Ban on books: Reading between the lines

Ban on books: Reading between the lines

The political controversy over Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane’s (retd) unpublished autobiography has once again brought the spotlight on the banning, withdrawal and pulping of books in India, with the government of India’s ban on the import of Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ being the most famous case. Advertisement Gen Naravane became the 28th Chief of […]

Thailand’s election commission faces pressure over vote transparency

Thailand’s election commission faces pressure over vote transparency

BANGKOK – Thailand’s election commission faced pressure on Feb 11 over an alleged lack of transparency in vote counting across more than a dozen constituencies following the general election on Feb 8 that was swept by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s party. Almost immediately after polls closed at 5pm local time (6pm in Singapore) on Feb […]

Thailand’s election commission faces pressure over vote transparency

Thailand’s election commission faces pressure over vote transparency

BANGKOK – Thailand’s election commission faced pressure on Feb 11 over an alleged lack of transparency in vote counting across more than a dozen constituencies following the general election on Feb 8 that was swept by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s party. Almost immediately after polls closed at 5pm local time (6pm in Singapore) on Feb […]

‘We Don’t Believe In Work-Life Balance’: Chinese Entrepreneur’s Blunt Advice To Indian CEO Goes Viral

‘We Don’t Believe In Work-Life Balance’: Chinese Entrepreneur’s Blunt Advice To Indian CEO Goes Viral

Not everyone was convinced without reservations. Reacting to the announcement, an X user asked, “Awesome! Anything stopping them from reverse engineering it?” Mishra responded by outlining the safeguards in place: “Firmware, server-side encryption, proprietary real-time datasets, trained algorithms and ghost ckts.”

More support measures for workers to be announced at Budget 2026: PM Wong

More support measures for workers to be announced at Budget 2026: PM Wong

In the video, Mr Wong spoke to two workers about their experiences at the workplace and listened to their suggestions on how Singapore’s support system for workers can be improved. One of them was an engineer who had worked in the lift and escalator industry for more than 20 years, while the other was an […]

HSBC Accused of Ignoring Red Flags as Elderly Client Lose…

HSBC Accused of Ignoring Red Flags as Elderly Client Lose…

HSBC’s U.S. banking arm is facing a lawsuit from a retired anesthesiologist and his family, who allege the bank failed to act on repeated warning signs as scammers drained more than $8 million from the elderly man’s accounts through a long-running online fraud scheme. The complaint, filed in California federal court, claims Song Dow Lee, […]

“Radio still has a role in the digital age”: Akio Uemura, an avid listener of radio from around the world

“Radio still has a role in the digital age”: Akio Uemura, an avid listener of radio from around the world

LISTEN TO “Radio still has a role in the digital age”: Akio Uemura, an avid listener of radio from around the world SBS Japanese 13:06Japanese Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from […]

Winter Olympics briefing: Klæbo triumphs again … and is hungry for golden record

Winter Olympics briefing: Klæbo triumphs again … and is hungry for golden record

Day four of the Milano Cortina Games, and one question is starting to feel a little rhetorical: how do you stop Johannes Høsflot Klæbo? Short answer – you don’t. You just race for second and hope he smiles at you on the way past. On Tuesday, the Norwegian cross-country phenomenon did what he has been […]

What is ‘Chinamaxxing’, and why are Gen Z Americans madly following this viral social media trend?

What is ‘Chinamaxxing’, and why are Gen Z Americans madly following this viral social media trend?

Chinamaxxing is a viral social media trend in which young Gen Z Americans show admiration for modern China, often pointing to its infrastructure, technology, safety, and urban life. Gaining traction on platforms like TikTok and Twitch, the trend often romanticizes life in China, with participants praising aspects of Chinese culture and, in some cases, incorporating […]

Viral assault video in Singapore prompts Philippines to weigh legal action

Viral assault video in Singapore prompts Philippines to weigh legal action

The Philippines is considering legal action against a man accused of assaulting a Filipino woman at a shopping centre in Singapore after a video of the incident went viral online. Footage circulated on social media shows the suspect accosting the woman before kicking her as both lose balance and fall to the ground. He quickly […]

Right Word | The Story Behind PM Modi’s Letter To Sadanandan Master

Right Word | The Story Behind PM Modi’s Letter To Sadanandan Master

Written By : Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 13:17 IST PM Modi’s letter to Rajya Sabha member C Sadanandan Master goes beyond personal sympathy to highlight enduring reality of political violence, especially in Kerala & West Bengal. RSS worker and a nominated Rajya Sabha member, C Sadanandan Master Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to the veteran […]

Winter Olympics star’s terrifying chat with his doctor after throat cut by skate

Winter Olympics star’s terrifying chat with his doctor after throat cut by skate

Australian speed skater Brendan Corey is competing at the Winter Olympics after surviving a freak accident during the World Championships that sliced his throat Aaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter and Matthew Abbott 07:42, 11 Feb 2026Updated 08:02, 11 Feb 2026 View 4 Images Brendan Corey continues to speed skate and is representing Australia at the […]

China’s Nanjing Museum apologises after rare Ming dynasty painting sold illegally at auction

China’s Nanjing Museum apologises after rare Ming dynasty painting sold illegally at auction

The painting appeared at an auction in May 2025, before being withdrawn following a report to the NCHA by Pang Shuling, a descendant of Pang Zenghe. Pang and her lawyers subsequently visited the museum twice but the museum was unable to account for five of the donated paintings, including Spring in Jiangnan. The remaining 132 […]

6-year-old Indonesian girl killed in Singapore accident laid to rest in Jakarta hometown

6-year-old Indonesian girl killed in Singapore accident laid to rest in Jakarta hometown

A six-year-old Indonesian girl killed in a traffic accident while visiting Singapore with her family has been laid to rest in her hometown of Jakarta. Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani and her family were visiting the popular tourist area of Chinatown late on Friday morning when the accident happened. A car struck Sheyna and her mother, Raisha […]

Donald Trump Sends Ominous Threat to World Cup Co-Host Amid ‘Eaten Alive’ Claim

Donald Trump Sends Ominous Threat to World Cup Co-Host Amid ‘Eaten Alive’ Claim

US President Donald Trump has issued yet another threat to one of the nation’s 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts. With the FIFA World Cup now under four months from getting underway, preparations are already being made as North America plays host to the most anticipated football tournament on the planet. The 2026 tournament will be […]

Political hostilities roil Winter Games

Political hostilities roil Winter Games

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. LIVIGNO, Italy — As the Winter Olympics opened in Milan, Vice President JD Vance hailed the competition as “one of the few things that unites the entire country.” That unity didn’t last long. The early days of the Milan […]

Mystery of breaking medals baffles Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics organisers

Mystery of breaking medals baffles Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics organisers

MILAN – Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in common: they can break. Games organisers on Feb 9 said they had launched an investigation into a spate of mishaps that have left Olympic medallists, including American downhill skiing champion Breezy Johnson, sporting a chipped medal. “We are […]

Vonn reflects on Winter Olympics downhill crash and tibia injury

Vonn reflects on Winter Olympics downhill crash and tibia injury

Despite undergoing surgery for a fractured left leg, ski icon Lindsey Vonn defended her decision to compete at Games. Listen to this article Listen to this article | 2 mins info By News Agencies Published On 10 Feb 202610 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share American ski athlete Lindsey Vonn said on […]

Gen Naravane book mystery deepens: We saw it, but publisher says it doesn’t exist

Gen Naravane book mystery deepens: We saw it, but publisher says it doesn’t exist

At a literature festival held in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, in October 2025, former Army chief General MM Naravane was reportedly asked about the fate of his long-awaited memoir. He was attending a session on his recently released fiction book, The Cantonment Conspiracy, when an audience member reportedly asked him about his memoir, Four Stars of […]

Nordic combined is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

Nordic combined is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

A little more than a week before the 2026 Winter Olympics were set to begin, Annika and Niklas Malacinski dialed into a Zoom call from their World Cup event in Austria. The sibling tandem from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, are among the best in the US in Nordic combined, which combines perhaps the most disparate sports […]

One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete

By Dana ONeil, CNN (CNN) — A little more than a week before the 2026 Winter Olympics were set to begin, Annika and Niklas Malacinski dialed into a Zoom call from their World Cup event in Austria. The sibling tandem from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, are among the best in the US in Nordic combined, which […]

Malaysian police draw gun in stand-off with Singapore car driving wrong way at checkpoint

Malaysian police draw gun in stand-off with Singapore car driving wrong way at checkpoint

Malaysian police recently engaged in a dramatic confrontation with a Singapore-registered car that was driving against the flow of traffic at the Johor Bahru land checkpoint, with an officer drawing his gun to stop the errant motorist from fleeing. Dashcam footage related to the incident, which occurred on January 10, circulating on social media showed […]

Ajith Snaps at Fans in Abu Dhabi

Ajith Snaps at Fans in Abu Dhabi

Actor Ajith Kumar, known for his disciplined and private persona, recently expressed frustration at fans gathering near the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The chaotic crowd disrupted the flow of the Asian Le Mans Series endurance race, prompting Ajith to ask them to remain silent. Ajith was quickly surrounded by his support staff and […]

China takes gradual approach to digital yuan upgrade and expansion

China takes gradual approach to digital yuan upgrade and expansion

More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital deposit money” – allowing it to accrue interest like a bank deposit – many residents and merchants in Beijing have yet to notice a major difference. While signs accepting digital yuan – also known as e-CNY – […]

VP Sara visits victims of MV Trisha Kerstin sinking

VP Sara visits victims of MV Trisha Kerstin sinking

MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday visited the survivors as well as the families of the victims of the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan. Duterte “offered her condolences to the bereaved families and extended words of comfort and solidarity to those affected,” the Office of the Vice President said in a […]

YouTube Music users now have to pay for a premium subscription to use a feature that was once free

YouTube Music users now have to pay for a premium subscription to use a feature that was once free

Worldwide, YouTube Music has the fifth largest market share among music streamers with a 9.7% share. That puts it behind Spotify (31.7%), China-only Tencent Music (14.4%), Apple Music (12.6%), and Amazon Music (11.1%). In the U.S., YouTube Music’s share of 7%-9% has it in fourth place behind Spotify (36%), Apple Music (31%), and Amazon Music […]

How China Households Are Quietly Reshaping The Global Gold Market

How China Households Are Quietly Reshaping The Global Gold Market

Despite these fluctuations, Beijing’s Tianya Jewellery Market has seen increased foot traffic as buyers seek bargains, states the report. Hong Miao, a sales associate, noted in the WSJ report, “A ‘wait-and-see’ attitude dominates.” Some, like Jia Pei from Henan, have shifted to silver, hoping for higher gains while limiting risk. “I’ve begun hoarding silver,” she […]

This Caribbean destination is looking to hire a Chief Relaxation Officer to nap eight hours, relax, and spot rare island species

This Caribbean destination is looking to hire a Chief Relaxation Officer to nap eight hours, relax, and spot rare island species

Are you craving a real vacation, the kind where you actually relax, sleep properly, and return feeling lighter rather than exhausted? The Cayman Islands seems to think most of us are doing holidays all wrong. Their solution is delightfully exciting: hire someone whose only job is to slow down.Yes, slow down. Professionally.Modern travel has quietly […]