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Shrinkflation trims grocery baskets of Singaporeans

A common form of shrinkflation is when the product’s price remains the same but the quantity is reduced. Updated 04 May, 2026 07:38am

Samsung family pays record $8bn in inheritance taxes

THE owner family of Samsung Group has completed the payment of 12 trillion won ($8 billion) in inheritance taxes ... Published 04 May, 2026 06:34am

Hospital in Vietnam performs six organ transplants from one brain-dead donor

IN a coordinated overnight effort, doctors at Hu Central Hospital have successfully used organs and tissues from a... Published 04 May, 2026 06:34am

Global turmoil pushing Japan to move away from pacifism to deterrence

THE postwar international order based on multilateral cooperation and free trade is on the verge of collapse. People... Published 04 May, 2026 06:34am

Assault on Bangladeshi worker sparks outrage

Labour ministry says will examine broader issues at the factory, including possible failures in worker protection. Updated 27 Apr, 2026 08:22am

Is there end to the US-created disorder?

History’s recurring lesson is that great powers often mistake ultimatums for rational strategy. The Middle East... Published 27 Apr, 2026 05:21am

A new world of rising middle powers

Middle powers are not defined by GDP or military expenditure alone, but by meaningful economic weight, diplomatic reach Published 27 Apr, 2026 05:21am

Japan approves survey for construction of radioactive waste disposal site

THE mayor of Tokyo’s Ogasawara village has said it will accept the central government’s request to conduct a... Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am

Singapore prepares ground for ‘cyber hygiene’ to counter AI ‘filth’

Organisations in Singapore are being urged to strengthen their cybersecurity measures, days after artificial... Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am

Pakistan emerges as the harbinger of new regional security paradigm

Beijing is forging a new model of mediation diplomacy that promotes regional countries fostering primary ownership for local Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am

South Korean military to integrate satellite, geospatial data

Army expects the system to improve the accuracy of target identification and situational awareness. Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am

Freedom of navigation: An existential necessity for many nations

Without this right, access to critical sea lanes risks becoming a matter of bargaining power — something Singapore can ill afford Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:32am

Japan to begin test flights of electric aircraft

Test flights for an electric aircraft will begin at Kitakyushu Airport on April 17, the project’s backers announced. Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:32am

The price of dependence: Why Europe can no longer outsource its security

IN an international order long dominated by Western powers, particularly since the end of the Cold War, concepts of... Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:32am

Last train market in China’s Yunnan keeps tradition alive

The market owes its origin to the century-old narrow-gauge Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:32am

Middle East conflict has no easy answers, only hard choices

There is a familiar rhythm to the wars that the United States starts. Updated 06 Apr, 2026 09:53am

Japan moves to approve commercial flying car

Flying car is a broad term for electrically powered vehicles capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Published 06 Apr, 2026 06:10am

Got an awkward Gmail address? You can now change it

Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is... Published 06 Apr, 2026 06:10am

Tokyo plans export of human washing machine

OSAKA: The “Mirai Ningen Sentak­uki” (human washing machine of the fut­ure), a fully automatic bathing machine... Published 06 Apr, 2026 06:10am

Japan to set up global hubs for AI robotics research

THE government plans to establish international hubs for artificial intelligence robotics to promote research and... Published 30 Mar, 2026 05:36am