From top cop to reformist, Vietnam’s To Lam cements his grip

Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam, re-appointed on Jan 23 as the country’s most powerful official , has earned a reputation as an ambitious reformer, promoting the strengthening of private conglomerates while... Read more »

Singapore users are flocking to Elon Musk’s Grok despite deepfake controversy

Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 03:04 PM [SINGAPORE] A wave of controversy over sexually explicit artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes has not made billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X or chatbot... Read more »

Hao Mart, founder sue OG for S$57.5 million, allege conspiracy to cause loss by damaging or destroying the business

CLAIM INVOLVES GCB MORTGAGE  Hao Mart entered into a lease agreement with OG in November 2021 for a term of seven-and-a-half years, originally commencing in February 2023. The lease terms were amended... Read more »

Countries must strengthen trust at home before building a resilient world order: President Tharman

[SINGAPORE] Before trying to build a resilient world order where countries are interested in cooperating for the global good, each country has to first look inward, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Jan... Read more »

Bus arrival time system: How does it work, and when was it introduced?

SINGAPORE – Since 8pm on Jan 21, public transport users in Singapore have been unable to check when their buses will arrive. The expected time of arrival system that is used to... Read more »

S’poreans discuss why inheritance disputes can turn ugly in some families

Singaporeans share experiences on how inheritance disputes can go badly in some families A Reddit discussion has sparked a candid exchange among Singaporeans on how and why inheritance disputes can turn ugly,... Read more »

Driver killed by metal piece shot from defective Takata airbag likely did not know about recall: Coroner

SINGAPORE: A driver who died after a defective airbag deployed and shot a metal piece into his head was “highly unlikely” to have known that the car was subject to a recall... Read more »

Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand

Jan 21 : Intel shareholders are optimistic about the company’s results like they have not been for many quarters, betting the turnaround CEO Lip-Bu Tan promised was taking root and that rapid... Read more »

Analysis:Geopolitical and tariff risk back with a bang for markets   

NEW YORK, Jan 21 : As President Donald Trump kicks off the second year of his second term in office, the geopolitical- and tariff-related volatility that characterized his return to power has resurfaced... Read more »

Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates, shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros

LOS ANGELES: Netflix beat Wall Street’s revenue and earnings estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday (Jan 20), but its shares tumbled more than 4 per cent in after-hours trading, as the... Read more »