WorldFeb 25, 2025
DBS Bank Announces Job Cuts Due to AI, But New Opportunities Also Expected
Singapore's largest bank, DBS, has announced that up to 4,000 employees could lose their jobs due to artificial intelligence over the next three to four years. A DBS spokesperson clarified that the layoffs will primarily impact temporary and contract employees.
The bank's CEO, Piyush Gupta, stated that approximately 1,000 new AI-related jobs will be created in the coming years. However, the company did not specify how many employees would be laid off in Singapore.
DBS currently employs between 8,000 and 9,000 temporary and contract workers, out of a total workforce of 41,000. Last year, CEO P
CanadaFeb 25, 2025
Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as Washington drifts from Ukraine
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa seeks to deepen its intelligence sharing with European partners, as Washington diverges on issues like Ukraine.
Intelligence experts have expressed concern about U.S. President Donald Trump appointing officials who have shared false information and talked of retribution for intelligence agencies that don't align with Trump.
Joly says she is concerned by the U.S. voting against Canada and its allies Monday in a United Nations resolution that blamed Russia for invading Ukraine and voiced concern for Ukraine's sovereignty.
She says she has been i
CanadaFeb 25, 2025
Conservatives Criticize Liberal Leadership Debate and Mark Carney's Stances
Canada's main opposition party has criticized the recent Liberal leadership debate. Conservative MP Michael Barrett expressed surprise that no one challenged Mark Carney on his views regarding the carbon tax or his stance on immigration, despite Carney's previous statements claiming to have a plan to crack down on immigration.
The Conservatives also called on Mark Carney to clarify his proficiency in French after a colleague had to correct him during a live debate. Reports indicate that Carney mistakenly stated in a French-language debate about the future of Gaza that he agreed with Hamas, a
WorldFeb 25, 2025
US Breaks with Europe on the Russia-Ukraine War
U.S. has reversed its stance on the Ukraine war. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has supported Russia in the United Nations. In fact, three resolutions were brought to the United Nations on Monday, seeking to end the three-year-old conflict.
America voted against these resolutions, marking the first time it has taken a position contrary to its European allies on the Russia-Ukraine issue. Specifically, America voted against a resolution proposed by Europe in the United Nations, which condemned Russia's aggression and supported Ukraine's territorial integrity.
As a result, significant
IndiaFeb 25, 2025
Player Dies While Competing in Boxing Ring in Punjab
A player tragically passed away during the ongoing All India Inter-University Championship at a private university in Punjab. The deceased, identified as Mohit, was competing in the 85 kg weight category.
During the match, he suddenly collapsed on the mat. The referee and other officials attempted to lift him, but when he did not respond, he was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Mohit was a student at a college located in Kalwar, Jaipur.
Rajasthan University Sports Board Secretary Pramod Singh has confirmed the player's death. Preliminary investigations sugg