First-time asylum seekers in EU drop by 17% in June, Eurostat says
First-time applications from people seeking asylum in European Union countries declined in June, with Syrians, Venezuelans, ...
Audemars Piguet releases forged carbon Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date
The Swiss luxury watchmaker unveiled the timepiece at a global launch in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Christie’s opens Asia headquarters in Hong Kong with Monet and Van Gogh auctions
Located in the city's prime Central district, it is a major affirmation of Asia’s auction hub. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police in South Korea nab 3 suspects for selling celebrity deepfake porn
SEOUL – Police in South Korea have nabbed three suspects accused of selling sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of ...
5 people arrested for alleged links to recent spate of banking-related malware scams
SINGAPORE - Four men and a woman, aged between 18 and 46, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a recent spate of banking-related malware scam cases. Malware-enabled scams cost victims ...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine 'victory plan' depends on quick decisions by allies
KYIV - Ukraine's \"victory plan\" in the war against Russia depends on quick decisions being taken by allies this year, ...
Russia warns West and Ukraine of 'disastrous consequences' if Kyiv moves against Belarus
MOSCOW - Russia warned the West and Ukraine on Friday of \"disastrous consequences\" if Kyiv moved against close Russian ally ...
Teachers and parents say new guidelines can help set boundaries, but some worry about implementation
Some teachers said that the root problem - their overall workload - has to be tackled. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bill to counter election deepfakes meets specific need of upholding trust in electoral process: Janil
SINGAPORE - A proposed law against AI-generated misinformation during Singapore’s election periods addresses the specific ...
Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes
TAIPEI - Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Friday that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious ...
McLaren top contenders as Formula One title race heats up Singapore Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Championship with 313 points, but McLaren’s Lando Norris is just 59 points ...
Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies contained PETN explosive - Lebanese source
BEIRUT - The batteries of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that blew up this week were laced with a ...