Threat from extremist groups to Southeast Asia growing: Singapore
Reuters, Ko Olina :The threat that violent extremist groups pose to Southeast Asia is growing each year as they become more organized and focused in...
International
Syria regime advances in Aleppo, MSF decries `bloodbath`
AFP, Beirut :As Syrian regime forces advanced in Aleppo, backed by a deadly Russian air campaign, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) decried the “bloodbath,” saying the...
World moves towards enforcing Paris agreement with India`s action: UN Chief
PTI, United Nations :India’s ratification of the Paris Climate Change agreement moves the world an “important step closer” towards achieving the goal of entering the...
Obama administration failed to follow health law, says report
PTI, Washington :The Obama administration failed to follow the president’s health care law in a USD 5 billion dispute over compensating insurers for high costs...
US to ‘sharpen military edge’ in Asia to counter China
AP, San Diego :Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday the US will “sharpen our military edge” in Asia and the Pacific in order to remain...
Aleppo humanitarian catastrophe ‘unlike any’ in Syria: UN
AFP, United Nations :The United Nations aid chief warned Thursday that Aleppo faces a humanitarian catastrophe “unlike any” witnessed so far in Syria’s brutal five-year...
News in brief
Erdogan hints state of emergency can be extendedReuters, IstanbulTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Thursday that emergency rule could be extended beyond a year and...
Hillary hails Merkel as a favourite world leader
AFP, Chicago :Hillary Clinton on Thursday took a swipe at Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, who further crippled his longshot bid for the White House...
Duterte likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users
Reuters, Manila :Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to liken himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Friday and said he would “be happy” to exterminate...
S Korea shifts site of anti-N Korea US missile system
AFP, Seoul :South Korea on Friday formally announced a new location for deploying a North Korea-focused US anti-missile defence system, after vocal protests from local...
US threatens to end cooperation unless Russia stops Aleppo assault
AFP, Aleppo :The United States threatened Wednesday to suspend its engagement with Russia over the conflict in Syria following escalating attacks on rebel-held parts of...
Most Americans say Hillary won first debate against Trump: Report
Reuters, New York :A majority of Americans say Democrat Hillary Clinton won Monday night’s presidential debate, but her performance doesn’t appear to have boosted her...