DUBLIN - From Sally Rooney’s bestsellers to actor Paul Mescal, Ireland, which holds a general election on Nov 29, has been enjoying a cultural and creative renaissance in recent years. In the past few ...

More than 250,000 people in Sri Lanka have been forced to flee after their homes were flooded. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and ...

Tourist hotspots such as Japan and Taiwan have been hit by deadly natural disasters in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BEIJING - China’s state media have praised some US firms for “strong collaboration” - commentary that comes amid fears of a ...

As Russia's war effort fuels economic growth and drives up wages, air travel has been on the rise too, with Russians defying ...

MELBOURNE - Some 15 years after teeing off at the Australian Open as a 12-year-old, home golfer Su Oh is again making a ...

Some 500,000 local and international visitors have visited the zoo since its reopening on Aug 31, 2024. Read more at ...

The China Meteorological Administration activated a level-four emergency response on Nov 25. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian cities of Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi, Kharkiv, Rivne and Lutsk on Thursday morning amid ...

Ethnic clashes over land and quotas in education and government jobs have killed at least 258 people. Read more at ...

The Aljunied-Hougang Town Council said it has been working to resolve the leaks “within the shortest possible time”. Read ...