Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes at Tengah Air Base after ‘issue’ following take-off, pilot hospitalised
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 jet crashed at Tengah Air Base shortly after taking off on Wednesday afternoon.
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AI boom fuels demand for major data centre deals in Asia-Pacific this year
The intense pace of deals in the world’s most populous region comes as countries and companies respond to increasing demand for AI, which calls for more data capacity, industry executives said.
Japan stumps up US$1 billion for arms-race insurance with US-led hypersonic missile-interceptor project
The US will fork over an estimated US$2 billion for the Glide Phase Interceptor project, according to 2025 budget estimates released by the US Department of Defence in March.
Oil giant Shell sells Singapore refinery it built on Bukom island over 60 years ago
The transaction will transfer all of Shell’s interest in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to the joint venture company CAPGC, Shell said in a statement.
Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling
HONG KONG (AP) — An appeals court Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub.
U.S. revokes some export licenses to sell chips to Huawei in a bid to curb China's tech power
The U.S. has revoked certain licenses for chip exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department told CNBC on Tuesday, in its latest efforts to curb China's tech power.
Huawei breaks free from Google ecosystem with homegrown OS
GUANGZHOU -- Huawei Technologies looks to complete its departure from Google's Android operating system this year with the rollout of a new OS developed fully in-house, further sidestepping U.S. export controls that had cramped the Chinese company's mobile business.
Wednesday Briefing: Israel in Rafah; Negotiators in Cairo
Israel sent tanks into Rafah yesterday and seized control of the border crossing with Egypt, halting the flow of aid. Delegations from Israel and Hamas also arrived in Cairo to resume talks on a proposed deal for a cease-fire.