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RNC Chairman Michael Whatley running for Senate in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley plans to run for the Senate in North Carolina. Source link
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Business
Nvidia AI chips worth US$1 billion entered China despite US curbs: FT
Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips worth at least US$1 billion were smuggled to China in the three months after Washington…
Business
Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 billion over marine disaster
The shipping firm initially paid US$7.85 million for the immediate cleanup and as compensation for fishermen who were deprived of their…
Fashion
Frasers Centrepoint Trust retail portfolio occupancy hits 99.9% in Q3
Committed occupancy in the retail portfolio of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) reached 99.9 per cent in the third quarter ended Jun 30,…
Business
Increasing affluence continues to fuel housing demand and prices, but economic uncertainty could test market: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a…
Business
Rising affluence, rate cuts fuelling housing market, but economic uncertainty is a wild card: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a…
News
Hong Kong Authorities Are Hiding the Truth About Jimmy Lai
It will come as no surprise to those who are familiar with Xi Jinping’s rule that Lai is enduring inhumane treatment. Source link
News
The End of the Essay? Humanities Departments Enter the AI Age
At a higher level, students must be convinced of the importance of thinking. Source link
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Russiagate, Revisited
Trump was the victim of an iniquitous dirty trick in 2016, but Gabbard has presented nothing new about Obama’s involvement. Source link
News
Republicans Fumbled the Ball on Social Security
They had a chance to institute private accounts 20 years ago but allowed Democrats’ scare tactics to kill the idea. That failure cost us…
News
The Tides Turn for Trump’s Maritime Industrial Policy
Instead of promoting the maritime industry, government interventions cripple it. Source link
Culture
An Outdoor Sculpture Triumph in the Berkshires
The Clark Art Institute showcases its lovely landscape and work by a roster of international artists. Source link
Business
Singapore shares continue to rise, tracking regional indices; STI up 1%
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Thursday (Jul 24), tracking regional indices. The STI ended 1 per cent or 41.77 points up…
Culture
Sniffies Translates Cruising for the Digital Age
In the literature about cruising from the late twentieth century, what stands out is the physical choreography of it. David Wojnarowicz,…
Culture
In Defense of the Traditional Review
Last week, when the Times announced a shakeup of its arts desk that involved reassigning four of its critics—of theatre, TV, pop music,…
Culture
“The Grass at Airports,” by Fabio Morábito
This is the fourth story in this summer’s online Flash Fiction series. Read the entire series, and our Flash Fiction from previous years,…
News
Air India warned by regulator over 'systemic' lapses in fatigue management and training
Air India has been warned by India’s aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to…
News
Fears Grow for Ghislaine Maxwell's Safety in Prison as Date Finalized for Her Testimony
Ghislaine Maxwell is set to testify before lawmakers in early August, according to a leading Republican, amid growing concerns that the…
Business
Lynas sees higher rare earths prices after US backs MP Materials
Prices of rare earths could rally further given growing demand for Western material, reflected in a recent deal by the US that has shown…
Business
Britain's Lloyds says profits up 5%, even as economic outlook dims
Statutory profit before tax for the first six months of the year was £3.5 billion Lloyds Banking Group reported its profit for the first…
Business
Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware
A cyber-espionage campaign centred on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware,…
News
Will a 'Planet Killer' Strike Earth on Monday Causing Extinction Level Event?
Astronomers recently detected an asteroid approximately 210 feet in length traveling toward Earth. The asteroid has been monitored before…
Business
China’s Chery to supply tech to help India’s JSW launch own EVs
China’s Chery Automobile will supply technology and components to billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Group to help launch a new-energy…
Business
Trump to visit Federal Reserve on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, a robust critic of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will visit the central bank on Thursday, the White…