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Sprinter Shanti Pereira won silver in the women's 100m at the Asian Games, telling The Straits Times, 'I love the pressure now.' Interest is also building around her 200m event, with searches linking the Singapore athlete to the Asian Games 2026 programme in Japan. Pereira is one of Singapore's highest-profile track athletes after her breakthrough sprint results in recent years.
- 2AI chatbots pose risks when children seek their advice●When AI goes wrong for kids: Risks of chatbot advice
Concerns are being raised about the dangers children face when they turn to AI chatbots for advice. The Straits Times reports on cases where chatbot responses for young users have gone wrong, highlighting gaps in safeguards and the potential harms of children relying on AI tools for guidance on sensitive or personal matters.
- 3Renewables supply 61% of Turkey's electricity amid Hormuz crisis●Amid Hormuz Energy Crisis, Renewables generate 61% of Turkish Electricity
With the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis roiling global oil and gas markets, renewables generated 61% of Turkey's electricity. The figure highlights Turkey's growing reliance on hydro, wind and solar power at a time when fossil fuel supply routes through the Gulf are under threat. Commentators are pointing to the country's renewable buildout as insulation against the disruption.
- 4Tehran hints at Strait of Hormuz talks with US at UN●Tehran hints at Hormuz talks with US as leaders gather at UN US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Peze
Iran has signalled openness to talks with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz as both nations' presidents prepare to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian are due at the same gathering for the first time since the US launched 'Operation Epic Fury', and observers are watching for any direct or indirect contact between the two leaders on the margins of the assembly.