S’pore sees robo-taxi launch
There will not be much space for passengers in a Mitsubishi i-MiEV when the researcher and engineer are seated. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore has launched a...
Musk defends cave hero ‘pedo’ tweets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit against him from the British dive hero that he repeatedly labelled a...
Indonesia relaxes Papuan internet ban
Indonesia has partially relaxed an internet blackout imposed following violent protests in Papua, but it has not restored connections in the worst affected areas.
The...
S’pore schools top world
Nan Hua High School, Singapore. Source: Wikimedia
Singaporean schools have come top of the prestigious international benchmarking test, known as the "world cup for education".
Singapore's...
Scholars laud high-tech Khmer study
Thai mercenaries depicted in Angkor Wat. Later the Siamese would form their own kingdom and become a major rival of the Khmer Empire. Source:...
EU trade deal to further boost Vietnam economy
Vietnam and the European Union have signed a trade deal to eliminate 99 per cent of tariffs on goods to the bloc, which could...
Singapore: no plans to go nuclear
Aceh in Sumatra after the 2004 tsunami. Indonesia’s plans for nuclear power in such a seismic hotspot will focus Singaporean minds. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore has...
Musk labels cave hero ‘child rapist’
Childish tech guru Elon Musk has again made unsubstantiated allegations that the British diver who rescued the Thai footballers trapped in the Chiang Rai...
Jokowi moves to boost Korean trade
South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Source: Wikimedia
South Korea pledged to help accelerate industrial growth in Indonesia during a bilateral meeting with South Korean President...
Driverless buses get 2022 target
Driverless buses are due to be used in “quiet” Singaporean streets from 2022, the Lion City’s transport minister has announced.
The government also unveiled plans...
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