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Potential Trump tariffs of 12.5% could hit one-third of Singapore exports to the US: MTI

Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry says it is assessing the potential impact of the proposed measures and will continue to engage the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Snap Insight: Indonesia’s free meal programme hit by graft probe but Prabowo will push on with it

Three former leaders of the Indonesian national nutrition agency were arrested just a day after President Prabowo Subianto fired them.

Photoshopped seat belts on hit Chinese variety show draw warning from traffic authorities

Viral clips from the May 29 episode of This is My Adventure 2 show digitally added seat belts overlaid on members of popular Chinese boy band Teens in Times (TNT) and other celebrities as they ride in a minibus.

Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar

The unit hit 18,028 against the greenback despite recent central bank efforts to provide support.

Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal close

Despite comments by Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi that "no tangible progress" had been made in negotiations, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that the Iran talks could yield a result "over the weekend".

OECD cuts 2026 global growth forecasts over Mideast war fallout

If energy disruption persists well into next year, some economies could fall into outright recession, with Asian countries reliant on Middle East energy supplies expected to be hit hardest.

ChatGPT app hits 1 billion monthly active users in record time, data shows

STMicro lifts data centre revenue goals on AI demand, shares hit 25-year high

South Korea inflation hits two-year high, imminent rate hike in play

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

Sailing-Spain lead wind-hit New York SailGP after disrupted opening day

Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory

"Russia’s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

13 dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China

The van, which had a maximum capacity of nine passengers but was carrying 16, hit the rear of the truck while on an expressway in Henan province in the early hours of Thursday (May 28).

Gold hits two-month low as US-Iran tension stokes inflation fears

Japan's Nikkei hits record high as chip-related shares jump

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

Dozens of strikes hit southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, killing at least three people, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “crush” Hezbollah despite an April ceasefire.

Lim Kay Tong wins best actor award at Russian film festival

The veteran actor was recognised at the 13th Zabaikalsky International Film Festival in Chita, Russia, where Singapore indie film The Old Man And His Car competed alongside entries from countries including Germany, France, Vietnam and Mongolia.

The Mandalorian And Grogu blasts to first place in North American weekend box office

The film is a jump to the big screen for the hit streaming series, and the first Star Wars film to be released in theatres since 2019's The Rise Of Skywalker.

Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan

An explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.