Indonesia’s main airport suspends flights due to Anak Krakatau eruption
Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupts flights at Soekarno-Hatta International airport, near Jakarta.Published On 6 Sep 20266 Sep 2026Flights ...
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Singapore has overhauled its baby bonus scheme. Will it work to boost birth rates this time?
Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of ...
How IHH Healthcare CEO Prem Kumar Nair is planning for a longer-lived Asia
So says Prem Kumar Nair, CEO of Asia’s largest private health group, IHH Healthcare, as he grapples with an Asia ...
The AI boom is lifting Asia’s economies, but for Southeast Asia, it might be a ‘short-term blip’
Taiwan is on track for its first year of double-digit GDP growth since 2010, thanks to surging demand for AI ...
Airwallex expands to autonomous finance—though still ‘not the best time’ for IPO
Airwallex president Lucy Liu invokes a car metaphor to describe one of her company’s newest products. “It’s like assisted driving, ...
China, EU, Singapore push back against the White House’s ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ report
Beijing is pushing back against U.S. accusations that several other economies, including several in Southeast Asia, are part of a ...
Modern life may be pushing human minds beyond their limits, study warns
If it ever feels like the stresses of daily life are all getting too much to bear, you're not imagining ...
Singapore minister resigns over ‘interactions with a woman’, PM says | Politics News
The People’s Action Party, which prides itself on a clean reputation, has been rocked by a series of scandals recently.Published ...
Warning over uptick in terrifying Zika virus that causes brain damage – Britons are bringing it back from popular beach destinations
Britons travelling to holiday hotspots this summer have been urged to take care over fears they may bring back a ...
A dismal glimpse into the future: Scientists give their chilling predictions for life in the 2100s
From meat grown in labs to intense fires raging across the globe, life in 2100 could look very different from ...
Klook cofounder Ethan Lin thinks the U.S. can help grow one of Asia’s largest travel platforms
The inspiration for Klook, one of Asia’s largest travel platforms, came after Ethan Lin took a trip to Nepal with ...
Scientists develop diving suits for cyborg cockroach swarms – and it could enable them to explore Mars
Once again proving that mad scientists aren't just a Hollywood invention, researchers have built diving suits for their cyborg cockroach ...
Do you prefer Messi or Ronaldo? Your answer can reveal your political views, scientists say
They're arguably two of the greatest footballers of all time. But do you prefer Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? According to ...
Can Singapore become Asia’s neutral AI hub? U.S., China firms set up shop in the country
Singapore has spent decades selling the world on the promise that it can be trusted by all sides. For a ...
The Southeast Asia 500 has a new engine: Vietnam
This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two ...
Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming | News
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability.Published On ...
Fears grow as thousands of people could miss out on Roxy Jacenko’s bootcamp refund as window to claim will soon expire
Thousands of fans who sent money to Roxy Jacenko's failed business venture, for the chance to win a $10million house, ...
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