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The Right Wants a Racial Reckoning
Yet we know how to prevent murders like the one in Charlotte; it doesn’t involve another national conversation. Source link
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The Growing Business of Government
Government is involving itself in ever more services. And we’re all paying for them. Source link
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Democrats Desperately Seek a Military Makeover
Their ‘security theater’ won’t change any voters’ minds. Source link
Business
TalkMed to delist from SGX on Sep 15
Healthcare provider TalkMed will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange from 9 am on Sep 15, the company announced on Thursday (Sep 11).…
Business
The Return of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Masterpiece, “The Brothers Size”
At the beginning of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s poetic drama “The Brothers Size,” now at the Shed, one of the play’s three actors pours white…
Business
Carlyle, EQT, HongShan among final bidders for Starbucks China: sources
Global investment firms Carlyle Group and EQT, alongside regional players HongShan Capital Group and Boyu Capital, are preparing final…
Business
Saudi oil giant Aramco raises US$3 billion from Islamic bonds
Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, raised US$3 billion from a sale of Islamic bonds, a term sheet showed on Thursday (Sep 11),…
Business
South Korea scraps plan to expand tax on stock investments
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Thursday (Sep 11) he would not pursue plan to revise a capital gains tax on stock…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 1.38%
Auction receives a total of S$15.7 billion in applications for the S$7.8 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.02 The…
Business
Singapore collects S$88.9 billion in tax revenue in FY2024/25, 10.7% higher than in previous year
The increased collection is driven by robust economic growth and higher consumer spending The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
Business
Centurion Accommodation Reit to offer 262 million units at S$0.88 apiece in mainboard listing
Mainboard-listed Centurion Corp is spinning off several of its worker accommodation properties into a Singapore-listed real estate…
Business
Australia’s multi-billion dollar energy link to Asia will focus on local data centres for now
The development is one of the most ambitious global efforts to supply power-hungry Asian economies that lack the land to generate enough…
Business
China’s zinc smelters tighten grip as global rivals struggle
Harsh conditions in the global market have forced production cuts, including in Japan and Australia China’s zinc producers are pushing for…
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'Dark moment for America': Trump calls for end to political violence after killing of Charlie Kirk
President Trump said he was "filled with grief and anger" and vowed to crack down on political violence after conservative icon Charlie…
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Judge rules Trump overstepped in requiring new immigration checks for federal services
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's attempt to impose new immigration-status checks for a host of government benefit programs,…
Business
LHN jumps 8.6%, closes at record high on SGX approval of proposed Coliwoo listing
The counter ends the day at S$1.01, its highest price since its April 2015 listing Shares of LHN advanced for a second day straight on…
Business
DBS hits new high at S$53.24, driving STI to all-time peak of 4,367.51 points
The Straits Times Index also hit a peak at 4,367.51 points, jumping 21.05 points within seconds of the start of trading on Thursday DBS…
Business
China’s US$4.5 trillion flows mark tipping point in market opening
A world-beating stock market rally has led the recent surge in two-way financial flows, which surged to an unprecedented US$4.5 trillion…
Business
Stocks to watch: Nio, UOL, Centurion, CLCT, Sing Holdings, Del Monte Pacific, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Sep 11): Nio: The Chinese electric…
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Charlie Kirk, R.I.P.
The murder of the Turning Point USA leader represents a shocking event that may herald a turn toward greater political violence in…
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Chipotle plans Asia debut with stores in Singapore and South Korea
The Mexican-inspired chain has also paired up with local operators for its incursions into Latin America and the Middle East Chipotle…
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Mexico plans 50% tariff on Chinese cars before US, Canada talks
Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50 per cent on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning…
Business
Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike
BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union…
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House Democrats rail at GOP in chamber after request for prayer for Charlie Kirk and family
House lawmakers erupted at one another Wednesday when a Republican lawmaker requested Speaker Mike Johnson say a prayer for Turning Point…