The Guardian view on Merck’s exit: Britain’s biopharma strategy stalls in the face of China’s rise | Editorial

When Merck abruptly scrapped its billion-pound London research hub last week, critics blamed Britain’s lacklustre support for life sciences and a Scrooge-like grip on NHS drug prices. But one important factor may... Read more »

Man confines pregnant girlfriend to room in Woodlands flat, she falls from 2nd-floor window

Man used refrigerator to block door of Woodlands HDB room, trapping pregnant girlfriend inside A 28-year-old Singapore permanent resident confined his pregnant girlfriend against her will in the room of a Woodlands... Read more »

Supreme Court suspends provision that waqf board member must be Muslim, 10 major points of interim order

In a landmark interim order on the contentious Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the court has rejected the plea to stay the act entirely. However, it has suspended some of the provisions of... Read more »

10 Unique Matcha Tea Perfumes To Add to Your Collection

Perfume enthusiasts everywhere have recently been raving about a rather unexpected note: matcha green tea. Beyond its health benefits, incredible taste and beautiful color, matcha also makes for an incredible addition to... Read more »

Texas now restricts Chinese nationals from buying property. Is it alien land laws all over again? | Texas

Shutong Hao came to the US because she needed a new heart. When she was five years old, her family travelled from China to Los Angeles for a life-saving transplant. They later... Read more »

Amid ‘economic weaponisation’, Singapore will take whole-of-government approach in assessing security risks, strengthen ties with other countries

This comes as big power contestation, digital connectivity, economic weaponisation and technological advances present complex risks [SINGAPORE] In the face of big power contestation and “economic weaponisation”, Singapore will work to identify,... Read more »

What has Muslim Personal Law Board said on Supreme Court order on Waqf Amendment Act?

Expressing happiness over the Supreme Court order on the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has expressed hope that the Muslims will get complete relief whenever the... Read more »

Who Will Be Japan’s Next Prime Minister? A Breakdown of All Candidates

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement on Sunday set the stage for what will be a third ruling party leadership contest in five years. Voting, which is going to be open to... Read more »

Chinese economy weakens as consumer spending and factory output slows | Chinese economy

China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with important data revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for about a year. The disappointing data adds pressure on... Read more »

In Australia, a data centre boom is being built on vague water plans

SYDNEY – The authorities in Sydney approved construction of data centres without requiring measurable plans to cut water use, raising concerns that the sector’s rapid growth will leave residents competing for the... Read more »