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- Anthropic brings Mythos AI to UK, Europe banksby Minh Le on April 22, 2026
JPMorgan Chase is the only bank Anthropic has publicly confirmed as having access.
- China’s Moonshot AI launches Kimi K2.6 modelby Aiko Gao Ishida on April 22, 2026
Moonshot said Kimi K2.6 matched or beat closed models including GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4.6, and Gemini 3.1 Pro on some benchmarks.
- BYD, Xiaomi EVs draw US interest despite tariffsby Naomi Li Gan on April 22, 2026
Research firm Strategic Vision said one-third of US new-vehicle buyers would consider a China-built vehicle, up from 18% in 2021.
- Netflix eyes Radford studio lot after debt defaultby Diya Lal on April 22, 2026
Los Angeles studio values have fallen as higher rates and a production slowdown after the 2023 writers and actors strikes hit demand.
- UK fintech firm Revolut discusses $200b IPO valuationby Grace Priscilla Teo on April 22, 2026
Revolut may pursue another secondary sale in the second half of 2026 at about US$100 billion.
- Philippines’ Nasdaq dream meets market realityby Miguel Cordon on April 22, 2026
We discuss lessons for the Philippines as it prepares its tech board, risks in AI-powered crypto trading, and Apple’s new CEO.
- Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measureson April 22, 2026
Companies that do not comply may face penalties and potential civil action.
- Visa launches AI agent payments for businessesby Diya Lal on April 22, 2026
Visa’s new platform supports transactions with both Visa and non-Visa cards.
- Statista, TIA seek Singapore’s Most Innovative Companies 2026by Terence Lee on April 22, 2026
We will evaluate companies on three criteria: innovation culture, product innovations, and process innovations.
- New Zealand minister slammed for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ commentson April 22, 2026
The comments were widely condemned as racist by Indian community groups in New Zealand.
- Durians arrive earlier and tastier in Penangon April 21, 2026
Durian sellers said the lack of rain this year has made the fruit more flavourful and creamier.
- US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs roleby Jeff Pao on April 21, 2026
China and the United States are extending their rivalry beyond artificial intelligence and space into fusion energy, widely seen as a virtually limitless, carbon-free power source. Both are racing to build domestic capabilities while securing supply chains for future reactors. To advance, […]
- Body found after bear attack, possibly Japan’s first such death in 2026on April 21, 2026
If confirmed as a fatal bear attack, it would be the first such death in Japan since Nov 3.
- From big US orders to many small buyers: What China’s largest trade fair says about its new export realityon April 21, 2026
At the Canton Fair held twice yearly in Guangzhou, exporters are adapting to smaller orders and a wider mix of buyers as shifting demand reshapes global trade – testing whether new markets can match the scale once provided by the West.
- Robots emerge as China’s new export engine amid rising global demand, potentially reshaping jobson April 21, 2026
As China ramps up exports of robots and AI, global buyers are turning to automation to tackle risky and repetitive jobs, raising questions about how work will change.
- 4 schoolkids at home, 1 dying phone: Digital poverty is holding back Malaysia’s needy childrenon April 21, 2026
During the pandemic, 37 per cent of Malaysian students, or about 1.7 million children, lacked devices for online learning.
- Who is calling the shots in Iran?by Andreas Krieg on April 21, 2026
Following the last round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Iran’s foreign minister and negotiator Abbas Araghchi declared in a post on X on April 17 that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.” This came after he also signaled that his government could be flexible […]
- Large Hadron Collider results hint at undiscovered physicsby William Barter and Mark Smith on April 21, 2026
Recent findings from research we have been carrying out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern in Geneva suggest that we might be closing in on signs of undiscovered physics. If confirmed, these hints would overturn the theory, called the Standard Model, that has dominated particle physics for […]
- US commander warns Taiwan not to ‘starve the chicken’ on defence, pass stalled budgeton April 21, 2026
A proposed US$40 billion (S$50 billion) in extra defence spending is stalled in Parliament.
- Singapore has to act to regulate social media use for adolescents: Ong Ye Kungon April 21, 2026
Its options for doing so are still open, he said at the close of his visit to China.
- US did not move THAAD defence system from South Korea to Middle East, general sayson April 21, 2026
The US-made THAAD system is used for high-altitude interception of ballistic missiles.
- India firecracker warehouse blaze kills eight: Policeon April 21, 2026
The local media said the fire broke out during preparations for a Hindu festival.
- Taiwan firm speeds up drone development amid China pressureon April 21, 2026
Taipei plans to bolster the island’s air defence systems and is placing increased emphasis on the role of drones.
- Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early releaseon April 21, 2026
The Texan admitted to importing 132 cannabis gummies but to help relieve the symptoms of Crohn’s disease.
- The US counterterrorism czar without a counterterrorism planby Hannah Allam on April 21, 2026
This article was first published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. March unfolded like a stress test for US counterterrorism authorities. The month opened with a gunman in an Iranian-flag shirt killing three people at a bar in Texas. Then, an attack with […]
- Worker dies after being trapped in equipment at Tokyo Dome amusement parkon April 21, 2026
The 24-year-old had been working on the “Flying Balloon” attraction at Tokyo Dome City Attractions.
- Counting a billion people: Inside India’s mega census driveon April 21, 2026
The census is being held in two phases at a cost of US$1.25 billion, according to the government.
- Bangladesh fuel crunch forces hours-long wait at the pumpon April 21, 2026
The government insists there is no crisis.
- Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protestson April 21, 2026
Eleven people died during riots that saw some officials’ homes and government buildings ransacked.
- Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denialon April 21, 2026
A fact-finding report found at least 52 alleged cases of rape in the unrest.
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