Newly discovered Australian ballista spider uses spring-loaded silk trap aimed at green tree ants
Scientists think the spider might draw the aggressive ants into attacking the trap, so the ants set off the catapult themselves, according to Mongabay.
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Bukit Timah drainage canal fully upgraded after seven years of work on final stretch
The canal in the flood-prone area is now fully upgraded, and PUB plans to commission a study on other ways to strengthen its ability to cope with flooding.
Foodpanda launches full-time rider jobs with S$1,800 salary and full CPF contributions
Foodpanda is launching full-time rider jobs, The Straits Times reports. A spokesperson said the scheme is not intended to take the place of its platform…
Singapore firms can still expand in China by seeking niches, not fighting Chinese rivals head-on
Doing business in China has become harder than ever, according to The Straits Times, but Singapore companies still have a way to expand there.
Infosys lowers revenue growth outlook as North America weakness deepens
Infosys now expects fiscal 2027 revenue to grow 1 per cent to 2 per cent, down from 1.5 per cent to 3 per cent…
Upper Bukit Timah Canal upgrade completed, with stormwater capacity up 30 per cent
PUB said work on the last 900m stretch of the 2.3km canal is done, and it can better cope with rainfall as intense as that seen over the past 15 years.
Asian Cup to be held in even-numbered years from 2032 after AFC approves statute changes
The AFC approved the amendments unanimously at an Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo, saying they form part of efforts to align with FIFA's evolving…
Singapore's central gas buyer calls Indonesia an important partner amid warning of export review
The remark comes as a warning is raised about a review of Indonesia's gas exports. Analysts cautioned any curb on supply could push up power prices.
Indonesia fires burn within 800m of cave housing some of world's oldest art
Firefighters say fires came within 800m of the Maros-Pangkep cave, and researchers told CNA heat and smoke risk speeding up deterioration of the works.
Infosys lowers annual revenue growth forecast to 1 per cent to 2 per cent
The cut for the year ending March 2027 came even though quarterly revenue marginally beat estimates, helped by demand from energy and utility clients.
Singapore 24-hour PSI stays good to moderate in all five regions on Oct 23
PSI readings ranged from 66 to 92 as of 11am, below the 101 to 150 unhealthy range NEA forecast on Thursday evening for Friday.
Taiwan cancels hundreds of flights and closes markets as Typhoon Champi approaches
Transport ministry cancelled all 262 domestic and 669 international flights; one person was killed and 94 injured in Taiwan, with almost 1,300 evacuated.
Sarawak Premier expected to announce state assembly dissolution at 3.30 pm press conference
Abang Johari is set to hold a special press conference in Kuching, which would open the way for a state election, according to Bernama.
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 and injures 46, state media says
More than 300 houses collapsed, Xinhua said officials were still evaluating the damage and relief work was ongoing…
Malaysia's finance ministry puts net 1MDB burden at RM20.1 billion
The figure holds only if no more money or assets are recovered later, according to Bernama. Total obligations of RM51.4 billion are offset by RM31.3 billion…
Singapore's cybersecurity chief urges firms to act now to fix critical PHP vulnerabilities
The flaws sat in the programming software for a number of years, and AI found them, The Business Times reports.
Malaysia keeps top spot in Islamic finance development ranking for 14th year in a row
Malaysia scored 136 in the 2026 IFDI report covering 140 countries, ahead of Saudi Arabia on 113…
Citi report finds mutual fund ownership among Singapore's wealthy nearly trebled since 2022
No other Asian market has a higher rate of mutual fund ownership, The Business Times reports, though a large share of assets is still held in deposits.
Telecom network may keep serving users after a sale, but data safeguards may change
Global Voices quotes a statement that internal procedures and protocols for data safeguards may change after a sale…
Global debt reaches $365 trillion as interest bill climbs, according to Al Jazeera
The cost of paying interest is going up. France is now charged more to borrow than both Italy and Greece…