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Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singapore Presidential election
According to the sample count results released by the Elections Department at 10.40 p.m., Tharman Shanmugaratnam was leading with 70 per cent while rival candidates Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian were trailing with 16 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively.
Indians top growing foreign STEM professionals in Germany: Report
With over 30,000 in 2012 to almost 122,000 by the end of 2022, working STEM professionals from non-EU countries more than quadrupled, The Local news portal reported, citing a recent study by the Institute of the German Economy.
Covid hospitalisations rise in US amid calls to make masks mandatory
According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, up to 10,000 people a week have been hospitalised with Covid, reports NPR.
After India, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan also reject China's new map
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar succinctly pointed out that "just making absurd claims does not make other people's territories yours." However, India was not alone in its condemnation.
Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals
However, the result on Friday could be a marker of public sentiment on the long-term ruling party following a string of MP scandals, BBC reported.
President Arif Alvi contemplates polls in Pakistan during November
However, sources say that after the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on holding elections within 90 days of the caretaker setup in Punjab province; President Alvi is now gearing up to write another letter to ECP and Law Ministry, notifying and announcing the date of next general elections during November 2023.
Pakistan stocks plunge amid economic turmoil
Investors reacted with panic to the rising rupee-dollar parity, opting to offload shares on fears of a looming economic turmoil, Geo News reported.
9 soldiers killed, 5 injured in suicide attack in Pakistan
A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near a military convoy in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district of the province on Thursday, army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
Trump advises fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to be careful with what he says
Trump, who is now the GOP frontrunner despite four indictments and two civil cases against him, praised the political newcomer as a 'smart guy' with 'a lot of talent'. Vivek Ramaswamy has been gaining a lot of traction with his Trump like views on climate change, Ukraine funding and border issues and has openly said he wants to be his running mate, thereby catching his attention.
Death toll rises to 74 in Johannesburg building fire
"A total of 74 people perished when the flat they were staying in caught fire and left over 200 families homeless," said Floyd Blink, Johannesburg city manager, at a media briefing on Thursday afternoon.
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