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STI falls on Friday, in tandem with most regional indices; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 335 to 245 after 2.2 billion shares worth S$1.8 billion change hands The Straits…
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Summer Is the Time for Off Broadway Comedy
When the political activist, comedian, and performance artist Morgan Bassichis premièred their exquisitely funny show “Can I Be Frank?” in…
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'Call of Duty' maker goes to war with 'parasitic' cheat developers in L.A. federal court
Two summers ago, the Santa Monica-based company behind the popular video game “Call of Duty” sent a letter to a 24-year-old man in…
Culture
The Semi-Fictional Book That Transformed the Culinary World
It was early in 1985, during the first warm, blossoming weeks of spring in San Francisco, when I became hellbent on getting my old job…
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Williams in Williamstown
On the last day of the first weekend of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, a brief storm struck. We had gone into the ’62 Center for…
Culture
The Extravagant Eye of Charles Frederick Worth
Charles Frederick Worth, the nineteenth-century designer widely credited as the inventor of haute couture, was not a modest man. “Madame,…
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Who is FC Conradie? South African Game Reserve CEO Killed by Elephant in Shocking Wildlife Tragedy
A tragic wildlife incident claimed the life of 39-year-old FC Conradie, the CEO of Gondwana Private Game Reserve in South Africa, on July…
Business
Intel to Lay-Off 24,000 Employees, Scrap Europe Projects in Major Restructuring Drive
Intel is set to slash about 24,000 jobs—nearly a quarter of its global workforce—by the end of 2025 as part of a sweeping cost-cutting…
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Epstein's 50th Birthday Album Allegedly Contained Letters from Trump, Clinton, and 50 Influential Figures
Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday album, created in 2003, reportedly contained personal letters from dozens of high-profile individuals,…
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Who is Samar Muhammad Abu Zamar? Former Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's Widow escapes from Gaza, Remarries in Turkey
Samar Muhammad Abu Zamar, the widow of former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, is believed to have fled Gaza in the early days of the exchange,…
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Former Illinois GOP Senate Candidate Tried to Get Husband Murdered After Learning About Long-Distance Lover's Inheritance
New details have emerged over the arrest of a former Illinois GOP Senate candidate who tried to get her husband killed. Allison Salinas,…
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Christian Alabama School Teacher Arrested Over Lesbian Relationship with Student
A former Christian school teacher in Alabama was arrested last week for allegedly engaging in a lesbian relationship with an underage…
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Female Miami Cop Arrested for Having a Sexual Relationship with 17-Year-Old Girl, Threatening to Kill Her When She Tried to Break Up
A female sheriff's deputy from the Miami-Date County was taken into federal custody on Wednesday after being charged with two counts of…
Business
Staika Appoints New CEO Kritsanapong Charoenpit, Announces Global Expansion Strategy
Staika, the lifestyle and movement-based rewards platform, today announced the appointment of Kritsanapong "Nuk" Charoenpit as Chief…
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Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s…
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China’s 1.2 trillion yuan mega-dam project lifts metals markets, but not a quick fix for glut
China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn its…
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China’s 1.2 trillion yuan dam project lifts metals markets, but isn’t a quick fix for glut
China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn that…
Culture
Kristin Cabot: Astronomer HR Chief Resigns More than a Week After Being Caught on Camera Kissing CEO Andy Byron at Coldplay Concert
Astronomer HR boss, Kristin Cabot, resigned from the tech company on Thursday—just over a week after she was caught on camera getting cozy…
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Sony buys stake in ‘Gundam’ owner to grow anime business
Sony has bought a strategic 2.5 per cent stake in Japanese game franchise giant Bandai Namco, which owns Gundam and arcade classic…
Business
Gold holds dip as traders pare rate cut bets on US job strength
held a decline on Friday - but remained on track for a small weekly gain - as resilient US jobs data reinforced views that the Federal…
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US prepares to allow limited oil operations in Venezuela, starting with Chevron, sources say
The United States is preparing to grant new authorisations to key partners of Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA, starting with Chevron, to allow…
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Advanced Systems Automation’s ex-CEO says fund transfers were for unpaid salaries
Catalist-listed Advanced Systems Automation (ASA) on Thursday (Jul 24) said that its former chief executive claimed that cheques for more…
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Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global wins FCC’s approval
PARAMOUNT Global’s merger with Skydance Media was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, which backed the deal after the…
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Keppel DC Reit posts 12.8% rise in H1 DPU to S$0.05133
Keppel DC Reit posted a 12.8 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.05133 for its first half of the financial year ended…