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Singapore-based startup founder Anand Roy thinks generative AI can help fix a broken music sector

Roy started Wubble in 2024; now his generated tunes are used by global giants and even the Taipei Metro, to soothe harried commuters.

Fortune

Meta's $2b Manus acquisition sparks concerns from Chinese regulators

Chinese regulators are worried about Manus' move to Singapore, so new parent company Meta could be in trouble.

TechRadar

London leaver: How one family swapped Clapham for stints in Barcelona and Singapore

Having expected to live in Clapham and work as a lawyer, Charlotte Hunka has instead found herself travelling the world with her husband’s job

Evening Standard

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China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade

The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.

Euronews

Meta Announces Acquisition of Singapore-Based Startup Manus AI to Boost AI Investment Returns

Meta has announced its acquisition of a Singapore-based firm Manus AI to 'accelerate AI innovation for businesses.'

International Business Times UK

Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI 'inner circle'

Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.

Fortune

Filipino Maid Overstayed in Singapore for 34 Years: How Did She Do It for So Long and What Made Her Turn Herself In at 72?

A 72-year-old Filipino maid overstayed in Singapore for 34 years before turning herself in. Court details reveal how the case unfolded.

International Business Times UK

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The world’s leading blockchain-based taxi app is setting its sights on New York City

TADA was founded in Singapore in 2018 by two South Korean tech entrepreneurs: Kay Woo and Jay Han. The ride-hailing app is best known for its “zero commission model”.

Fortune

Now You See Me Live: does the silly spectacle of this ridiculous film franchise work on stage?

Touring Australia and Singapore, this is a slick, high-production magic show with good tricks and lots of laughs – and little in common with the movies

The Guardian - AU

Business class passenger jailed for 20 months for stealing another person’s bag

Prosecutors say the man targeted an Azerbaijani couple whose luggage contained items worth tens of thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

Angry protesters have stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist in last year’s political uprising, who was shot by an assailant a week ago

The Independent UK

We 'don't have enough manpower' for the delivery boom, says Singapore-based robotics founder

Delivery is "still stuck at the last mile," says Quikbot founder Alan Ng, who is developing robots that can navigate Singapore's buildings.

Fortune

The Week Ahead (Dec. 15–21): Japan Weighs Rate Hike, Putin to Hold Annual Press Conference

China-Singapore talks, U.S. visa crackdowns, and Moore Threads’ new GPU rollout

Caixin Global

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud

Co-founder of Singapore-based Terraform Labs given more jail time by US judge than prosecutors sought

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ComfortDelGro joins Singapore's race for autonomous vehicles with new shuttle trials and public rides by 2026

Both ComfortDelGro and ride-hailing platform Grab plan to roll out AVs to the public by next year.

Saving Advice

Why New Launches Continue to Outperform Older Resale Units

New launch condos are all shiny and new, offering genuine advantages over older resale units. In Singapore, these high-end properties continue to attract strong interest...

The Independent UK

This early Alzheimer’s sign could be hiding in your routine scans, scientists say

MRI scans may reveal weakening brain drainage system linked to dementia, researchers say

The Independent UK

Man who grabbed Ariana Grande removed from Lady Gaga concert in Australia

‘Serial intruder’ was banned from entering Singapore after rushing Wicked star in November

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International Business Times UK

'Pyjama Man' Johnson Wen Kicked Out Of Laga Gaga Show As Questions Grow Over How He Still Gets Into Concerts

'Pyjama Man' Johnson Wen is kicked out of Lady Gaga's Brisbane concert, raising fresh questions about how he keeps entering major events despite past incidents.

BANG Premier

Man who rushed Ariana Grande at Wicked: For Good event gets kicked out of Lady Gaga concert

Johnson Wen, the man who was jailed for charging at Ariana Grande during a Wicked: For Good red carpet event in Singapore, has been kicked out of a Lady Gaga concert before the show event started.

International Business Times UK

Lady Gaga Concert Security Given Strict 'Do Not Enter' Warning About Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande

Lady Gaga's Brisbane concert deployed a strict 'Do Not Enter' alert against Johnson Wen, the man who grabbed Ariana Grande, amid escalating fears over celebrity security breaches.

Fortune

Malaysia's Johor launches 7,300-acre innovation sandbox, part of new special economic zone with neighboring Singapore

IBTEC, formally launched on Dec. 2, will make “production smarter, supply chains more resilient and operations more efficient,” said developer JLand Group.

Pedestrian.tv

Aussie Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande In Singapore Booted From Lady Gaga’s Brisbane Gig

Johnson Wen who was banned from Singapore after he grabbed Ariana Grande has seemingly been kicked out of Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball in Brisbane.

Fortune

Australia will start banning kids from social media this week—and Malaysia is getting ready to do the same

Other countries are considering less drastic ways to control teenagers' social media use. On Nov. 30, Singapore said it would ban the use of smartphones on secondary school campuses.

The Conversation

South Africa and Pakistan: countries brought to their knees by elite capture and economic paralysis

In the ongoing quest to understand South Africa’s political and economic stagnation, it may be helpful to look at other postcolonial states that have travelled further along the path of independence. This may help clarify the stagnation question that citizens, politicians and economists are grappling with.

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