Singapore, Singapore -- A plushy, AI-enabled teddy bear recalled after its chatbot was found to engage in sexually explicit conversations and offer instructions on where to find knives is again for sale, AFP found. Singapore-based FoloToy had suspended its "Kumma" bear after a consumer advocacy group raised concerns about it...

Singapore, Singapore -- Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi added the 1,500m freestyle world title to his 800m crown on Sunday for a Singapore double, with two-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke only third. Jaouadi won a thriller to grab gold in 14min 34.41sec, ahead of Germany's Sven Schwarz (14:35.69) and the American world...

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that abandoning war-torn Gaza to its fate and giving Israel a "free pass" would kill the West's credibility with the world.

The two countries have adopted a people-centric and collaborative upskilling approach, says Till Leopold, Interim Head of Knowledge Communities at WEF.

Singapore's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter as a rush for everything related to artificial intelligence drove up demand for computer chips

Sydney, Australia - Australian airline Qantas scrapped its non-stop Perth to London flight Thursday, saying the decision was taken as a "precaution" due to tensions in the Middle East. The flight, usually a non-stop 17-and-a-half hour journey, will now refuel in Singapore, allowing it to carry a full load of passengers...

The country has risen to the 7th spot in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, highlighting its robust economic growth, strategic advancements, and commitment to innovation and sustainable development.

Washington, United States - Airplane turbulence, which led to the death of a passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday, is a complex phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common due to climate change, according to experts. Storms, cold and warm fronts, and the movement of air around mountains can all...

Singapore, Singapore--Singapore made the Israeli embassy in the city-state take down an "insensitive" social media post about the Palestinians over the weekend after warning it could inflame tensions, the interior minister said Monday. Israel's war on Gaza and deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza since the fighters of Hamas launched unprecedented attacks...

Sharjah, UAE – Petrozo Energy, a leading Singapore-based oil and gas company, has announced a plan to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Hamriyah Free Zone in the UAE.   The free-zone is strategically located on the borders of Ajman and Sharjah, with direct access to Ras Al Khaimah.  The...

Singapore, Singapore - Boeing said Wednesday it was preparing to compete with China's first domestically produced passenger plane, which was showcased for the first time to international buyers at Asia's biggest airshow. The single-aisle C919 aircraft made its international debut this week at the Singapore Airshow, featuring in both flying and...

Dubai, UAE – The United Arab Emirates is the most popular country for international talent seeking employment visas, a report reveals.   The global HR platform,Deel, has released findings from its Annual Global Hiring Report and revealed UAE attracts a large number of international talent. This marks a significant milestone...

Kwon, who co-founded Terraform in 2018, was arrested last year in Montenegro and is awaiting extradition to the United States or South Korea. The collapse of the Singapore-based firm's TerraUSD and Luna wiped out around $40bn in investments and caused wider losses in the global crypto market estimated at more...

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Shipping giant Maersk said on Sunday it was suspending the passage of vessels through a key Red Sea strait for 48 hours, after Yemeni rebels attacked one of its merchant ships. The Maersk Hangzhou, a Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned and operated container vessel en route from Singapore to Port Suez...

The 15-year agreement was inked wit ENN LNG (Singapore).

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Sunday discussed the relations and partnership between the two countries and explored avenues for its development to serve mutual interests. Additionally, they addressed a range of regional and international issues and...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) signed Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, also known as Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, to mutually recognize halal certificate. The MoU aims to develop procedures for conformity assessment, standard specifications, and technical...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and Enterprise Singapore signed an MoU here, focusing on standardization and the coordination of standards. The signing ceremony occurred during the third session of the Saudi-Singapore Joint Committee on Wednesday. The primary objective of the MoU is to...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) unveiled Monday the lineup of international short films participating in the event. The films include "Titanic", "Primetime Mother", "The Late Wind", "The Wait", "Solatia", "Dusk", "Suitcase", "Terra Mater - Motherland", "Eid Mubarak" and "The In Between". The third edition...

According to the company's liquidator, Su Zhu was detained at Singapore's Changi airport while trying to leave the city-state. He was one of the co-founders of collapsed cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. The company filed for bankruptcy last year when its fortunes suffered a sharp decline after a massive...

The UAE's achievement in internet quality marks a significant improvement from its previous third-place ranking in this category. However, in the overall DQL Index, the UAE stands at 38th globally, reflecting its challenges in other areas, particularly in e-security.

Singapore-- Saudi Arabia and Singapore have pledged to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries and also reviewed the challenges facing the global economy. In this connection Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan met in Singapore with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Singapore, Lawrence Wong. According to...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai International Chamber attracted 56 businesses to the emirate during H1 2023, including six multinational corporations and 50 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), local media reports said. It also supported the expansion of 15 local and national companies into global markets, either by increasing their exports or...

Singapore, Singapore - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday urged football authorities to address the late closure of the transfer window in the Saudi Arabia league, fearing it may have a detrimental effect on European clubs. Speaking in Singapore on the eve of his team’s pre-season friendly against German champions Bayern...

Trade between GCC and ASEAN doubles, marking a new economic collaboration era as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and UAE enhance ties by signing Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

Dubai, UAE - Israel ranks in 5th place out of the 167 countries on the index of the world’s healthiest and unhealthiest countries.  Singapore was rated as having the top service and state of health globally in 2023. Asia is well represented generally, with the four top places rounded off...

BERLIN, GERMANY - German industrial giant Siemens said on Thursday it would build a new high-tech factory in Singapore and expand another in China as part of a two-billion-euro ($2.1 billion) investment plan to build up its manufacturing capacity. Siemens said it would invest around 200 million euros in the Singapore...

DUBAI, UAE -  The UAE is poised to play a pivotal role in global trade with its exports projected to reach around US$544 billion (AED2 trillion) by 2030, showcasing a robust annual growth rate of 5.5 percent. according to a Standard Chartered research study. The report, titled 'Future of Trade:...

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's private sector exports hit QR 9.1 billion ($2.49 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a 17.5 percent growth year-on-year (YoY) compared to QR 7.73 billion in Q1 of 2022.According to Qatar Chamber's quarterly report issued Tuesday, exports through the General Model amounted to QR...

Brent crude futures were down 74 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $85.92 a barrel at 0710 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down 61 cents, or 0.8%, to $79.07 a barrel.

Advanced economies are expected to slow down further this year, while ASEAN-6 economies are more resilient to the current macro scenario and should present robust, mid-single digit growth. Three factors underpin expectations for an above-average outperformance for ASEAN-6 ntions, it adds.

Brent fell 36 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $84.92 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 21 cents, or 0.3 percent.

Brent crude rose 50 cents, or 0.6%, to $83.17 per barrel by 0135 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude also rose 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $77.91 per barrel.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 59 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $74.53 a barrel, while Brent crude futures were down 62 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $79.48 a barrel.

Brent crude futures gained 59 cents to $78.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 69 cents to $73.53 a barrel.

Growth in the fourth quarter came in at 2.2 percent, sharply down from 4.2 percent in July-September, according to advance estimates by the trade ministry.

SINGAPORE -   The UAE has participated in the 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Singapore. More than 500 representatives of governments, labor organizations and companies from 33 of the 48-member countries of the Asia Pacific Group of ILO took part in the meeting. The...

While the crypto ecosystem still reels from the collapse of FTX, and investor apprehension about the future of the digital asset, Dubai's regulatory mechanism to oversee cryptocurrency entices big players to the city.

Luxembourg has the second highest rate at 55.59 crypto jobs per million people.

Affirma is in talks with Moelis & Co. on the sale of its minority stake in the company, sources told the agency.

The agreement was signed with Damen Shipyards and DTec Industries.

UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Bali as part of the G20 Summit.

Nearly a month after a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency founder, Interpol has issued a red notice for Kwon who flew from South Korea to Singapore ahead of the crash in May. South Korean prosecutors had requested Interpol place him on the red...

After Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, the city-state's Botanic Gardens loaned a towering sprig of Dendrobium Elizabeth to the British high commissioner's residence.

UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Joint Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting as part of the G20 Summit in Indonesia.

The UAE, Japan and Singapore have emerged as the trendsetters in regulating the crypto-currency market effectively, according to a top European academic.

One big factor for more HNWIs making their way to the UAE is the ongoing war in Ukraine which has triggered the biggest emigration of millionaires from Russia over the last six months, with forecast net outflows of 15,000 by the end of 2022 -- a massive 15% of its...

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company has outlined a clear strategy to continue to invest in both upstream and downstream segments, says Rehan Akbar, Senior Vice-President at Moody’s.

The UAE and Singapore will explore ways to enhance bilateral relations in light of the agreement signed between the two nations in 2019 that called for cooperation in investment and trade.

Masdar will be joining a consortium that will develop solar photovoltaic facilities with a capacity of about 1.2 gigawatts and associated storage in Indonesia for the export of solar power to Singapore. In this connection, Masdar said, it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Tuas Power, France’s EDF...