India on May 24 expressed concern over the United States’ tightening visa policies, marking a rare moment of public criticism even as both countries reaffirmed strong strategic ties during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first official visit to India.

Speaking in New Delhi, Mr Rubio said India and the United States remained aligned on all major global issues, downplaying recent tensions surrounding trade, China, and the Iran war. India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar acknowledged that the two nations...

Singapore maintained its projection for economic growth in 2026 within the 2 per cent to 4 per cent range, even as downside risks because of the Iran war continue to rise.

Explaining this, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said that although this year’s economic outlook has weakened, the economy performed better than expected in the first quarter.

In the first quarter of 2026, the Singapore economy grew 6 per cent year on year, extending the 5.7 per cent...

A fashion runway in Singapore turned into a moving celebration of inclusion, confidence and compassion on May 17 as children with special needs walked hand-in-hand with professional models and their mothers during the charity event “Runway Fashion For A Cause 2026”.

Organised by RSV Beaute Enterprise at Lemon Grass Restaurant in Upper Serangoon View, the event combined fashion, community spirit and fundraising in support of the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), which supports individuals with intellectual disabilities through...

Whether one is prepared for it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is restructuring the global workforce at a speed that has outpaced nearly every forecast.

According to RationalFX, the global technology sector has eliminated 244,851 jobs in 2025 – and by early May this year, over 100,000 tech jobs were reportedly cut globally.

Singapore, as a small and open economy with no natural resources, has more skin in the game than most. Having spent decades deliberately engineering itself into a...

Imagine battling the debilitating effects of Lichen Planus and severe atopic dermatitis while pursuing a demanding diploma.

To manage these inflammatory conditions, Parashu Raam Subramanian, 20, had to rely on potent immunosuppressants like Cyclosporine, which left him chronically fatigued and physically weak.

Yet, against all odds, he recently graduated from Republic Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biotechnology (Merit), in the top 10 per cent of his cohort.

The journey was far from easy. During his first two years, the toll...