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Working with the Riau Islands and mainland in Sumatra could be a vital test bed for cooperationLINKS with the islands south of Singapore are longstanding and ongoing. From the early 1990s, efforts were made to connect Singapore, Johor and Riau in what was dubbed the Sijori growth triangle. But after an initial lift, progress largely plateaued.In contrast, the first Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park began only in 1996, and there are now 26, with more planned. Consider, too, the progress in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. While not without concerns, as my last column discussed, this should be boosted by a comprehensive…
They escaped an isolated environment for testing and infiltrated Hugging Face without human input. jamesonwu1972/Shutterstock Picture this: A couple of powerful AI models being tested by their company escaped a controlled environment, got on the internet and then hacked a machine learning repository on their own, without human input. Sounds like the plot of a Terminator movie, doesn’t it? Except it just happened for real. A few days after open source AI platform Hugging Face revealed that it detected unauthorized access on its systems by an AI agent, OpenAI has admitted that its models were the culprit. …
July 22 : Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday it expects higher first-half profit attributable for 2026, helped by strong passenger and cargo demand, improved performance from low-cost carrier HK Express and higher contributions from associates.The airline group forecast a consolidated profit attributable of about HK$6 billion ($765.39 million) to HK$6.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, compared with around HK$3.7 billion from a year earlier. ($1 = 7.8391 Hong Kong dollars)
This has triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last weekPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 11:07 AM[WASHINGTON] OpenAI said on Tuesday (Jul 21) that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week.In a blog post, OpenAI said it was testing the capabilities of some of its most advanced models in a controlled environment but that the agent managed to escape containment, reach the internet and break into Hugging Face to try…
Roblox has officially announced support for GrapheneOS, a security- and privacy-focused Android operating system, marking a notable shift in platform security measures for mobile users. This development is significant because it indicates Roblox’s commitment to enhancing user privacy, especially on devices running this specialized OS.According to Roblox’s official communication, the company now provides support for GrapheneOS on compatible Android devices. The support includes optimized app performance and security features tailored for users who prioritize privacy and security. Roblox has not yet detailed the full scope of features or the timeline for a broader rollout but confirmed that the support is…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – 2025/05/07: General view of the headquarters of the Bank of Korea in central Seoul. The Bank of Korea (BOK) is the central bank of South Korea and the institution that issues the Korean won. It was founded on June 12, 1950 in Seoul. (Photo by Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s central bank hiked benchmark policy rates on Thursday, raising them for the first time since January 2023 as inflation in the country creeps up. The Bank of Korea’s 25 basis point hike that increased rates to 2.75% was…
The RBA raised rates at its first three meetings of the year to 4.35% to tackle renewed inflation pressuresPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 12:27 PMAUSTRALIA’S central bank said results from a new survey showed inflation was the top economic concern for respondents, adding “fundamental gaps” remain in the public’s understanding of how monetary policy works.The Reserve Bank has conducted three surveys since early last year, hearing from 9,000 Australians as part of its response to an independent review that emphasised the need for greater transparency.The RBA will utilise the findings to aid its communication and engagement with the public,…
Turns out the “Hide” part of Hide My Email wasn’t doing its job quite as advertised, something that I covered early in July. Security researcher Tyler Murphy reported the flaw in June 2025, but despite Apple claiming it was resolved in March 2026, independent tests confirmed it remained exploitable, at least until July 3, 2026. So how did this bug actually work? The flaw meant that if someone sent a message to your hidden address and it bounced as spam, even a completely legitimate email, your actual email address could get exposed in the sender’s mail logs. Apple You wouldn’t…
Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s social media company has discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to the U.S. president’s posts on his Truth Social platform, according to people familiar with the matter.Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has in recent weeks also pitched a discounted plan of $60,000 per month if the firms sign up for a three-year plan, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are confidential.TMTG on Thursday unveiled a paid-for, licensed data feed called “Truth API” to provide banks and trading…
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:35 AM — Updated Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 04:31 PM[SINGAPORE] Gold steadied after the US and Iran ramped up attacks over the weekend, as traders assess the likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to contain inflation.Bullion was trading around US$4,010 an ounce, after sliding more than 2 per cent last week.Benchmark Brent crude jumped to above US$90 a barrel after the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including an attack on a vital oil facility in Kuwait and the targeting of ships attempting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.Teheran…