Quake hits Afghanistan again in less than 3 months: Why it is so prone to earthquakes

A look at why the country experiences frequent tremors, and how their impact can be reduced. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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38 Oxley Road: A timeline of events since the Lee family feud became public

spilled into public view on June 14, 2017, when Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Dr Lee Wei Ling, the two younger siblings, went online to denounce their elder brother, then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. They ...

World Cup triumph hailed as India women's '1983 moment'

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India's women cricketers following their \"historic\" triumph in the World Cup final on Sunday while team captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoped it ...

Nottingham Forest owner offers financial support for fans caught up in train stabbings

Many of the club's supporters were on the train following their 2-2 home draw with Manchester United. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hong Kong to allow crypto exchanges to tap global capital pools

The move will encourage crypto trading activity in the city. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asia’s factories stumble in October as US tariffs hit order books

Xi tariff truce offers limited relief as deeper issues remain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Barca boss Flick wants Rashford to be more clinical in front of goal

Marcus Rashford's strike helped Barcelona to a 3-1 LaLiga victory over Elche on Sunday but manager Hansi Flick said the forward can still make more of the opportunities he is presented with in the ...

Nepal's top court stays recall of envoys, setback to interim PM

KATHMANDU - The Supreme Court in Nepal has ordered a halt to the recall of nearly a dozen ambassadors, a lawyer said on Monday, in a setback for Prime Minister Sushila Karki and her interim government ...

Sinner, Alcaraz set for South Korea exhibition ahead of Australian Open

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organisers said on Monday, as the top two men's players in the world ramp up their preparations for the ...

WP chief Pritam Singh to appeal against conviction, sentence on Nov 4

The Leader of the Opposition was fined a total of $14,000 on Feb 17, when he was found guilty of lying to the Committee of Privileges. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ready for it? Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting

The painting, completed in around 1900, has been in the Wiesbaden museum’s collection since 2019. Read more at ...

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc announces engagement to long-time girlfriend

The F1 driver has been dating 23-year-old model and influencer Alexandra Saint Mleux since 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.