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Pete Hegseth Questioned Why Minesweepers Were Sent to Singapore Weeks Before Iran War

The Pentagon is under scrutiny for positioning US Navy mine-clearing ships far from the Strait of Hormuz before conflict with Iran, raising questions about strategic preparedness.

International Business Times UK

How China Stopped Meta's $2B+ Manus AI Deal — And What It Signals About AI Control

China's NDRC has blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus AI, citing concerns over technology transfer. The decision highlights China's regulatory stance on foreign investments in domestic AI assets.

International Business Times UK

French student faces jail in Singapore for licking straw

Teenager posted video of himself licking straw and returning it to dispenser with the caption reading ‘city is not safe’

The Independent UK

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China’s decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI

Both Washington and Beijing now seek to maintain control of strategic technologies and prevent them from leaking to the other.

Fortune

Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for molesting minor

An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 19 months in jail for molesting his friend's sister when she was a child. The victim, who was between seven and nine years old at the time, reported the abuse over a decade later. The man contested the charges but was…

The Times of India

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a quieter but also important development has been taking shape in south-east Asia.

The Conversation

French Teenager Faces Jail In Singapore After Posting Video Of His “Disgusting” Vending Machine Prank

A French student is facing criminal charges in Singapore after his bizarre actions were caught on camera. Viewers were left horrified by his actions.

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The Crunch: Children’s TV, Cuba’s dwindling fuel supply, and dating in Singapore

Data crunched on 200 TV shows. Plus: the disturbing world of TikTok child skincare influencers

The Guardian - AU

How Chris Ong helped Seatrium emerge from a messy merger between two shipyards to become a profitable offshore oil and wind giant

CEO Chris Ong has to balance customers like Brazil’s Petrobras, Royal Caribbean, and the U.S. Navy.

Fortune

The Ubisoft studio that spent 10 years making Black Flag spinoff Skull and Bones comes full circle by remaking Black Flag

Ubisoft Singapore is leading the development of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and surely by now they're getting tired of the whole "pirates!" thing.

PC Gamer

The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca

Indonesia’s finance minister has floated the idea. Singapore and Malaysia are pushing back. Thailand sees an opportunity.

Fortune

The Strait of Hormuz chaos is just a ‘dry run’ for if war breaks out between the U.S. and China, Singapore foreign minister says

Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore has a unique balancing act between prioritizing its own needs and maintaining close ties with both countries, even as tensions mount.

Fortune

UN rights chief alarmed by number of drugs-related executions in Singapore

Officials in Singapore maintain that the death penalty has made it one of the world's safest cities and a government survey in 2023 showed strong public support for capital punishment for serious crimes.

Euronews

Huge export opportunities for food, beverages in Singapore mkt: TPCI

Over 100 Indian companies are showcasing products at the FHA fair, aiming to increase India's low 2.6% share of Singapore's F&B imports. This strategic hub offers access to the wider ASEAN market, with success in Singapore paving the way for regional expansion.

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The Times of India

Top 10 countries with the highest IQ in the world: South Korea, China, Japan and others lead global rankings

Global IQ rankings often get a lot of attention because they try to compare average cognitive test scores across different countries. The 2026 dataset shows some clear shifts in a few nations, with certain countries improving while others have dipped slightly compared to last year. South Korea, China, and Japan…

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5 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Singapore From Hotspots To Essential Food Experiences

Singapore is so much more than a stopover city and it's time we stopped treating it as one.

Golf Monthly

Singapore Open Preview: The International Series Continues With Open Championship Spots Up For Grabs

The International Series heads to Sentosa for the Singapore Open this week, where two spots for this year's prestigious Open Championship will be awarded

Euronews

Loewe Craft Prize 2026 reveals finalists shaping the future of craft

Loewe names 30 finalists for its 2026 Craft Prize, highlighting global makers across disciplines. The shortlisted works will be shown in Singapore.

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The Economic Times

Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near Singapore

Singapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a global focus.

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese fabs import record volumes of US chipmaking equipment via Singapore and Malaysia — homegrown tool makers booked record 2025 revenues as price competition squeezes margins

2025 was a bumper year for Chinese chipmaking equipment firms Naura, AMEC, ACM Research, and Piotech, with each posting record revenues.

AAP

Pressure over fuel, fertiliser as refinery burns

Fertiliser, fuel and a refinery fire at home are causing concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Passenger charged with sexually assaulting woman sitting next to him on flight to Australia

Suspect, 52, is accused of assaulting fellow passenger on flight from Singapore to Perth

AAP

Fuel ships inbound but supply uncertainty lingers

National diesel reserves inch higher as the federal government confirms 57 tankers are on their way to Australian shores.

The Conversation

More Australian LNG to Singapore flagged as Albanese looks to strengthen oil supply chain

Increased exports of Australian LNG to Singapore are in prospect, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Friday talks to shore up Australia’s oil supply chain.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia and Singapore pledge to keep fuel flowing; Melania Trump’s baffling Epstein statement; and falling in love with the ukulele

Albanese and Singaporean PM sign ‘joint statement on economic resilience’

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