JOHANNESBURG - Flexible multilateralism is one way forward as the world works out how to reform the global institutions and rules to address today's challenges, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit on Nov 22.This means that instead of being paralysed by old ways of doing things, smaller groups can start laying the foundations for a refreshed system through plurilateral agreements, with others coming on board later.Countries should also build new partnerships, linking up regions, blocs and like-minded economies in mutually beneficial ways, he added.PM Wong made these points on the opening day of the historic summit in Johannesburg, during a working session attended by leaders of the world's biggest economies.The meeting this year is the first ever to be held in an African country. South Africa, as G-20 president, has focused the attention on issues affecting the world's poorest nations, such as widening economic inequality and debt sustainability for developing countries.

Hong Kong said on Nov 21 that Singapore's Acting Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth, David Neo, has apologised after he was heard calling the Chinese city's football players and fans «idiots» following the 2027 Asian Cup qualifier.The comments were made after Singapore's 2-1 win in Hong Kong on Nov 18, which secured the Lions a place at the 2027 Asian Cup on merit for the first time since they featured as the host nation in 1984.In an Instagram livestream from one of the visiting players' accounts, Neo was seen praising the team's performance. «It was fantastic…you kena pressured by them, all the fans were bloody idiots, end up players also played like idiots [sic]... But you all played like lions,» he said then.

It was a heartwarming exchange which went viral, and not something Station Inspector (SI) Ramdzan had expected. A Malaysian fishing boat had accidentally drifted into Singapore waters on Nov 15, but the friendly interaction with Police Coast Guard SI Ramdzan left such a good impression on one of the anglers that he ended up posting the exchange on social media.In the clip posted on Nov 18, SI Ramdzan had gently assured the anglers with good humour that checks had to be conducted, putting them at ease.The patrol officer shared in a Facebook post by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (Nov 21) that he did not know he was being recorded and was «completely caught off guard» when he found out about the viral video.«I was a bit worried at first because you never know how these things will be perceived.»

While many experts in British mass media put under fire the paragraph of limiting the strength of the Ukrainian army, analysts of the UK Defense Ministry actually believe Kiev would not be able to afford more than 500,000 servicemen, the newspaper noted

They are to start in coming days, the news agency reported

Without 11 Pacific Islander ministers serving parishes in north Queensland, the region's Anglican church would collapse, according to bishop Keith Joseph. 

The Russian chess players won two matches with the score of 2.5:1.5

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The US Representative for Florida Anna Paulina Luna stressed that President Donald Trump’s peace deal is the only path forward to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

«The Defense Ministry took required measures but cannot provide further information about action taken for security considerations,» Acting Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said

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The Pentagon is urging the House to investigate whether Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Virginia) improperly consulted on behalf of Ukraine — a claim he denies.

The move is the first step the department has taken since Congress compelled the release of more files, though Trump could direct the release of such information without the courts.

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French President noted that conditions for Russia’s return to G8 are not in place

Prior to the talk, Keir Starmer phoned Vladimir Zelensky, the TV channel said

Speaking about the summit’s work, Maxim Oreshkin emphasized that its agenda, discussions and documents reflect Russia’s interests

No civilian sites in the city were damaged

Anti-drone aids of the Dutch defense forces were made ready, Acting Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said