Singapore dismisses ‘highly misleading’ prediction of 3,500 high-net-worth foreigners becoming citizens

SINGAPORE, April 26 (NNN-CNA) — A widely reported projection of 3,500 high-net-worth individuals being granted Singapore citizenship in 2023 is “highly misleading, with no credible basis”, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).  Last Thursday, Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao published an interview with Andrew Amolls, head of research at wealth…

South Africa backtracks on quitting ICC after communication ‘error’: Presidency

PRETORIA, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa is not planning to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC), as earlier suggested by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his office said on Tuesday, citing a communication error from the ruling ANC party. Hours earlier, Ramaphosa had said his African National Congress (ANC) had decided to…

Afghanistan: Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport: US officials

WASHINGTON, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ground assault by the Taliban killed the Daesh militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 US troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, US officials said on Tuesday. Initially, neither the US –…

Pres Boluarte: We guarantee legal stability for investments in Peru

LIMA, April 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte affirmed that her administration guarantees legal stability and clear rules for investments in Peru. Within this framework, the Head of State invited more companies to operate in the South American country. The top official participated in the launching ceremony for the “Coalition for a Circular…

US returns two quipus and various sculptures to Peru

LOS ANGELES (US), April 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Homeland Security, has returned two quipus and several sculptures belonging to the Peruvian cultural heritage to the Consul General of Peru in Los Angeles, Jose Luis Chavez Gonzales, during a…

Peru won’t give up on keeping Pacific Alliance alive and exercising its presidency

LIMA, April 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte said that Peru will not give up on keeping the Pacific Alliance alive or on assuming the Pro-Tempore Presidency of said regional mechanism, which it must exercise this 2023. This was stated during the commemoration ceremony for the 12th anniversary of the Pacific Alliance, held at the…

Sudan-crisis: Evacuations intensify as ceasefire largely holds in Khartoum

KHARTOUM, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ceasefire between Sudan’s warring generals was largely holding in the capital on Tuesday as foreign nations stepped up efforts to evacuate their nationals from the chaos-torn nation. But security fears were compounded when the World Health Organization warned of an “extremely dangerous” risk after…

Japan startup loses contact with lunar lander after approach attempt

Takeshi Hakamada, CEO of Ispace Inc TOKYO, April 26 (NNN-KYODO) — A Japanese space startup’s Moon lander apparently failed in the process of touching down Wednesday as the vessel fell out of contact with the developer, dashing its hopes of becoming the first private company in the world to reach…

Kenya starvation cult ‘massacre’ toll hits 90 as search paused

MALINDI (Kenya), April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a suspected Kenyan starvation cult climbed to 90 on Tuesday, including many children, as police said investigators were pausing the search for bodies because the morgues were full. The discovery of mass graves in Shakahola forest near the coastal town…

US presidential election: Pres Biden announces running for re-election in 2024

WASHINGTON, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he is running for re-election in 2024, plunging at the record age of 80 into a ferocious new White House campaign “to finish the job.” “Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for…