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Trump: U.S. may provide Ukraine with more Patriot missiles
President Trump said Wednesday the United States may provide Ukraine with additional defensive missiles to intercept Russian air attacks.…
Trump says his feelings about NATO changed after summit
President Trump said he left the NATO summit feeling differently about the alliance than when he arrived, after countries showed their…
Lawsuit rips MIT for becoming 'breeding ground' for antisemitism
A lawsuit filed Wednesday against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology accused university officials of "standing idly by" as the…
Trump says nuclear deal with Iran not necessary
President Trump Wednesday said it was no longer necessary to work out a nuclear deal with Iran, and he said U.S. negotiators will discuss…
Trump considers candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Powell
President Trump on Wednesday said he has a handful of people in mind to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has resisted…
Wary of Washington, Europe frets it will be left behind on an AI battlefield
THE HAGUE — Days before NATO was set to convene in the Netherlands, one of its top commanders, Pierre Vandier, tasked with transforming…
A.I. Is Homogenizing Our Thoughts
In an experiment last year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, more than fifty students from universities around Boston were…
NATO chief Rutte grilled by journalists for 'gushing' behavior toward Trump
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was grilled by reporters Wednesday for being too "gushing" in his praise of President Trump during the…
OpenAI Developing Productivity Suite to Compete with Microsoft and Google in AI Workspace Battle
Generative AI pioneer OpenAI is heating up the productivity suite race by reportedly building a 'productivity' platform to rival Microsoft…
New Yorkers Know How to Fix Their City and Have Chosen Not To
I don’t have questions for the thoroughly absurd Zohran Mamdani. I have questions for New York’s electorate. Source link
Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash
Ride-hailing service Grab will pause planned changes to its driver incentive scheme, following a backlash about the impact on drivers’…
Banks critical to help companies in more protectionist global economic order: Gan Kim Yong
Banks play a critical role in helping companies as they adapt to a more protectionist global economic order, said Deputy Prime Minister…
One system to rule them all: Span to oversee 8 payment schemes including Giro, PayNow, QR code
Banks play a critical role in helping companies as they adapt to a more protectionist global economic order, said Deputy Prime Minister…
Board directors must be mindful of family dynamics in businesses, says panellist
Independent directors serving on boards of listed family businesses need to be sensitive to power dynamics within the family, and identify…
Trump disputes leak on effectiveness of U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites; Hegseth vows probe
President Trump doubled down Wednesday on the success of the U.S. strikes of three key nuclear sites in Iran after a leaked Defense…
Keppel partners AIIB for up to US$1.5 billion in Asia-Pacific green infrastructure deals
Asset manager Keppel has partnered Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to facilitate up to US$1.5 billion worth of sustainable…
Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking US$1b industry
Thailand’s government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over US$1 billion that…
What Government Can and Can’t Do About Birth Rates
A change in marginal incentives can have salutary effects. Source link
U.K.: Don’t You Dare Criticize Islam
The case of a Koran-burning reveals double standards in the English justice system. Source link
Charles Burnett’s California Before the Fall
A film record of the Golden State’s ongoing catastrophe. Source link
Going around in circles: Do Singapore investors have the appetite for another telco listing?
Singapore’s public listing drought has left investors searching for any sign of life in the markets. It is understandable, then, that the…
DBS targets hiring 40 private bankers for North Asia market
Group, Singapore’s largest lender, is targeting hiring about 40 private bankers this year in Hong Kong and Singapore to cater to wealthy…
Investment firm PAG raises 3.1 billion yuan in first yuan-denominated buyout fund: sources
Asia-focused investment firm PAG has raised 3.1 billion yuan (S$553 million) at the first close of its inaugural yuan-denominated buyout…