PRESSING ON RUSSIA A senior US official previewing Blinken’s trip said that the United States and China were at a “different place than we were a year ago, when the bilateral relationship was at a historic low point”. “We also believe, and we have also clearly demonstrated, that responsibly managing…
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See AllJIUQUAN, Gansu: China will send a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday (Apr 25) evening, Beijing’s Manned Space Agency announced, the latest mission in a programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 mission – crewed by three astronauts – is scheduled to take off at 8.59 pm on Thursday (1259 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Beijing announced on Wednesday. It will…
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View MoreCHANGING MINDSETS TAKES TIME The new guidelines won’t change the minds of all business owners overnight. But formalising the process and setting expectations at a national level sends a clear signal to employers who can afford flexible work arrangements but do not. Ultimately, it is a positive step towards a…
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View MoreWASHINGTON: The United States Senate approved a US$61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday (Apr 24) that had been stalled for months in Congress, with President Joe Biden vowing fresh supplies to be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains. The package of legislation also contains…
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View MoreBRUSSELS :TikTok has submitted a risk assessment report on its new app TikTok Lite to the European Commission, the company said on Tuesday, averting a possible fine.The EU executive had on Monday given the ByteDance-owned company 24 hours to provide the report, saying it has concerns about TikTok Lite’s reward…
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View MoreWith the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…