Business
AT&T to buy wireless spectrum licences from EchoStar for US$23 billion
AT&T said on Tuesday (Aug 26) it will purchase key wireless spectrum licences from EchoStar for about US$23 billion, as the US telecom…
Kim Browne
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Culture
Why Embracing Constant Growth Is My Key to Happiness
I’ve come to realize that stagnation is my worst enemy. The thought of looking up two or three years from now and seeing that I’ve been…
Culture
‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ Trailer: Keira Knightley Investigates a Woman Thrown Overboard a Yacht in Netflix Thriller
Netflix has released the first trailer for “The Woman In Cabin 10,” a psychological thriller starring Keira Knightley and directed by…
Culture
Norway Picks Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ for the International Feature Oscar Race
Norway has chosen Joachim Trier‘s “Sentimental Value” starring Renate Reinsve to enter the Oscars’ international feature film race. The…
Business
Maybank Q2 net profit up 3.9% on higher investment, trading income
Maybank posted on Tuesday (Aug 26) a 3.9 per cent increase in net profit to RM2.63 billion (S$802.2 million) for the three months ended…
News
Transcript: Trump’s Fury Erupts at Many Targets as Expert Fears Worsen
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 26 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
Business
Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
Shares of the Internet company rise 1.1% in New York for a market capitalisation of US$111 billion Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its…
Culture
North-East of England to Get New Studio Backed by Indie Film Company Turnover XXV (EXCLUSIVE)
The growth in studio space across the U.K. looks set to continue with the announcement of a new facility in the north-east of England.…
News
I Visit Israel Every Summer. I’ve Never Seen Hopelessness Like This.
“So, if you are a friend of Israel abroad … I tell my American friends, Jewish and non-Jewish, if you are a friend, a true friend of…
News
Trump’s Intel Deal: Also Very Fascist
Before I answer that question, let’s pause to savor how much Trump’s allies are squirming over this. The United States Chamber of…
News
Trump’s Got Some Unconstitutional Ideas About Flag Burning
Trump apparently disagrees and hopes to enforce Section 700(b) against future flag-burners. “And what the penalty will be is that if you…
Business
Keppel to start arbitration against Seatrium for S$68.4 million related to Brazil corruption probe
Seatrium says it is seeking legal advice and will defend the claim ‘vigorously’ Asset manager Keppel is starting arbitration proceedings…
Business
HSBC fined HK$4.2 million by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failure
has been fined HK$4.2 million (S$692,427) by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failures, the regulators said on Tuesday (Aug 26). The…
News
Trump’s Fury Erupts in Many Directions, Unnerving Experts: “Insanity!”
In recent days, President Trump has reached new levels of emboldenment when it comes to his ongoing authoritarian takeover. He’s raging at…
Business
Thailand to meet this year's rice export target by focusing on strong markets
Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is…
Celebrity
‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ Season 2 First Look: Brit Comedy to Return in 2025 and Take Satirical Swing at ‘New Era’ of Diversity in Entertainment Industry (EXCLUSIVE)
The first look images from the second season of critically acclaimed Brit satirical comedy “Dreaming Whilst Black” see Adjani Salmon’s…
Business
GLP secures 2.5 billion yuan investment for China data centre
Logistics company GLP said on Tuesday it had secured an investment of 2.5 billion yuan (S$449 million) from Zhejiang government-backed…
Business
Is Scoot’s first loss in 12 quarters a worrying sign for SIA shareholders?
Scoot, the budget offshoot of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has been adding routes to its network, including some that were previously served…
Celebrity
Ray Winstone Would Love to Work With Ridley Scott, Says Boxing Not Unlike Acting: ‘You Have to Respect Who’s Standing Opposite’
British actor Ray Winstone, one of this year’s recipients of an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for career achievement, stopped by the…
Business
Nomura doubles minimum work-from-office requirement in Japan
Nomura Holdings plans to start requiring employees in Japan to spend the equivalent of two days a week in the office – double the current…
Business
China to expand carbon market to major industries by 2027
China will accelerate the expansion of its carbon market to incorporate major industries by 2027, according to guidelines issued by top…
Business
Australia’s RBA signals more rate cuts ahead, pace undecided
Australia’s central bank board judged further policy easing would likely be needed over the coming year when it cut rates this month, and…
Celebrity
Prime Video Unveils First Stills of First Danish Original ‘Snake Killer’ Starring Pilou Asbæk (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has unveiled the first stills from “Snake Killer,” a crime thriller starring Pilou Asbæk (“Game of Thrones”) which marks…
Business
BYD ships first made-in-Thailand EVs to Europe
Just over a year after Chinese auto giant BYD invested nearly half a billion dollars in a new plant in Thailand’s Rayong province, the…