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Non-consensual sexual content, promotion of risky actions among severe online harms in Singapore

The study, released on Oct 22, also indicated that some harms such as cyber bullying and catfishing have been normalised by younger respondents under 35, highlighting the need for…

  • Published: October 23, 20258:00 am
  • Author Lee Li Ying
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ASEAN is already economically divided. AI will make it worse

AI adoption in Southeast Asia presents both opportunities and risks, with some nations leading in AI talent while others lag, potentially widening economic disparities.

  • Published: October 23, 20257:57 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin, Mara Cepeda, Philip Wen, and Hazlin Hassan
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Malaysia wrestles over online identity checks as suspect in school killing charged with murder

Malaysia plans mandatory identity verification for social media usage via the "electronic Know Your Consumer" (eKYC) system, with critics arguing that eKYC is "heavy-handed" and…

  • Published: October 23, 20257:56 am
  • Author Hadi Azmi and Hazlin Hassan
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Judge acquits three women accused of organising procession outside Singapore presidential office

In acquitting them on Oct 21, District Judge John Ng said the women had an honest and reasonable belief that they were not in breach of any prohibited areas order.

  • Published: October 22, 202512:21 pm
  • Author Nadine Chua
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Fire-walking in Singapore: Sights and sounds of a fire-walking ceremony

The Straits Times captured key moments during the festival – including a re-enactment of the Hindu epic Mahabharata and the moment the head priest arrived carrying the Karagam,…

  • Published: October 22, 202511:01 am
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2 Myanmar nationals found dead in Malaysia’s Mount Austin after apparent murder-suicide

The suspect was found dead at the scene with a 24cm-long knife. He is believed to be a former boyfriend of the victim, and was said by the police to have killed himself.

  • Published: October 22, 202510:13 am
  • Author Lok Jian Wen
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Tackling city chaos: Bengaluru’s experiment on governance could be model for other Indian cities

The city is reorganising into five mini-corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), led by the Chief Minister, for better coordination.

  • Published: October 22, 20259:38 am
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Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi makes history, but women ask: what changes now?

Like Italy's first female prime minister Giorgia Meloni, PM Takaichi is not seen as a trailblazer for women's rights in Japan, having closely aligned herself with the LDP's…

  • Published: October 22, 20258:35 am
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Singapore government to share classified threat intelligence with critical sectors to beef up national security

The moves to strengthen Singapore’s cyber defences come after the authorities uncovered attacks by UNC3886 against the country's critical infrastructure.

  • Published: October 22, 20257:59 am
  • Author Tham Yuen-C
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Leopard tortoise, spiny-tailed monitor lizard among animals seized in raids on illegal wildlife trade in Singapore

In a statement on Oct 20, NParks said the islandwide raids targeted people suspected of illegally trading wildlife through online platforms, including messaging app Telegram.

  • Published: October 21, 20252:04 pm
  • Author Ng Wei Kai

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