- February 13th, 2026
Indian authorities on Tuesday said they had ensured the “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal since December, downplaying earlier reports that suggested a larger outbreak. In a statement...
China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as Beijing reiterated travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid visiting the country, particularly during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday in February. Data released by Chinese travel...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday (Jan 27) that Israel would now shift its focus to disarming Hamas and fully demilitarising the Gaza Strip following the return of the last Israeli hostage held in the Palestinian territory. Speaking...
At first glance, rows of empty cages at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) might appear to signal success – animals adopted into loving homes and shelters finally catching a breather. But behind the quieter kennels...
The Philippine economy has long drawn strength from the steady inflow of remittances sent home by millions of overseas Filipinos. For decades, these transfers have acted as a stabilising force, cushioning the country against external shocks and underpinning domestic consumption....
China reiterated a warning urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, citing what it described as a deterioration in public security, as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to simmer. The...
A noticeable burning smell detected across various parts of Singapore in recent days is likely due to smoke haze drifting south from vegetation fires north of the island, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Monday (Jan 26). In a...
Singapore must strengthen its integration efforts if it is to sustain higher levels of immigration, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said on Monday (Jan 26), warning that demographic realities leave the city-state with few alternatives. Speaking at the Institute of...
Passengers aboard a ferry that capsized off the southern Philippines in the middle of the night were thrown into panic as the vessel suddenly listed and overturned, killing at least 18 people, many of them elderly women, according to a...
Micron Technology broke ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore on Tuesday (Jan 27), marking the country’s first double-storey wafer manufacturing fab and a major expansion of the US chipmaker’s footprint in Southeast Asia. The new facility will...
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