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Anything that distracts from the war in Gaza and eases international pressure on Israel cannot be in Iran’s interest, says international security expert Stefan Wolff from the University of Birmingham.

US President Joe Biden is trying to thread the eye of the needle, by putting some daylight between himself and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, says Carl Skadian, senior associate director at the Middle East Institute, NUS.

The announced changes to the Central Provident Fund system can have incremental but meaningful effects on Singaporeans’ retirement adequacy, says the Institute of Policy Studies’ Christopher Gee.

With the SkillsFuture Credit top-up, access to subsidised diploma and a training allowance, individuals could be pulled towards upskilling proactively instead of being pushed by circumstances, says NTU economics assistant professor Chua Yeow Hwee.

While the official presidential election result is yet to be confirmed, it looks highly likely that the near future of Indonesia will be significantly shaped by the dynamics between Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo, says Indonesia analyst Dedi Dinarto.

The use of B-1B bombers dispatched from America - instead of assets already deployed to the Middle East - demonstrates the reach of US power, says Carl Skadian, senior associate director at the Middle East Institute, NUS.

Former prime minister Najib Razak could be released from prison as early as August 2026, after his sentence for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal was halved. Whatever the reasons for the decision, the political implications are vast, says ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s James Chai.

Former Transport Minister S Iswaran pleaded not guilty to multiple charges related to his dealings with tycoon Ong Beng Seng. It is important to note that he is innocent until proven guilty, says SMU associate professor of law Eugene K B Tan.

Former Transport Minister S Iswaran pleaded not guilty to multiple charges related to his dealings with tycoon Ong Beng Seng. It is important to note that he is innocent until proven guilty, says SMU associate professor of law Eugene K B Tan.

The effects of the strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen will likely ripple far and wide, but might not deter further Red Sea attacks, says Carl Skadian, senior associate director at the Middle East Institute, NUS.