SINGAPORE — The mood in the hotel ballroom turned awkward when Catherine Wu walked in. At a major function organised by property group City Developments Limited (CDL) in 2024 was Cecilia Kwek, wife of Kwek Leng Beng, the octogenarian executive chairman of CDL with whom Wu is said to have «a long relationship».  Those close to the Kweks watched uncomfortably as Wu, 65, went around greeting and shaking hands with guests and dignitaries, including government officials. Sources close to the property group tell The Straits Times that Wu started stepping up her profile in the public arena in recent years, «appearing at events where Cecilia Kwek is present too». Wu has been thrown into the spotlight this week in a high-profile boardroom tussle at CDL between the father and the elder son. Sherman Kwek, the son who is CDL's chief executive officer, said Wu is the reason for the rift between his father and CDL's majority board of directors, including him.

Also nominated for the prize were The Brutalist, A Completely Unknown, Conclave

President of France also said he hoped communication between US Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky will be restored

The rocket launch was successful, the Defense Ministry said

According to the statement, following the confirmation that the Ukrainian forces were eliminated, the artillery crews promptly left their firing positions

The enemy lost 2 armored fighting vehicles, one MT-LB, an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery unit, said Alexander Gordeyev, a spokesman for the battlegroup

Clap de fin pour le salon international agricole de Paris, qui se tenait du 22 février au 2 mars. Le rhum polynésien a été récompensé de plusieurs médailles au concours général agricole.

C'est une mésaventure qui aurait pu tourner au drame. Josh Humbert, perliculteur et pêcheur passionné de l’atoll d'Ahe aux Tuamotu, a survécu à une attaque de requin, survenue en novembre dernier. Aujourd'hui, il partage son expérience et sa convalescence, afin de mettre en garde la population et éviter que cela ne se reproduise. Un rappel important : de tels incidents restent rares au fenua.

Turkish Foreign Minister expressed hope that there will be an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, followed by a permanent peace agreement

The lady, confirmed to be in her 70s, collapsed towards the back of the Try Dowr Wetherspoon pub in Truro, Cornwall, at around 1.50pm on Sunday.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sara Platt (inset), from Bridgend, South Wales, was left in so much pain she 'wanted to die', after Turkish surgeon attempted to perform a loose skin removal

On Sunday, March 2, the figure of Paddington vanished - leaving behind only a coat still lingering on the seat, just yards from a poster promoting the bear's latest movie .

In a pointed show of support, Charles invited the Ukrainian president to Sandringham for a private audience just 48 hours after President Trump's meltdown in the Oval Office horrified allies.

Hollywood's biggest stars descended upon the Dolby Theatre on Sunday afternoon in Hollywood, California for the 97th Annual Academy Awards - also known as the Oscars. 

The memo contradicts claims by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he has put in place a functioning system for exempting lifesaving assistance from the aid freeze.

The Island Traffic Authority and the Jamaica Constabulary Force are seeking to clarify that only persons or businesses offering driving instructions for a fee must be certified and licensed. They indicated that Regulation 168, paragraph 2 (d) of...

Two Trelawny men have been charged with murder over the death of a man who succumbed to injuries in hospital after being beaten by a group in Duncans. Charged are 58-year-old shopkeeper Franklyn Brown, otherwise known as ‘Johnny’, of Duncans, and...

The St Andrew North police this afternoon seized an illegal firearm in Temple Hall, the ninth such seizure since the start of the year. Information reaching The Gleaner is that a police team carried out a snap raid in the area about 1:55 p.m. The...

Two men were fatally shot by the police on Saturday during an alleged confrontation on Terminal Road, Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine. One of the deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Damar Muirhead. The incident is under investigation by the...

The police in Westmoreland on Saturday charged a man for shooting at a man who tried to stop him from stealing lumber. Charged with shooting with intent is 50-year-old Calvin Salmon, otherwise called ‘Druggist’, of Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland,...

She made the statement following a summit of Western leaders in London

The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties are ready, he went on to say

The prime minister reiterated that Israel has accepted the plan of Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff to extend the temporary ceasefire by 50 days

Prime Minister told it reporters in London following a meeting of Western leaders devoted to the Ukrainian conflict

Elle a brillé sur scène en incarnant l’élégance, l'intelligence et les valeurs de Punaauia. Hilina’i Tamarii est la nouvelle reine de beauté de la commune. Elle a été élue ce samedi 1er mars au Parc Vairai, devant plus de 1000 spectateurs. Elle succède à Hokulea Tamarii Teissier, Miss Punaauia 2022, qui aura régné trois ans. Perle Barlerin est sacrée première dauphine, Havai'i Bennett remporte l'écharpe de deuxième dauphine et Merrine Hoffmann complète le podium avec son titre de miss Heiva.

Pacific Islanders spending large amounts of money trying to secure Australia's new permanent residency visa say the experience has left them dejected and anxious.

The memo, by the acting assistant administrator for global health, contradicts claims by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he has put in place a functioning system for exempting life-saving assistance from the aid freeze.

Such an agreement would risk causing tensions in the future, he said the Guardian reported

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire, while key mediator Egypt accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon.”

Immigrant advocates are concerned some businesses don’t know that they can prohibit ICE agents from entering their premises if the agents don’t have a signed warrant.