US wants Kim to commit to denuclearisation timetable

The White House wants North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to a timetable to surrender his country's nuclear arsenal when he meets President Donald Trump on Tuesday in Singapore, a high-stakes summit that could last as long as two days - or just minutes.
7 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Kim Jong Un begged for summit: Trump attorney

Donald Trump's attorney says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un begged "on his hands and knees" for a summit with the US president, The Wall Street Journal reports on Wednesday.
7 June 2018, 04:38 AM

Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 27

Two more people have died of Ebola in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the toll to 27 in nearly a month, the health
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump to host first iftar dinner

Donald Trump was to host his first iftar dinner as president yesterday, marking the traditional Ramadan fast-breaking meal with Muslim
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

US lawmakers slam social media giant

Facebook drew fresh criticism from US lawmakers following revelations that it allowed Chinese smartphone makers, including one
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

S'pore to restrict airspace during Trump-Kim meet

Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned US-N Korea summit next week, according to a notice to airmen posted by
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump-Kim summit to be held at Sentosa hotel

The Capella Hotel on Sentosa will host next Tuesday's summit between United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
6 June 2018, 07:06 AM

Microsoft expands program for women returning to work

Microsoft Corp is expanding a program designed to increase its hiring of women seeking to rejoin the workforce, following a rash of complaints about sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the world’s largest software company.
6 June 2018, 05:42 AM

Kelly Sadler: Aide who mocked McCain exits White House

Donald Trump sacks an aide who said cancer-stricken Senator John McCain's opposition to a presidential nominee did not matter because "he's dying anyway," the White House announces.
6 June 2018, 05:03 AM

Ex-Trump aide accused of witnesses tampering

US prosecutors on Monday accused Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who is facing multiple charges of money laundering, bank fraud and illegal lobbying, of attempting to tamper with witnesses.
5 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump, Kim set to meet at 9:00am

The White House said on Monday that a first meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place at 9:00am (0100 GMT) in Singapore on June 12.
5 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Harvey Weinstein set to plead not guilty

Fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was expected to plead not guilty yesterday to rape and sexual assault charges in New York,
5 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Melania reappears after vanishing act, wild rumours

Melania Trump attended a White House event for military veterans on Monday, ending a 25-day absence from the public eye that had sent the rumor mills into overdrive.
5 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools

Apple unveils new operating systems for its iPhones and computers with features designed to thwart the use of secret trackers to monitor people's online activities.
5 June 2018, 05:38 AM

FB defends sharing user data with phone makers

Facebook said yesterday that it does not know of any privacy abuse by cellphone makers who years ago were able to gain access to
4 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump asserts 'absolute right' to pardon himself

US President Donald Trump yesterday said he had committed no wrongdoing but had "absolute" legal power to pardon himself, echoing
4 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Move raises eyebrows ahead of nuke summit

South Korea is monitoring developments in the North's armed forces, it said yesterday after reports Pyongyang replaced three of its
4 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump to host Ramadan dinner Wednesday: CNN

After cancelling the traditional 'iftaar' or Ramadan dinner last year, US President Donald Trump resumes the celebration of Muslim holy month by hosting a dinner at the White House on Wednesday, reports CNN.
4 June 2018, 09:38 AM

FBI agent's gun discharges during dance floor backflip

Police are investigating an off-duty FBI agent's apparently accidental shooting of a man when the agent did a backflip at a Colorado night club, local media reports on Sunday.
4 June 2018, 05:18 AM

Trump suggests Mueller is guilty

American President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is deliberately leaking to the press documents
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM