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A Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia Is Fundamentally Unfunny — and Unfree | National Review
What message does it send that American comedians are neutering their sets at the behest of a foreign frenemy? Source link
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The Paper, a Counter-Government Sitcom | National Review
Peacock’s wrong-way satire defends biased media. Source link
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Shippers not expected to pay higher freight rates because of US port fees: Bimco
Shippers are not expected to pay higher freight rates when the United States port fees targeting Chinese-related ships kick in, even…
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A Musical Indictment of the Harris County Jail in “Criminal”
From the outside, the Harris County Jail might be mistaken for a high-end condo, with walls of windows that overlook the bayou in downtown…
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Those hyperrealistic videos you're seeing could be fake news — because they're actually AI ads
In a short-form video post, an influencer gets worked up about a television news story from California. The images broadcast behind her…
Business
Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Local…
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Nestle bows out of initiative to reduce dairy’s climate impact
Less than two years ago, a group of the world’s biggest food companies, including Nestle, Danone and Kraft Heinz, announced a major…
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Singapore Executes Malaysian Pannir Selvam Over 2014 Drug Trafficking Case
Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a Malaysian man, was executed by Singapore in 2014 for smuggling drugs into the island nation. On Wednesday,…
Business
Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
Zhongji Innolight, a Chinese maker of optical communication modules and devices, is considering a listing in Hong Kong, according to…
Business
Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise to offer 21.6 million shares at S$0.58 apiece in mainboard listing
The company expects to raise net proceeds of about S$34.6 million, part of which will be used for land-site and building acquisitions…
Business
Thai central bank unexpectedly holds key rate at 1.50%
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5 per cent previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest…
Business
Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at…
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Charlie Kirk Was Furious About 'Bullying' Jewish Donors and Was Planning to 'Leave the Pro-Israel Cause' Before His Death, Leaked Messages Show
Charlie Kirk had furiously spoken out against what he called "bullying" from Jewish donors and said he was "considering leaving the…
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Australia’s central bank swings to A$11 billion profit, again skips paying dividend to government
Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit last financial year on lower bond yields and a depreciating currency, though it…
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St. Paul Bouncer Charged with Manslaughter After He Fatally Punches Man on First Date with Woman
A bouncer at a bar in St. Paul is accused of punching a man who later died of his injuries. Jose Eucario Conejo Marquez, 28, faces one…
Business
SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese…
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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Oct 8) it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a US$5.4 billion…
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Crypto race to tokenise stocks raises investor protection flags
The industry is divided over which regulations apply to stock tokens, and investor rights and protections vary A race by crypto companies…
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From banking to the FIA: what Citi’s new Singapore head Lee Lung-Nien brings to the F1 governing body
Lee Lung-Nien has helped turn around a financially dire FIA, to the tune of a net 28.7 million euro swing Lee Lung-Nien – the first…
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From banking to the FIA: What Citi’s new Singapore head brings to the F1 governing body
Lee Lung-Nien has helped turn around a financially dire FIA, to the tune of a net 28.7 million euro swing Lee Lung-Nien – the first…
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Ernest Nichols: Former North Carolina School Teacher Who Repeatedly Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Girl Killed by Convicted Murderer in Prison
A North Carolina middle school gym teacher who once referred to himself as a "pig" before being jailed for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old…
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Rhode Island Gym Teacher Resigns Over Allegations of Sexual Relationship with Her 15-Year-Old Student
A Ponaganset High School gym teacher is no longer employed and is now being investigated by the Rhode Island State Police, accused of…
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Australia launches A$600 million rescue of Glencore copper smelter
Globally, copper smelters face challenges from a shortage of concentrate and overcapacity in China Australia announced a A$600 million…