Singapore minister asks police to probe racial bias faced by deceased Indian-origin cop

Singapore minister asks police to probe racial bias faced by deceased Indian-origin cop

Following the death of an Indian-origin cop in Singapore, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam has asked police to investigate claims of racial discrimination, workplace bullying and other allegations.

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Central Cordoba, Gimnasia hold out in Argentina’s top flight

Central Cordoba, Gimnasia hold out in Argentina’s top flight

Central Cordoba rose to fourth in Group B of Argentina's Primera Division with a 1-0 away victory over Sarmiento.

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US judge blocks order halting right to carry guns in Albuquerque

US judge blocks order halting right to carry guns in Albuquerque

A US federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order against an executive order by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who suspended the right to carry firearms in public in and around the state's largest city, Albuquerque.

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Police dog helps recapture US fugitive

Police dog helps recapture US fugitive

A police dog helped recapture a fugitive as he tried to crawl away in a thick forest area two weeks after he escaped from a prison in the US state of Pennsylvania, authorities said. The dog, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois male named Yoda,

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Student accused of killing Indian-American roommate found fit to stand trial

Student accused of killing Indian-American roommate found fit to stand trial

A Purdue University student, who was charged with murder after he stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in October last year, has been found fit to stand trial, media reports said.

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Drug smuggling probe finds ex-Lahore DSP owned illegal assets worth billions

Drug smuggling probe finds ex-Lahore DSP owned illegal assets worth billions

A high-level investigation into a cross-border drug smuggling racket in Pakistan found that a former Lahore DSP -- deemed as an "underworld don in uniform" -- owned illegal assets worth billions, the media reported on Wednesday,

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India-born FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam wins top biz award for Asian Americans

India-born FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam wins top biz award for Asian Americans

Raj Subramaniam, the India-born President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, will be receiving the 2023 Pinnacle Award -- the highest honour bestowed at the 2023 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.

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Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid waning support rates

Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid waning support rates

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as public support for the government is waning.

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New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year

New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year

New Zealand's annual food prices were 8.9 per cent higher in August 2023 than in the corresponding month last year, indicating a slower growth, the statistics department said on Wednesday.

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Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over 3 decades

Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over 3 decades

Austria has reopened its embassy in Iraq after more than 30 years of closure.

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PM Modi ‘doing the right thing’ by promoting Make in India: Putin

PM Modi ‘doing the right thing’ by promoting Make in India: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again lauded the 'Make in India' initiative and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "doing the right thing" by promoting the policy.

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Kim, Putin meet at Vostochny spaceport in Russia

Kim, Putin meet at Vostochny spaceport in Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Vostochny spaceport on Wednesday in the Far Eastern Amur Region ahead of their expected summit later in the day, according to media reports.

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Indian-origin man charged in knife attack in Singapore

Indian-origin man charged in knife attack in Singapore

A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Monday for allegedly attacking another man with a knife, leaving a deep cut on the victim's shoulder, the police said.

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More than half of S. Korean regions facing population crisis

More than half of S. Korean regions facing population crisis

More than half of the regions in South Korea are facing the risk of losing population completely, amid the country's critically low birth rate, data showed on Tuesday.

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Nitish Kumar has capability to lead the country, says Lalan Singh

Nitish Kumar has capability to lead the country, says Lalan Singh

JD-U President Lalan Singh has hinted that his party’s supreme leader has the capability and capacity to lead the country. Ians

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Israelis protest against overhaul plan ahead of key court discussion

Israelis protest against overhaul plan ahead of key court discussion

Tens of thousands of Israelis shouting "Democracy!" and waving the flags took to the streets across the country ahead of a crucial hearing on Tuesday in the Supreme Court on whether to accept the government's bid to curb its powers.

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2 Canadian Sikhs sentenced for role in murder of man over drug debt

2 Canadian Sikhs sentenced for role in murder of man over drug debt

Two 24-year-old Indo-Canadian Sikhs have been sentenced for their roles in the 2019 targeted killing of a man in British Columbia over a drug debt, a media report said.

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Pak President under pressure to announce poll dates before leaving office

Pak President under pressure to announce poll dates before leaving office

Pakistan President Arif Alvi is under immense pressure from his political party too announce the date of the crucial general elections before he leaves office as his tenure ended on September 8.

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Dalai Lama saddened over deadly quake in Morocco

Dalai Lama saddened over deadly quake in Morocco

In a letter to the Moroccan Prime Minister, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama extended his condolences and said he was saddened by the devastating earthquake that struck the country leading to the deaths of over 2,100 people and injuring thousands others.

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S.Korean President’s approval rises on overseas trip assessment

S.Korean President’s approval rises on overseas trip assessment

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating inched up to 36.7 per cent, primarily due to positive public assessments of his recent overseas trip to attend summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the G20, according to a poll on

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