SINGAPORE – The US government did not negotiate its tariffs on Singapore and did not want to commit on whether the 10 per cent baseline tax could rise or fall in the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.DPM Gan, who visited the US from July 20 to 26, added that he did not get to further discussions on pharmaceutical tariffs being contemplated by the Trump administration.He told the SG60 IPS-SBF Conference on July 29 that these talks did not take place as he did not get the chance to meet Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. He did, however, meet other officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. They discussed ways to keep up the long and mutually beneficial bilateral economic relationship, as well as potential collaboration in areas like the digital economy.DPM Gan also met business leaders in New York, and congressional leaders handling trade issues in Washington. He also visited an ST Engineering aerostructures factory in Maryland.

SINGAPORE — The liquidators for three companies of Ng Yu Zhi, the alleged nickel-trading fraudster at the centre of a $1.5 billion nickel trading scam, scored a legal victory on July 29 to recover more than $900 million from nine former directors and employees for their role in Singapore's biggest Ponzi scheme.In 2021, the liquidators of Envy Asset Management (EAM), Envy Global Trading (EGT) and Envy Management Holdings (EMH) sued Ng, former directors Lee Si Ye and Ju Xiao, and former employee Cheong Ming Feng.Court documents state that Ng's three companies received about $1.09 billion, US$277.2 million (S$357 million) and €980,000 (S$1.4 million) in investor funds, supposedly for nickel trading.Of those sums, $593 million, US$192.2 million and €880,000 remain outstanding to investors.

SINGAPORE — A 49-year-old renovation contractor went on trial in the High Court on July 29 for allegedly raping a woman at her home after she contacted him to repair the lights in her flat.Koh Lee Hwa, a Singapore permanent resident, faces one count of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration and two counts of outrage of modesty.He was 45 years old when the offences were allegedly committed between about 11.40am and 12.40pm on Aug 23, 2021.Details such as the woman's age and the other occupant of the flat have been redacted from court documents provided to the media.According to the prosecution's opening address, the woman got to know Koh in 2015 when she engaged him to renovate the flat.Over the years, she occasionally contacted him regarding renovation and electrical works.Before the incident, their last messages were exchanged in 2019 regarding some works.On Aug 21, 2021, the woman contacted Koh via WhatsApp to repair the faulty light in the common toilet and the light switch in the kitchen.

A tsunami wave struck the northern Kuril Islands early Wednesday following a powerful earthquake in the Pacific Ocean Read Full Article at RT.com

A massive earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia, sparking tsunami warnings for Hawaii and Guam.

The Supreme Court has permitted the Election Commission to release Bihar's draft voter list on August 1, following a special intensive revision. Concerns were raised about potential voter exclusion due to migration or reported deaths. The court emphasized its oversight, promising intervention if mass exclusions occur from the January 2025 voter base.

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Þorvaldur Þórðarson, professor of volcanology, says he expects that an eruption in the Ljósufjöll volcanic system on Snæfellsnes may not be far off.

Iceland’s biggest travel weekend is just around the corner. Preparations are well underway for Þjóðhátíð, the country’s largest outdoor festival, held in Vestmannaeyjar — and everything is nearly ready for the weekend. Organizers aren’t letting a gloomy weather forecast dampen their spirits; they’re hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

The European Union has effectively “bent at the knee” before US President Donald Trump, White House official Sebastian Gorka has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

A tsunami warning has been issued for coastal areas of Russia’s Far East, as well as Japan, Alaska and Hawaii, after a powerful earthquake Read Full Article at RT.com

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Former Kenyan police officer Ahmed Rashid appeared before the High Court in Nairobi this week, facing two counts of murder over the 2017 killings of unarmed teenagers in Eastleigh, a densely populated neighbourhood in the capital. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage showing Rashid shooting the youths at close range in a public market area.

Students in Ukraine are increasingly speaking Russian, despite Kiev’s Ukrainization campaign, according to a state university lecturer Read Full Article at RT.com

The US national security advisor finally finds herself in a position where the truths she speaks cannot be ignored Read Full Article at RT.com

Major US media played a “starring role” in amplifying the Russiagate plot against Donald Trump, Greg Gutfeld has said Read Full Article at RT.com

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HOL) — Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Front (OLF-OLA) has condemned the Somali Regional State’s newly approved restructuring plan as a political conspiracy, warning that it could spark renewed conflict along disputed border areas with Oromia.

Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of exploiting the armed forces for personal image protection, alleging a «surrender» to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor by prematurely signaling de-escalation. He claimed Modi has «blood of Pahalgam» on his hands and criticized the government's lack of resolve, citing Trump's ceasefire claims.

Prime Minister Modi suggested that Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari were silenced by the Congress leadership regarding Operation Sindoor, despite their prior involvement in all-party delegations. Modi implied pressure from a single family within Congress was preventing them from speaking truthfully about Pakistan's role in terrorism.

US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to reach an agreement with Ukraine in 10 days reveals it, Leonid Ivlev said

Lawmakers from 14 EU countries insist on holding the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for actions that grossly violate the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law

According to the Venezuelan foreign ministry, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed confidence that «diplomacy can help ensure the Iranian people’s right to peace and development»

The European Commission has proposed a number of restrictive measures against the Israeli government, Jean-Noel Barrot said

She advanced to Round 3 after Canadian Bianca Andreescu withdrew to an ankle injury, the tournament's press service reported

Performing in foreign languages is not illegal under existing legislation, language ombudsman Elena Ivanovskaya has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The German government spends over $1.3 billion annually on social benefits for able-bodied Ukrainian men, data shows Read Full Article at RT.com

The E3’s diplomacy has collapsed into theater as the US sets the agenda and Tehran stops pretending to listen. Read Full Article at RT.com

Few of the restrictions have had a significant effect and some are outright ignored, according to ex-presidential aide Dmitry Nekrasov Read Full Article at RT.com

Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian enclave Read Full Article at RT.com