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In the face of global uncertainties and with multilateralism under pressure, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) grouping's mission to champion free and open trade and investments in the Asia-Pacific region «is now more important than ever,» said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Oct 31). He was speaking at the first session of the Apec economic leaders' meeting (AELM) being held in Gyeongju, South Korea.The non-binding 21-member grouping accounts for 50 per cent of global trade and contributed 61 per cent of real gross domestic product in 2023. Said PM Wong: «Apec can make a difference by embracing the spirit of cooperation, being pragmatic, and staying forward looking. »Doing so will deliver tangible outcomes for our economies, while reinforcing the rules-based global order."

SINGAPORE - Minister for Sustainability and Environment Grace Fu has made it to the Time100 Climate 2025 list, which highlights the most influential leaders driving business climate action.Fu, who is also Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, was recognised for the Singapore government's significant investments and plans to prioritise nature in the Republic and help the city adapt to climate change.She was named on the list on Oct 30, along with others like Pope Leo XIV, Suriname president Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and actor Samuel L. Jackson, in the third edition of the annual list by New York-based magazine Time.The list lauds decision-makers, executives, researchers and innovators who have unlocked funding and resources needed for climate action, despite a year beleaguered by geopolitical conflicts and trade tensions.It comes less than two weeks ahead of the COP30 UN talks in Brazil, where governments of nearly 200 countries will discuss how to limit climate change and prepare for its impacts.

About 500 car parks in HDB estates across the island experienced technical issues with their parking systems on Friday (Oct 31).In a Facebook post on Oct 31, HDB said it is currently investigating the cause of the issue.«In the meantime, we have lifted the barrier arms of affected parking gantries to allow motorists to enter and exit the car parks expeditiously,» said HDB. It added that it is working closely with service providers to resolve the issue as soon as possible.According to comments on the Facebook group TADA Drivers Club, one user noted that when he returned home at 12pm, there was a long queue to enter the car park.Others added that drivers had to alight from their vehicles to manually lift the barrier arms in order to enter and exit the car parks.AsiaOne has reached out to HDB for more information. This is a developing story.[[nid:705330]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Garowe (HOL) — More than 2,500 soldiers based in Garowe, Bosaso, and Galkayo have received payments of $200 each from the Federal Government of Somalia over the past two days, according to officials and bank transfer records reviewed by Hiiraan Online.

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Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have reportedly halted salary and food payments to troops stationed in the Sool and Cayn regions after those areas aligned with the newly declared Northeastern Federal Member State, deepening tensions within Somalia’s most politically divided region.

India and the US have signed a landmark ten-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a new era of defense cooperation. The pact, inked by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, outlines a roadmap for enhanced military collaboration and joint initiatives across the Indo-Pacific region.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh commemorated Indira Gandhi's 41st death anniversary, highlighting her «uncommon grit, courage, perseverance, and resilience.» He recalled her 1977 visit to Belchhi, Bihar, where she rode an elephant to meet victims of caste atrocities, a journey seen as a political revival. Other Congress leaders also paid tribute, remembering her as the «Iron Lady of India.»

Djibouti City (HO) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday awarded Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh the National Medal of Honor in recognition of his country’s longstanding support for Somalia’s peace and state-building efforts.

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Kenya has called for calm and strict adherence to the law following violent protests that broke out Thursday at the busy Namanga border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania.

Hundreds of families caught in the centre of fresh conflict in Awdheegle, west of the Somali capital Mogadishu, are stranded in camps near the town of Marka without any access to food, water, and shelter.