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“Caught by the Tides” Is a Gorgeous Vision of Loss and Renewal
More than two decades in the making, Jia Zhangke’s mostly archival film embodies the sweeping transformations of modern China in its very…
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Singapore shares close higher ahead of GE2025; STI up 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended higher on Friday (May 2), a day before Singaporeans head to the polls. The Straits Times Index (STI)…
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Crushology 101 Episode 7: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Crushology 101 episode 7 will air on MBC on Friday (May 2) at 9:50 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the complicated relationship between…
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The Haunted Palace Episode 5: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Here is everything about The Haunted Palace episode 5, like the air date, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. Source link
Business
Shell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it…
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Pump Up the Healthy Love Episode 2 Recap, Review, and Reactions
Pump Up the Healthy Love episode 2 aired on KBS2 on Thursday (May 1) at 9:50 PM KST. It followed Do Hyun Joong and Lee Mi Ran as they…
Business
AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock…
Politics
Trump Says He Is Renaming Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’
President Trump said Thursday that he would rename Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, as “Victory Day for World War I” and May 8, widely known as…
Politics
Mike Waltz's Nomination as UN Ambassador after Being Fired by Trump as National Security Adviser Is Like a Promotion, JD Vance Claims
Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that President Donald Trump replaced Mike Waltz as the national security adviser because he…
Fashion
Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Supermodel' Singer, Dies Tragically in Minneapolis House Fire Aged 66 as Tributes Pour In
Jill Sobule, the singer best known for her groundbreaking 1995 hit "I Kissed a Girl," has tragically died. She was 66 years old. The…
Business
StanChart profit beats as lender weighs impact of tariff war
DARD Chartered reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates as it weighs the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.…
Business
StanChart Q1 profit beats estimates as lender weighs impact of Trump’s tariff war
Standard Chartered reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates as it weighs the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.…
Business
As Crypto Slips, Dubai Emerges As Next Destination; Draws Thousands to TOKEN2049
The cryptocurrency industry, once propelled by political support and promising regulatory changes, is now facing a slowdown. Earlier this…
Politics
U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
Now that the United States has secured a deal to share the rights to Ukraine’s mineral reserves — including elements crucial for a range…
Business
Asia: Stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Asian markets largely rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.…
Politics
Justice Jackson says attacks on judges, including impeachment calls, are 'designed to intimidate'
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned Thursday against attacks and pointed rhetoric against the judiciary in an unsubtle reference to…
Politics
Chinese EV makers sell more plugin-hybrids in the EU to avoid tariffs: research firm
CHINESE carmakers including BYD and Chery are selling more plugin-hybrids in the European Union to avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Nio, MIT, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, iFast, Sasseur Reit, Elite UK Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 2). CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…
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A Joyfully Chaotic Tribute to Pavement in “Pavements”
Rock documentaries and bio-pics have been parodied for nearly as long as they have existed, but there’s a reason for their ingrained…
Business
Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as shifts US iPhone supply to India
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting…
Business
Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India
Apple on Thursday (May 1) reported first-quarter profit above expectations, but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and were…
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U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans
The Justice Department on Thursday accused three of the nation’s largest health insurers of paying hundreds of millions of dollars in…
Business
Amazon cloud revenue, income forecast disappoint, shares slide
AMAZON.COM on Thursday reported first-quarter cloud revenue growth and forecast operating income below estimates, disappointing investors.…
Politics
Justice Department files second anti-sanctuary lawsuit against Illinois
The Trump administration filed a new immigration lawsuit Thursday against Illinois, arguing the state illegally discourages businesses…