Why India’s Gen Z ‘cockroach’ movement is a worry for Modi

What started out as a social media joke among Gen Z is turning into an irritant for the political establishment in India, as the “Cockroach Janta Party” draws support from young people... Read more »

Indonesia’s latest hit: an AI song about minister Bahlil

JAKARTA – The latest song taking Indonesia’s internet by storm was not written by a recording artist, nor is it about a celebrity. It is an AI-generated earworm about Energy Minister Bahlil... Read more »

Mother jailed for giving 15-year-old son methamphetamine, leaving drug utensils in living room

SINGAPORE: A woman was sentenced to four years’ jail on Friday (Jun 5) for giving her then 15-year-old son methamphetamine and the utensils he needed to smoke it. The 52-year-old woman and... Read more »

Analysts say fresh grads have to ‘taper down’ salary expectations

Among those who turned down job offers, nearly a third did so because it didn’t pay enough If you’ve just graduated and are stressed about your starting salary, you’re not alone. According... Read more »

AI needs to ‘work in support of humans’: Josephine Teo

The minister says Singapore’s approach places people at the centre of adopting the technology [SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence should work in support of humans, rather than require them to make the technology work,... Read more »

Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on Jun 5; polls to be held within 60 days

The state monarchy crisis is linked to a system unique to Negeri Sembilan, where the state ruler is elected by a council of four territorial chiefs (Undangs) rather than inheriting the throne through... Read more »

These citizen-led solutions are quietly transforming Singapore

[This is a sponsored article with the Singapore Government Partnerships Office.] Hackathons often spark brilliant ideas that can contribute to a better nation. Yet, more often than not, they fizzle out before making a... Read more »

The perfect pitch is the goal for World Cup grass growers

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 4 : When billions of fans tune in to the 2026 World Cup, they will be witnessing the culmination of a global grass-growing mission that has scientists, farmers and... Read more »

China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip

WELLINGTON: Beijing said on Thursday (Jun 4) it barred a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China after they visited officials in Taiwan in May, accusing them of interfering in Chinese... Read more »

NTUC concerned about employers presenting retrenchments as ‘new opportunities’ by asking workers to reapply for roles abroad

The Swedish fashion retailer asked its employees across East Asia, which includes Singapore, to reapply for 178 jobs around the region as part of the restructuring, according to several staff members who... Read more »