Business
The Wrong Way to Build a Nuclear Renaissance
The real bottleneck to nuclear progress in America isn’t a lack of federal financing. Source link
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Sorry, Democrats: Republican Work Requirements Are Modest — and Empowering
Able-bodied adults on welfare are capable of lifting up themselves and America. What a shame that Democrats refuse to see it. Source link
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The Horseshoe Coalition Against Israel on Iran
The ‘restrainer’ right and the progressives sound an awful lot alike on Israel and Iran — but they are on the margins. Source link
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Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response
The Constitution and the laws are on the president’s side. Source link
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A Victory for Sanity in Medicine at the Supreme Court
Upholding restrictions on ‘gender-affirming’ treatments, the justices refused to sacrifice the safety of minors to progressive fashion.…
Business
Singapore stocks sink on Thursday after Powell signals higher inflation; STI down 0.7%
Local shares fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday (Jun 19), after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned of…
Culture
“Familiar Touch” Is an Exquisitely Fragmentary Portrait of Memory Loss
We all have our distinct cinematic pressure points, specific kinds of images that trigger a burst of squeamishness. I instinctively cover…
Business
Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery: sources
US oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from…
Business
Grab-GoTo merger talks face Indonesian regulatory hurdles: sources
[JAKARTA/SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Grab’s plan to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo to create a dominant South-east Asian ride hailing and food…
Business
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday The Philippine central bank…
Business
SingPost puts up 10 HDB shophouses for S$50 million in sale-and-leaseback bid
National postal service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) has put up 10 Housing & Development Board (HDB) shophouses for sale and…
Business
Hong Kong Monetary Authority says outlook for local currency uncertain
The city’s de-facto central bank has made the comments in response to the US Federal Reserve’s overnight decision to keep rates unchanged…
Fashion
Uber warns Hong Kong drivers and riders of possible new curbs
Uber Technologies is e-mailing Hong Kong users to raise concerns about rules the city is formulating, warning the government could cap the…
Fashion
China’s EV powerhouse BYD accelerates into Europe’s heartland
A synchronised flock of drones lit up the sky above Rome’s Olympic Stadium last month to mark the European launch of the latest electric…
Business
US recovers US$225 million stolen in crypto scam
The US government said on Wednesday it recovered US$225 million in the largest seizure yet of money stolen in a cryptocurrency confidence…
Business
Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen…
Fashion
Coinbase launches stablecoin payments service for e-commerce
Coinbase Global is launching a platform designed to make stablecoins a go-to payment method for online transactions, a potentially big…
Business
PEC delists from SGX on Jun 19 after US$165 million acquisition by Liberty Energy Solutions
Engineering company PEC was delisted from the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at 9 am on Thursday (Jun 19), after Alliance…
Fashion
Seatrium partners with Solvang, Norway to establish Carbon Capture and Storage systems
Seatrium announced on Thursday (Jun 19) that it had signed of a letter of intent (LOI) with Solvang, Norway for the installation and…
Business
Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
RALIAN shares hit a two-week low in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by miners and gold stocks as the US Federal Reserve’s cautious…
Business
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
Dozens of staff at Standard Chartered have reportedly been laid off in Singapore in a fresh round of job cuts by the London-based bank.…
Fashion
Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were…
Fashion
UK’s high-speed rail faces new delays, deemed ‘appalling mess’
Britain’s transport secretary on Wednesday announced further delays to the country’s new high-speed HS2 train line, describing the project…
Business
Fidelity, BlackRock target Chinese demand for offshore funds
Fidelity International is poised to offer products that attract mainland investors chasing higher returns from overseas funds, according…