Katherine Langford

Major development banks step up support for critical minerals value chains

The Man City theory of politics

The tribalism of football fans parallels modern politics like nothing else

Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup

Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga each chose Singapore as their only Southeast Asian stop on recent world tours. Fellow American singer Olivia Rodrigo played Thailand and the Philippines, but likewise skipped Indonesia. Next weekend, however, Jakarta is finally getting the big international headline act...

Singapore FA Cup final postponed due to haze as more outdoor events called off

Several other outdoor events have already been called off or rescheduled because of the haze, including the Great Eastern Women's Run and the Purple Parade.

North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border.

Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day

A man in southwestern China has sparked widespread criticism after holding a wedding with one woman and a celebration for his baby with another at the same venue on the same day. According to The Beijing News, Wu Linfeng, from Liupanshui, Guizhou province, held a wedding ceremony with Kong Sihan on...

Foreign banks trim China branch networks as low returns test strategy

Almost two decades after gaining permission to conduct yuan business for local clients, foreign-funded banks are still refining their strategy in China, where the financial sector is dominated by state-owned lenders. While Citi exited its China retail banking business, other foreign banks have...

Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports

Growing number of ex-officials enter race for Hong Kong Election Committee seats

A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will enhance the prestige and legitimacy of the body tasked with choosing the city’s next leader. As the two-week nomination period draws to a close next...

‘Hot economics, cold politics’: why China gave nod for expanded Japanese trade trip

Beijing’s decision to allow a bigger Japanese business delegation to go to China next month may be cause for some optimism but “hot economics, and cold politics” will continue to dominate the strained relationship between the two countries, observers say. Kyodo news agency reported this week that...

What if ADHD isn’t about attention at all? It might be more about motivation and staying engaged

Evidence suggests that it really affects what psychiatrists like me call sustained engagement – an important difference in understanding how to think about the condition.

Singapore haze eases overnight, but air quality remains unhealthy

NEA says the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore could ease on Saturday, with shifting winds and showers expected over Singapore and the surrounding region.

Oil hits five-month high of $110 on new escalation in Middle East

Brent prices jump on reports that Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at critical energy hubs

Anthropic signs lease for first Canadian data center

Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers, Politico reports

China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach as Brussels confirms new ‘kill switch’

Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho new kill switch that will allow Brussels to “immediately” kick China out of the single market. Exactly a week after the two sides struck a surprise deal to...

Today: Currently 80F, High 90F, Low 79F, Thunder in the Vicinity

Summary: Details: Thunder in the Vicinity, High 90F, Low 79F, Humidity 75, Precipitation 20, Wind 11mph

FIRST DOWN FRIDAY: Several teams punch their tickets to the postseason

The week 8 edition of WDAY's First Down Friday is in the books. Watch the video below for all the highlights: HORACE GETS REVENGE OVER DAVIES HORACE - Horace had this game circled on their calendar, and punched their ticket to state with a 29-12 win over Davies. After a Matthew Dick rushing score,...