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PropertyGuru’s Home Run: Singapore returns with Tyler Ten, The Muttons and 12 property agents
The property reality competition returns on Oct 8 with 12 agents battling it out in creative challenges, plus celebrity appearances by Tyler Ten, The Muttons, Annette Lee and more.
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South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
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Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
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US Supreme Court sides with Tennessee to allow its first execution of a woman in 200 years
US Supreme Court sides with Tennessee to allow its first execution of a woman in 200 years
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Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
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Alpine skiing-After Olympic sweep, Swiss Von Allmen shrugs off pressure ahead of new season
DÜBENDORF, SWITZERLAND, Sept 30 : Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen said he has nothing to prove heading into his first season since his surprise triple-gold triumph at the Winter Olympics in February.But the 25-year-old, known for his cool nerves, had to take a deep breath before fielding questions at a media e
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DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets
DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets
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Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
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China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $30 billion in goods during Xi visit
Tariff cuts on $30 billion of goods in each direction mark the clearest US-China breakthrough, as both sides also launch AI talks and an incident channel.
OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests, WSJ reports
Sept 28 : OpenAI is scrapping the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, over safety concerns raised by researchers during internal testing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.The model, expected to appear in ChatGPT and Codex, was designed to handle more co
Exclusive-OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emerges
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, Sept 25 : Two months after OpenAI disclosed the accidental hacking of Hugging Face, the ChatGPT maker is still working to understand the full scope of its rogue agent activity, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters. The latest example came on Friday when OpenAI said its agen
Netlist seeks US import ban on Micron chips used in Google, Nvidia AI computing
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 : Computer-memory company Netlist said on Tuesday that it has filed a new complaint at a U.S. trade tribunal seeking to block imports of Micron memory chips used in Google, Nvidia and Broadcom products for AI computing.• Netlist said in the complaint, first filed under seal at the U.S. I
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AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
From robots to cancer screenings, Asia’s next wave of AI startups is moving into the real world
More than half of the 30 companies showcased at the NextGen Tech 30 event are applying AI to physical industries, marking a shift from the software-focused firms in previous cohorts.
France's Sekoia rolls out AI cybersecurity platform to its clients
France's Sekoia rolls out AI cybersecurity platform to its clients
OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests, WSJ reports
Sept 28 : OpenAI is scrapping the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, over safety concerns raised by researchers during internal testing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.The model, expected to appear in ChatGPT and Codex, was designed to handle more co
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Veteran MP resigns as NSW Labor HQ targets male backbenchers
Prospect MP Hugh McDermott has announced he will leave parliament before the 2027 state election, the first male MP to exit as Sussex Street tries to address the party room’s gender imbalance.
Netanyahu praises plumber for averting plane disaster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that an Israeli plumber helped avert disaster after a fight broke out in the cockpit of a jetliner taking 174 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?
President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.
Bellinger piles on Yankees lead in Game 2 with three-run blast
Bellinger piles on Yankees lead in Game 2 with three-run blast
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PropertyGuru’s Home Run: Singapore returns with Tyler Ten, The Muttons and 12 property agents
The property reality competition returns on Oct 8 with 12 agents battling it out in creative challenges, plus celebrity appearances by Tyler Ten, The Muttons, Annette Lee and more.
South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
Nuclear fusion can create economic opportunity for Singapore: Tan See Leng
Singapore has strong talent in the fusion sector, and research and engineering strengths to solve problems.
Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
US Supreme Court sides with Tennessee to allow its first execution of a woman in 200 years
US Supreme Court sides with Tennessee to allow its first execution of a woman in 200 years
Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
S’pore media firms to get micro-drama production support under IMDA-TikTok initiative
S’pore media firms to get micro-drama production support under IMDA-TikTok initiative
Alpine skiing-After Olympic sweep, Swiss Von Allmen shrugs off pressure ahead of new season
DÜBENDORF, SWITZERLAND, Sept 30 : Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen said he has nothing to prove heading into his first season since his surprise triple-gold triumph at the Winter Olympics in February.But the 25-year-old, known for his cool nerves, had to take a deep breath before fielding questions at a media e
Another one bites the crust: Tokyo Neapolitan pizzeria Pizza Studio Tamaki to close on Oct 31
The surprise announcement comes just about 16 months after the pizzeria opened in Tanjong Pagar.
DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets
DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets
Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026
Swiss Football Association withdraws support for Infantino
ZURICH, Sept 30 : The Swiss Football Association (SFV) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, the organisation said on Wednesday. The executive committee reversed its support for the Swiss soccer administrator in a meeting on September 25 after endorsing his
Another one bites the crust: Tokyo Neapolitan pizzeria Pizza Studio Tamaki to close on Oct 31
The surprise announcement comes just about 16 months after the pizzeria opened in Tanjong Pagar.
Indie bookstore Book Bar to move from Duxton Road to Tiong Bahru Community Centre
The independent bookstore's new home at Tiong Bahru Community Centre is currently undergoing renovation and will be about twice the size, allowing it to stock more titles and hold more literary events.
Tokyo’s famed pizzeria PST to close Singapore outlet after 16 months
The famed Tokyo pizzeria will shutter its Tanjong Pagar outlet on Oct 31, just 16 months after opening to much fanfare. But the team says this isn’t goodbye for PST Singapore.
AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
Nuclear fusion can create economic opportunity for Singapore: Tan See Leng
Singapore has strong talent in the fusion sector, and research and engineering strengths to solve problems.
OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests, WSJ reports
Sept 28 : OpenAI is scrapping the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, over safety concerns raised by researchers during internal testing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.The model, expected to appear in ChatGPT and Codex, was designed to handle more co
Singapore reshapes government teams, steps up hiring as it builds nuclear energy capabilities
Agencies are recruiting nuclear specialists, while research capacity is growing and new training programmes are being developed.
Netlist seeks US import ban on Micron chips used in Google, Nvidia AI computing
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 : Computer-memory company Netlist said on Tuesday that it has filed a new complaint at a U.S. trade tribunal seeking to block imports of Micron memory chips used in Google, Nvidia and Broadcom products for AI computing.• Netlist said in the complaint, first filed under seal at the U.S. I