Jobs Sep 17, 2026 ‘Job hunting is a humiliation ritual disguised as opportunity’: Reddit reacts to bizarre application form Both “Impress me” and “Make me laugh” were mandatory fields requiring one- to two-sentence responses. By Merzsam Singkee
USA Sep 16, 2026 Trump dismisses AI safety concerns as ‘hoax’ as tech leaders call for slower development Trump said those who believe AI will destroy the world and those who oppose data centres are similar to people who previously warned about climate change. By Merzsam Singkee
Middle-East Sep 15, 2026 Iran's Pezeshkian declares 'we will not yield' as BRICS summit issues unanimous call for Middle East de-escalation Iranian President Pezeshkian declared Iran will not surrender to "bullying arrogance" at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as BRICS members unanimously expressed deep concern over Middle East escalation and Modi called for dialogue and the protection of seafarers. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Sep 14, 2026 'Sorry, I didn't know this was theatre class': Job seekers push back on companies that interview when they've already decided A Reddit post calling out companies that interview external candidates when they already have an internal hire lined up has struck a nerve — with commenters describing the practice as performative, wasteful, and unfair to job seekers spending money and emotional energy on fake opportunities. By Merzsam Singkee
USA Sep 14, 2026 Iran war escalation intensifies: Saudi pipeline attacked, Houthis seize Red Sea port, oil hits US$108 — Trump says it ends after midterms Trump predicted the Iran war will end shortly after November's midterms as Brent crude hit $108 before retreating, Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone attacks, and Houthis seized Mokha and advanced toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait By Merzsam Singkee
USA Sep 14, 2026 Federal appeals court strikes down Trump order forcing Michigan coal plant to stay open, ruling DOE exceeded emergency powers A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal plant to stay open beyond its planned retirement date, costing the utility $295 million over 14 months. By Merzsam Singkee
USA Sep 14, 2026 Federal judge rules Trump administration broke the law by ordering FEMA to cut its workforce in half A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration broke the law by ordering FEMA to cut its workforce in half, finding that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully usurped the agency's authority over its own personnel under a post-Katrina statute. By Merzsam Singkee
USA Sep 12, 2026 'Trump Dividends': A US$1.3 trillion election promise with no funding plan and a November deadline Donald Trump says Americans could receive US$5,000 each if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate, a proposal that could cost the US government more than US$1.3 trillion. By Merzsam Singkee
US politics Sep 11, 2026 US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps for second time, clearing way for old districts in November midterms The US Supreme Court has blocked Missouri’s Trump-backed congressional map for a second time, clearing the way for the state’s older districts to be used in November. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Sep 8, 2026 Four rejections on a Sunday holiday weekend: Netizens explain why the automated rejection system never takes a day off A job seeker who received four rejection emails on a Sunday during a holiday weekend has written a sardonic tribute to the "tireless" HR professionals responsible — and Reddit quickly explained it was actually an automated system that never takes days off. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Sep 8, 2026 Four rounds of interviews, six hours of prep, two months of silence: Netizens' verdict on companies that can't close the loop A job seeker who completed four rounds of interviews over several weeks discovered the role had been frozen in July — two months earlier — when they ran into a team member at a networking event, after the company never told candidates the position was on hold. By Merzsam Singkee
Singapore News Sep 8, 2026 Beyond the AI race: How BRICS is helping the Global South harness technology Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Countries and companies are racing to build more powerful models and push the boundaries of what machines can do By Chen Ziqi
USA Sep 7, 2026 'Lower the rate': Trump's ultimatum to the Fed explained President Trump has threatened to halt US trade with deficit countries unless the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, following a stronger-than-expected August jobs report that pushed rate hike odds to 60%, By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Sep 3, 2026 ‘Whatever’: Recruiter tells candidate their resume has nothing that ‘jumps out’, candidate withdraws on the spot A candidate said they withdrew their application immediately after a recruiter arrived late, dismissed their resume and repeatedly responded “whatever” during a screening call. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Sep 3, 2026 "A glimmer of hope": Tech sales manager gets 7 interview invitations from 43 applications in one day — Reddit calls it almost unheard of A tech sales manager who applied to 43 targeted roles in one day received 7 interview invitations and only 2 rejections by 5 p.m. — a 16% response rate that Reddit is calling almost unheard of in the current job market. By Merzsam Singkee