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Australia to speed up housing construction as crisis lingers

One of the measures is to fast-track the assessment of 26,000 new homes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Chan Chun Sing meets Brunei leaders and SAF troops on inaugural visit to kingdom

SINGAPORE - Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing met with Brunei leaders and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer cadets during ...

AI = Asian Intelligence? Chinese talent powers American AI now, but for how long?

China is now the biggest producer of AI talent, generating almost half of the world’s top 20% of AI researchers in 2022. Read ...

Taiwan nuclear plant re-opening vote fails as approval threshold missed

TAIPEI - A referendum to push for the re-opening of Taiwan's last nuclear plant failed on Saturday to reach the legal ...

Touts earning up to $1k a day for illegal JB-Singapore ride hailing go into hiding amid crackdown

The Singapore operation targeted Malaysia-registered private vehicles. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Punggol Heritage Trail opens at site of old road

The trail retains the original distinctive undulating terrain of the former Punggol Road, now known as Old Punggol Road. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bloomberg working to resolve visa denial for Hong Kong journalist

Reporters Without Borders said nine journalists have had visa issues with Hong Kong authorities since 2020. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.