Politics and government

South Indian state Andhra Pradesh launches third-child incentives amid ageing population

Children in Andhra Pradesh learning English.

Cuba readies for possible US attack, but ready to talk: Diplomat

A US oil blockade has strained Cuba's energy grid, with the country seeing two nationwide blackouts in less than a week,

Nepali youth demand release of govt report into deadly uprising sparked by social media ban

Nepalese Gen Zs stage a symbolic protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 22, demanding the release of findings into the deadly September 2025 uprising, which forced the previous government to collapse.

News analysis

Pauline Hanson’s party is ‘here to stay’ after stunning South Australian election showing

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s far-right party received the second-most votes.

French to elect mayors in key cities including Paris

Polls are to open at 8am local time (3pm Singapore time) on the French mainland, with results expected to start trickling in some 12 hours later.

Danish PM seeks third term in general election

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen's party is expected to shed about six points compared with the 2022 election.

Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed but did not charge Trump, dies at 81

FILE PHOTO: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs from the U.S. Capitol following his testimonies before the House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse

A TSA agent walking past passengers waiting in long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 20, amid a partial government shutdown.

Elon Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers

The lapse in funding has led to longer-than-usual lines at security checks in US airports.

Japan to push use of underground malls, subways as emergency bunkers

The Japanese government hopes to utilise more private underground spaces as nearly 90 per cent of the currently designated shelters in the country are publicly owned.

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