SINGAPORE — Singapore has detected two more measles cases, taking the country’s total to 13 in 2026. It is already the second-highest annual count in the past six years, even though it is only February. The latest numbers were published…
JOHOR BAHRU — After nearly an hour walking through stalls at the Johor Jaya Chinese New Year bazaar, William Sim and his family bought only a few sticks of fried snacks. They left the bazaar on Feb 10 without bags…
Most companies in South-east Asia that have invested in artificial intelligence (AI) are struggling to translate adoption into measurable financial gains, even as many commit a significant share of their technology budgets to AI initiatives, according to a new regional…
The Pentagon’s policy chief Elbridge Colby on Feb 12 urged NATO to rest on “partnership rather than dependency” as he arrived in Brussels for talks with allied defence ministers, in a meeting closely watched by European officials for signals of…
Cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products now cost more in Singapore after a 20 per cent increase in tobacco excise duty took effect immediately on Feb 12. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced the change during his Budget…
Malaysia has reported 10 new active tuberculosis (TB) clusters in 2026 as at Feb 7, as health authorities step up screening and tracing while travel picks up ahead of Chinese New Year and Ramadan. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad told Malaysia’s…
Google is expanding in Singapore with more than 150 open roles, most in technology and engineering. The company also unveiled an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence for security to tackle risks from fast-evolving “agentic” AI and to strengthen content verification.…
Singapore’s main business groups have delivered a familiar yet urgent wishlist ahead of the Feb 12 Budget. They call for cost relief, access to more workers – including foreign hires – and checks on sharp rent hikes by landlords. Their…
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said many Singaporeans remain anxious about jobs despite a strong 2025 and a tight labour market. He cited rapid technological change and global uncertainty. In a video released on Feb 11, he promised…
Indonesia is preparing a humanitarian deployment to Gaza under the US-led Board of Peace (BOP), with officials discussing the size and tasks of a possible contingent ahead of the initiative’s first leaders’ meeting on Feb 19. Jakarta says any role…
