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Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home

Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?

A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.

South Korea should not give up on North's denuclearisation: President Lee

'Don’t just stare, give us a smile': A mother’s plea for families living with autism

For Seri Amalia Khairil, mother to a 13-year-old son with autism, family outings require careful planning and can be stressful when strangers mistake her son’s meltdowns for bad behaviour and judge her as a poor parent.

Increase defence spending to counter China? Why US’ call is ‘difficult to sell’ in Southeast Asia

Washington’s call for Asian allies to spend 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence is untenable given competing needs in infrastructure, healthcare and education, analysts say.

Shnaider gives Andreeva early read on Chwalinska challenge

Meta lashes Australia bid to make tech giants pay for news

In new draft laws, social media companies, including Meta, Google and TikTok will first be given a chance to strike content deals with local news publishers, and if they refuse, will face a compulsory levy that amounts to 2.25 per cent of their Australian revenue.

World Cup gives North American transit a chance to shine - or be booed

Woman who abused maid, pulled off her headscarf in lift, given jail and ordered to pay compensation

Hasnah Hashim was incensed after the maid pressed the button to close the lift doors as she was entering the lift.

Smarter air cargo bookings: Cathay Cargo adds real-time control for forwarders

Cathay Cargo’s enhanced online platform gives freight forwarders greater visibility and flexibility to manage booking changes amid volatile supply chains.

Olise's rise gives France another potential World Cup star

Not just checking a box: How Buddhist teachings inspire these two men to give blood regularly

For two Buddhists, donating blood is a way to live out the values of kindness, compassion and generosity.

Commentary: Methanol, pistachios and cement - other Iranian exports choked by the war

Given disruptions in supply chains all over the world, the conflict has shown that Iran’s role in the global economy is not merely centred on oil, says this writer.

Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement

According to the court, Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot went by the name Shi Yongxin, embezzled assets worth more than 131 million yuan (US$19.4 million) from 2003 to 2025.

OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister says

Rugby league-Australian government gives World Cup funding boost

Commentary: Regulation alone won’t be a silver bullet for ‘dark patterns’ that manipulate consumers

Given how quickly deceptive tactics evolve, especially with AI, countering “dark patterns” will require a multi-pronged approach that includes consumers, says Victor Seah of the Singapore University of Social Sciences.