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Oliver Sacks Put Himself Into His Case Studies. What Was the Cost?
As Sacks aged, he felt as if he were gazing at people from the outside. But he also noticed a new kind of affection for humans—“homo sap.”…
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Culture
The Ancient Roots of Doing Time
Tales of ancient incarceration, which might once have seemed the stuff of legend, turn out, again and again, to have an archeological…
Culture
Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet’s “Christmas Avenue”
Last year, the Paris-based artist Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet did a residency at Villa Albertine, which gave him the opportunity to experience…
Culture
Will Geese Redeem Noisy, Lawless Rock and Roll?
On a recent Friday night, the indie-rock band Geese—which formed in New York City in 2016, when its members were still a couple of years…
Culture
A New Afghan Bakery, in New York’s Golden Age of Bread
As the city’s bakeries have grown increasingly culturally specific, representing far-flung cuisines and styles—see Librae, in the East…
Culture
The New Studio Museum in Harlem Is a Landmark in the History of Black Art
I had to wait for the next generation—my older sister—to break through that uncertainty and introduce me to the political, social, and…
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And Your Little Dog, Too, by David Sedaris
“He just bit me!” I said. The woman stood upright and pushed her hair away from her face. She was pretty except for her mouth, which was…
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Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay US$3.3m in compensation over missing MH370 plane
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 a total of US$3.28 million…
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Singapore Airshow to mark 10th edition with first-ever space summit
A key topic to be discussed, the space economy, is projected to hit US$1.8 trillion in value by 2035 The inaugural Space Summit at the…
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China's rare earth exports jump in November after Xi-Trump meeting
Exports in November jumped for a second consecutive month, by 26.5% from October to 5,493.9 metric tons China’s rare earth exports jumped…
Business
Courts, Prism+ rapped by consumer watchdog for misleading website features
The watchdog urges consumers to review their shopping carts, verify payment amounts and question urgency claims The Competition and…
Business
Crypto exchange Binance gains regulatory win in Abu Dhabi
Binance Holdings has won three separate licenses from Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator, giving the crypto exchange giant one of its most…
Business
Shell resumes Indonesian sales after restrictions curbed supply
Shell has resumed petrol sales at its retail stations in Indonesia after import restrictions curbed supply and left its outlets…
Business
This newly listed stock soared 500% in 3 months - what’s its rocket fuel?
Shares of semiconductor optics company Metaoptics dived as much as 18 per cent on Monday (Dec 8) morning. The counter opened at S$1.26 on…
Business
Too big to fail? IndiGo crisis exposes risks in Indian aviation
With US$9 billion in revenues and US$807 million in profits last fiscal year, the airline dominates India’s aviation sector A wave of…
Business
Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition
The country has more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million cryptocurrency traders Robinhood Markets will acquire…
Business
United Food receives two letters of demand from WongPartnership
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm…
Business
Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust ‘problem’
US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns for Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, noting that the…
Business
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, Singapore Paincare, Rex International
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 8): Sembcorp Industries: The…
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Oil prices searching for a catalyst
OIL prices have entered the final stretch of 2025 locked in a tug-of-war between persistent oversupply and occasional flares of…
Culture
Two New Movies Revivify the Portrait-Film Genre
Documentaries about individuals are ubiquitous, but “Suburban Fury” and “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” explore the…
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Stefanie Pieper: Beauty Influencer Found Stuffed in Suitcase and Buried in the Woods Was Subjected to Violence Before Death
An Austrian beauty influencer was subjected to violence before she died, according to authorities. The body of 31-year-old Stefanie Pieper…
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Senators square off over U.S. attacks on suspected drug boats in Caribbean
Sen. Tom Cotton pushed back Sunday against Democrats questioning the Trump administration's strategy of attacking suspected drug boats in…
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Who Was Danika Troy? Florida Teens Lure 14-Year-Old Girl Into Woods Before Shooting Her Dead and Setting Body on Fire Over Online Dispute
Two baby-faced Florida teenagers allegedly tricked a 14-year-old girl into a wooded area, where they allegedly shot her to death and then…