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Trump frees fraudster just days into 7-year prison sentence

US President Donald Trump granted clemency to David Gentile, who had been convicted for his role in a fraud scheme.
US President Donald Trump granted clemency to David Gentile, who had been convicted for his role in a fraud scheme.

Four killed, 10 wounded in California shooting: US police

Police said they received reports shortly before 6pm local time (10am Singapore time on Nov 30) of a shooting that occurred near the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue in Stockton.
Police said they received reports shortly before 6pm local time (10am Singapore time on Nov 30) of a shooting that occurred near the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue in Stockton.

Los Angeles man charged with stopping freeway traffic to film music video

Eduardo Erik Martinez and a group of drivers stopped traffic on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov 22, 2023.
Eduardo Erik Martinez and a group of drivers stopped traffic on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov 22, 2023.

Former Honduran president Trump plans to pardon flooded America with cocaine

People walk near a banner with a picture of former Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez reading "Never Forget" on Nov 29.
People walk near a banner with a picture of former Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez reading "Never Forget" on Nov 29.

AI helps drive record US$11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending in the US

An Amazon logistics delivery person navigates 5th Avenue on Black Friday in Manhattan, on Nov 28.
An Amazon logistics delivery person navigates 5th Avenue on Black Friday in Manhattan, on Nov 28.

Airbus A320 recall: Global airlines race to fix jets; US reports little disruption

The partial recall by Airbus halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened travel in the United States over the Thanksgiving period, the busiest weekend of the year.
The partial recall by Airbus halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened travel in the United States over the Thanksgiving period, the busiest weekend of the year.

Republican US Representative Troy Nehls says he won’t seek reelection

Republican Troy Nehls represents a Texas district in the House of Representatives.
Republican Troy Nehls represents a Texas district in the House of Representatives.

US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

Ahmad Samim Naimi, 34, from Afghanistan's Panjshir province, who had worked as a TV presenter and press adviser, stands on the roof of his apartment building in Islamabad on Nov 28 after the US halted visa processing for Afghan nationals last week.
Ahmad Samim Naimi, 34, from Afghanistan's Panjshir province, who had worked as a TV presenter and press adviser, stands on the roof of his apartment building in Islamabad on Nov 28 after the US halted visa processing for Afghan nationals last week.

US influencer who once sparked outrage for snatching wombat from its mum arrested on hunting charges

Samantha Strable became briefly infamous when footage of her sprinting across a road with a visibly terrified baby wombat – while its frantic mother scrambled behind – ricocheted across social media.
Samantha Strable became briefly infamous when footage of her sprinting across a road with a visibly terrified baby wombat – while its frantic mother scrambled behind – ricocheted across social media.

A different type of dementia is changing what’s known about cognitive decline

LATE usually emerges at an older age than Alzheimer’s, with symptoms generally limited to impaired memory.
LATE usually emerges at an older age than Alzheimer’s, with symptoms generally limited to impaired memory.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.