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Too many bots, too few instructors: Why the long wait for driving lessons in Singapore

The best bet for driving centres is to deter bots with advanced security features, including multi-factor authentication and Singpass login; tighter bot analysis criteria; and use…

  • Published: May 27, 20259:09 am
  • Author Elaine Lee
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More Malaysians choosing skills over degrees; vocational training gets boost from Beijing

Malaysia has sent a total of 2,621 trainees to China as at May 1, 2025, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

  • Published: May 26, 202510:04 am
  • Author Lu Wei Hoong
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Crisis of confidence: Thailand’s taxi troubles drive tourists away

A recent report by Mastercard identified Bangkok as one of the world’s top four cities for tourist scams, with 48% of cases involving taxis or rental cars.

  • Published: May 26, 202510:03 am
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Caution urged for drivers in Japan in case of underpass flooding

“Normalcy bias” — the thought that “this will be fine” — can be particularly dangerous, potentially leading to your car becoming stuck and inoperable in deep water.

  • Published: May 23, 20259:20 am
  • Author Kenji Iwaasa
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Hue’s who? A colour-coded look at the Philippine Senate’s ‘Magic 12’

The results of this year’s senatorial race have shaken up the nation, with the official vote count revealing a list of winners that defied pre-election surveys and spanned key…

  • Published: May 23, 20259:19 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Where the margins break first: Pakistan’s unequal battle with climate change

The disproportionate cost of climate change is not limited to class but also seeps into gender, where women, girls and transgenders face a higher risk.

  • Published: May 22, 20259:17 am
  • Author Muhammed Toheed and Jawairiya Awan
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Who hacked South Korea’s largest telecom, and why? Growing concerns the SKT data breach wasn’t just about money

Some suspect a sophisticated Chinese hacking group may be behind the attack, raising potential alarms over cyber security.

  • Published: May 22, 20259:12 am
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Indonesia’s reform era draws to a close

The nation now stands at a crossroads, as it reaches what some pro-democracy advocates describe as “the end of political reform,” marked by the dismantling of democratic…

  • Published: May 22, 20259:11 am
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South Korean children starting daycare earlier, staying longer: survey

Parents spend $790 per month on child care, while the average age of first enrollment falls to 19.8 months.

  • Published: May 21, 20258:45 am
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Singapore Airlines Flight 321 incident: One year on, passengers recall how extreme turbulence upended their lives

On May 21, 2024, a sudden, extreme turbulence caused the Boeing 777-300ER to drop 178 feet, or about 54m, in 4.6 seconds.

  • Published: May 21, 20258:01 am
  • Author Vanessa Paige Chelvan, Azril Annuar and Jonathan Pearlman

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