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Beijing bans drones in sweeping curbs after Citic Tower crash
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (197+ words) The damaged exterior of CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, in June. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:45 PM BEIJING – Chinese capital Beijing has banned the possession and use of recreational drones as part of moves to bolster security after a…...
China’s Global Times blasts Anthropic’s calls to slow AI as ‘Cold War’ tactic
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (381+ words) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (centre) on September 12, 2026, called on artificial AI firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology. His statement was later endorsed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI boss Elon Musk. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:30 PM BEIJING…...
Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (647+ words) The Federal Reserve is expected to increase borrowing costs on Sept 16 as it tries to combat stubbornly high inflation. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:02 PM HONG KONG – Tech firms tumbled on Sept 14 after leaders of companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence…...
Singapore start-ups show that AI isn’t just a Big Tech playground
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (1427+ words) The testbed in Punggol Digital District is set to launch later in 2026, which allows robots and AI systems to be continuously tested and refined. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 PM SINGAPORE – AI was once largely a Big Tech game, requiring billions of dollars…...
South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (622+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:40 AM SUWON – A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world’s starkest digital divides for seniors. Age gaps…...
The real career question isn’t permanent or contract role
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (145+ words) The Straits Times The real career question isn’t permanent or contract role It’s about what skills employers value and how best to gain them. Today’s workers are increasingly focused on building a portfolio of skills rather than finding a “job…...
Cyber insurance gains ground in Singapore as coverage widens, premiums fall
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (1214+ words) UEI Logistics managing director Terrence Tan took up cyber insurance as the company had increasingly been receiving phishing e-mails from scammers. Published Sep 14, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – In November 2025, two sales and operations staff from Singapore-based freight forwarding company UEI Logistics received…...
magnetic pulses reprogramme immune cells to fight breast cancer
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (844+ words) (From left) National University of Singapore researchers Viresh Krishnan Sukumar, Alex Tai and Alfredo Franco-Obregon have successfully used this approach for targeted breast cancer therapy without the use of chemotherapy. Published Sep 14, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National University of…...
How businesses can prepare for cross-border disputes before they happen
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (956+ words) Legal and business experts at Singapore Convention Week 2026 explored how companies can better protect their deals and long-term business relationships Speaking at a fireside chat at the SIAC Symposium which kicks off Convention Week 2026, Law Minister Edwin Tong (second from…...
Trump says ‘very negative forces’ raising exaggerated concerns over AI
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (330+ words) In his second term, US President Donald Trump’s administration has largely embraced AI firms. Published Sep 13, 2026, 10:56 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 10:57 PM DOONBEG, Ireland – US President Donald Trump said on Sept 13 that a lot of “very negative forces” are bringing things up…...