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Eight injured in South Korea supermarket stabbing attack
Using knives strapped to his hands, a man reportedly stabbed several people at a shopping centre in Incheon.
BBC News • Hosu Lee and Julianna KhanIndia 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.
BBC News • Nikita YadavBoardroom feud tests trusted Indian business empire
The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.
BBC News • Rachita PrasadThe island where locals say data centres are taking their water
"Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.
BBC News • Muhammad Islahuddin and Kelly NgQantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.
BBC News • Tiffany WertheimerRahul Gandhi: India bloc leaders march to Supreme Court as protests continue
The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.
BBC News • Sharanya HrishikeshHomes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
BBC News • Navin Singh KhadkaAustralian detained in Iraq for years on his way home
Engineer Robert Pether was jailed on fraud charges in 2021 though the UN said his detention was illegal.
BBC News • Tiffanie TurnbullOrangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
BBC News • Aleks PhillipsThe limits of India’s diaspora power
As the West closes its doors, India must make staying home more attractive
Blackpink’s Lisa Manobal: How the K-pop star faced a race scandal
Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.
BBC News • Mark SavageYoung men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.
BBC News • Gavin Butler and BBC BurmeseHeadmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students
Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.
BBC News • Endang Nurdin and Rebecca Henschke and BBC IndonesiaWhy is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog?
We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.
Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi
Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.
BBC News • Geeta PandeyWhy Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
BBC News • Nikita YadavAdidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
BBC News • Lana LamJapan reckons with a spate of cyber attacks
Efforts to reinforce cyber-security are not keeping pace with threats
How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear
The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.
Christa Pike ‘angry and confused’ about Tennessee’s failed execution effort, lawyers say
Her lawyers said she has pneumonia, severe swelling and difficulty eating and moving her arms, while Tennessee has suspended executions for the rest of the year.
Latest News • CNATrump to appear at White House science event on Thursday
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 : US President Donald Trump will speak at a White House event on scientific discovery on Thursday, according to a social media post from his tech adviser Michael Kratsios.The event will highlight the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul how federal scientific research funding is managed a
Latest News • CNARonaldo hails Messi after Argentina great says he already misses national team
Oct 7 : Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo set aside one of soccer’s great rivalries on Wednesday to pay tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine said he already missed representing his country following his emotional international retirement.Messi, 39, delivered one final masterclass in Argentina’s blue a
Latest News • CNAPlatform that sold stolen sexual images of women and girls shut
French and US authorities shut down websites selling stolen private images of more than 17,000 women and arrested two brothers in France.
Latest News • CNAFive children among 26 killed in Ukraine after Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as “one of the most vile strikes” of the nearly five-year conflict.
Latest News • CNAElliott and Siris explore $2 billion-plus Gigamon sale, sources say
NEW YORK, Oct 7 : Elliott Investment Management and Siris are exploring a sale of Gigamon that could value the infrastructure software provider at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.The firms have tapped investment bankers at Bank of America and Perella Weinberg Partners to ad
Latest News • CNAMcTominay cleared to return, Napoli say
Oct 7 : Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has been cleared to return to action after undergoing a procedure to correct a heart arrhythmia, the Italian club said on Wednesday.The 29-year-old Scotland international underwent a planned ablation procedure at Manchester’s Spire Hospital in September after being d
Latest News • CNAT20 ties have softened on-field rivalries, says Harmer
DURBAN, Oct 7 : South Africa spinner Simon Harmer expects none of the animosity of Australia’s last test tour to South Africa to resurface in the three-match series between the two countries, which gets underway at Kingsmead on Friday.Australia are playing their first test series in South Africa since the 2
Latest News • CNAA 194-year-old tortoise, world’s oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life
Oct 7 : The world’s oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 years old, may owe his extraordinary longevity to a combination of genetic traits and an ability to keep key cellular systems functioning in a more youthful way, according to scientists.
Latest News • CNAAnthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPO
Oct 7 : Anthropic on Wednesday launched Claude Haiku 5.5, the third model in its Claude 5.5 family in the past month, expanding its artificial intelligence lineup ahead of a planned IPO.Here are some details:• Haiku 5.5 is built for tasks such as classification, summarization and extraction, includi
Latest News • CNARahm’s lawyer tells court Spaniard is done with LIV Golf after three seasons
Oct 7 : Former world number one Jon Rahm is quitting LIV Golf, robbing the breakaway circuit of one of its biggest stars while it fights to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Rahm’s attorney John Beck told a bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday that the two-times major champion made his decision after looking over
Latest News • CNAPortugal jumps into top 5 of FIFA world rankings
Oct 07 (Field Level Media) - Portugal was the only team that moved up in the top 10 of the updated FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on Wednesday, climbing two spots to No. 5.Brazil and Morocco each fell one spot in the only other changes within the top 10, after each drew a friendly during the just-concluded int
Latest News • CNADenmark Says Russia Has Conducted Sabotage Attacks Against Its Defense Firms
Russia has begun sabotage operations against Danish companies supplying Ukraine after concluding that broader disruption efforts failed to curb Western military support for the country, a Danish intelligence official said on Wednesday.
Florida asks court to force Meta to change Facebook, Instagram for teens
Oct 7 : Florida asked a state judge on Wednesday to order changes to Instagram and Facebook to better protect young users, pressing ahead with a lawsuit accusing parent Meta Platforms of harming teens after most states resolved similar claims through a sweeping settlement.In a filing in a Pasco County court,
Latest News • CNAAirbus says Biman Bangladesh confirms order for 10 jets
PARIS, Oct 7 : Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 10 Airbus jets, the European planemaker said on Wednesday.The order, which had been expected after Biman recently ordered 11 Boeing aircraft, includes four long-haul A350-900 and six medium-haul A231neo jets.Biman last month ordered 11 Boeing 787 Dre
Latest News • CNABelgian students rally over education costs in protests echoing France
Local media reported that 107 people were arrested in Belgium in recent days.
Latest News • CNAOpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow
Oct 7 : Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2 per cent of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children.Sam Altman’s AI company released the figures in its first
Latest News • CNASouthampton manager Eckert fined, given suspended ban for ‘spygate’ role
Oct 7 : Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has been handed a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 ($37,000) fine for his involvement in the “spygate” row, after admitting he authorised the observation of training sessions of three rival clubs last season.• The FA charged Eckert in July and an independent reg
Latest News • CNAYears After His Death, Vladimir Zhirinovsky Lives Rent-Free in Russians’ Heads
In late September, President Vladimir Putin took a moment at a meeting with parliamentary party leaders to remember a familiar face missing from this year’s State Duma elections: Vladimir Zhirinovsky. “I would like to say that we certainly miss him, especially under the current circumstances.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • Maria IvkinaUS FCC to vote on advancing new spectrum auction to boost ‘direct to device’ services
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 : The US Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that it will vote on October 29 on whether to advance a new auction of wireless spectrum to boost “direct-to-device” services.The FCC told Reuters it will also hold an initial vote on modernizing its rules for “direct-to-device” s
Latest News • CNAEU Approves Record Sanctions Expansion Targeting 1.6K Russian Citizens and Entities
The European Union has agreed to blacklist more than 1,600 people and entities in the single largest expansion of its sanctions regime against Russia since the beginning of the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, diplomats said Wednesday.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesConservative anti-tax group seeks FCC approval for AI robocalls ahead of US midterms
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 : A Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission urged the agency on Wednesday not to approve a petition to allow political AI-generated robocalls from conservative political group Club for Growth.The group, which is spending millions of dollars ahead of the November US congres
Latest News • CNAParliament in brief: ‘False’ report on Israeli visit and other highlights from Oct 7
MPs also raised questions about the impact of tighter regulations for data centres on competitiveness, and debated new transport laws that would strengthen rules governing the sale of active mobility devices among other changes.
Latest News • CNALatvia Moves to Expel Russian Journalist Leonid Ragozin, Delfi Reports
Late last month, Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava said Ragozin's actions could "be regarded as ones aimed at steering Western public opinion in a direction favorable to Russia."
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesRussian Who Swam to Lithuania to Seek Asylum Gets 6 Years in Russian Prison After Return
A Russian man who swam across the Neman River to Lithuania seeking asylum was sentenced to six years in prison after Lithuanian authorities returned him to Russia, media reported.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesParliament passes law banning online sales and ads for non-compliant active mobility devices
MPs also discussed how drivers' livelihoods may be affected by the future roll-out of autonomous vehicles.
Latest News • Davina ThamAnalysis:Crypto donors navigate mid-term spending dilemma after Senate bill defeat
Oct 7 : After suffering a major legislative defeat at the hands of Senate Democrats last month, the crypto industry is grappling with a dilemma three weeks out from the November election: punish Democrats, or preserve the bipartisan ties it has spent years building. During the current and previous election cy
Latest News • CNACrystal Jade closes another four outlets; termination notices issued to about 120 workers
Nine Crystal Jade restaurants remain open in Singapore, with no further outlet closures expected, its receivers say.
Latest News • CNARetaining key LIV players an ‘achievable hurdle’ for new investors
LONDON, Oct 7 : LIV Golf faces a challenge to retain key players as the professional men’s league restructures under Chapter 11 protection but it is a ’very achievable hurdle in a short period of time”, the head of new investors BC Partners Credit said on Wednesday.With financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s P
Latest News • CNALineker laments Ronaldo’s career finale compared to Messi’s
LONDON, Oct 7 : It is sad that Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career looks to have ended in acrimony, former England striker Gary Lineker said on Wednesday, adding that the Portuguese great should have enjoyed similar scenes to Lionel Messi’s uplifting Argentina finale.Ronaldo, 41, released a lengthy state
Latest News • CNAUS government, Google join Zuckerberg-backed Biohub in $1.8 billion push for AI biology data
Oct 7 : The US government and tech heavyweights Meta Platforms and Google parent Alphabet are joining nonprofit Biohub to build open datasets to train AI models for biological reasearch, bringing total investment in the effort to $1.8 billion, Biohub said on Wednesday.Meta, Google DeepMind and drug discovery
Latest News • CNACore Stack, Green Arrow plan €1 billion Italian data centre project
Oct 7 : Core Stack, Lazzari Group’s digital infrastructure business, and Green Arrow Capital will invest more than €1 billion ($1.12 billion) over the next four years to build 13 mid-size data centres in Italy, the two companies said on Wednesday. • The medium-sized data centres will be powered by rene
Latest News • CNAAll schools in Johor to close for two days amid worsening haze
The state government’s decision on Wednesday (Oct 7) followed a directive from Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and was taken as a precautionary measure to safeguard the health and safety of students.
Latest News • CNAMotoGP sprints to have their own qualifying sessions
Oct 7 : MotoGP’s sprint races will have their own qualifying session from the 2027 season, resulting in a separate grid for the shorter high-intensity races, the motorcycle racing organisation announced on Wednesday.• The sprints, which take place on Saturdays and offer 12 championship points for the winner
Latest News • CNAAustralia’s Head hits back at critics ‘putting a bullet’ through the team
DURBAN, Oct 7 : Australia opener Travis Head has taken to task former test players turned critics whom he accused on Wednesday of “putting a bullet” through the current team, who start the first test against South Africa in Durban on Friday.Head did not single out any pundit directly, but his strong remar
Latest News • CNARosatom Takes Full Control of Transport Conglomerate Delo Group in $900M Buyout
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has completed its acquisition of founder Sergei Shishkarev’s remaining 51% stake in transport conglomerate Delo, both parties announced Wednesday.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesIsrael-Hamas war: 3 years on, Gaza peace remains elusive
Analysts say differences over disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and Palestinian statehood are among the factors holding back progress.
Latest News • Olivia ChangMadring working on track changes after dull debut race
LONDON, Oct 7 : Spanish Grand Prix organisers are planning to make changes to the Madring after complaints about the absence of overtaking and on-track thrills at this year’s debut event, a spokeswoman for Formula One’s newest circuit said on Wednesday.The grand prix hype ultimately turned into a procession t
Latest News • CNAWorld Cup winner Pedro calls time on 20-year career
Oct 7 : Former Spain forward Pedro Rodriguez announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 39, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 20-year career that yielded 25 major trophies.Pedro, who became a free agent after leaving Lazio when his contract expired in July, was a key member of Spain’s 2010 Wo
Latest News • CNAMan City should accept punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker
LONDON, Oct 7 : Manchester City should own up to their breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules and accept their punishment, former England captain Gary Lineker said on Wednesday, adding he would not be surprised if they were ultimately stripped of titles.City were found guilty of all charges relating
Latest News • CNAWorld shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite
Oct 7 : Global stocks and the euro pulled back on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while concerns France’s fiscal woes could affect broader debt markets continued to weigh on overall sentiment.The S&P 500 slid 0.6 per cent, a day after it hit a new record. The tech-he
Latest News • CNAKremlin Says France's Test Nuclear Launch Is Part of 'Dead End' Anti-Russia Strategy
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France’s test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defense identity around confrontation with Russia, describing the strategy as a “dead end.”
CNA Explains: What are the grievances driving the expanding school protests in France?
A strike over working conditions and staff shortages at a high school in a Parisian suburb has morphed into nationwide demonstrations protesting the state of France’s education system.
Latest News • Emil ChanLife sciences firm Danaher to launch AI-powered autonomous research lab in 2027
Oct 7 : Life sciences company Danaher said on Wednesday it plans to launch its first AI-powered autonomous research lab early next year to make drug discovery and development faster and more efficient. Here are more details:• The lab, projected to operate at scale in early 2027, will combine AI, robo
Latest News • CNAArsenal manager Mikel Arteta extends contract until 2030
Oct 7 : Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who guided the club to the Premier League title last season, has signed a new contract until June 2030, the club announced on Wednesday.Arteta, who took charge in 2019, also won the FA Cup in his first season as Arsenal manager.
Latest News • CNANorthern Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Offers 1M-Ruble Bounty for Downed Drones
Authorities in northwestern Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets autonomous district have established a reward of 1 million rubles ($11,700) for reservists who successfully shoot down enemy drones.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesGirl, 7, who died after being hit by school bus might not have been visible to oncoming traffic: Coroner
Speaking to the media after the hearing, Nivya Rameshwar's mother said: "It's painful, it's something that could've been prevented."
Latest News • Lydia LamACS(I) student’s death on ropes course: Outdoor adventure firm’s GM on trial over alleged safety failures
The prosecution argued that there were "systemic failures", including a harness that should not have been in service and gaps in rescue training.
Latest News • Loraine LeeHow Yemen’s renewed civil war could set the whole region ablaze
The Middle East has seen many explosions of violence in recent years. But while the US-Iran war has grabbed the headlines this year, the rapidly escalating conflict between the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Saudi Arabia risks becoming just a
Asia Times • Amin SaikalIndonesian court hears ‘negligence’ complaint against state over fires, haze
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto and the governor of West Kalimantan are among 10 defendants.
Latest News • CNAIndia’s 2036 Games bid fuels sporting superpower dreams but hurdles, heavyweight rivals remain
BENGALURU, Oct 7 : India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics sits at the heart of a wider effort to transform the country into a sporting superpower and the Indian Olympic Association is convinced it can come out on top in a fiercely competitive process, its chief executive officer Raghuram Iyer told Reuters on Wednesday.
Latest News • CNA‘Phenomenal’ amount of capital going into AI could be more spread out: Temasek CEO
Temasek's Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegaran and DBS' Tan Su Shan spoke at the Forbes Global CEO Conference, where American billionaire investor Ray Dalio also warned of a "classic bubble".
Latest News • Ang Hwee MinSecond Prison Guard Dead After Failed Inmate Escape Attempt in North Caucasus
A Russian prisoner who was extradited from Georgia last month was shot dead after attempting to escape a transport train in the North Caucasus last week, killing two prison guards and injuring two others.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesKim Jong Un Wishes Putin ‘Victory and Glory’ on His 74th Birthday
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wished President Vladimir Putin “victory and glory” on his 74th birthday Wednesday, pledging to deepen ties as Pyongyang continues to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. “My dearest friend, Comrade Vladimir Putin, please accept my most heartfelt and warm congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your birthday,” Kim wrote in a telegram published by North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesMicrosoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco event
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 : Microsoft will unveil on Wednesday a new laptop powered by Nvidia’s chips, seeking to turn Windows into a platform for AI agents to handle tasks such as writing code without having to access the cloud, analysts said.For Microsoft, the move represents a bet that some work that currently
Latest News • CNAAaron Sorkin on why he made another movie about Facebook, and how real life translates to film
LOS ANGELES, Oct 7 : Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Social Network,” wasn’t looking to make another movie about Facebook.Sorkin had been struggling to find an idea for a new project when he met Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee and whistleblower whose disclosures raised concern
Latest News • CNAMost US voters say Trump, Congress don’t take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 : Most US voters think President Donald Trump’s administration and Congress are not taking the risks of AI seriously enough and want the government to write new regulations for the technology, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.The six-day survey, which ended on Monday, showed that wide s
Latest News • CNAMPs back tighter data centre regulations but raise questions on competitiveness, sustainability
A law was passed in parliament requiring operators of data centres in Singapore with a critical IT load of at least 3 megawatts to be licensed.
Latest News • Koh Wan TingMusk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval
BERLIN, Oct 7 : Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday welcomed Germany’s backing for the US automaker’s driver-assistance software system, as he seeks Europe-wide approval for the technology that traffic-safety researchers have warned carries inflated safety claims. “Danke schoen,” wrote Musk on his social media
Latest News • CNAGreenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life
These included catching live sea cucumbers, using metal tools to dig out sea snails and clams, and picking up coral skeletons.
Latest News • CNAU.S. Embassy Urges Citizens to Leave Russia Over Siberian Plague Suspicions
Public health officials insist there is no active public health crisis, and the WHO says that no cases have been recorded in Irkutsk.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesThailand floods death toll rises to 60 since mid-September
In central Prachinburi province, 19 people have died, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Latest News • CNAIndonesia’s bourse rebuild is really a monetary policy story
For decades, the Indonesia Stock Exchange has run like a members’ club, where the brokers who trade on the IDX also own it. But that cozy arrangement is about to end under an amended financial sector law that requires the
Asia Times • Rabiul MisaAt Least 24 Killed in Ukraine, Zelensky Condemns One of Russia's Most 'Vile Strikes'
Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one of its most “vile strikes” on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, killing at least 24 people, including children, and damaging industrial facilities and energy infrastructure.
Vietnam’s central bank says inflation is higher than targeted but remains under control
HANOI, Oct 7 : The rise in annual inflation in September has put pressure on Vietnam’s monetary policy management for the rest of this year but prices remain under control, central bank deputy governor Pham Thanh Ha said on Wednesday. • Vietnam’s annual inflation in September was 5.08 per cent, compared wi
Latest News • CNAMan gets jail, caning for human trafficking after tricking Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai
The woman thought Achraf Arjaouy was a wealthy pilot who wanted to marry her, and engaged in sex work to raise funds so she could go with him to Qatar.
Latest News • Lydia LamCOE premiums close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise
Only open category premiums did not decrease, closing unchanged at S$137,000.
Latest News • CNAFrance suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech
PARIS: France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday (Oct 7), as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes viole
Latest News • CNANZ Cricket defends decision to launch domestic T20 competition
Oct 7 : New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it had considered a range of expert opinions before deciding to launch a domestic T20 competition amid criticism of its handling of a Deloitte report that favoured joining Australia’s Big Bash League.After NZC announced in March that NZ20 would replace the e
Latest News • CNASochi Closes Beaches After Drone Attack Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze
Authorities in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi and the neighboring federal territory of Sirius closed beaches after a tanker caught fire offshore following a reported attack by naval drones, officials said Tuesday.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesUS-Australia hypersonic push no silver bullet against China
The inaugural flight-test release of a US air-launched hypersonic weapon over an Australian weapons range demonstrates both nations’ push for standoff hypersonic strike, yet the weapon’s true combat value hinges on whether allied airbases and kill chains can survive China’
Asia Times • Gabriel HonradaAMD CEO says continues to explore foundry partnership with Samsung Electronics
SEOUL, Oct 7 : AMD CEO Lisa Su said on Wednesday that the US chipmaker continues to explore partnership opportunities with Samsung Electronics in the memory and foundry businesses. • In response to tight memory chip supply, Su said AMD is “working with our customers to optimise their memory footprint so
Latest News • CNAMyanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks
Malaysia says that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing for talks on the “safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who have been in Malaysia illegally”.
Latest News • CNAMusk says TSMC won’t run Terafab AI chip complex
Oct 7 : Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that his companies will build and run the Terafab AI chip complex, with TSMC possibly subleasing a part of it.Here are more details:• Terafab is a planned Tesla-SpaceX project in Texas that aims to build “a gigantic chip fab” to make artificial
Latest News • CNAJapan raids beer giants over alleged price cartel
Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries, and Suntory are under investigation over suspicions they colluded to hike beverage prices in a violation of anti-monopoly laws.
Latest News • CNACOVID-19 vaccination to be added to Singapore’s national immunisation schedules from Oct 12
COVID-19 vaccination will be recommended for people aged 60 and above, medically vulnerable people aged six months and above, and residents of aged care facilities.
Latest News • Chelsea OngJaguar Type 01 unveiled: The electric grand tourer leading the brand’s new era
Jaguar’s first production car since its controversial rebrand arrives with 1,030PS, up to 724km of range and a radically different design.
Nomura Asset counting on Japanese market enthusiasm to expand global business
TOKYO, Oct 7 : The asset management arm of Nomura Holdings is capitalising on rising investor interest in Japanese assets to attract new customers and build out its global operations, its chief executive said.Strong Japanese equity performance coupled with bond yields rising to levels attractive to global inv
Latest News • CNAIndian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023
In doing so, the RBI has shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or boost their currencies.
Latest News • CNASouth Korea launches ‘K-brand’ scheme to fight counterfeits
Under the new "K-Brand Government Certification System", consumers will now be able to check whether a product is authentic by scanning a QR code attached to it with their mobile phone.
Latest News • CNA49 schools to get new principals in 2027
Of these, 13 are newly appointed principals, MOE said in a press release on Wednesday (Oct 7).
Latest News • CNAProbation for motorcyclist, 21, who performed dangerous ‘Superman’ stunt while riding along ECP
GoPro footage found by police on the motorcyclist's own camera showed him lying prone on the bike with his feet off the rear controls for at least 16 seconds.
Latest News • Loraine LeeTrump finds it’s funny to joke about Iran bombing California
In a stemwinder of a speech in Nebraska, our mentally ill president joked around that if Iran took out Los Angeles and San Diego, it would be a small price to pay for keeping the rest of the country safe. Or at least that is what he appeared to say. What his slurred free association […] The post
Asia Times • Juan ColeMan to be charged over series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport
The thefts date back to November last year and involved about S$1,410 worth of perfume.
Latest News • Rachel LimFinancial institutions remain accountable for third-party AI under new MAS guidelines
Among other expectations, financial institutions will be accountable for AI used in delivered services, including AI developed, operated or provided by third parties.
Latest News • Chelsea OngBrussels looks to capture Big Tech through tax on large corporations, FT reports
Oct 7 : Brussels is considering taxing big US tech companies through a broad levy on large corporations in an effort to raise revenues for the EU while avoiding a backlash from the Trump administration, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.The European Commission was working on new ways to capture more i
Latest News • CNAMelaka to head to the polls on Nov 14 in another test of shifting political alliances in Malaysia
Nearly 700,000 voters in Melaka are set to cast their ballots in the state polls on Nov 14.
Latest News • Izzah Aqilah NormanBlackstone-backed AirTrunk to invest $1 billion in Japan data centre campus
TOKYO, Oct 7 : Blackstone-backed AirTrunk said on Wednesday it was investing an additional $1 billion in its 300-plus-megawatt hyperscale data centre campus in the eastern Japanese city of Inzai to enable AI workloads.• Investment is for liquid-cooling technology deployment to enable AI workload•
Latest News • CNASingapore to push for deeper ASEAN integration, wider partnerships as bloc chair in 2027: Vivian Balakrishnan
Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit, the foreign affairs minister also discussed navigating the US-China rivalry and warned of the risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI agents.
Latest News • Nicole LamChinese fitness influencer apologises after being caught riding bicycle during Berlin Marathon
The influencer, known online as Abeeeer, initially celebrated a personal best record before photos emerged showing her riding pillion on a bicycle near the 38km mark.
Latest News • Izza Haziqah Abdul RahmanSingapore government running trials to understand how to implement AI agents responsibly: Tan Kiat How
The government is reviewing and strengthening its frameworks to account for increasingly autonomous agentic AI systems, said Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How.
Latest News • Fabian KohEngland have put World Cup disappointment behind them, says Tuchel
Oct 7 : England have moved on from their World Cup semi-final disappointment and taken an important step forward with their performances in the Nations League, manager Thomas Tuchel said.After suffering a 3-2 defeat by world champions Spain in their Nations League opener, England responded with home and away
Latest News • CNASouth Korea weighs cuts to military exemptions for athletes, artists following Asian Games controversy
South Korea’s men’s football Asiad triumph was quickly overshadowed by controversy after some players appeared to celebrate securing military service exemptions.
Latest News • CNAUS forces face curfew, alcohol ban in Japan’s Okinawa after murder case
The presence of US forces has repeatedly stirred resentment among residents in Okinawa over issues such as noise, aircraft crashes and the conduct of its troops.
Latest News • CNABoston Dynamics appoints ex-Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as CEO
SEOUL, Oct 7 : Boston Dynamics, a humanoid robot maker owned by Hyundai Motor Group, said it had appointed Rohit Prasad as chief executive officer, effective October 7. • Prasad previously served as senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa and Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon.• P
Latest News • CNAWhen Asia’s central banks turn bond vigilante on Trump
TOKYO – For decades, the US enjoyed a remarkable luxury: its two biggest creditors, Japan and China, kept showing up at Treasury auctions with checkbooks open. Now, Donald Trump’s trade wars, tariff threats and widening geopolitical confrontations raise an uncomfortable quest
Asia Times • William PesekBednarek backs India’s 2036 Games bid after embracing country’s culture
BENGALURU, Oct 7 : Kenny Bednarek knows his days as a sprinter will likely be long gone by the time the 2036 Olympics come around, but the American says he will definitely be watching from the stands if India is chosen to host the global sports showpiece in 10 years’ time.The 27-year-old, who won silver in t
Latest News • CNARare vinyl, cassettes, live DJ sets: Singapore record fair Side A returns for third edition on Oct 24
Side A, A Singapore Record Show brings together vinyl collectors, independent labels and record dealers from Singapore and the region at Suntec Singapore, with rare records, DJ sets, live performances and more.
Latest News • Izza Haziqah Abdul RahmanActivist Kokila Annamalai contests charge of defying POFMA order in first such trial
After she received the correction direction, Kokila Annamalai put up an article titled, "I Defy: Why I am not complying with my POFMA Correction Direction".
Latest News • Lydia LamShares of Japan beer makers fall after raids over cartel suspicion
TOKYO, Oct 7 : Shares of major Japanese beer makers fell nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday after Japan’s Fair Trade Commission said it raided the country’s four major beer makers on suspicion of collusion in sales of beer and other products to wholesalers. The beer divisions of Kirin Holdings Co, Asahi Group H
Latest News • CNAIndonesia’s Constitutional Court dismisses petition to disqualify VP Gibran over education credentials
Indonesia's election law requires presidential and vice-presidential candidates to have completed senior high school or hold an equivalent qualification.
Latest News • CNANo transition period for changes to P1 registration taking effect from 2027: Desmond Lee
Several Members of Parliament called for a transition period as some families have made residential arrangements based on the existing framework.
Latest News • Charmaine JacobDecoding Japan PM Takaichi’s ‘important neighbour’ message to China - what it means for ties
After nearly a year of tensions sparked by Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, experts say Tokyo and Beijing appear to be testing the waters on repairing ties - but significant hurdles remain.
Latest News • Heather TanBang Chan, leader of Stray Kids, will be in Singapore on Oct 10 for Breitling and Aston Martin F1 pop-up
The K-pop star will make an appearance at the pop-up, which is located at Raffles City Shopping Centre.
Latest News • Hazeeq SukriEmotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday (Oct 6), bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in Buenos Aires.In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest
Latest News • CNASingapore contacts Thai authorities, importers over planned egg export cuts: SFA
Thailand accounts for less than 15 per cent of Singapore's egg supply, the agency said.
Latest News • Darcel Al AnthonyMessi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 6 : Lionel Messi delivered one last master class in blue and white on Tuesday as Argentina’s captain brought the curtain down on his extraordinary 21-year international career by scoring one goal and setting up two others in a 3-0 friendly win over Benin.The 39-year-old’s final bow in front
Latest News • CNAHyrox Youngstars for children aged 8 to 15 to make Asian debut in Singapore this November
Like the original Hyrox competition for adults, Hyrox Youngstars features eight exercise stations.
Latest News • Hazeeq SukriCalifornians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
California Governor Gavin Newsom denounced the Republican Trump as "deranged and dangerous".
Latest News • CNATrump to speak to Putin on plague as US, UN urge transparency
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Oct 6) that he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and
Latest News • CNAIn interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war
FAIRBANKS: US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.Vance,
Latest News • CNANorth Korea’s Kim pledges ‘invariable support’ in Putin birthday letter
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged his “invariable support” for Russia in a birthday letter to President Vladimir Putin, while hailing Moscow’s war in Ukraine as “sacred”, state media reported on Wednesday (Oct 7).Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, North Korea has become a key
Latest News • CNANigo takes his design vision to the skies with a bespoke private jet
The Nigo Jet is a bespoke Gulfstream G500 designed by Japanese fashion visionary Nigo in collaboration with Not A Garage.
Latest News • Shatricia NairMan charged with murdering 73-year-old man at Telok Blangah void deck
Gabriel Foong Shi Cheng will be remanded for a psychiatric assessment to determine if he had any abnormality of mind that substantially impaired his mental responsibility for the acts.
Latest News • Lydia LamDollar holds losses as markets await Fed minutes, speakers
TOKYO, Oct 7 : The US dollar remained lower on Wednesday after stress in European bond markets abated and as eyes turned to the release of Federal Reserve minutes and speeches by its policymakers for signals on a potential rate hike.The euro surged by the most in seven weeks in the prior session as French bon
Latest News • CNAAnalysis:Vietnam’s banks tap investors for $7 billion as economy runs red hot
HANOI, Oct 7 : Vietnamese banks are planning nearly $7 billion in share sales as the country’s fast-growing economy fuels demand for capital, opening a window for foreign investors to expand in the tightly controlled sector.Communist-run Vietnam, which reported growth of nearly 10 per cent in the last quarter
Latest News • CNAOil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supply
PERTH, Oct 7 : Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions and attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude. Brent futures rose 93 cents, or 0.92 per cent, to $101.51 a barrel
Latest News • CNAUS FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 : The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is proposing to streamline regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries.The moves include allowing operators to submit launch applications electronically, offering greater flexibility in demonstrating equivalent levels of s
Latest News • CNAUS judge authorizes fund to subpoena New York Fed for documents related to Radiant World
NEW YORK, Oct 6 : A US judge on Tuesday authorized an investment fund that filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against iron ore trader Radiant World to subpoena payments records from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Clearing House Interbank Payments System.US District Judge John Cronan in Ma
Latest News • CNAJapan’s real wages rise for eighth straight month in August
TOKYO, Oct 7 : Japan’s real wages rose 1.5 per cent in August from a year earlier, marking the eighth consecutive month of gains, government data showed on Wednesday, pointing to a continued recovery in wage growth. • The solid wage data supports the case for the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest
Latest News • CNAAir quality in parts of Singapore in unhealthy range
24-hour PSI readings in central, eastern and western Singapore were in the unhealthy range at 9am, while 1-hour PM2.5 readings were elevated across most of the country.
Latest News • CNAWhy do you keep waking up to pee at night, even when you drink less water?
The phenomenon, known as nocturia, becomes more common with age. But cutting back on water before bed may not solve the problem. Urologists explain what nocturia is, why your body may produce more urine at night and why wearing compression socks may help.
Latest News • Khoo Bee KhimA beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows
A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.
BBC News • Rachita PrasadJapan manufacturers’ mood hits near 5-year high, service-sector sentiment slumps: Reuters poll
TOKYO, Oct 7 : Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers rose in October to its highest level in nearly five years, helped by robust chip demand, but sentiment among non-manufacturers deteriorated sharply amid rising costs, a Reuters monthly poll showed.The Reuters Tankan sentiment index for manufactu
Latest News • CNASamsung’s Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold, but chip margins may be flat
SEOUL, Oct 7 : Samsung Electronics is expected to report a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter operating profit, driven by robust AI demand, though analysts have cut forecasts by nearly 8 per cent since the end of August.Despite moderating gains in the prices of memory chips and a strengthening South Korea
Latest News • CNAHow China deploys wartime history against Japan
Beyond all the pageantry, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a strategic goal for his Washington visit – to undermine the American relationship with Japan.
Asia Times • Daniel SneiderLouis Vuitton designs for a warmer world at Spring/Summer 2027 show
Nicolas Ghesquiere sent light fabrics, sheer dresses and fluid tailoring down the runway for Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection, saying rising temperatures are changing the way he thinks about clothes.
Latest News • CNA LuxuryIMF reaches staff-level deal with Papua New Guinea, potentially unlocking about $189 million
Oct 6 : The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Papua New Guinea on reviews of its funding facilities, potentially unlocking up to $189 million once approved by the fund’s executive board.• IMF staff and Papua New Guinea reached a staff-level agreement on
Latest News • CNATeammates and fans bid emotional farewell to Messi ahead of Argentina finale
Oct 6 : From former and current team mates to tearful fans outside the Monumental stadium, tributes poured in for Argentine great Lionel Messi on Tuesday as the country prepared to bid farewell to their captain in his final international appearance.Brazil’s Neymar, Messi’s former Barcelona and Paris St Germai
Latest News • CNASpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports
Oct 6 : SpaceX plans to raise $40 billion, led by asset manager Apollo Global Management, for purchasing Nvidia AI chips, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Elon Musk-led company is looking to raise about $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-
Latest News • CNABOJ’s dovish dissenter signals support for future rate hikes
TOKYO, Oct 7 : The Bank of Japan’s new policymaker Ayano Sato said she supports the idea of raising interest rates in several stages, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, highlighting awareness even among dovish board members of the need to combat inflation risks.Appointed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Latest News • CNAMany Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
BBC News • Azadeh MoshiriFico and Somma chef Mirko Febbrile keeps saying he needs a break. Instead, he keeps building
With a second Fico now open at Tanjong Beach Club and creative studio Verso taking him beyond the restaurant, chef Mirko Febbrile is busier than ever. He talks about the art, travel and Pugliese roots shaping his ambitious creative world.
Latest News • Annette TanRelief, frustration among Punggol East Container Park tenants over lease extension offer
Some had already paid deposits and begun renovations at new premises, while others say the one-year extension gives them time to plan their next move.
Latest News • Ang Hwee MinCommentary: Keep medicine out of the US-China tech war
Novel medicines can’t be treated in the same zero-sum way as semiconductors or electric vehicles, where one competitor’s win comes at the expense of the other, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
Latest News • Juliana LiuCommentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods
The fingerprint of climate change is detectable in global extreme rainfall trends, says a researcher.
Latest News • Kimberley ReidTennessee inmate who survived failed execution conscious and speaking, her attorneys say
Christa Pike survived a failed lethal injection and is now awake and speaking in hospital, though her lawyers say she suffered severe injuries and faces a long recovery.
Latest News • CNAFICO cuts workforce by 15% as part of AI-driven restructuring
Oct 6 : Credit-scoring giant Fair Isaac, known as FICO, said on Tuesday it would trim about 15 per cent of its workforce as part of a broader restructuring and AI integration, becoming the latest US company to cut jobs as businesses automate tasks and redirect spending toward the technology.“This simplified s
Latest News • CNABlack Hills plans $1.8 billion investment to power Google’s data center
Oct 6 : Black Hills Corp said on Tuesday it signed agreements to power a proposed Google data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and plans to spend $1.8 billion from 2027 to 2029 on new generation capacity, as tech firms race to secure electricity for power-hungry AI data centers.• Black Hills said it will build
Latest News • CNASpain rally to beat Croatia, Kane shines for England in Nations League
Oct 6 : World champions Spain recovered to beat Croatia 2-1 on Tuesday, with Mikel Merino scoring twice to extend their unbeaten run to 42 matches and seal a place in the Nations League quarter-finals on the final night of the fourth round of group-stage action.England eased to a 3-0 victory over the Czech Re
Latest News • CNAUS stocks hit fresh records as oil stabilises on rising supplies
NEW YORK: Stock markets firmed Tuesday with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record highs in the United States, as oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, which helped temper concerns about rising government borrowing costs.On Wall Street, the technology-focused Nasdaq index advan
Latest News • CNAEnd of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots
Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina against Benin on Tuesday (Oct 6), ending his 21-year international career.
Latest News • CNASaudi Arabia end 22-year wait for another Gulf Cup title
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 6 : Hosts Saudi Arabia won the 27th Gulf Cup with a 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, ending a 22-year wait to again lift the trophy.Winger Hammam Al Hammami opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a deflected shot from the edge of the box, sparking celebrations at
Latest News • CNAUS Justice Dept tells staff to call AI ‘super intelligence’ under Trump order
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 : The US Justice Department directed its employees on Tuesday to use the words “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” when referring to the technology in most circumstances, including in court, according to a memo seen by Reuters.• The directive from acting Deputy Att
Latest News • CNAHundreds arrested in French school protests as Macron summons ministers
The interior ministry said 256,000 people protested nationwide, while US President Donald Trump blamed the unrest in France on “mass migration.”
Latest News • CNAHow geopolitical tensions tainted the 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan drew to a close on October 4 following two weeks of competition between 45 countries and territories across 43 sports.
Asia Times • Jung Woo LeeRonaldo accuses coach Jesus of broken promises but leaves Portugal return open
Oct 6 : Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word, saying a failed agreement to publicly explain his omission against Norway drove him out of the camp but insisting he remained available after any punishment.In a lengthy statement, the 41-year-old gave his account of
Latest News • CNAAnthropic opens its most powerful AI models to more security teams
Oct 6 : Anthropic is expanding a program that allows vetted cybersecurity professionals to test its most powerful AI models with fewer safeguards, after its Project Glasswing initiative helped uncover more than 100,000 software vulnerabilities this year.Its partners under Glasswing, an initiative aimed at sec
Latest News • CNADid he really invite Iran to take out California cities?
“Keep our city out of your reckless war talk,” said San Diego’s mayor, Todd Gloria, Monday night after President Donald Trump’s rambling speech at a rally
Asia Times • Julia ConleyBellingham hails Kane as England’s greatest after milestone appearance
LONDON, Oct 6 : Jude Bellingham hailed teammate Harry Kane as England’s greatest-ever player after the captain marked his record-equalling 125th appearance by scoring two goals and creating another in Tuesday’s 3-0 Nations League win over the Czech Republic.Kane drew level with former goalkeeper Peter Shilton
Latest News • CNAChina warns France, Germany against ‘protectionist’ trade tools
"We hope that France and Germany, as major economies in the world, will uphold openness, cooperation and free trade," China's commerce ministry said in a statement.
Latest News • CNAEuroleague shareholders reject NBA Europe offer, door open for future talks
CERNOBBIO, Italy, Oct 6 : The NBA’s attempt to reshape European basketball hit a roadblock on Tuesday as Euroleague shareholder clubs rejected a collaboration offer, raising the prospect of a battle for the continent’s biggest teams, players and commercial riches.The door on a deal has yet to be closed t
Latest News • CNAWhite House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities
US President Donald Trump faced criticism after saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, with Democrats accusing him of encouraging attacks on the US cities.
Latest News • CNAUS captain Furyk says changes coming for Ryder Cup team
Oct 6 : U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk conceded on Tuesday that his team’s dismal foursomes record was “not an anomaly” and promised changes ahead of next year’s competition at Adare Manor where they will try to deny Europe a third consecutive victory.The U.S. have won only three of 16 foursomes matches ac
Latest News • CNANvidia-backed Lambda targets $4 billion raise ahead of planned IPO, WSJ reports
Oct 6 : Nvidia-backed cloud-computing company Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a pre-money valuation of $14.5 billion in what would be its final funding round before a planned initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Here are more detai
Latest News • CNAIndia beat West Indies by eight wickets in first T20
Oct 6 : Captain Shreyas Iyer hit a century as India beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first Twenty20 of their five-match series in Lucknow on Tuesday.Iyer led the chase with an unbeaten 102 off 43 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and six sixes, as India cruised to victory with 32 balls to spare.
Latest News • CNAOil prices stable as market weighs supply risks, rising Middle East exports
NEW YORK, Oct 6 : Oil prices were steady on Tuesday after recovering earlier losses, as the market weighed increases in Middle Eastern crude exports and a planned Group of Seven release of emergency diesel and crude stockpiles against supply concerns related to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.Bre
Latest News • CNARussia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker
Irkutsk Regional Governor Igor Kobzev said an inspection by health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor found that the woman died of pneumonia, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to provide more information.
Latest News • CNASouth Korea exports eased Russia fuel crisis caused by drone strikes, Ukraine says
LONDON/SEOUL, Oct 6 : Russia imported more than 176,000 tons of petroleum products from South Korean ports in July and August, easing the impact of a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine’s top sanctions official said on Tuesday.The supplies from South Korea made up
Latest News • CNAAlpine skiing-Shiffrin to switch focus away from slalom in ‘exploration’ season
Oct 6 : Three-times Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin intends to race less slalom next season, and concentrate more on giant slalom and super-G, with the American describing the new campaign as “an exploration”.Shiffrin won her second Olympic slalom gold medal at Milano Cortina this year and has dominated the
Latest News • CNAThousands of European wind and solar power systems exposed online, Dutch researchers say
THE HAGUE, Oct 6 : Thousands of administrative systems at wind and solar power parks in Europe are exposed to the internet, potentially giving attackers access to interfaces that can stop turbines and raising the risk of sabotage, Dutch researchers warned on Tuesday.The exposed systems included administrativ
Latest News • CNARussia Drops Criminal Case Against Children’s Hospice Founder Lida Moniava
Russian investigators have dropped a criminal case against Lida Moniava, a prominent advocate for critically ill children’s care, after finding no grounds for prosecution, her supporters said Tuesday, citing her lawyer.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesGo-Ahead won Tampines bus contract on quality despite higher bid; most services now improved: Jeffrey Siow
Go-Ahead Singapore's proposal was strongest in plans to manage large-scale electric bus operations and maintenance, says the transport minister.
Latest News • Natasha GanesanPutin Orders Priority Rail Transit for Russian Grain – Kommersant
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian Railways to give priority to export grain shipments across the national rail network as Ukrainian drone attacks cut off southern shipping hubs, according to the Kommersant business newspaper.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesEuro bounces as decline in French bond yields cools debt jitters
NEW YORK, Oct 6 : The euro rebounded on Tuesday and was poised for its strongest move higher in seven weeks after falling to a 17-month low on the prior day, as a pullback in French government bond yields eased fears about strain in euro zone debt markets.The euro zone’s currency jumped 0.35 per cent, on trac
Latest News • CNAGoogle fights £1 billion UK lawsuit over app store fees in latest Big Tech case
LONDON, Oct 6 : Google was accused of abusing its dominance to levy excessive commissions on app developers, as a mass consumer lawsuit worth over £1 billion ($1.33 billion) began in London on Tuesday.The case — brought on behalf of around 20 million consumers who bought apps through Google’s Play Store, o
Latest News • CNASingapore studying stronger safeguards for high-risk AI uses as systems grow more autonomous: Josephine Teo
There has been no reported cyber attack involving an unsupervised AI agent against Singapore government agencies so far.
Latest News • Davina ThamMarvell raises 2028 revenue forecast on strong AI data center demand
Oct 6 : Marvell raised its 2028 revenue forecast to about $20 billion on Tuesday, citing strong demand for its chips used in data centers.Shares of the company rose nearly 9 per cent in early trading. The stock has more than tripled in value so far this year.Marvell had forecast $18 billion in revenue
Latest News • CNAUS software stocks scale fresh 2026 highs as AI disruption worries fade
Oct 6 : US software stocks are touching fresh 2026 highs, supported by a sharp rise in earnings expectations, which according to several analysts indicate that fears over AI-led disruption in the sector were largely overstated.The S&P 500 software and services index rose 1.3 per cent on Tuesday to its highest
Latest News • CNAMicron enters $600 million settlement of Netlist patent dispute
Oct 6 : Computer-memory company Netlist announced on Tuesday that Micron would pay $600 million to settle a patent dispute over Micron’s memory chips.• Netlist said in a statement that Micron would pay $30 million per quarter for a five-year license to Netlist’s patent portfolio that includes its “high ban
Latest News • CNAParliament in brief: Speaker’s pay and other highlights from Oct 6
Parliament also passed new tax and financial sector measures, and debated data centre regulations.
Latest News • CNARussia Investigates Contaminated Dog Vaccine Linked to Mass Pet Deaths
Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the use of forged quality certificates during the distribution of a popular canine vaccine blamed for the deaths of dozens of dogs over the summer, the Prosecutor General’s Office said Tuesday.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesCitigroup bets on Meta’s Muse as AI’s ‘front door to the internet’
Oct 6 : Citigroup estimates Meta’s AI assistant Muse could generate more than $27 billion in revenue by 2030 as strong user adoption and growing engagement reinforce the platform’s first-mover advantage in the emerging personal agent market.The brokerage said Muse is increasingly becoming the “front door to t
Latest News • CNAAlien ‘phoenix planet’ was born from the ashes of a dying star
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 : In ancient mythology, the phoenix was a miraculous bird with a cyclical pattern of life and death, perishing in flames only to rise again from the ashes. Astronomers have now found a world that rightly can be called a phoenix planet.Researchers said this exoplanet, as planets beyond our so
Latest News • CNAKremlin Launches Preparations for Putin’s Annual ‘Direct Line’ Call-In Show
The Kremlin said Tuesday that it had launched preparations for President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference and “Direct Line” call-in show. “We’re preparing in the same way as last year and previous years, in a combined format,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a daily briefing, confirming his previous comments made on Sunday. “It will be both a Direct Line and an annual major press conference of the head of state,” Peskov said.
The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia • The Moscow TimesParamount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
LOS ANGELES: Paramount Skydance on Tuesday (Oct 6) completed its blockbuster US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and handing CEO David Ellison control of one of the world’s largest entertainment companies.The deal brings together the studios behin
Latest News • CNAAustralia’s Green ruled out of first test v South Africa
DURBAN, Oct 6 : Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the first test against South Africa after failing to recover from an abdominal strain, coach Andrew McDonald said on Tuesday.Green was hurt during the last one-day international against South Africa in Potchefstroom on Wednesday after being struck
Latest News • CNASaudi Princess Reema joins women’s sports network AWSN as adviser
Oct 6 : Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, has joined All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) in an advisory role, as the media company seeks to expand coverage of women’s sports in the Middle East and beyond.AWSN, a sports media platform co-founded by actor Whoopi Goldberg, said he
Latest News • CNANo more the ‘silver man’, Bednarek eyes Olympic glory after securing Budapest sprint double
BENGALURU, Oct 6 : Kenny Bednarek says he is gunning for gold at next year’s world championships in Beijing and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 after shedding his “silver man” tag with a sprint double at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship last month.The American has been a perennial contender over 200
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