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The Greatest Showman on Earth vs. the Global Propaganda Superpower
In the long run, the obviousness of China’s weaknesses will grow. But for now, in the battle of appearances, the Party’s propaganda may be…
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Business
US: Wall St indexes open mixed after jobs data
Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday (Sep 4) after a weaker-than-expected private payrolls report, while Salesforce shares dropped as the…
Business
Olam Group, Yangzijiang Financial to replace CapitaLand Ascott Trust, ComfortDelgro on STI reserve list
There will be no changes to the constituents of the STI following the September 2025 review Food and agricultural giant Olam Group and…
Business
Job cuts jump 66% year to date; DOGE, uncertainty and AI are major factors
Job cuts so far this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, as government cost-cutting, economic uncertainty and AI have prompted…
Business
Google ruling shows how tech can outpace antitrust enforcement
The rapid pace of development in the world of tech, particularly in AI, spurred a judge’s cautious approach to curbing Google’s online…
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Google Antitrust Ruling Gets It Right
The tech industry is simply too chaotic and fast-moving to permit aggressive antitrust action. Source link
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Don’t Let Ticketmaster Turn Trump’s Reform into a Monopoly Shield
Real reform shouldn’t mean more central planning. Source link
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American Universities Are Schooling China on Authoritarian Tactics
The attempt to limit speech through peer pressure risks turning campuses into surveillance states. Source link
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Cats in Medieval Manuscripts: Prancing, Prowling, and Pounding the Ivories
In an enchanting new show, Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum looks at cat capers, from comforting the Baby Jesus to routing rats. Source link
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Some European Nations Are Taking National Security Seriously
As old Europe lags, the Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Poland, have taken the mantle of European leadership. Source link
Business
Singapore stocks climb on weak US jobs data, rate-cut expectations; STI up 0.2%
Stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rebounded on Thursday (Sep 4), tracking a mixed performance in Asian markets amid weak US jobs data…
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Culture
Reëxamining the American Dream in “The Last Carnival”
Watch “The Last Carnival.” Away from the rides and games of a busy fairground is another world. A group of men, immigrants who work at the…
Business
Contributor: Why is California losing good jobs to other states? It's not rocket science
For a century, it worked, and brilliantly. The “California model” rested on massive investments in higher education, development of…
Business
ST Engineering will invest S$250 million to drive robotics solutions for complex challenges
ST Engineering is pouring S$250 million over the next five years into a programme that will drive physical artificial intelligence (AI)…
Business
Nasdaq proposes tighter listing rules for thinly traded stocks, China-based firms
Exchange operator Nasdaq proposed on Wednesday (Sep 3) stricter listing standards, including a higher minimum public float for certain new…
Business
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%
Bank Negara Malaysia said its monetary policy stance was “appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability” — Malaysia’s…
Business
Malaysia’s central bank pauses rate cuts, signals confidence in economic outlook
Bank Negara Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent on Thursday (Sep 4), noting that the global economy is…
Business
Pertamina seeks US$2.5 billion loan as Indonesia dollar deals rise
The nation’s markets are just recovering after the social unrest, which has subsided, sparked a sell-off in stocks and bonds Indonesia’s…
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Chinese e-commerce giants rush to Europe as Trump upends trade
Some of China’s biggest e-commerce and logistics companies, such as JD.com, are making a beeline to Europe’s warehouses once again, as US…
Business
Chinese solar maker calls turning point for embattled industry
To help fix the industry, major firms intend to establish a fund of at least 50 billion yuan this quarter to purchase and shut down over…
Business
Japan’s Nidec shares sink 22% on fears of systematic accounting issues
Nidec’s shares plunged as much as 22 per cent, the most on record, after the Japanese electronic components maker found evidence that…
Business
Blackstone revamps Asia real estate unit as Miyasaki steps down
Blackstone is revamping the senior management at its Asia real estate unit as its long-serving head of acquisitions is set to leave,…