You’re standing on the Star Ferry deck, the wind tangling your hair, and the skyline twinkling like a giant night market. Or maybe you’re hunched over your laptop in a tiny flat, staring at a district name that means nothing today but everything tomorrow. Either way, your heart’s racing: you’re picking a place that will…

SINGAPORE—Italy’s leading defense strategy institution is actively forging closer ties with Singaporean security and academic leaders, signalling a concerted push to enhance bilateral defense cooperation in vital strategic areas. Army General Stefano Mannino, President of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CASD), concluded a high-level visit to the city-state this week, engaging with counterparts on…

BRUSSELS — The European Union has formalized a critical climate target, aiming for a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, an agreement celebrated by Italy’s government for incorporating key flexibility measures sought by Rome and other member states. Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin confirmed Wednesday that demands centered…

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — European Union environment ministers recently finalized an ambitious target to reduce bloc-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 90% below 1990 levels by 2040, a landmark agreement reached Wednesday that incorporates significant flexibility measures championed by Italy. Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin confirmed that crucial demands from Rome regarding the realistic implementation and economic…

ROME, ITALY — Italian football giants Napoli and Juventus continued their underwhelming performances in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, settling for frustrating home draws that highlight their struggles in European competition. Reigning Serie A champions Napoli were held to a lackluster scoreless stalemate by Eintracht Frankfurt, while Juventus managed a late equalizer in a…

NANNING, China — A specialized rail freight service carrying 80 containers departed from Guangxi province’s Qinzhou Port East Station on Wednesday, embarking on a vital journey to Chongqing in Southwest China. This specific consignment, which included items like Australian kraft paper and puff-pastry shortening sourced from Singapore, underscored a significant achievement for the New International…