7 h. ago Beijing International Film Festival rolls out red carpet for closing ceremony

Beijing International Film Festival rolls out red carpet for closing ceremony  Global Times

Culture

8 h. ago Singapore election: do politicians ‘abandon’ residents when they contest elsewhere?

The debate arose after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused SDP chief Chee Soon Juan of abandoning Bukit Batok to contest in Sembawang West.

Politics

10 h. ago Singapore orders curb on 3 foreigners’ Facebook posts for election interference

The authorities say the posts ‘intended to promote or prejudice the electoral success or standing of a political party or candidate’.

Politics

11 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: Vatican welcomes world leaders, worshippers before ceremony

The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to him on Saturday.

Politics

11 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: ceremony begins as Vatican welcomes world leaders, worshippers

The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to him on Saturday.

Politics

11 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: Vatican hails pope ‘with an open heart towards everyone’

The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to him on Saturday.

Events

11 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: pope’s coffin on way to his final resting place

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

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11 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral: ‘pope among the people’ laid to rest, world celebrates his legacy

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

Culture

11 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral as it happened: ‘pope among the people’ laid to rest, world celebrates his legacy

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

Culture

12 h. ago Japan man hides dad’s body in wardrobe for 2 years to avoid funeral costs, faces fraud probe

Some speculate that man intends to claim extra pension benefits, while others express sympathy.

Events

16 h. ago Singapore election rallies are back, but will they sway voters?

With the competing parties holding their first rallies in 10 years, there is strong interest to hear what their candidates have to say.

Politics

19 h. ago Where will Trump sit during Pope Francis’ funeral? It’s complicated

Kings and presidents will be among the VIPs, but detailed rules and the whims of the French alphabet will determine who’s in the front row.

Politics

21 h. ago Pentagon Prepared Briefing for Musk on Top Secret U.S. Weapons for China War

Pentagon Prepared Briefing for Musk on Top Secret U.S. Weapons for China War  WSJ

Events

22 h. ago Trump is trashing electric vehicles. China is building cars the world wants

Trump is trashing electric vehicles. China is building cars the world wants  The Washington Post

Politics

24 h. ago Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty as US prosecutors seek death penalty for CEO killing

Some Americans have cheered the suspect, saying he shone a spotlight on steep US healthcare costs and the power of health insurers.

Events

26 h. ago China speeds ahead on electric vehicles as Trump pulls back incentives

China speeds ahead on electric vehicles as Trump pulls back incentives  The Washington Post

Politics

26 h. ago Pope Francis' funeral: Putin and Netanyahu absent, Beijing silent

Pope Francis' funeral: Putin and Netanyahu absent, Beijing silent  Euronews.com

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26 h. ago Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent

Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent  Euronews.com

Politics

27 h. ago Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

Politics

27 h. ago Global stocks rise as China mulls US tariff exemptions and Fed officials hint at summer rate cuts

Global stocks rise as China mulls US tariff exemptions and Fed officials hint at summer rate cuts  Yahoo

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