USAID $40bn budget frozen: Int'l aid from UN agencies, NGOs, public/private sector severely impacted
[France24 Middle-East] - 02/4/2025
President Donald Trump's overhaul of US foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices. For in-depth analysis and (…)
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he's selling them for charity
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Berlin police arrest suspect in stabbing at Holocaust memorial
The attack comes two days before a watershed national election in Germany.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
Around 10,000 people, mostly foreigners, have been freed from telecom fraud operations in Myanmar in recent days. (…)
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 21/02/2025
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced and single
Their two-year marriage was their second stint as a couple.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
This 'Strava artist' draws using his run route, with the streets of Tampines his canvas
We go for a run with Toh Cheng Hock to see how he turns a mundane run into a fancy work of art.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill
The live firing in international waters of the Tasman Sea prompted an alert to commercial air traffic.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
'He's a real general': How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
