3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (355+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:28 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM HOUSTON – The United States on Sept 14 kicks off a set of Group of 20 (G-20) meetings touting “energy abundance”, even as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets. The discussions…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (414+ words) A tarp covers the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Sept 3. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:45 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 08:46 AM Washington - Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump’s name to the storied institution say…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (188+ words) Ube is increasingly sought by processors and overseas buyers, but planting materials needed to expand production are limited. Published Sep 14, 2026, 09:19 AM The Philippines has suspended exports of fresh purple yam to protect scarce planting stocks as global demand rises. The…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (956+ words) Legal and business experts at Singapore Convention Week 2026 explored how companies can better protect their deals and long-term business relationships Speaking at a fireside chat at the SIAC Symposium which kicks off Convention Week 2026, Law Minister Edwin Tong (second from…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (396+ words) US President Donald Trump waves during a visit to Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland, on Sept 13. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 12:58 AM DOONBEG, Ireland - No country should have lower interest rates than the US, President Donald…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago   (544+ words) Satellite image shows damage to the East-West pipeline facility in the Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia, on Sept 11. Published Sep 13, 2026, 09:52 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 10:34 PM LONDON – Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for export if it does not restart its…...

19+ hour, 17+ min ago   (179+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026, 07:56 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 08:14 PM SEOUL – South Korea will hold further talks with the United States to finalise details of Seoul’s proposed US$350 billion (S$443.56 billion) investment commitment to the US, South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Sept…...

21+ hour, 24+ min ago   (789+ words) US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh will be closely watched in the wake of a higher-than-expected core inflation reading on Sept 11. Published Sep 13, 2026, 10:45 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 04:37 PM Central banks from much of the Group of Seven face a pivotal week…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago   (553+ words) OpenAI founder Sam Altman said the company going public now would be “ill-advised”, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. Published Sep 13, 2026, 05:20 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 01:04 PM LOS ANGELES – OpenAI will not go public in 2026, chief executive officer Sam Altman said in…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (957+ words) Bryan Fun, a sales assistant at retailer Bizgram Asia in Sim Lim Square, checking a newly assembled desktop PC tower. Published Sep 13, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – Consumers who plan to buy a new personal computer are in for sticker shock. Latest market…...