Trump calls on US Congress to boost funding for border security
MIAMI - US President Donald Trump on Jan 27 said he wants Congress to pass a bill that includes an increase in funding to ...
What is China’s DeepSeek and why is it freaking out the AI world?
Its breakthrough AI model is threatening US dominance and triggered a market rout. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump: DeepSeek’s AI should be a wake-up call to US industry
The emergence of the low-cost Chinese model has sent waves rippling across the AI industry. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-listed US office Reits seen to benefit from Trump’s return-to-office mandate
Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, Manulife US Reit and Prime US Reit seen benefitting from Trump move. Read more at ...
Rubio talks to Jordan's King Abdullah after Trump remarks on Palestinian displacement
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Jordan's King Abdullah on Jan 27. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US official summoned by Brazil officials over deportation of Brazilian migrants
Brazilian deportees arrived in Brazil in handcuffs, while some also reported mistreatment during the flight. Read more at ...
US opens probe into sudden movement on United Airlines flight from Nigeria
Four passengers and two flight attendants were seen at a hospital for minor injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sweden’s national security adviser quits; police probe his leaving of classified documents in hotel
He'd also left a notebook behind after an interview & forgot his mobile phone at a foreign embassy. Read more at straitstimes ...
New Zealand loosens visitor visas to court remote workers
The New Zealand visitor visa now also permits foreigners to work for overseas employers during that time. Read more at ...
Trump administration puts on leave nearly 60 USAID career staff after aid freeze
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, sources familiar with the matter said, after ...