Posts by Swedan Margen
Our Universe: Baby Woo Joo to Enjoy a Day Out with Aunt Woo Hyun Jin and Uncle Sun Tae Hyung
Our Universe will feature baby Woo Joo’s day out with aunt Woo Hyun Jin and uncle Sun Tae Hyung. The newly released stills feature them enjoying a camping trip with their neighbors. A photo shows Tae Hyung and Hyun Jin having a casual conversation while sitting in front of their tent. Another image shows Hyun…
Read MoreAsh Wednesday 2026: Messages, Greetings, Wishes, and Quotes
Ash Wednesday 2026 has officially marked the beginning of Lent for millions of Christians worldwide. The holy day is observed with prayers, repentance, and fasting. It is celebrated among Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican, Methodist, Nazarene, Lutheran, and Moravian Christians six and a half weeks before Easter. This year, the 40-day Lenten season began on Ash Wednesday,…
Read MoreVirginia Man Who Fatally Shot Girlfriend, Then Claimed She Committed Suicide, Learns His Fate
A Virginia man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting his girlfriend before driving her to a hospital and claiming she killed herself, according to authorities. Huy “Max” Nguyen, 47, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison over the slaying of 38-year-old Alison “Kate” Laporta, of Washington, D.C. following his conviction in September…
Read MoreEurope’s STOXX 600 hits record high on earnings boost; ECB in focus
Pan-European index is at 626.36 by 0945 GMT, with all major regional benchmarks in the black Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 06:11 PM THE STOXX 600 rose 0.8 per cent to hit a record high on Wednesday (Feb 18) as defence and banking shares gained while investors assessed corporate updates and reports of leadership…
Read MoreSingapore: About 23,000 Community Care Staff to Receive at Least 7% Pay Rise Under New Guidelines
Around 23,000 staff members in Singapore’s community care organisations could receive pay increments of at least 7% under new salary guidelines to be introduced by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday, February 17. Speaking during a visit to Alexandra Hospital on the first day of Chinese New Year,…
Read MoreSingapore’s NODX Rises 9.3% in January on Strong Electronics Demand
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) increased by 9.3% in January compared with the same month a year earlier, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) said on Monday, February 16. The expansion was driven largely by a surge in electronics shipments, which grew 56.1% in January — more than double December’s pace. EnterpriseSG attributed the strong performance mainly to…
Read MoreJapan’s US$550 billion investment in US seen widening gains on hedged JGBs
Yields on hedged Japanese government bonds may increase on rising costs for US dollar funding Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 05:04 PM [TOKYO] Japanese government bonds (JGBs) may become an inadvertent beneficiary of a wave of investment into the United States being hammered out between Tokyo and Washington. Japan last year agreed to invest…
Read MoreYangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10 per cent of its total issued shares. [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Mar 6 to seek shareholders’ approval on the proposed adoption of a share buyback mandate. The in-person EGM will be held…
Read MoreTwo Crew Members Die After Engine Room Fire on Singapore-Registered Vessel off China
Two crew members have died following a fire in the engine room of a Singapore-registered bulk carrier off the coast of China, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze broke out aboard the vessel, MANDY, at about 7.35 pm Singapore time on Tuesday, February 17. The fire…
Read MoreUS homebuilder sentiment dips to five-month low on affordability
Mortgage rates are near the lowest in more than a year, but still double the level that prevailed throughout much of 2021 Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 04:39 PM US HOMEBUILDERS’ confidence slipped again this month, bogged down by persistent worries over affordability and high construction costs. An index of market conditions from the…
Read MoreVietnam Set for Stronger Growth Cycle from 2026 Amid Positive Global Outlook
Vietnam is maintaining solid economic momentum and is positioning itself for a new phase of growth from 2026, according to recent assessments by international organisations that view the country’s prospects positively within the region. The economy expanded by 8.02% in 2025, placing Vietnam among the fastest growing economies in Asia. Analysts consider the performance a…
Read MoreSingapore: 63-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Collision with SBS Transit Bus in Havelock Road
A 63-year-old man has died following a collision with an SBS Transit bus along Havelock Road on Monday evening, February 16. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the accident at about 7 pm. The incident occurred at 382 Havelock Road, the address of Four Points by…
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