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A National Day banner and the problem with AI use
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (144+ words) The Kampong Chai Chee incident reveals three inherent tensions in the use of generative artificial intelligence. The banner, created using generative AI, looked like it had the Indonesian flag rather than the Singapore flag. Published Aug 05, 2026, 05:00 AM The adoption of…...
Going beyond tackling misconceptions about autism
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (752+ words) Decades have been spent rebutting myths and misinformation. Now, the harder conversation is what needs to change once the science is no longer in dispute. Over the next few weeks, The Spectrum series will dive into that question. Despite leaps…...
Lawyers must act with integrity, uphold rule of law and never mislead the court: Edwin Tong
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (1016+ words) Law Minister Edwin Tong said technical excellence matters, but ultimately, what defines a lawyer is character. Published Aug 04, 2026, 08:32 PM Updated Aug 04, 2026, 11:39 PM SINGAPORE – Lawyers must be defined by their character, which means being responsible not only to their clients, but…...
Food safety: Medicinal substances found in 3 products
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (444+ words) Published Aug 04, 2026, 10:41 PM Updated Aug 04, 2026, 10:42 PM SINGAPORE - Three food products have been found with medicinal substances not permitted for use in food. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has worked with sellers to remove the listings of the products and issued…...
‘Like WeChat messages’: E-mail etiquette debate grips college students in China
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (635+ words) Commentators said students often treat e-mails like instant messages, sending them without subject lines and using overly casual language. Published Aug 04, 2026, 06:30 PM BEIJING – A trending hashtag – “# so many college students don’t know e-mail etiquette” – has sparked widespread discussion online in…...
Royal Mint's gold recovery from electronic waste
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (589+ words) Chemical analyst Kate Griffiths dissolving an electronic component in chemicals to remove the gold at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales on June 30. Published Aug 04, 2026, 04:54 PM Updated Aug 04, 2026, 05:17 PM Llantrisant, United Kingdom – At the heart of Britain’s coin factory, old…...
Japan proposes tougher income, pension rules for permanent residency
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (428+ words) Published Aug 04, 2026, 04:00 PM TOKYO – Japan’s immigration agency on Aug 4 proposed tougher requirements for granting permanent residency to foreigners, including requiring applicants to maintain income above the average for Japanese households and a certain level of projected pension benefits. The proposed…...
ST Headstart: What???s stopping young S???poreans from moving out?
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (171+ words) For a growing number of young Singaporeans, moving out isn’t tied to marriage or a BTO. More are choosing to live on their own in rented spaces to gain independence, privacy and room to grow, even if owning a home…...
Malaysia’s Malay unity wave is real. Time to stop overthinking it
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (164+ words) The Straits Times Malaysia’s Malay unity wave is real. Time to stop overthinking it The two recent state polls confirm Malay voters want a single dominant political force again – a reality PM Anwar and his allies cannot wish away. Barisan…...
Cruel summer: Getting home air-conditioning should not be this hard
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (118+ words) Europe’s buildings were designed for a climate that no longer exists. Air-conditioning and other cooling measures are urgently needed to save lives. Europe’s biggest adaptation failure is treating extreme heat as an aberration rather than the new normal, says the…...