How Singapore confronts AI fears of ‘broken’ career ladder, no pause button
Singapore is seeking to flip the script by turning its land and manpower constraints into reasons to embrace AI instead of fearing it, even as the technology carries the spectre of job losses and cyberthreats in the wrong hands, a senior official has said. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo argued that pragmatism would give her resource-scarce country an edge without becoming overly reliant on any single power or AI provider. At the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong...
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After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island
A boat in Micronesia went missing in July. This weekend, five of its passengers landed, unclothed and emaciated, on an island in Kiribati — more than 3,000 miles away.
High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring
Toyota is cashing in on a U.S. hybrid boom as electric-vehicle demand slows, but shifting political tides in Washington could jeopardize its edge.
Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests
Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.
The Naf River Exposes a Gap in Bangladesh’s Maritime Strategy
The incidents around the Naf River pose an unforeseen threat to Bangladeshi security, one that can't be solved by introducing more warships.
Japan Plans New Defense Industrial Strategy to Prepare for Prolonged Conflicts
Tokyo seeks to boost production capacity for military emergencies and expand defense exports amid growing regional threats.
The Trump Administration Is Sending Mixed Messages to North Korea
While President Trump angles for a meeting, the FBI and State Department signal business as usual.
After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?
Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered political landscape. After pouring a record-breaking US$474 million into political groups – overwhelmingly backing Republicans – Musk now faces a divided Washington keen to examine his...
How a Diplomatic Row Ended a Korean Startup’s AI War Test in Ukraine
Seoul is trying to maintain its support for Ukraine while dealing with a diplomatic dispute with Kyiv. But Newtype Industries, a defense startup in Seoul, says the same dispute has cost the company all of its Ukrainian partners.
Rustam Emomali Awarded Order for ‘Selfless Service’ by Uzbek President
Emomali is chair of Tajikistan’s National Assembly, the appointed mayor of Dushanbe, and, oh yes, son of President Emomali Rahmon.
Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.
The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.
The US Midterm Elections: Views From China
Most Chinese analysts don’t expect a sea change in U.S. foreign policy, but there are some implications for China to consider.