/ mediacorp feed news Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:49:57 +0800 °µÍø³Ô¹Ï 20 /image/8395694/1x1/114/114/eb06a179c414e4534ff4417b64f3710c/kC/apple-touch-icon.png / 114 114 mediacorp feed news /world/trump-ai-concerns-negative-forces-6381456 The public debate about AI has heated up in the US after two Anthropic researchers issued warnings that the rapidly progressing technology could lead to the extinction of the human race ‌in the not-too-distant future. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0800 /world/trump-ai-concerns-negative-forces-6381456 World /world/saudi-pipeline-houthis-global-oil-6381366 Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which has been used to reroute around 4 million barrels per day to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, was shut on Friday following drone attacks. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0800 /world/saudi-pipeline-houthis-global-oil-6381366 World /world/attack-strait-hormuz-shipping-oil-6381001 In the latest incidents in the Gulf, the British maritime security agency ‌UKMTO said on Sunday that a vessel had been struck by a projectile as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and forcing the crew to be evacuated. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0800 /world/attack-strait-hormuz-shipping-oil-6381001 World /commentary/electric-vehicle-ev-carmaker-byd-tesla-6378601 Electric vehicles are reshaping car ownership and manufacturing at once – and with it, the global economy, says an energy transition adviser. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0800 /commentary/electric-vehicle-ev-carmaker-byd-tesla-6378601 Commentary ,World ,Sustainability /world/russian-attacks-kill-six-injure-dozens-in-ukraine-moscow-says-it-hits-ships-plants-6380511 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:32:00 +0800 /world/russian-attacks-kill-six-injure-dozens-in-ukraine-moscow-says-it-hits-ships-plants-6380511 World /world/second-crypto-billionaire-says-donated-record-ps36-million-reform-uk-6380681 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:46:33 +0800 /world/second-crypto-billionaire-says-donated-record-ps36-million-reform-uk-6380681 World /world/anthropic-boss-calls-ai-slowdown-altman-and-musk-agree-6380651 OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who owns xAI, quickly chimed in to say they agreed with Amodei's assessment, as pressure builds for improved oversight. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0800 /world/anthropic-boss-calls-ai-slowdown-altman-and-musk-agree-6380651 World /world/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-houthis-tighten-grip-red-sea-shipping-6380641 The world’s largest crude oil exporter said it temporarily closed the pipeline as a precaution after a drone attack originating from Iraq, where Iran-backed militants operate. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:47:00 +0800 /world/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-houthis-tighten-grip-red-sea-shipping-6380641 World /world/trump-says-he-would-love-see-united-ireland-6380186 Trump's comments come during  a visit to Dublin and weeks after new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the United Kingdom was "off the table". Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:58:14 +0800 /world/trump-says-he-would-love-see-united-ireland-6380186 World /world/france-train-derailment-suspected-sabotage-police-6380221 A fragment of rail was found on the track after a train carrying 186 passengers derailed between the Normandy cities of Rouen and Caen. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0800 /world/france-train-derailment-suspected-sabotage-police-6380221 World /world/brics-india-china-russia-summit-test-unity-6380141 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the first day of the New Delhi summit, in the countries' highest-level meeting since the start of the conflict. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0800 /world/brics-india-china-russia-summit-test-unity-6380141 World ,Asia ,East Asia /world/ukraine-zelenskyy-willing-meet-russia-putin-g20-miami-6380171 When asked by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle if he would be willing to meet Putin at the December summit if both leaders were invited, Zelenskyy said: "Yes, of course." Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0800 /world/ukraine-zelenskyy-willing-meet-russia-putin-g20-miami-6380171 World /world/trump-arrives-in-ireland-meet-leaders-attending-golf-tournament-6380041 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0800 /world/trump-arrives-in-ireland-meet-leaders-attending-golf-tournament-6380041 World /world/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthi-rebels-bab-el-mandeb-strait-iran-war-6379486 Saudi Arabia shut down the East-West pipeline after it was attacked by drones, calling it "a precautionary measure". Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:48:00 +0800 /world/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthi-rebels-bab-el-mandeb-strait-iran-war-6379486 World /business/openai-software-ai-models-attack-rubygems-6379731 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:41:00 +0800 /business/openai-software-ai-models-attack-rubygems-6379731 World /world/yemen-houthis-red-sea-shipping-iran-war-6379706 The Houthis' seizure of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and three strategic islands will likely deepen the Middle East war's impact on international commerce.  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:33:00 +0800 /world/yemen-houthis-red-sea-shipping-iran-war-6379706 World /commentary/anthropic-claude-ai-agent-risks-6378466 Anthropic was founded to be more safety-conscious than OpenAI, yet it clings to that mission statement while building ever more powerful agents, says Parmy Olson for Bloomberg Opinion. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0800 /commentary/anthropic-claude-ai-agent-risks-6378466 Commentary ,World /business/investors-fed-possible-rate-hike-6379596 Bets increased that the Federal Reserve will hike by a quarter percentage point after data showed consumer inflation picked up in August. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:06:00 +0800 /business/investors-fed-possible-rate-hike-6379596 Business ,World /world/iran-says-discuss-hormuz-gulf-states-in-oman-monday-6379571 The strait was free to transit before the war, but Iran now requires vessels to obtain permission and is considering a mechanism to impose service fees. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:39:04 +0800 /world/iran-says-discuss-hormuz-gulf-states-in-oman-monday-6379571 World /world/israel-army-rejects-testimonies-in-film-about-ai-powered-killing-in-gaza-6379496 The Israeli-made film "NAZA" uses conversations with 24 different Israeli military or intelligence whistleblowers who spoke on condition that their identities be protected. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:18:00 +0800 /world/israel-army-rejects-testimonies-in-film-about-ai-powered-killing-in-gaza-6379496 World