At Cannes, filmmakers shift towards cautious acceptance of AI’s inevitability

CANNES, France, May 15 : If Xavier Gens had waited until now to make his 2024 Netflix hit “Under Paris” about a giant shark in the Seine, he could have cut the... Read more »

‘He got what he deserves’: What public response to the Mt Dukono tragedy says about S’pore empathy

MS Speaks: The Mt Dukono tragedy deserves scrutiny, not cruelty disguised as seeking accountability This piece is part of MS Speaks, a segment in which MS News reporters share their honest views... Read more »

Steady trading across asset classes as SGX securities turnover rises 6% in April

Increase driven by strong retail participation in small and mid-cap stocks, growing open interest in key derivatives [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) posted steady trading activity in April, driven by strong retail... Read more »

Chinese brands are bringing their brutal F&B wars to S’pore

Imported competition is causing local pressure Walk through any Singapore mall today, and something about the atmosphere has quietly changed. The bubble tea shop is from Chengdu. The hotpot place is backed... Read more »

Woman who poured bleach outside neighbour’s flat over bicycle parking dispute gets jail

SINGAPORE: A long-standing dispute over bicycle parking between two neighbours led one of them to pour bleach outside the other’s flat. Ng Seoh Hui, a 62-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced to 14 weeks... Read more »

Corporate volunteering push aims to engage 600 S’pore companies and 6,000 employees by 2030

SINGAPORE – A corporate volunteering programme to connect companies with community causes has deployed around 500 employees from more than 50 firms since July 2025. Over 120 other companies have indicated their... Read more »

Illness is no limit: Student with severe genetic conditions emerges as a top Temasek Poly graduate

SINGAPORE – Born with critical genetic illnesses, Ms Gwyn Lim Qi Zheng’s mobility is limited to her fingers.  The only thing she can do independently is to use her smartphone for schoolwork.... Read more »

S’pore layoffs 2026: These are the firms that have cut jobs so far

Retrenchments and restructures are continuing to hit Singapore in 2026, as businesses grapple with rising operating costs, softer consumer demand, and growing geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the Iran war. According to a... Read more »

Hidden danger behind beauty: Why Indonesia’s volcano safety measures are uneven

JAKARTA – To many Singaporeans, volcanoes are enticing destinations. There is the sunrise over Mount Bromo and the blue flames of Mount Ijen, both in East Java, as well as the crater... Read more »

‘Career bridges’, raising wages of AI-resilient work: Economic Strategy Review proposes ways to create good jobs

Another recommendation was to create “career bridges” for workers that are in at-risk roles.  Some sectors and occupations are more likely to be disrupted from automation, AI and changing cost structures. The review... Read more »