Singapore will open its construction, marine shipyard, and process sectors to workers from East Timor starting next year. Analysts view this as a "win-win" deal, addressing Singapore's labor shortage and offering East Timor opportunities to utilize its young population.
PV Sindhu's campaign at the Indonesia Open concluded in the pre-quarterfinals after a straight-games loss to world No. 1 An Se Young. This marks Sindhu's 10th consecutive defeat against the South Korean.
India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have withdrawn from the Indonesia Open 2026 after Rankireddy sustained an injury during their opening-round match. The duo was forced to retire mid-game and will now focus on recovery.
India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy ended a 742-day title drought by winning the Singapore Open badminton tournament. The world No. 3 pair defeated Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the final.
PV Sindhu advances to Singapore Open quarterfinals with a 21-9, 21-12 win over Japan's Riko Gunji, to face top seed An Se Young next; Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pairs also reach quarterfinals.
OpenAI is launching its first international applied AI lab in Singapore, backed by over $234 million and a partnership with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. The lab aims to deploy frontier AI, support local talent, and expand access to AI tools.
Gaganjeet Bhullar fired a three-under 68 to sit tied-third at seven-under-par at the $2m Singapore Open, three strokes behind leader Jeongwoo Ham. The 11-time Asian Tour winner remains in contention at the halfway stage, but the article explores concerns about India's lack of breakthrough golfers on the international stage, with senior players questioning the hunger and ambition of the next generation.
