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The Download: Trump’s golden dome, and fueling AI with nuclear power
Within a week of his inauguration, President Trump issued an executive order to develop “The Iron Dome for America” (rebranded the “Golden…
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Tesla Superchargers still lead the pack as EV charging in America gets more reliable, report says
The nation’s electronic vehicle charging network is getting more reliable—and Tesla Superchargers are leading that advancement. To get…
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A Whimsical Wedding at Gallison Hall With Butterfly Details and European Countryside Charm
White, light blue, and blush Mattie and Jack envisioned a dreamy, European-garden-inspired wedding day in the countryside of…
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The Extremely Pretty Trouser Trend Tempting Me to Quit Jeans and Black Pairs
Regardless of the weather, trousers are nonnegotiable for me. While I’m always open to trying a new style, I didn’t expect this very…
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CSE Global H1 earnings up 8.5% to S$16.3 million, boosted by growth of communications business
Technology solutions provider CSE Global reported a profit of S$16.3 million for the first half of FY2025, up 8.5 per cent from the…
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Nanofilm back in the black with H1 net profit of S$1.6 million
Nanofilm Technologies reported a net profit of S$1.6 million for the first half of the year, reversing from a net loss of S$3.7 million in…
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Gaza talks to focus on releasing all hostages in one go, Netanyahu hints
Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Gaza ceasefire efforts are now…
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What comes after agentic AI? This powerful new technology will change everything
Ten years from now, it will be clear that the primary ways we use generative AI circa 2025—rapidly crafting content based on simple…
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United Overseas Insurance aims to increase technology investments by almost 50% by 2029
United Overseas Insurance (UOI), the general insurance arm of UOB, will increase its technology investments by almost 50 per cent from…
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Singapore’s KPB Biosciences fails in bid to unfreeze assets in US$830 million Novo Nordisk legal battle
Locally headquartered biotech firm KPB Biosciences has failed to set aside a court order for its assets to be frozen, with the Singapore…
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Air Canada flight attendants set 72-hour strike deadline for pay deal
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing more than 10,000 Air Canada cabin crew, on Wednesday (Aug 13) gave the airline a…
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‘My Brilliant Friend’ Gets Turkish Adaptation From OGM Pictures
Elena Ferrante’s beloved Neapolitan novels are heading to Turkey. Wildside, The Apartment, Fremantle and Fandango are partnering with OGM…
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Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Sets BFI London Film Festival Gala
Searchlight Pictures’ “Rental Family” will serve as this year’s American Express Gala presentation at the 69th BFI London Film Festival.…
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GoTo posts fourth straight adjusted profit, helped by cost cuts
Indonesia’s GoTo Group notched a fourth consecutive quarter of adjusted profit, making progress with reining in expenses and boosting…
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Hefin David, Welsh Labour politician and MS for Caerphilly, dies suddenly
Welsh Labour politician Hefin David has died suddenly, aged 47. Mr David had been Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016.…
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Polanski’s Perfectly Timely J’accuse
An Officer and a Spy parallels the devastating history of the Dreyfus Affair with lawfare. Source link
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What an Acceptable Russia-Ukraine Deal Might Look Like
The best that can be hoped for is an armistice with an underpinning firm enough to deter Russia from resuming its war when it is ready.…
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A Tax Law for Manufacturers, but a Trade Policy Against Them
While the OBBBA tries to buoy manufacturing, President Trump’s tariffs are an anvil dragging the sector down. Source link
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New York Is Grappling with Its Own Kind of Mayhem
While Trump cracks down on D.C. violence, Gotham is in a similar situation; crime is dropping, but is still too frequent and arbitrary to…
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ComfortDelGro’s H1 2025 earnings rise 11.2% to S$106 million
Transport operator ComfortDelGro (CDG) reported on Wednesday (Aug 13) an 11.2 per cent increase in earnings for the first half of 2025 to…
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How AI can finally fix prior authorization
If you’ve ever been a patient waiting—days, sometimes more than a week—for treatment approval, or a clinician stuck chasing it, you know…
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French Women Must Be Over Sandals—They’re All Wearing This Closed-Toe Shoe Instead
There’s a time and a place for sandals, and—at least for me—that was anywhere in Europe about two weeks ago. Now? Their moment feels over.…
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Good governance for vibrant capital markets: towards a market-centric dynamic index
IN 2024, the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index (SGTI) was re-introduced as a dynamic index designed to reflect continuous…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 1.2%
Shares on the local bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Aug 13), following three consecutive sessions of declines. The rebound came as…