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Hong Kong resumes currency intervention spree amid low rates
Hong Kong’s brief pause from defending its beleaguered currency proved to be short lived, as the authorities were forced to buy local…
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Earth Spins Mysteriously Fast on Tuesday; Experts Dish on Potentially Dangerous Effects
Earth is spinning mysteriously fast on Tuesday, August 5, making it the third shortest day of this summer. Normally, the Earth completes…
News
South Bend Pastor Admits to Placing Hidden Cameras, Filming Minor and Performing Sexual Acts While Victim Slept
A former South Bend pastor has pleaded guilty to sexual crimes against a minor. 36-year-old Geoffrey Carter was arrested in November of…
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Danish Zoo Draws Criticism After Asking People to Donate Their Unwanted Pets as Food for Its Predators
A northern Denmark zoo has drawn criticism after it appealed to the publicto donate their healthy unwanted pets in a bid to provide food…
Business
TSMC cracks down on potential trade secret breach, initiates legal action
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Tuesday (Aug 5) it had launched legal proceedings and taken disciplinary action…
News
Taiwanese authorities detain three over alleged theft of TSMC chip secrets
Taiwanese authorities have detained three people for allegedly stealing technology trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
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Malaysia seeks RM1.4 billion for palm oil replanting over next five years
Malaysia’s commodities ministry said on Tuesday (Aug 5) that it would seek to boost the allocation for palm oil replanting to RM1.4…
News
Las Vegas Police Sergeant Made Bogus Arrests Targeting Black Men, Placed Hidden Cameras in Bathroom to Record Family Members
A former Las Vegas police sergeant will spend several years behind bars over sex crimes and professional misconduct charges. District…
Lifestyle
Michelle Wilson: British Mom of Three Sexually Assaulted by Parasailing Operator While on Vacation in Tunisia
A British mother of three was sexually assaulted while parasailing in mid-air during a trip to Africa, according to a report. Michelle…
Business
Hong Kong asks insurers to return investing roles from Singapore
Life insurers have become the latest target in Hong Kong’s efforts to compete with Singapore in retaining talent and capital. Over the…
Business
Hong Kong asks insurers to move investing roles from Singapore, in push to compete on talent
Life insurers have become the latest target in Hong Kong’s efforts to compete with Singapore in retaining talent and capital. Over the…
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Yi Ming: The Artist Redefining Global Aesthetics with a Cross-Cultural Vision
In the world of contemporary art, few figures embody the fusion of tradition and innovation as profoundly as Yi Ming. Born on March 4,…
Business
US explores better location trackers for AI chips, official says
The US is exploring ways to equip chips with better location-tracking capabilities, a senior official said, underscoring Washington’s…
Business
Apac logistics sector sees dampened near-term outlook but long-term growth plans unfazed: CBRE
Logistics occupiers across Asia-Pacific are looking beyond short-term market volatility and planning long-term investments, CBRE survey on…
Business
Joby says Blade deal ‘massive accelerant’ in air taxi drive
Joby Aviation said that it plans to buy the helicopter rideshare business of Blade Air Mobility for as much as US$125 million in stock or…
Business
Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally on Fed rate cut bets
Stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite…
Business
Petronas said to seek US$1 billion for Rio oil field stake sale
Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad is working with Bank of America to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Brazilian oil field Tartaruga…
Business
These are the 10 top-performing ETFs on SGX; Reit ETF AUM hits new high of S$1.2 billion
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have recorded net inflows of S$700 million in the first half of this…
Business
Some in Bank of Japan saw scope to hike rates if trade friction eases, June minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope to resume interest rate increases once trade friction caused by US tariffs eased, minutes of the…
Business
Dasin Retail Trust’s China unit could face legal action if it fails to pay back offshore loans
Dasin Retail Trust announced on Monday (Aug 4) that its China subsidiary Zhongshan Yuanxin Commercial Property Management could face a…
Business
Gold rises as Fed rate cut bets pressure dollar, yields
Gold prices rose on Tuesday (Aug 5), after gaining in the last three sessions, supported by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields…
Business
Claire’s skips rent payments, moving closer to bankruptcy filing
The retailer has struggled since a 2018 bankruptcy handed control to creditors including Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative…
Business
CICT to raise S$500 million from private placement of 237.5 million units at S$2.105 apiece
Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Tuesday (Aug 5) announced a proposed launch of over 237.5 million new units to raise…
Business
CICT plans S$500 million issue at S$2.105 a unit to help buy rest of CapitaSpring for S$1 billion
Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Tuesday (Aug 5) announced a proposed launch of over 237.5 million new units to raise…