Singapore widens legal net to counter financing of weapons of mass destruction
JEWELLERY dealers, pawnbrokers, moneylenders and law practitioners will now need to strengthen their internal controls and procedures to match international standards designed...
US, allies warn Houthis as ship attacks rattle global commerce
TWELVE nations led by the United States on Wednesday jointly warned Yemen’s Huthi rebels of unspecified consequences unless they halt sea attacks...
US sinks 3 ships, kills 10 after Houthi Red Sea attack
US HELICOPTERS repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and...
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing
ISLAMIC State militants claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing at a Catholic Mass in the Philippines on Sunday that killed at least...
China unlikely to launch ‘D-Day’ on Taiwan: PM Lee
SINGAPORE’S leader downplayed the likelihood of an imminent conflict over Taiwan, saying China is not “trigger happy” about taking over the self-governing...
Singapore must maintain racial and religious peace, stay vigilant amid Middle East conflict: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE must not let external events affect the city-state’s internal situation, Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam told media on Thursday (Oct...
In Twitter case, US Supreme Court protects companies from terrorism lawsuits
THE US Supreme Court on Thursday (May 18) refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organisations to hold...
Fears of extremist campaign after attack on US power station
VANDALISM at four power stations in the western US state of Washington over the weekend added to concerns of a possible nationwide...
Suicide bombing kills Indonesian police officer, wounds 10
A SUSPECTED Islamic militant suicide bomber killed a police officer and wounded 10 other people in an attack on a police station...
IS vows 'revenge' for ex-leader's death
[BEIRUT] The Islamic State group on Sunday vowed “revenge” over the killing of its former leader, calling on supporters to take advantage...