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Digital native teens given chance to spot fake news in Japan election

Japan lowered the voting age to 18 from 20 in 2016, but turnout among teenage voters has tended to be lower than in other age groups.

Thailand’s ex-PM Abhisit returns to political fray in boost for his party

As prime minister from 2008 to 2011, Abhisit Vejjajiva faced prolonged street protests by the “Red Shirt” populist movement.

Trump’s immigration approval drops to record low, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Federal agents stand behind police tape as people gather near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

SIA is top-ranked airline, at 24th overall on Fortune’s list of world’s most admired companies

Singapore Airlines (SIA) aeroplanes taken from Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Feb 12, 2020.

Young workers are among the most worried about AI affecting jobs: Randstad survey

Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace.

Portugal votes for president with far-right surge expected

A man votes during the presidential election in Lisbon, Portugal, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

World Economic Forum survey shows doing business got tougher in 2025

Nearly four in ten executives indicated growing barriers to trade, talent and cross-border capital flows had made it harder to do business.

Operations of 30% firms in north-eastern Japan disrupted by bears: Survey

Bear attacks on 230 people in Japan, including 13 deaths, were reported between April and November.

Japanese businesses in S’pore most keen on expanding to India: JETRO survey

India has emerged as a production hub for Japanese carmakers like Suzuki.

Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence

Facade of Sentosa luxury resort hotel Capella, which placed at No.28 in the inaugural edition of the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, as seen on Sept 20, 2023. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM arhotel20

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