New method spots signs of Earth’s primordial life in ancient rocks

WASHINGTON :Scientists have detected some of the oldest signs of life on Earth using a new method that recognizes chemical fingerprints of living organisms in ancient rocks, an approach that also holds... Read more »

Survival of the fittest: Ashes hangs on pace and endurance

MELBOURNE :While pace bowling quality has been a reliable predictor of Ashes success, resilience and depth may ultimately decide the battle for the urn in Australia. The hosts face an immediate test... Read more »

F&B group Creative Eateries acquired by investment firm Asia White Knight, sets S$100m revenue target within 5 years

Under new management, Creative Eateries will embark on a three-phase growth strategy to optimise its operations, revamp its loyalty programme and develop new concepts [SINGAPORE] Home-grown food and beverage (F&B) group Creative... Read more »

S’pore F&B group Creative Eateries acquired by Asia White Knight

Homegrown F&B group Creative Eateries has been acquired by Asia White Knight Group, an investment and operations group in the franchise sector. The deal had been in the works for about a... Read more »

This is how SMEs & startups are using AI wrongly

AI is a powerful tool, but integration requires a broad rethinking, says Christopher Cai Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong to the author. AI adoption in Singapore has seen... Read more »

MIC weighs its future within Barisan Nasional

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) approved a motion on Nov 16 to quit the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, giving the clearest signal yet that it may join rival Perikatan... Read more »

Barricade jumper who rushed at Ariana Grande at Singapore event given 9 days’ jail for public nuisance

SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore was sentenced to nine days’ jail on Monday (Nov 17) for public nuisance. In sentencing,... Read more »

Grab and GoTo’s potential merger marks the death of Southeast Asia’s super-app dream

Talks of a potential merger between Southeast Asia’s two biggest tech super-apps, Grab and GoTo, have once again captured the region’s attention. The two companies—long-time rivals in ride-hailing, food delivery, and digital payments—have... Read more »

POFMA correction order issued to MalaysiaNow over false claims about treatment of convicted drug courier

SINGAPORE: Online news outlet MalaysiaNow was issued a Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) correction direction by the Singapore government on Saturday (Nov 15). The correction order relates to an... Read more »

They launched a kopi vending machine—1 yr in, it’s expanded to 70 locations

Kopi is becoming more expensive, so they turned to vending machines to make it more accessible Singapore has a rich and saturated coffee scene, from heritage brands like Killiney to local aesthetic... Read more »