Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
Japan’s Defense Ministry has sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat, while focusing ...
Japan start-up aims to launch world's first steady-state fusion reactor in 2034
Japanese start-up Helical Fusion aims to launch the world's first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor in 2034 and to begin commercial operations in the 2040s, its CEO told Reuters. Despite global ...
South China Sea: Philippine push on tiny Thitu Island could stoke further tensions with Beijing
Manila plans to boost defence infrastructure on Thitu, home to nearly 400 people, amid Beijing’s claims of possible ...
Databricks to provide data, AI skills training to more than 10,000 people in Singapore
Databricks has helped train more than 3,000 data and AI professionals here since 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Singapore dollar could weaken in coming months, analysts say
SINGAPORE: The relative strength of the Singapore dollar may wane in the coming months if the US economy experiences a soft ...
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VIDEO: Millions evacuated as deadly Typhoon Shanshan hits south-west Japan
Three people have been killed in what authorities say is possibly one of the strongest storms to hit the region in south-west Japan. Three people have been killed in what authorities say is possibly ...