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Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops for war, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
Ukraine thinks Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops for its war effort after Russian parliamentary elections in mid-September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Your backyard could hold a rare earth fortune – and this orange lichen is the clue
Next time you spot a vivid orange-yellow crust spreading across a rock in your garden, on a country wall or along a hiking trail, take…
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong unveils major pro-family measures amid record low fertility
Singapore will increase its spending on pro-family measures focusing on easing childcare costs, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong calling them “one of the best investments”…
China delays Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole
China’s historic Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near the moon’s south pole has been delayed, the country’s human space flight programme authority said on…
3 elderly people injured after escalator fall at Hong Kong shopping centre
A 76-year-old man has been sent to hospital after falling on an escalator at a Hong Kong shopping centre, while two other elderly people sustained…