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New Delhi probes Netflix for visa violations and racial bias, e-mail shows

India is investigating the business practices of US streaming giant Netflix's local operations, including allegations of visa violations and racial discrimination, according to a government e-mail sent to a former executive.

India seeks to offer its gig workers protection

This comes amid surge in its gig economy; numbers likely to hit 23.5m by 2029-2030

No magic solution to crisis, says Sri Lanka's new leader

President Dissanayake says he will be part of collective effort to rebuild the economy

Report that US college student etched racial slur onto another's chest

School administrators at a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania are investigating a report of a student scratching a racial slur onto another student's chest.

Xi hopes to deepen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka under Dissanayake

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sept 23 he hoped to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka under his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as he congratulated the island's new leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his inauguration, state media reported.

‘We’re not talking, we’re not friends’: Philippine V-P Sara Duterte on Marcos

Vice-President Sara Duterte on Sept 18 clarified that she and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr are \"not friends\" despite being running mates in the 2022 elections.

Heavy rain in S. Korea forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage

Over 1,500 people across South Korea were forced to evacuate during three days of relentless downpours as heavy rain wreaked havoc on homes, roads and infrastructure.

Rescuers comb riverbanks after Japan floods, landslides kill 7

Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Sept 23, searching for victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least seven lives.

China censors scrub letter supposedly by Japanese father of boy fatally stabbed

Letter says actions of a few 'vile individuals' should not harm ties between Japan, China

Zelensky seeks 'a truly just peace' for Ukraine during visit to US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the United States on Sept 22 to attend sessions at the United Nations General Assembly and urged his partners to help achieve \"a shared victory for a truly just peace\".

US worries deepen as adversaries team up to challenge its dominance

China, Iran, Russia, N. Korea growing ever more defiant even in face of harsh sanctions

Trump rules out running again in 2028 if he is defeated in Nov

Republican Donald Trump has ruled out running again in the US' 2028 presidential election if he loses in the upcoming November polls, according to an interview aired on Sept 22.

Singapore-flagged ship boarded by FBI in Baltimore cleared to resume operation

The US authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have cleared for operation a Singapore-flagged container ship that they boarded on Sept 21 in the US port of Baltimore.

Harris to release new economic plans on wealth creation: Sources

Democrats debate merits of announcing more such policies so close to election day

WTO to examine China's complaint over US electric vehicle subsidies

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed on Sept 23 to establish an expert panel to examine US subsidies for electric vehicles after Beijing accused Washington of unfair competition.

EU launches WTO challenge against China anti-subsidy dairy probe

The European Union on Sept 23 launched a World Trade Organisation (WTO) challenge against a Chinese anti-subsidy investigation into imports of European dairy products, in the latest move in a trade spat between Beijing and Brussels.

UK minister promises 'real ambition' ahead of budget

Reeves seeks to project positive vision, vows to set out plans for new industrial strategy

Complaints against car dealers over warranty claims on the rise

Some still require service, repairs done at their authorised workshops

Earn Healthpoints easily with FairPrice Group, Healthy 365 apps’ tie-up

Singaporeans can now earn Health Promotion Board (HPB) Healthpoints more easily when they make healthier food purchases through the FairPrice Group (FPG) app.

Police investigating incident involving boys filmed hitting primary school pupil

The police are investigating an incident involving boys who were filmed hitting a Qihua Primary School pupil.

Vets warn against counterfeit pet supplements, medication

It has been five years since the authorities embarked on a review of the pet sector in Singapore, and the pet business is bigger than ever. The third part of a series looking at breeding, ethics, medical treatments and costs in the industry examines how fake medication and treatments are flooding online platforms. Ian Cheng looks at the issue.

Reformative training for teenage e-bike rider who injured two

A teenage electric bicycle rider who fled the scene after he struck two people, including a wheelchair user, was ordered on Sept 23 to undergo reformative training for at least a year.

STI hits 17-year high as regional indexes post mixed results

• Mapletree Industrial Trust is top gainer on local index • Trio of local banks hit new highs, led by DBS • S. Korea's Kospi up 0.3%; HK's Hang Seng down 0.06%

Obstacles remain in vision of Asean regional power grid

Challenges include connecting national power systems of all 10 Asean countries

Just over half of units at 8@BT condo sold over launch weekend

Bukit Sembawang Estates' Upper Bukit Timah condominium project 8@BT sold 83 units, or 53 per cent, of its 158 units over its launch weekend, at an average selling price of $2,719 per sq ft (psf).

S'pore prime office vacancy rates climb to highest level in two years

The prime office market in Singapore is showing signs of softening as an increase in new space pushes vacancies to the highest level in over two years, while a jump in rents runs out of steam.

Gold rises to record high on US rate cut, Middle East conflict

Gold prices extended gains to scale a record high on Sept 23, driven by the momentum generated by the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and safe haven demand due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East.

With Al, dead celebs are working and making millions

They are tapped for voice-overs, 'digital human' acting jobs and stage shows

Stimulus hopes rise in China as PBOC cuts rate, plans briefing

Moves bolster expectations for central bank to lower rates, following Fed

S. Korea's preliminary exports data for Sept reflects strong demand

South Korea's export growth has stayed strong so far in September, preliminary trade data showed on Sept 23, underscoring the robust external demand driving the economy.