Culture
Anthony Roth Costanzo Channels Maria Callas in “Galas”
Plus: the eclectic chaos of Haim, Trajal Harrell struts the catwalk at Park Avenue Armory, “Mamma Mia!” returns to Broadway, and more.…
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Business
A Merry and Rambunctious “Twelfth Night” in Central Park
On the Saturday evening that I saw “Twelfth Night, or What You Will,” the sole production of the Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park…
Culture
“Splitsville” Plays Infidelity for Laughs; “A Little Prayer” Shows What’s Really at Stake
In the studiedly rambunctious comedy “Splitsville,” Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin play a pair of homewreckers. The home, a…
Business
Chinese stocks lead global markets as chip shares skyrocket
Chinese stocks were a standout performer in global markets on Friday (Aug 22), with a benchmark of onshore equities capping its best week…
Fashion
The Nice Guy Spoilers: What to Expect in Episodes 11 and 12?
The Nice Guy episodes 11 and 12 will air on JTBC on Friday (August 22) at 8:50 PM KST. Kang Mi Young and Park Seok Chul will go through an…
News
Singapore: 50 Evacuated, 3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out in Toa Payoh Flat
Three people were rushed to hospital, and 50 others were evacuated from their homes after a massive fire broke out in a flat in Toa Payoh…
Fashion
The Winning Try Episode 9 Preview, Spoilers: What Lies Ahead for Joo Ga Ram and Bang Heung Nam?
The Winning Try episode 9 will air on SBS on Friday (August 22) at 9:50 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the rivalry between Joo Ga Ram…
Business
Australia orders Binance audit after flagging ‘serious concerns’
Austrac has given the company 28 days to nominate auditors, from which the agency will make a selection Australia’s financial crimes…
Business
Junior bankers win up to 30% pay hikes in Hong Kong deals boom
Citic Securities and other Chinese brokers are raising pay levels again for junior bankers in Hong Kong to boost retention and handle a…
Business
Tesla raises price of Cybertruck Cyberbeast in US by US$15,000
— A has raised the price of its fastest variant of Cybertruck by US$15,000, according to pricing information on the automaker’s website.…
Business
Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
Business
BOC Aviation net profit drops 26% to US$342 million; interim dividend at US$0.1476 per share
Asian aircraft leasing giant BOC Aviation posted a 26 per cent drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, though the number was…
News
DHS quickly appeals judge's order to halt work at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A federal judge Thursday night ordered a halt to work at "Alligator Alcatraz" and banned the federal government from sending any new…
Business
Nio surges over 9% after unveiling of new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
Business
Fed officials lukewarm on September rate cut as markets await Powell speech
Three Federal Reserve officials appeared lukewarm on Thursday to the idea of an interest rate cut next month, as investors geared up for…
Business
SingPost Q1 operating profit tumbles 60% to S$3.4 million amid increased market pressure
Singapore Post’s (SingPost) group operating profit for the first quarter ended Jun 30 came in at S$3.4 million, a 60 per cent year-on-year…
News
California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map
California voters will decide in November whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S.…
News
UK government takes over another steelmaker as industry suffers
UK government said on Thursday that it would take temporary ownership of the country’s third-largest steelmaker, putting its 1,450 jobs at…
News
Oil rises 1% on stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks, strong US demand
Oil prices rose by nearly a dollar a barrel on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for a stalled peace process, and as…
Business
US: Stocks retreat ahead of Fed chair’s speech
Street’s major indexes closed lower on Thursday as traders girded for a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell the following…
News
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to cancel DEI grants at NIH
The Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling Thursday for President Trump, finding that the administration went too far in its new rules…
News
Trump creates National Design Studio to modernize federal services
President Trump created a National Design Studio to be headed by a new chief design officer to enhance federal digital and physical…
News
DNI revokes clearance of former Biden intelligence chief
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revoked the security clearances of former White House National Security Council…
News
How Trump Is Misreading Russia
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