FIFA’s probe exposes fake birth claims in Malaysia’s naturalised footballers scandal
Its investigation revealed birth certificates contradicted FAM claims, showing grandparents born in Spain, Argentina, Brazil and the Netherlands.
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Britain not seeking visa deal with India, PM Starmer says
PM Starmer said visas would not be on the table to attract tech sector professionals from India, after US President Donald Trump hiked fees on H-1B visas, although he said more…
Myanmar junta strike kills dozens at festival protest: Residents
Myanmar has been reeling from civil war since the military seized power in a 2021 coup, prompting pro-democracy rebels to take up arms and ally with ethnic armed groups against…
India launches AI app to save its many tribal languages before they vanish
The initiative aims to preserve endangered languages by improving access to online information and government services.
Global survey finds Singapore teachers spend less time teaching and marking, but work longer hours
Singapore’s teachers reported working an average of 47.3 hours a week, higher than the OECD average of 41, according to the Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis)…
AI key to boosting Singapore’s financial hub edge: minister
Having employees who understand business processes, and not just AI specialists such as data scientists and machine learning, is also crucial to how the sector can strengthen its…
Act now to boost trade or there won’t be another Asian miracle, says expert at Jakarta forum
Asian nations must boost regional cooperation through trade and technology to counter US protectionism, say experts at the “Shaping the Future: Asia’s Evolving Role" forum,…
US visa no longer a passport to love for Indians after Trump H-1B squeeze
Tighter US immigration policies, particularly for the H-1B skilled worker visa, are making families in India less inclined to marry their children to US-based Indian citizens for…
Forest clearing in Southeast Asia causes more heat-related deaths than in other tropical places
Every year in Southeast Asia, around 15,680 rural residents die of heat-related complications worsened by deforestation, compared with 9,890 for the tropical regions of Africa and…
Singapore’s flu vaccination sandbox to be available at more retail pharmacies
Pharmacies like Guardian, Unity, and Watsons will train more vaccinators, citing convenience and positive customer response.