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Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments looks to manage two airports in Timor-Leste
This marks company’s potential entry into aviation infrastructure sector; proposed diversification will require approval of shareholders…
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Asia-Pacific bankers expect their 2025 bonuses to jump 52.3%: survey
FINANCIAL service professionals in Asia-Pacific are one of the most optimistic about their bonuses in 2025, with expectations that it will…
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Drug Offender Charged with Kicking, Punching and Spitting at Cops During Arrest in Clementi
A 33-year-old drug offender was charged on Wednesday for kicking two police officers and spitting at a third copy during his arrest on…
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More Bad News for NASA Astronauts Stranded in Space as Space Agency Announces Further Delay in Rescue Mission
The two stranded NASA astronauts have received further disappointing news, as their space mission has been extended once again, with their…
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Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow's Christian School Known for Its Staunchly Conservative Views and Does Not Believe in Evolution
The Wisconsin Christian school where a teenage girl carried out a deadly shooting spree is known for its staunchly conservative views,…
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Hong Kong watchdog searches finance firms’ offices in Nasdaq listings probe
HONG Kong’s securities watchdog last month searched the offices of about a dozen finance firms and individuals as part of a probe of…
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Three dead girls and a man on death row. Did lies put him there?
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — One by one, in the summer of 1984, teenage girls vanished off the streets of this historic town in the foothills of…
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US graphite firms seek 920% duty to thwart China on EV material
US PRODUCERS of a crucial material used in electric vehicle batteries have initiated a trade action seeking sharp tariff increases on…
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Injured Caver Who Was Trapped Underground for Over 3 Days Is Freed: 'She's Exhausted'
A caver who was trapped underground for over three days has been freed. According to U.K. newspaper The Times, Ottavia Piana was rescued…
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Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the…
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Income should put aside hunt for a strategic partner, and focus on an organic growth plan
It seems unlikely another suitor will be easily found – at least not without Income’s shareholders being prepared to accept a much lower…
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Maryland "mass shooting": One person dead and nine wounded in Baltimore
What's New One person was killed and nine others injured in what local police declared a mass shooting in Towson, Baltimore, on Tuesday…
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Bain and KKR battle for Fuji Soft heats up as Bain goes hostile
BAIN Capital said on Wednesday (Dec 18) it plans to launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft shares even without the backing of the Japanese…
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Injured spelunker carried to safety in northern Italy after being trapped for 75 hours
MILAN (AP) — An injured cave explorer in northern Italy was carried to safety Wednesday, 75 hours after she fell while attempting to map…
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Multiple people found dead inside Utah home: "absolutely horrific"
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Five family members including three children have been found dead inside a home in Utah, police said. A…
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Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian intelligence agency said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow.…
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Citi and Maybank Securities collaborate to offer global securities lending to Singapore retail investors
This collaboration marks the introduction of Citi Securities Lending Access in Asia CITI and Maybank Securities announced on Wednesday…
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Foxconn said to have approached Nissan to take controlling stake
HON Hai Precision Industry, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of iPhones and other electric products known as Foxconn, has approached Nissan…
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Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his…
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"Wordle" today #1,278 answer, hints and clues for Wednesday, December 18
One of the reasons Wordle remains so popular three years after its release is because it's a game that invites conversation. Not only…
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KGI starts Elite UK Reit at ‘outperform’ with £0.37 target on strong growth prospects
KGI Securities has initiated coverage on Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) with an “outperform” rating while highlighting it as…
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PICTURED: Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow Seen in First Photos after Killing 2 in Wisconsin Christian School Shooting as Police Look for Motive
The first photos have emerged of the teenage shooter who killed a substitute teacher and a student at Christian school in Wisconsin. In…
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Luigi Mangione's terrorism charge "bit of a stretch," ex-prosecutor warns
What's New Former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Saland warned on Tuesday that the new murder as an act of terrorism charge…
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Cardinals Expected To Trade Projected $108M Star Pitcher This Offseason
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Earlier this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers traded their star closer Devin Williams to the New York…