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Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Singapore imports most of its food and must proactively anticipate and detect global food safety risks through advanced surveillance and intelligence-sharing rather than panicking.

US stocks: Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally

US stocks: Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally

Boosted by a rally in AI-related chip stocks, the Nasdaq closed at a record high. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 ended flat and the Dow Jones declined.

Financial stocks fall with AI and flattening yield curve in focus

Financial stocks fall with AI and flattening yield curve in focus

US financial stocks fell as investors worried about competition from artificial intelligence, delayed AI-related IPOs, and a flattening Treasury yield curve.

Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally

Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally

Driven by a rally in AI-related chip stocks, the Nasdaq reached a record high close, while the S&P 500 hovered just below its record.

Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

At the UN, US President Donald Trump warned he could "annihilate" Iran if no peace deal is reached, though he predicted an agreement after the midterm elections.

Govt will work with designated platforms to respond faster to online harms: Edwin Tong

Govt will work with designated platforms to respond faster to online harms: Edwin Tong

Singapore will work with online platforms to speed up the removal of harmful content and ban perpetrators under its new legal framework to better protect victims.

Trump plans grand spectacle for potentially tense Xi talks

Trump plans grand spectacle for potentially tense Xi talks

Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington for a high-profile summit amid deep tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan, with low expectations for major breakthroughs.

Xi says China and US should be ‘partners rather than rivals’, kicking off three-day state visit

Xi says China and US should be ‘partners rather than rivals’, kicking off three-day state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-day US state visit, urging cooperation with President Donald Trump on trade, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical tensions.

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan will maintain close contact with the US to ensure planned arms sales proceed, despite China's pressure on Washington to halt them.

Singapore cannot let its guard down and be complacent about peace and security: PM Wong

Singapore cannot let its guard down and be complacent about peace and security: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong urged Singaporeans to remain vigilant and avoid complacency regarding national security, warning that peace and safety should not be taken for granted.

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

The Nasdaq hit a record high driven by AI stock demand, while oil prices and Treasury yields fell as Middle East crude flows improved.

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as world leaders jostle over dangers

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as world leaders jostle over dangers

At the UN, US President Donald Trump announced the US will rename AI "super intelligence" and rejected international calls for global regulation of the technology.