International law functions primarily as a flexible tool of statecraft rather than an absolute rulebook, according to analysis from former Singaporean Bilahari Kausikan. Speaking on geopolitical realities and foreign policy literacy, Kausikan noted that sovereign states choose to comply with international agreements only when it aligns with their national interests, frequently treating legal frameworks as … Read more
A total of 28 hawker centres across Singapore will close for periods ranging from one to four days between Sept 14 and Sept 20 for scheduled cleaning, according to the National Environmental Agency (NEA). This routine maintenance ensures that the public can continue to enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic environment. The closures … Read more
American artificial intelligence giant Anthropic accused its Chinese rivals DeepSeek and Moonshot on Thursday of covertly routing customer requests to its Claude models, then displaying the responses to users as if they originated from their own systems. According to Anthropic’s 154-page report published Thursday, Kimi model developer Moonshot secretly directed user prompts through Claude, utilized … Read more
Air quality in central Singapore returned to the unhealthy range, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reaching 105 at 8am, according to the National Environment Agency. The reading followed a steady climb from late the previous night, when the index stood at 102 at 11pm before rising to 104 at 6am, while other parts of … Read more
Singapore-based womenswear label La Beauté by Sara will transition from an e-commerce platform to a live runway presentation on Thursday, 19 November 2026, showcasing its new curated line titled The Mediterranean Edit, according to company announcements. Transitioning From Online Retail to a Live Runway Presentation in Singapore The upcoming runway event marks a major shift … Read more
Indonesian Borneo is currently facing a severe wildfire catastrophe driven by a Super El Niño and deep-seated peatland destruction, creating a transnational haze crisis that has severely impacted air quality across South East Asia. Thousands of volunteer firefighters, many belonging to indigenous Dayak or Banjar communities, are battling active blazes that have carbonised approximately 200,000 … Read more
British national Arudchelvan Karnan, 25, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail and a fine of S$2,800 on Sept 2 after consuming a 700ml bottle of whiskey and creating a ruckus after being barred from boarding his Malaysia-bound flight with budget carrier Scoot. According to court documents, his actions on July 20 triggered an anti-hijack button, … Read more
Singapore’s success with Project Wolbachia to suppress local mosquito populations has prompted European Union officials to examine the vector-control strategy as climate change accelerates the spread of tropical diseases across the continent, according to the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority. European Officials Tour Singapore Facility to Assess Wolbachia Approach On Sept 1, … Read more
Singapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to roll out stronger safeguards for teens, including the potential implementation of daily time limits, according to Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo. If platforms cannot or will not introduce these protections, Singapore intends to raise the minimum access age for … Read more
Wealthy Chinese families are shifting their financial focus back to Singapore after previously exploring other global hubs, driven by tightening scrutiny from Beijing and ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to family-office advisers and wealth managers. The renewed interest highlights how quickly the preferences of Asia’s affluent can shift. Singapore initially attracted mainland Chinese wealth seeking asset … Read more