1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (539+ words) Bipartisan US lawmakers are calling for tougher export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment to China, citing national security risks. The move follows reports of China's progress in EUV lithography and alleged illicit exports of Nvidia AI chips. UNITED STATES: Bipartisan…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (654+ words) China will prohibit hidden car door handles on new vehicles from 1 January 2027, citing safety risks during emergencies. The rule will affect local and foreign automakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, as part of revised national safety standards. From 1 January 2027, China will…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (399+ words) IKEA's announcement that it will close seven stores across China from 2 February has triggered chaotic clearance-sale scenes at affected outlets, with viral videos showing crowds rushing, jostling and arguing over discounted items. CHINA: Swedish furniture giant IKEA has announced that…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (706+ words) Severe flooding across parts of Java has forced PT Kereta Api Indonesia to cancel dozens of train services and adjust commuter operations, highlighting the vulnerability of rail infrastructure to extreme weather. Indonesia: Heavy rainfall over the weekend triggered widespread flooding…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (513+ words) An Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crashed into Mount Bulusaraung in South Sulawesi after losing contact while approaching Makassar airport, with rescue and recovery operations continuing amid challenging weather and terrain. INDONESIA: An ATR 42-500 aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport (IAT)…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1076+ words) Pandji Pragiwaksono's stand-up special Mens Rea has ignited a national debate on satire and free expression, after police confirmed they are following up on complaints under Indonesia's new Criminal Code. Indonesian comedian'Pandji Pragiwaksono'has become the focus of a national debate…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (617+ words) Progress Singapore Party's Stephanie Tan urges a rethink of the central kitchen meal model, following a food poisoning incident affecting 60 pupils at River Valley Primary School. Sixty pupils from River Valley Primary School fell ill with symptoms of gastroenteritis on…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (380+ words) Two people were killed and five injured when a crane collapsed on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, prompting renewed concern over safety lapses on a route long criticised for its hazardous construction environment. Two people were killed and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (861+ words) Singapore will formally recognise e-sports and mind sports such as chess and bridge after Parliament passed amendments to the Singapore Sports Council Act, expanding SportSG's mandate while adopting a calibrated approach to funding, governance standards and inclusivity nationwide sporting ecosystem....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (698+ words) A S$1 "CNY surcharge" charged in early January by a curry chicken rice stall at Admiralty Place has amused and angered netizens, who questioned whether festive fees should apply more than a month before Chinese New Year. SINGAPORE: A curry…...