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HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smart glasses sales
The glasses support multiple platforms, letting users benefit from improvements by various models[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s HTC is betting its open platform strategy will allow it to build market share in...
Revisiting Al-Jihad fil Islam: How Maududi’s Political Theology Reframed Jihad and Its Dangerous Afterlife
The renewed debate around jihad in India has been sharpened by a recent controversial statement by Maulana Mahmood Madni, a prominent Deobandi cleric, which once again brought the theological,...
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to acquire five industrial facilities in Johor for RM220.8 million
The properties are strategically located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to capitalise on rising demand[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT) has entered into an agreement to acquire five high-specification...
Netflix refinances part of US$59 billion loan for Warner Bros bid
The streaming giant plans to tap capital markets to further reduce its bridge facility and extend its debt maturities[LOS ANGELES] Netflix has refinanced part of a US$59 billion bridge...
HSBC hires ex-Citi executive Ida Liu to lead its private bank
[LONDON] HSBC Holdings has hired former Citigroup executive Ida Liu to run its global private banking business, according to people familiar with the matter. Liu replaces Gabriel Castello, who...
Ursid Meteor Shower to Light Up 2025 Skies in Final Celestial Display of the Year
Skywatchers around the Northern Hemisphere are gearing up for one of the last notable astronomical events of 2025 as the Ursid meteor shower approaches its peak on the night...
MUIS to Distribute S$4.3M Year-End Payout to Over 6,000 Low-Income Households in Singapore
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) announced that more than 6,000 low-income households will receive a special year-end payout totaling S$4.3 million, aimed at helping families manage end-of-year...
Pakistan’s Expanding Use of AI Deepfakes and State-Backed Disinformation Campaigns
In recent months, Pakistan's social media space has seen a surge of AI-driven disinformation, with dozens of doctored videos and images pushed by accounts linked to the security establishment....
Singapore: 48-Year-Old Man Rushed to Hospital After Fight at Choa Chu Kang Food Court
A fight between two men at Kopitiam Corner in Sunshine Place, Choa Chu Kang, on December 19 sent diners fleeing and caused chaos at the popular food court.The police...
Singapore: 28-Year-Old Man Found Dead After Suspected Drowning at East Coast Park
A 28-year-old man was found dead after he was suspected to have drowned in the waters off East Coast Park on Sunday, December 21, with his body recovered nearly...
