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Seven men remain trapped deep underground after a deadly landslide at Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine. With global co...
17/09/2025

Seven men remain trapped deep underground after a deadly landslide at Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine. With global copper markets shaken and families waiting in anguish, the world watches as rescue efforts race against time.

On 8 September 2025, a catastrophic landslide struck the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine in Papua, operated by PT Freeport Indonesia. Seven workers remain trapped beneath tons of mud and debris, as rescue teams battle treacherous conditions in an increasingly desperate race against time. Among....

China has developed brain-inspired AI models that run up to 100 times faster and use significantly less energy than tran...
17/09/2025

China has developed brain-inspired AI models that run up to 100 times faster and use significantly less energy than transformer-based systems. The SpikingBrain-1.0 and 7B models mark a major step in neuromorphic computing and reduce reliance on foreign hardware. Read full details in the article.

China has unveiled a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designed to mimic how the human brain processes information. The SpikingBrain series, including SpikingBrain-1.0 and the advanced SpikingBrain-7B, promises to be 100 times faster and significantly more energy-efficient than trad...

Israel’s intensified assault on Gaza City has triggered mass displacement, with families paying exorbitant costs to flee...
17/09/2025

Israel’s intensified assault on Gaza City has triggered mass displacement, with families paying exorbitant costs to flee bombardments described as “hell.” The UN has declared Israel’s campaign a genocide, as international condemnation grows and global powers remain divided. Read full details in the article.

Gaza City has come under its heaviest Israeli assault in two years of war, forcing thousands of Palestinians to flee amid relentless airstrikes, ground operations, and mounting international condemnation. The United Nations has declared Israel’s campaign a genocide, as families struggle with displ...

The US and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok’s US ownership ahead of a Trump–Xi call this Friday. While the ...
16/09/2025

The US and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok’s US ownership ahead of a Trump–Xi call this Friday. While the agreement could ease trade tensions, key questions about data security and control of TikTok’s algorithm remain. Read full details in the article.

The United States and China have announced a tentative framework deal on TikTok’s US operations, potentially averting a shutdown and defusing tensions ahead of a scheduled call between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping on Friday.

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad has relaunched grouper exports with a 7-ton shipment to Hong Kong after a seven-month ...
16/09/2025

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad has relaunched grouper exports with a 7-ton shipment to Hong Kong after a seven-month suspension. The move signals renewed momentum for Kepri’s fisheries, ensuring both economic gains and long-term sustainability. Read full details in the article.

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad has officially relaunched grouper exports from the province, sending 7 tons to Hong Kong on Monday, September 15, 2025. The move ends a seven-month suspension that cost the region an estimated IDR 3 billion (SGD 240,000) per month in lost revenue.

Tear gas was fired in Dili as more than 1,000 students protested a plan to buy new cars for Timor-Leste’s MPs. The move ...
16/09/2025

Tear gas was fired in Dili as more than 1,000 students protested a plan to buy new cars for Timor-Leste’s MPs. The move has drawn criticism in a country where over 40% of the population lives in poverty. Read full details in the article.

Timor-Leste police fired tear gas on Monday (Sep 15) to disperse more than 1,000 demonstrators in Dili protesting against a controversial plan to buy new cars for lawmakers. The move sparked outrage in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation, where nearly half the population lives below the poverty....

Nearly 10,000 workers in Singapore will benefit from NTUC’s 700+ approved CTC Grant projects, with AI playing an increas...
16/09/2025

Nearly 10,000 workers in Singapore will benefit from NTUC’s 700+ approved CTC Grant projects, with AI playing an increasing role in workforce transformation. From wage growth to new career pathways, the initiative ensures workers stay agile and future-ready. Read full details in the article.

Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has approved more than 700 Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant projects across 500 companies, a milestone that will benefit close to 10,000 workers through higher wages, upskilling, and structured career pathways.

Nepal has appointed Sushila Karki, its first female prime minister, amid deadly protests that killed over 70 people and ...
15/09/2025

Nepal has appointed Sushila Karki, its first female prime minister, amid deadly protests that killed over 70 people and set parliament ablaze. Backed by Gen Z activists, she has pledged to restore stability and oversee elections within six months. Read full details in the article.

Nepal has appointed its first-ever female prime minister, Sushila Karki, following a week of violent protests that killed more than 70 people, injured over 1,300, and led to mass prison breaks. The 73-year-old former chief justice of the Supreme Court was sworn in on Friday as interim leader amid na...

The arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson for the killing of Charlie Kirk has revealed troubling intersections of politic...
15/09/2025

The arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson for the killing of Charlie Kirk has revealed troubling intersections of political extremism, online culture, and personal life in the U.S. This case has sparked heated debates on safety, radicalization, and the role of digital spaces in shaping violent ideologies. Read full details in the article.

The United States was shaken after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead during a university event in Utah. Authorities quickly named 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the prime suspect, whose background and personal life have drawn intense public scrutiny.

Indonesia has injected Rp200 trillion (SGD 16 billion) into five state-owned banks, aiming to boost lending and economic...
15/09/2025

Indonesia has injected Rp200 trillion (SGD 16 billion) into five state-owned banks, aiming to boost lending and economic growth. While the government insists it will fuel credit expansion, economists warn that weak demand may blunt its impact and even risk misallocation. Read full details in the article.

Indonesia’s new Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has disbursed Rp200 trillion (about SGD 16 billion) to five state-owned banks. The move, approved by President Prabowo Subianto, is meant to boost lending and revive economic activity, but economists warn the real challenge lies in weak deman...

NASA has barred Chinese nationals from its programmes, even those with valid US visas, citing security concerns. The dec...
12/09/2025

NASA has barred Chinese nationals from its programmes, even those with valid US visas, citing security concerns. The decision comes as the US and China intensify their race to the Moon, with resources, technology, and global influence at stake. Read full details in the article.

NASA has barred Chinese nationals, even those holding valid US visas, from working on its space programmes. The move underscores escalating competition between Washington and Beijing, both racing to return humans to the Moon.

Outrage is growing in the Philippines as billions in flood control funds were allegedly stolen through ghost projects. P...
12/09/2025

Outrage is growing in the Philippines as billions in flood control funds were allegedly stolen through ghost projects. Protesters have defaced government offices and targeted contractors accused of plundering public money, while lawmakers demand accountability. Read full details in the article.

Protests have erupted across Metro Manila after revelations that billions of pesos earmarked for flood control projects were siphoned into incomplete or nonexistent contracts. Demonstrators accuse contractors and government officials of pocketing funds while citizens continue to suffer devastating f...

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