Why Singapore must rethink human capital development to shape tomorrow’s workforce Summary At HRO’s Learning & Development Asia conference, Kenny Tan, Deputy Secretary (Workforce) at Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, urged a rethink of human capital strategy as the nation faces an ageing population and fast technological change. He warned that many PMET roles sit vacant […]
Singapore and Malaysia reaffirm ties at 12th Leaders’ Retreat Summary Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim met in Singapore on 4 December 2025 for the 12th Singapore–Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat. They reaffirmed 60 years of diplomatic relations and committed to deepen cooperation across economic, environmental, connectivity, security and people-to-people areas. The […]
The False Reality Behind Agentic AI Job-Killers Summary The author reviews a new study by the Centre for AI Safety (CAIS) that tested leading agentic AI systems on 240 real freelance projects across 23 categories (eg. game development, product design, video content, writing, data analysis). Models tested included Manus, Grok 4, Sonnet 4.5, GPT-5 (ChatGPT […]
Football players, officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey’s betting scandal Summary Prosecutors in Istanbul issued arrest warrants and carried out early-morning raids that resulted in dozens of detentions linked to a wide-ranging betting scandal affecting Turkish football. High-profile players from leading clubs — including Mert Hakan Yandas (Fenerbahce) and Metehan Baltaci (Galatasaray) — […]
India’s online gaming sector reels as new law bans all money-based games: Legal expert | AGB Summary The new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) imposes a blanket ban on ‘online money games’ in India, irrespective of whether those games are skill- or chance-based. Legal specialist Ranjana Adhikari says the measure has […]
Genting Bhd issues another US$328 million in notes, launches separate US$1.22 billion notes program in pursuit of Genting Malaysia takeover Summary Genting Berhad has stepped up funding activity as it continues its push to take full control of Genting Malaysia. The group issued MYR1.35 billion (US$328 million) in medium-term notes via wholly owned subsidiary Genting […]
Indiana beats Ohio State to win Big Ten title, lock up top playoff seed Summary No. 2 Indiana upset No. 1 Ohio State in Indianapolis on 6 December 2025 to claim the Big Ten championship — the Hoosiers’ first conference title since 1967. A pivotal 17-yard touchdown from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt midway through […]
2 titles change hands following upsets at UFC 323 — PHOTOS Summary UFC 323 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas produced two major upsets as championships changed hands in dramatic fashion. Joshua Van captured the flyweight title when Alexandre Pantoja suffered an arm injury after being upended; the referee stopped the contest while Pantoja […]
As Wynn details UAE market potential, forecasts show gross gaming revenue at Wynn Al Marjan Island could reach up to US$1.66 bil Summary Wynn Resorts’ investor presentation and UAE market tour reveal projected financials for the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Forecasts show annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) ranging from […]
Dog food recall: Check your freezer Summary The FDA has announced a recall of Bonnihill Farms’ BeefiBowls Beef recipe after customers discovered pieces of plastic in the frozen product. The recall covers about 300 cases of 16-ounce “chubs.” The agency warns the plastic fragments pose a serious choking or intestinal-blockage risk. No illnesses or injuries […]
