Singapore warns embassies against stirring public sentiment over foreign disputes

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said such actions risk dragging Singapore into matters it is not a party to and could affect public perception unnecessarily. The government called for diplomatic channels to be used for dialogue, instead of airing disagreements on social media.

Indian author Banu Mushtaq, who writes in Kannada, wins the 2025 International Booker Prize with “Heart Lamp”

Originally published in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, Banu Mushtaq’s portraits of family and community tensions testify to her years tirelessly championing women’s rights and protesting all forms of caste and religious oppression.

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