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Owen Farrell called up after Daly ruled out of Lions tour with broken arm
SYDNEY - British & Irish Lions back Elliot Daly has been ruled out of the rest of the tour of Australia by a broken forearm ...
'Many lifetimes of commitment': Richard Gere vows to keep fighting for Tibetan cause
DHARAMSHALA, India - As the chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, Richard Gere is the best-known supporter of the ...
OCBC to roll out smart text resizing in its app in English, Mandarin to help seniors
Users can choose from seven text sizes, which include larger options that are easier to read. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Want to be the next Anna Wintour? Famed editor role at US Vogue now up for grabs on LinkedIn
The application involves sending in a resume to a leadership consulting firm. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
China vows retaliation if it’s hurt by US-Vietnam trade deal
The comments follow US President Trump's earlier announcement that he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam. Read more at ...
UN expert urges states to cut Israel trade ties over 'apocalyptic' Gaza situation
GENEVA - A U.N. expert on Thursday called on states to impose an arms embargo and cut off trade and financial ties with ...
60 S’pore firms to get AI boost from Tata Consultancy as it launches a new innovation centre here
It also plans to hire up to 50 fresh graduates in roles such as data science and cyber security. Read more at ...
After Prada’s ‘sandal scandal’, Indian brands tap heritage pride to boost sales
The controversy has been helpful in promoting the country's 'Kolhapuri' sandals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that
VATICAN CITY - A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to ...
Liverpool star Diogo Jota dead at 28: What you need to know about the Portuguese fooballer
Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota died on July 3 in a car crash in Spain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Struggling Mitchell retired out as Texas win rain-hit MLC contest
Texas Super Kings retired out a sluggish Daryl Mitchell in a tactical move that paid off handsomely in a 43-run victory against Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket on Wednesday. Read more at ...
China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands
SYDNEY - China's embassy in Fiji denied on Thursday that Beijing wanted a military base or sphere of influence in the Pacific Islands, after Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said islands were ...