Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, who is on an official visit in Beijing, said the experience of COVID-19 has “deepened the reservoir of goodwill and trust” between China and Singapore.
Scrubber gains shrink as fuel spread crunched in major bunker hubs
BRS says price differential is deflating as high-sulphur bunkers become more expensive in Asia
Russia prepares for mass mobilisation of full-time students
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In Northern Ukraine, a Different Sort of War Game
Russian forces are shelling border areas there to tie up thousands of Ukrainian troops that might otherwise defend against attacks farther south.
‘Equality of Injustice for All’: Saudi Arabia Expands Crackdown on Dissent
The kingdom’s courts are meting out harsher punishments than ever to citizens who criticize the government, with prosecutions built on Twitter posts ending in prison sentences of 15 to 45 years.
What to Know About the Range and Capabilities of North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
North Korea’s latest missile launches are a demonstration of the country’s avowed ability to use nuclear force against South Korea and the mainland U.S. What are its actual capabilities?
Russia is launching a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home
The Russian spacecraft that brought the three crew members to the ISS in the fall later experienced a leak in its radiator cooling loop. A replacement ship is set to be launched on Friday.
Follow the 600-mile front line between Ukraine and Russia
Over the last year, the war has morphed from a multi-front invasion to a conflict of attrition largely concentrated along a 600-mile stretch in the east and south.
How five battles defined a year of war in Ukraine
Russia anticipated a quick or at least straightforward victory. These turning points from the past year tell the story of why that didn’t happen.
Women’s Empowerment Only Way To Ensure Peace, Prosperity: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that she has the full conviction that women’s empowerment is the only way to ensure peace, social inclusion and prosperity in the world.