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South Korea nominates country's first female prime minister in two decades

The 58-year-old Han Seong-sook is expected to lead the country's AI transformation.

Social cohesion takes long time to build, can be broken if not careful: Josephine Teo

The Minister for Digital Development and Information was commenting on the problematic narratives found in several blocked posts and urged people not to share them.

Social cohesion takes long time to build, can be broken if not careful: Josephine Teo

The Minister for Digital Development and Information was commenting on the problematic narratives found in several social media posts and urged people not to share them.

UN blames online disinformation for protests outside Libya offices

June 5 - The United Nations said on Friday it is deeply concerned by violent protests outside its offices in Libya this week and blamed social media for fueling disinformation about the world body's work in the country.

Somalia government says it has restored order after fighting in the capital

MOGADISHU, June 5 - Somali security forces have restored order in two districts of the capital, the information ministry said on Friday, a day after government troops and militias allied with opposition politicians fired at each other, forcing some civilians to flee.

Switch in talks to raise funds at $50 billion-plus valuation, The Information reports

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.

Man linked to S$3 billion money laundering case admits to filing false tax information to IRAS

Wang Junjie, 43, provided corporate secretarial services for companies where Su Haijin and Su Baolin – both implicated in Singapore's largest money laundering operation – were directors.

Putin orders PM and FSB security service to ensure key services during mobile Internet shutdowns

MOSCOW, June 1 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the prime minister and the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) to ensure access to key medical, information and payment services during periods when mobile internet service is limited.

Survivors advise rescuers in search for last two stuck in Laos cave

A Laotian rescue group said the information on the cave system from the recused men was "considered substantial" and "being used to prepare the search plan for the remaining two people".

Meta plans AI pendant, ‘wearables for work’ in hardware boost, The Information reports

Meta aims to sell 10 million wearable devices in the second half of 2026.

Meta plans AI pendant, 'wearables for work' in hardware boost, The Information reports

Meta plans 'Wearables for Work' and AI pendant, The Information reports

Microsoft to release new coding model next week, the Information reports

Latvia parliament approves new government after drone row topples coalition

RIGA, May 28 - Latvia's parliament on Thursday approved the formation of a new government, making centre-right opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs prime minister ahead of an October election, after recent drone incursions that brought down the ruling coalition.

US arrests former CIA official with $51 million in gold at home

He had provided false information about his education and military background in his job application.

Michael Nelson, Reuters veteran who oversaw its transformation, dies at 97

LONDON, May 27 - When in April 1968, years into the Vietnam War, communist forces declared their openness to a negotiated peace, Michael Nelson was quick to flag Reuters as being first with the market-moving news in the United States, well ahead of Dow Jones, the country's then dominant financial news service.

Singapore will act against firms that accept AI grants while treating workers unfairly: Jasmin Lau

The Minister of State for Digital Development and Information acknowledged that companies will continue making commercial decisions, including cost-cutting measures, but warned against overly short-term thinking.

Spanish police enter Socialist Party's HQ in payments probe

MADRID, May 27 - Police entered Spain's ruling Socialist Party's headquarters on Wednesday in search of information over a possible illegal payments scheme, Spanish media reported, at a time of various graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's allies.

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists

The agreement could make it easier for Mr Trump to punish government employees who leak information to reporters.