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Who is Chongly Scott Thao? 'Unclothed' St. Paul Man Arrested in Freezing Cold by ICE Over Mistaken Identity of Sex Offenders

ChongLy Scott Thao, 56, was detained by ICE agents who believed he matched the description of two convicted sex offenders.

16 days ago

By Manthan C.

TJ Sabula: GoFundMe Page Raise $130K for Ford Employee Who was Fired After Heckling Trump, Calling Him a 'Pedophile Protector'

TJ Sabula's GoFundMe page has amassed more than $130,000 in donations after he was fired by Ford for heckling the President during a visit to the carmaker's Dearborn plant on Tuesday.

22 days ago

By Manthan C.

Singapore's Indo-Pacific Policy Stands at a Crossroads

Over Okinawa, a radar lock by a Chinese jet on a Japanese fighter plane has signaled the new era of geopolitical instability, writes Rt. Hon. Mark Field, former U.K. Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific

Dec 23, 2025

By Mark Field

Kazakhstan and Japan: A Partnership Built on Trust in the Nuclear Energy Future

The cooperation between Japan and Kazakhstan demonstrates that such partnerships can endure, adapt, and continue to serve both nations in the decades to come.

Dec 16, 2025

By Meirzhan Yussupov

Why can India never be at peace with Pakistan?

While isolation may offer fragile stability, genuine peace remains a distant illusion—a truth the seculars, liberals, and leftists in both countries need to accept, writes Arshia Malik.

Dec 10, 2025

By IBTimes SG Desk

Why is this Indian city naming a major road after Donald Trump?

Hyderabad is set to rename the road outside the US Consulate as Donald Trump Avenue as part of a bold city-branding push that also includes naming major stretches after global tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Wipro.

Dec 8, 2025

By David McLaren

Singapore's President Tharman Set to Make Maiden State Visit to Mexico

The trip marks his first official visit to Latin America and coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Nov 30, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mamdani's Victory Indicates Authenticity Matters in American Politics

New Yorkers chose Zohran Mamdani, the son of acclaimed Indian American filmmaker Mira Nair and Columbia University scholar Mahmood Mamdani, as their next mayor.

Nov 14, 2025

By Frank Islam

A Democratic vs a Totalitarian State

The 'rebel' island today experiences in democracy, with its defects and its positive aspects, one can only dream that a similar system will also one day be adopted in the Mainland China. It will indeed be a great day for humanity.

Nov 4, 2025

By IBTimes SG Desk

Vietnam, UK Deepen Partnership with New Comprehensive Strategic Deal Covering 6 Sectors

Both the countries decided to encourage market access and improve agricultural trade cooperation in an open, understandable, and efficient way.

Oct 31, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh Says Vietnam Shows Remarkable Socio-Economic Progress Amid Multiple Challenges

Binh said that these accomplishments were made possible by a volatile global and regional environment, severe natural disasters, and an unprecedented pandemic.

Oct 13, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore, Vietnam Unveil Fresh Measures to Enhance Economic Collaboration

The Singapore Food Agency and Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment have also established a joint task force to further agri-food trade cooperation.

Oct 11, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya