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Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts taken down under new election rules
Reuters, Published on 26/04/2025
» SINGAPORE - Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta to block Singaporeans' access to posts made by foreigners, ahead of a national election under rules restricting their social media posts.
Trump tells people of Greenland: 'We will make you rich'
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland in his address to Congress on Tuesday, painting a picture of prosperity and safety for the "incredible people" of the island, an autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark.
Israel holds off approving Gaza ceasefire
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2025
» DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM — Israel delayed approval of a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, but the United States said it still expected the agreement to go into effect on Sunday as planned.
US House to vote to provide $3bn to remove Chinese telecoms equipment
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2024
» WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives is set to vote next week on an annual defense bill that includes just over $3 billion for U.S. telecom companies to remove equipment made by Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE from American wireless networks to address security risks.
South Korea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law: Yonhap News
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2024
» SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said.
S.Korea's Yoon faces impeachment over short-lived martial law declaration
Reuters, Published on 04/12/2024
» SEOUL - South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis in decades in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Results of national exit poll on US presidential election
Reuters, Published on 06/11/2024
» NEW YORK - Democrat Kamala Harris faced Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday in the United States presidential election, after the two candidates vied for support by staking positions on issues including abortion, the economy and foreign policy.
Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2024
» PHILADELPHIA: A Pennsylvania state judge on Monday allowed Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaway to swing state voters to proceed, after a surprising day of testimony in which the billionaire's aide acknowledged his political group selected the contest's winners.
Musk sends $44 million more to back Trump
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2024
» WASHINGTON - Elon Musk gave about US$44 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group during the first half of October, federal disclosures showed on Thursday, as the billionaire stepped up his efforts for the Republican candidate in the Nov 5 election.
Pop, pop, pop, then a bloodied Trump rushed from election rally
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2024
» BUTLER, Pennsylvania: Donald Trump was standing on a stage behind a podium, six minutes into his speech at an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, his head turned to the right, under a clear sky and in broiling heat.