Hungary’s pavilion had a very clear message: nature and culture. Instead of projecting a metallic, machine-driven future, it embraced a theme of folk. With an emphasis on music, craft and nature, it... Read more »
The Chinese government’s external-propaganda efforts are receiving a boost from AI. A report published by Graphika last month analyzed what it described as a China-based network of domains and social media accounts... Read more »
SINGAPORE – Not all nine private hospitals in Singapore will contribute their patients’ health records to a national repository by the end of 2025 as they had earlier projected. Two private hospitals... Read more »
The detention of Mehraj Malik, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Doda, under the Public Safety Act (PSA) has triggered widespread political and public backlash, with major parties and civil society... Read more »
The Land Readjustment and Urban Development Forum held in Tokyo last October brought together professionals from municipalities, academia and the private sector to examine digital transformation in community development. Themed “Land Readjustment... Read more »
Finland’s political state secretary for foreign affairs and defence has claimed China and Russia are increasingly working “in tandem” to disrupt and interfere in free societies, and undermine faith in governance. In... Read more »
SINGAPORE – The reduction in rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) from January 2026 is expected to nudge some buyers to purchase cars before that deadline, which in turn would drive up certificate... Read more »
In a major counter-terrorism success for the security forces, a top Pakistani commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed along with a local terrorist in a fierce gunfight in the Guddar forest area... Read more »
Kabukicho Tower is supposed to be a landmark for the neighborhood, but we sat more employees than customers on our recent weekday afternoon visit. About two and a half years ago, the... Read more »
A demonstrator clashes with members of riot police during a protest against corruption and the government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. NAVESH CHITRAKAR... Read more »