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Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi petrol-powered motorbikes ban hits Honda
The ban could result in production interruptions and the risk of bankruptcy for companies in the supply chain [HANOI/TOKYO] The Japanese…
Kim Browne
As an editor at GQ British, I specialize in exploring Lifestyle success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.
Business
Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Launches Awards Program, Taps Cannes and Venice Reps for Producer Sessions
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market is introducing its first awards program at the sixth edition of the industry platform, which runs Oct.…
Celebrity
‘Toto the Ninja Cat’ Pounces From Page to Stage in World Premiere Musical
Dermot O’Leary’s bestselling children’s book series is leaping from page to stage in a new family production featuring puppetry and…
Business
Shares of doormaker surge as it secures planning permit for student accommodation in Australia
Shares of Singapore doormaker HS Optimus surged on Tuesday (Oct 21), after it secured a permit for a 14-storey purpose-built student…
News
Jon Stewart Slams Fox News for Complaining About Too Many ‘Old White People’ at No Kings Protests: ‘Make Up Your Mind’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after Fox News for their wishy-washy reaction to Saturday’s No Kings…
Celebrity
'Watson' Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: The CBS Series Is Already Struggling Despite Finally Bringing in Sherlock Holmes
Editor's Note: The recap below contains spoilers for Watson Season 2 Episode 2.WatsonSeason 2 remains off to a shaky start — but at least…
Business
Arm expands AI licensing program to boost on-device AI market share
The Flexible Access program allows companies to use its chip design tools and training for little or no cost, enabling them to build and…
Culture
Singapore Cricket Club members vote against renaming Men’s Bar at special general meeting
For most of its 173 years in business, the Men’s Bar at the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) admitted, as its name suggests, only men. This…
Celebrity
Ben Stiller Says ‘Comedy Is More Challenging’ in Current Political Climate: ‘Speaking Truth to Power’ Is ‘The Most Important Thing’
Ben Stiller is calling on comedians to keep pushing boundaries. During a recent interview with Radio Times, the “Severance” director said…
Business
Mandarin Oriental shares surge 36.3% on privatisation offer, Jardine Matheson up 7.5%
Shares of hotel chain Mandarin Oriental surged as much as 36.7 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 21) on the back of a privatisation offer from…
Business
Mandarin Oriental shares surge 36.3% on privatisation offer, Jardine Matheson up 7.8%
Shares of hotel chain Mandarin Oriental surged as much as 36.7 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 21) on the back of a privatisation offer from…
Business
BHP bets on iron ore resilience despite China slowdown; Q1 output misses
BHP Group on Tuesday struck an upbeat note on global iron ore demand even as it warned of cooling growth in China, while first-quarter…
Business
Stocks to watch: Genting Singapore, Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, Parkway Life Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 21): Genting Singapore: The…
Business
Ripple-tied treasury firm to raise over US$1 billion to go public
The companies have funded tens of billions of US dollars purchases of their target tokens and enjoyed hefty premiums when investors were…
Business
Chip crunch: how the AI boom is stoking prices of less trendy memory
The global rush by chipmakers to produce artificial intelligence (AI) chips is tightening supply of less glamorous chips used in…
Business
China scraps platinum tax break for state-owned giant
Currently, China Platinum is the only entity allowed to import the metal without paying a 13% VAT China will phase out a long-standing…
Culture
Adam Driver Pitched Kylo Ren ‘Star Wars’ Standalone Movie With Steven Soderbergh, but Disney Rejected Script: ‘One of the Coolest’ Projects ‘I Had Ever Been a Part of’
Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh almost brought their own twist to a galaxy far, far away. In a recent sit down with AP, Driver said that…
Business
Genomics giant Illumina to boost Singapore headcount by 25%, doubles down on local R&D
US-based company is developing next-generation sequencers, using AI models in the Republic to speed up diagnostics and lower healthcare…
Business
IG Singapore seeks to broaden appeal beyond CFD trading under new CEO Gavin Chia
The firm plans to add new products, improve its app experience and step up investor education Online brokerage IG Singapore is moving…
News
Comey Accuses Trump of Basing Case Against Him on “Personal Bias”
“Small arms” include armor, explosives, chemical weapons, pistols, and rifles. “Ordnance and ordnance accessories manufacturing” refers to…
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Ticketmaster Claims in Letter to Congress That It ‘Does More Than Anyone to Get Tickets Into the Hands of Real Fans’; NIVA and NITO Do Not Agree
Ticketmaster unveiled what it says are new measures to stop scalpers by barring users and ticket brokers from making multiple accounts,…
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Democrats and Republicans Get Same Shutdown Request From Constituents
Americans don’t want their representatives to bow to the pressures of the government shutdown. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are…
Celebrity
Keira Knightley Says Paparazzi Shouted ‘Whore’ at Her to Incite Violent Reactions; She Once Stood Still for Five Hours to Block Them From Getting a ‘Valuable Shot’
Keira Knightley recently told The Times of London that “I went mad” during the height of “Pirates of the Caribbean” fame, as the paparazzi…
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Trump Judges Rule He Can Deploy National Guard to Portland
Johnson chuckled. “The president uses social media to make a point. You can argue he’s probably the most effective person who’s ever used…