US commando killed in Somalia attack

An American commando was killed Friday in an attack in southern Somalia that also wounded four US military personnel along with a
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump mulls pardon for Muhammad Ali

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering granting a posthumous pardon to boxing great Muhammad Ali, whose refusal
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

'Chinese hackers steal trove of US Navy data'

Chinese government hackers have stolen a massive trove of sensitive information from a US Navy contractor, including secret plans to
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Rodman to fly in for 'friends'

Flamboyant former US basketball star Dennis Rodman has said he will fly to Singapore to support his "friends" Donald Trump and Kim
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

'One time shot' for peace with North Korea: Trump

US President Donald Trump said his summit with North Korea represented "a one-time" chance to forge peace and that he would know
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Ex-Trump aide charged with obstruction

Russia collusion investigator Robert Mueller socked former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort with new obstruction of justice
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Firm friends?

They once shook hands for an eye-watering 29 seconds, with neither man willing to show a hint of weakness. Now Emmanuel Macron
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump wants Russia at G7 meeting

US President Donald Trump says Russia should also be attending a Group of Seven nations summit, as he prepared to fly into a chilly reception at the meeting in Canada, where other G7 leaders are set to clash with him over trade.
8 June 2018, 15:04 PM

CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61

US celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, host of CNN’s food-and-travel-focused “Parts Unknown” television series, dies at the age of 61, the network says.
8 June 2018, 11:38 AM

Guatemala volcano rescues suspended as death toll hits 109

The search for survivors from deadly eruptions of Guatemala's Fuego volcano is temporarily suspended on Thursday due to dangerous conditions for rescue workers, as the death toll from the disaster climbed to 109, authorities says.
8 June 2018, 05:35 AM

Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 27

Two more people have died of Ebola in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the toll to 27 in nearly a month, the health
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump to host first iftar dinner

Donald Trump was to host his first iftar dinner as president yesterday, marking the traditional Ramadan fast-breaking meal with Muslim
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

US lawmakers slam social media giant

Facebook drew fresh criticism from US lawmakers following revelations that it allowed Chinese smartphone makers, including one
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

S'pore to restrict airspace during Trump-Kim meet

Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned US-N Korea summit next week, according to a notice to airmen posted by
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump-Kim summit to be held at Sentosa hotel

The Capella Hotel on Sentosa will host next Tuesday's summit between United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
6 June 2018, 07:06 AM

Microsoft expands program for women returning to work

Microsoft Corp is expanding a program designed to increase its hiring of women seeking to rejoin the workforce, following a rash of complaints about sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the world’s largest software company.
6 June 2018, 05:42 AM

Kelly Sadler: Aide who mocked McCain exits White House

Donald Trump sacks an aide who said cancer-stricken Senator John McCain's opposition to a presidential nominee did not matter because "he's dying anyway," the White House announces.
6 June 2018, 05:03 AM

Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools

Apple unveils new operating systems for its iPhones and computers with features designed to thwart the use of secret trackers to monitor people's online activities.
5 June 2018, 05:38 AM

FB defends sharing user data with phone makers

Facebook said yesterday that it does not know of any privacy abuse by cellphone makers who years ago were able to gain access to
4 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump asserts 'absolute right' to pardon himself

US President Donald Trump yesterday said he had committed no wrongdoing but had "absolute" legal power to pardon himself, echoing
4 June 2018, 18:00 PM