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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces conducted an anti-ship missile firing exercise approximately 75 kilometers off the coast of Paoay in the northern Philippines as part of a joint military drill with the US and allied nations. The exercise used a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship as a target and took place in waters facing the South China Sea. […] More

Evacuations are ongoing from a cruise ship following confirmation of a rare hantavirus strain by the World Health Organization. Three individuals, including two crew members, are suspected of being infected with the virus. Experts have confirmed this particular strain can be transmitted between humans. 🚢 Evacuations in progress from affected cruise ship 🦠 Rare hantavirus […] More

Hong Kong’s retail sales increased 12.8 per cent year-on-year in March, reaching HK$33.9 billion (S$4.33 billion). The growth marks the 11th consecutive month of expansion across most retail outlet categories. The rise was driven by local consumer demand and tourism activity. 📈 Retail sales grew 12.8% year-on-year to HK$33.9 billion in March 🛍️ Growth sustained […] More

Iran stated on Wednesday that it would accept a peace agreement if terms were fair, following US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a naval mission called ‘Project Freedom’ aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The operation had disrupted a month-old ceasefire that was in place. The pause indicates a shift in the US […] More

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the 48th Asean Summit on May 8 in Cebu, Philippines, at the newly-constructed Mactan Expo in Lapu-Lapu city. The summit theme is “Navigating our Future, Together.” The event takes place during an ongoing energy crisis affecting Asian countries. 🏛️ PM Lawrence Wong attending 48th Asean Summit on May 8 […] More

An independent committee completed its review of the political salary framework from 2012 and submitted recommendations to the government in April. The government has decided to postpone action on these recommendations until the impact of the Middle East conflict becomes clearer. 📋 Independent committee completed review of the 2012 political salary framework 📬 Recommendations submitted […] More

Hut 8, an AI data center developer, has signed a 15-year lease agreement valued at $9.8 billion for its Beacon Point data center campus in Texas. The facility will support AI model training and deployment infrastructure. The company’s share price increased by more than 10 percent following the announcement. 🏢 Hut 8 signed a 15-year […] More