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Singapore heads into election as tariff worries build: 5 things to know
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s general election on May 3 will be a key test of public confidence in Lawrence Wong’s leadership. The prime minister is leading his ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) to the polls as voter concerns grow over higher living costs and job security, on top of the economic uncertainties being driven by sweeping U.S. tariffs. While Wong’s party…
Andrew Tate faces U.K. trial over physical and sexual abuse allegations
Andrew Tate, an internet personality and self-described misogynist, faces a 2027 trial in four women’s civil lawsuits for alleged physical and sexual abuse, in a case their lawyers say is the first of its kind in Britain about allegations of coercive control. The four claimants, who have been granted anonymity, allege Tate subjected them to physical…
Pakistan’s economic outlook Improves as Fitch boosts credit rating
In a significant boost for Pakistan’s economic image, international credit rating agency Fitch has upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating from “CCC+” to “B-,” reflecting a growing confidence in Pakistan’s financial stability and reform efforts. The agency has also revised the outlook from negative to stable, pointing to improved economic management. According to Fitch, the…
'We're complete outliers:' Fund co-CIO has eye for market meltdowns
'We're complete outliers:' Fund co-CIO has eye for market meltdowns
The search goes on for American pastor kidnapped at gunpoint in South Africa
The search continued Tuesday for an American pastor from Tennessee who was kidnapped at gunpoint in South Africa last week while serving there as a mission. Josh Sullivan, 35, had been living in South Africa with his wife Meagan and their children since 2018, The Associated Press reported, citing the Fellowship Baptist Church blog. But…
10 passengers killed in tragic traffic accident in Karak
10 passengers killed in tragic traffic accident in Karak PESHAWAR: As many as least 10 people were killed and eight other sustained injuries in a truck-coach collision in Karak, Khyber Pakhtyunkhwa. The accident happened near Lucky Gundki on the Karak Indus Highway where 10 people were killed and 8 were injured in a trailer and…
Monthly Indian car shipments fall again in sign of cooling demand
BENGALURU — Automakers in India have shipped fewer cars to dealers for the second month in a row as stunted wage growth and sticky inflation drag down demand in the world’s third-largest auto market. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said Wednesday that such shipments totaled 329,742 in March, a just under 0.5% decrease from…
Australia puts Indonesia on notice about prospect of Russian airbase
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has asked Indonesia about a report in defense publication Janes that Russia has requested basing milit aircraft in Indonesian Papua, as the issue dominated Australia’s election campaign Tuesday. “We obviously do not want to see Russian influence in our region,” Albanese told reporters. Janes reported that Jakarta…
LHC’s Justice Ali Baqir Najafi appointed SC judge
LHC’s Justice Ali Baqir Najafi appointed SC judge ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law has issued a notification for the appointment of Justice Ali Baqir Najafi to the Supreme Court. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law, Justice Ali Baqir Najafi was posted as a Supreme Court from the Lahore High Court. After…