city-state’s economic performance is often seen as a barometer of the global environment because of its reliance on […]

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck near the’ Colombia-Panama’ border. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake shook a remote part of the Caribbean near the border of Colombia and Panama on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said.The quake was one of the strongest recorded in the area in recent years, but there were no reports of damage, […]

Govt to procure 1.80cr liters of soybean oil, 80,000 metric tons of fertilizer. The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved separate proposals for procuring some 1.80 crore liters of soybean oil, 80,000 metric tons of fertilizer and 12,500 metric tons of sugar to meet the growing demand of the country. The approvals came […]

Erdogan’s large base of support among housewives is courted by Turkey’s opposition. A feminist voice rings out from behind the mounds of strawberries and olives in an Istanbul bazaar: “Let’s get rid of Erdogan!””Defend your rights in the second round on May 28,” Rojda Aksoy, a slender figure in faded baggy clothes, calls out.”Reis (the […]

Republican DeSantis will announce his White House campaign alongside Elon Musk. Republican DeSantis will announce his White House campaign alongside Elon Musk. Ron DeSantis is to announce his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a livestreamed Twitter chat with the platform’s billionaire owner Elon Musk on Wednesday, touting his ultra-conservative record as governor […]

Apple will invest enormous sums of money on US-made 5G technology. Apple on Tuesday announced a multi-billion-dollar collaboration with US tech firm Broadcom to make “cutting edge” components for wirelessly connecting to high-speed 5G telecom networks.The iPhone maker did not specify exactly how many billions of dollars it would put into the Broadcom alliance, but […]