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South Korea to seek priority supply of Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs, science minister says

Omura's whale carcass found in Singapore can help scientists unlock mysteries of little-known species

The Lee Kong Chiang Natural History Museum is seeking to raise S$1 million to conserve and display the skeleton of the whale.

US Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes

WASHINGTON, June 7 - Disputes involving President Donald Trump's policies on tariffs, immigration and firing regulatory officials have drawn a lot of attention during the Supreme Court's current term, but the justices also are poised to decide major cases concerning U.S. \"culture wars\" issues such as guns and transgender athletes.

Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-on-one meeting with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, which was \"good and friendly,\" Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying on Friday by Russian news agencies.

US judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

June 5 - A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.

Rights groups file complaint against Equatorial Guinea over Trump deportations

DAKAR, June 5 - Advocacy groups representing deportees sent by the U.S. to Equatorial Guinea filed a complaint on Friday with the main human rights body of the African Union, an attempt to drum up opposition on the continent to the Trump administration's immigration policies.

‘Engineered babies’: Scientists move a step closer with precise editing of human embryo genes

Despite some failures, the method was promising to some experts.

In a first, scientists precisely edit human embryo genes

Despite some failures, the method was promising to some experts.

South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families

A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities.

Hong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip

San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says it refused to accept the resignation of Lee Cheuk-hing, who violated the code of conduct for staff.

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

LONDON, June 3 - Security agencies from the \"Five Eyes\" alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information.

Scientists reveal Ötzi the Iceman's dynamic microbial world

Daughter of Norway’s ailing crown princess returns from Australia

Princess Ingrid Alexandra has been studying social sciences at the University of Sydney since 2025.

Scientists find way to supercharge dangerous computer ‘worms’ with AI

The worm is capable of targeting any known flaw in the world’s computers and spreading mayhem.

Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts – and make sourdough bread

They also found a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

Top US spy agencies feud over turf, mission

WASHINGTON, June 2 - The CIA has stopped contributing to some intelligence assessments, including those related to the Iran war, produced by the office of the nation's top spy as disputes over intelligence-sharing and areas of responsibility boil over, say people familiar with the matter.

A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

BRUSSELS, June 2 - The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said on Tuesday. Scientists say climate change will make its impact especially severe.

Singapore High Court dismisses Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos' bid to challenge extradition process

The High Court ruled that businessman Paulus Tannos had failed to establish a sufficient basis to allow a judicial review of a decision by Singapore's Law Minister to proceed with Indonesia's extradition request.

Covid-19 pandemic left 55,000 cancer cases undiagnosed across 7 nations, study finds

The findings offer lessons for governments seeking to make cancer-care systems more resilient during future public health emergencies.

New Mexico Epstein commission makes first subpoenas

Legislators will investigate how state and federal agencies failed victims with regards to Epstein.