Israel pounds Gaza ahead of UN ceasefire vote; more than 100 killed in 24 hours
The UN has sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning that food shortages could lead to an “explosion” of preventable child deaths.
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China’s home-grown jet won’t rock the boat, but future competition can’t be ignored: Airbus
Mr Scherer said that the China-made C919, which made its international debut in Singapore, is a legitimate effort by China to build its own technological and industrial…
S’pore tourism board gave grant for Taylor Swift concerts, event likely to generate economic benefits: Govt
Singapore is Taylor Swift’s only stop in Asia apart from Japan.
About 29,000 nurses to get up to $100,000 in payouts under new retention scheme
Under the scheme, all new and in-service nurses below 46 years old who are working in public healthcare institutions will receive payouts every four to six years, with each payout…
New Malaysian bids to revive KL-Singapore high-speed rail, but govt funding remains missing link
It was reported that Japanese companies including East Japan Railway Company pulled out from the project just days before the Jan 15 deadline, describing it as “too risky”…
Malaysian opposition party Bersatu roiled by internal feud as Muhyiddin plans retirement
Despite a credible performance in winning 31 parliamentary seats at the November 2022 General Election – more than doubling its 2018 haul – Bersatu has struggled in…
Travellers to pay more for flights leaving S’pore from 2026 to support use of greener jet fuel
The money collected from the passenger levy will go towards the bulk purchase of sustainable aviation fuel that airlines here will need to use, to kick-start its adoption.
In the future, humans will become ‘Homo digitalis’, live in physical, virtual and artificial worlds
In this first of a four-part series on the artificial intelligence revolution, Sandra Davie talks to Professor Toby Walsh about the impact that AI will have on work, war and our…
S’pore’s green jet fuel levy ‘sensible’, won’t put air hub status at risk: Iata chief
Singapore’s new green jet fuel levy will be imposed on travellers from 2026, as flights departing the city-state will have to use sustainable aviation fuel from that year.
8-year-old boy who lives in Singapore becomes youngest chess player to beat a grandmaster
Ashwath Kaushik was four when his parents introduced him to the game, and within a couple of months he was beating them and his grandparents.