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India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say
India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of penalties, two Indian government ...
The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even ...
askST: How dangerous are ticks in S’pore for humans and dogs, and what should I do if bitten?
ST explains the science behind the perfect storm for the bead-size parasites. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Excitement, concern at send-off for S’pore’s Columbia-bound freshmen amid US political uncertainty
The new academic year begins in the wake of a crackdown on elite US schools by the govt. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Trump fires US labour official over data and gets earlier than expected chance to reshape Fed
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - President Donald Trump on Friday fired a top Labor Department official on the heels of a ...
Leader for life? El Salvador's Bukele headed that way, critics say
There was no shortage of warning signs that El Salvador President Nayib Bukele would attempt to stay in power indefinitely, ...
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, August 2 - Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force's operations room lit up ...
$3b money laundering case: MinLaw names 6 law firms taken to task over involvement in property deals
Five lawyers have been referred to the Law Society for potential disciplinary action. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Gaza war protesters arrested at offices of US Senators Schumer and Gillibrand
Two elected city council officials were among those arrested for taking part in the protests. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.