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Is Singapore prepared for a ‘rent-a-human’ world?

Near term financial implications for corporations aside, AI’s impact and widening spread are unquestionable, says the writer.

Tarique Rahman won big in Bangladesh. Far bigger tests await him

Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin signs as he administers the oath‑taking ceremony for Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister in Dhaka on Feb 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS

Strategic calculations behind India's trade deals flurry

In this episode, we speak to Ambassador Jawed Ashraf, Chairman of India Trade Promotion Organisation and former foreign policy aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who also served as envoy to Singapore and France, on the thinking behind the deals, India’s newfound confidence to sign on to market-opening agreements, and the chances of India revisiting its decision to abandon the Asean-backed RCEP, or Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

Robots are ushering in an age of casual war

The lack of a human presence might make people controlling unmanned vehicles trigger happy.

Making batteries to woofers, GP’s Lo sways to the rhythms of geopolitics and music

Hong Kong’s consumer battery giant Gold Peak Technology Group chairman and chief executive Victor Lo.

Trump’s Godfather plan for Greenland may be falling into place

US President Donald Trump’s insistence that Denmark hand over Greenland has shades of the incident involving the fictional Corleone family.

India’s economy may be shifting from speed to strength – and that’s a win

More than 40 per cent of India's rural households saw their incomes grow in 2025, according to a survey.

Much wayang behind Quad ambassadors’ Beijing meeting

A news broadcast in Beijing on China's "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan. These were China's most extensive drills by coverage area to date.

Asia’s drone wars: Who’s buying Predators and Reapers?

In this episode, Ravi speaks with Dr Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corp, on trends in modern warfare.

ASEAN shouldn’t end up the loser in Myanmar’s election

Myanmar electoral officers count early voting ballots after closing the first phase of the general election at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Dec 28.

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