Culture
Newcastle vs West Ham Live Streaming: How to Watch the Premier League Match Online in the US, UK and India
The 12th round of the Premier League is set to wrap up with a thrilling fixture, as Newcastle United face West Ham United in what has…
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Fashion
Oil falls US$2 on possible Middle East peace deal
OIL prices fell more US$2 on Monday (Nov 25) after multiple reports that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to the terms of a deal to end the…
Culture
Is Virginia Tracy the First Great American Film Critic?
Is Virginia Tracy the first great American film critic? She’s certainly one of the luminaries of the field, even though, as far as I can…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher as Trump’s Treasury selection boosts sentiment
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Nov 25), with the blue-chip Dow scaling a record high, driven by investor optimism…
Business
Investors mining new data to predict retailers’ results
HEADING into holidays some expect to disappoint, Wall Street investors like Goldman Sachs are using new ways to monitor shoppers’ actions…
Culture
Thanksgiving 2024: Date, Tradition, Football, and More
Thanksgiving 2024 is around the corner. People in the United States are gearing up to celebrate the annual festival with their loved ones…
News
Danish Backpackers Who Drank Methanol Tainted Alcohol in Laos Told Friend They Were Vomiting Blood for Hours Before They were Found Dead
Two Danish backpackers who tragically died in a mass poisoning in Laos had messaged a friend, saying they had been vomiting blood for…
News
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Electronics chief in appeals case
SOUTH Korean prosecutors requested on Monday (Nov 25) a five-year jail term for Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong over actions in…
Culture
The Surprisingly Sunny Origins of the Frankfurt School
One of the more reliable chemical reactions in European culture occurs when particles of German mental matter enter Italy. Suddenly,…
News
Perfect Family Actor Yoon Sang Hyun Transforms into Music Producer in ENA Drama Namib
Yoon Sang Hyun, who portrayed Choi Hyun Min in the KBS drama Perfect Family, will transform as a music producer in the upcoming ENA Drama,…
News
8 Dangers of Large Venmo Balances
Using Venmo can be convenient, but keeping a large balance in your account can lead to serious problems. Here are some dangers you should…
Business
Italy’s UniCredit offers to buy Banco BPM for 10.1 billion euro
ITALIAN lender UniCredit said on Monday (Nov 25) it had offered to buy rival Banco BPM in a roughly 10.1 billion euro (S$14.2 billion)…
News
Apple chief returns to China as Beijing prepares to fete CEOs
APPLE chief executive officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers’ conference on…
News
Thai medical tycoon wanted for alleged fraud flees to China
THAI hospital tycoon Boon Vanasin, who allegedly lured some 7.5 billion baht (S$294 million) of investments in fake medical projects, has…
Business
BYD’s hybrid pickup targets Australia’s love of fuel-guzzlers
ONE of the world’s safest havens for fuel-guzzling pickups, Australia, is set for its biggest shakeup in years with the arrival of new…
Business
CLI to rebalance portfolio, grow India and South-east Asia businesses
CAPITALAND Investment (CLI) will rebalance its portfolio to grow its India and South-east Asia business and optimise its China holdings,…
News
Gold near three-week high on softer US dollar, geopolitical concerns
Gold prices ticked higher on Monday (Nov 25), nearing a three-week high, supported by a weaker US dollar and safe-haven demand amid rising…
Business
STI rises, tracking Asia gains as RHB upgrades Singapore banking stocks
SINGAPORE stocks traded higher on Monday (Nov 25) as they followed other markets in the region in making gains. As at noon, the Straits…
Business
STI falls despite Asia gains and RHB upgrading Singapore banking stocks
SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Monday (Nov 25), even as most regional markets ended in positive territory. The benchmark Straits Times…
Business
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
THE global boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has turned an obscure 139-year-old Japanese company into a stock-market star. Fujikura,…
Business
Howard Lutnick’s Cantor in talks with Tether about US$2 billion Bitcoin lending project
HOWARD Lutnick is moving to strengthen his alliance with one of the most important and controversial names in the digital asset business:…
Business
RBNZ rate cut wagers leave New Zealand dollar eyeing 2022 low
THE New Zealand dollar is forecast to weaken around 6 per cent in the coming months as a slowing economy prompts investors to price in…
Business
Returning capital is often not the only reason companies buy back their shares in the market
Some firms conduct share buybacks purely to support the vesting of awards under their share-based remuneration schemes This column…
Fashion
USDJPY eyes 38-year high as bullish trend resumes
THE USDJPY pair has been on a strong uptrend since early 2021, when it traded at 102.6, driven by sustained yen weakness and dollar…