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Three Books to Understand Our Ravaged Climate
The summer of 2025 has been a season of climate-driven catastrophes: wildfires in Turkey, flooding in China and the U.S., and fatally high…
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Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia and recalls ambassador as tensions flare
Thailand said Wednesday it is closing border crossings with Cambodia from northeastern provinces, as well as withdrawing its ambassador…
Politics
Two Revealing Jokes Highlight the Democrats’ Internal Struggles
Courtesy of Rahm Emanuel and Zohran Mamdani. Source link
Business
How to Start a Nonprofit
There’s a new generation of young startup founders who are not only chasing unicorns: they’re chasing purpose. Whether it’s addressing…
Business
SingPost directors quizzed about future strategies and CEO at AGM
National postal service provider Singapore Post’s (SingPost) board was pressed by shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM) on…
Business
Tally of Microsoft victims surges to 400 as hackers capitalise on SharePoint flaw
The number of companies and organisations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly,…
Politics
The One Big Beautiful Bill Is an Opportunity to Renew Federalism
For the first time, states have the directive and flexibility to put the truly needy first and help able-bodied adults return to the…
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It’s Time to Check In for Your D.E. Eye Exam
This vision test is far from routine—don’t forget that racism starts in the retinas. Source link
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Coldplaygate Is a Reminder That There’s No Escaping Going Viral
It doesn’t take a surreptitious phone camera to get caught in a viral video. Smartphones have cast a decentralized web of surveillance…
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“Clint” Highlights the Artistic Modernity of an Old-School Man
Clint Eastwood is as impersonal a personal filmmaker as modern Hollywood has to offer. What makes his movies personal is more their ideas,…
Business
Citi targets Middle East ultra-rich with push to hire private bankers
Citigroup’s private bank is planning a hiring drive for the Middle East region as part of the Wall Street giant’s global expansion of its…
Politics
Trump claims Japan trade deal, imposes 15% tariff on goods from Asian superpower
President Trump on Tuesday said he struck a trade deal with Japan, a surprise development after the U.S. leader described the Asian…
Politics
Gavin Newsom May Take Away His Voters’ Decision on Redistricting
More than 60 percent already have said they don’t trust politicians anywhere near a redistricting map. Source link
Politics
Commentary: 3 things that should scare us about Trump's fake video of Obama
On Sunday, our thoughtful and reserved president reposted on his Truth Social site a video generated by artificial intelligence that…
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Women Playwrights Lose the Limelight
In the late days of June, as the old theatre season was ebbing away and new-season announcements were rolling in, a shock hit New York.…
Business
SingPost divests freight forwarding business Famous Holdings for S$177.9 million
Sale results in estimated realised gain on disposal of S$10.5 million and about S$104 million in cash Singapore Post (SingPost) has…
Business
DFI Retail Group posts 38.9% rise in H1 underlying profit, pays special dividend of US$0.443 a share
Supermarket and retail store operator DFI Retail Group’s underlying profit rose 38.9 per cent to US$105 million for the first half ended…
Politics
Trump and Philippine leader plan to talk tariffs and China at the White House
President Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking…
Culture
Louisa May Alcott’s Utopian Feminist Workplace Novel
In January, 1861, Louisa May Alcott began writing a novel that she planned to call “Success.” Alcott was twenty-eight and living at…
Business
Aoxin Q&M Dental CEO resigns as whistle-blower report lodged
The company cites ‘differences in views and opinions’ with parent Q&M Dental regarding the direction of the dental business as the reason…
Business
Not just DBS or Nvidia: these are the top most-traded stocks in Singapore
The year to date has been marked by significant market volatility, with trade tensions and tariff-related uncertainty acting as key…
Politics
Comey's FBI didn't probe Clinton's mishandling of classified information, Justice Department IG said
Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley released documents Monday concluding that the FBI under Director James B. Comey failed to…
Business
Deutsche Bank sees 30-year yield up by half point on Powell exit
The potential ouster of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell by US President Donald Trump would drive the 30-year Treasury yield higher by…
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Personal Injury Cases with Corresponding Criminal Cases
Personal injury cases can sometimes overlap with criminal cases when the incident involves alleged illegal behavior, such as assault or…