‘We know mum’s fine because we’ve got her a robot’
Join Dr Sarah Harper, professor of gerontology at the University of Oxford and director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, for a Conversation on the Future special…
AI tech to change people’s lives
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai has sub venues in Hong Kong, North America, Europe, Singapore and South Korea.
Where do the ‘disappeared’ disappear to?
"I was interrogated for six hours. Every part of me was tortured. They used movie-like torture methods. I was bleeding from the nose because of the torture”, revealed one victim.
Edible skincare: Do these next-generation products live up to the hype?
Experts caution that most edible beauty supplements lack credible medical evidence.
Ukraine crisis raises prospect of more states going nuclear: veteran Singapore diplomat
“Nuclear weapons do not prevent conventional clashes or wars, but keep a lid on them”, former top diplomat Bilahari Kausikan said in the interview.
The Thrillseekers: A tale of regret
As authorities push for tougher laws to curb the problem of illegal motorcycle street races, The Star explores what drives such deadly thrill-seeking behaviour.
Pakistan: Trapped in a jihadist quicksand
Rising religious extremism has further polarised Pakistani society and threatens to tear apart its social fabric, with massive implications for the country’s stability.
China’s women truckers drive change
Although their numbers remain small, women are increasingly taking to the wheels in China and make up 4.2 per cent of the 30 million truckers across the country.
Urumqi a key hub on Belt and Road
With a planned area of 67 square km, the land port area is a landmark project in the construction of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Flying cars at Expo2025
The central government has positioned Expo 2025 as a trigger for economic growth following the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games held last summer.