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The Case of the Erotica Author Arrested in Australia
Her novel is disturbing in the extreme, but it would certainly qualify as protected speech under the First Amendment in the U.S. Source link
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
More funds and products expected, as market awaits details about Singapore’s S$5 billion equities push
Analysts see MAS’ initiative as positive step, but add that factors such as investor protection and governance, proper understanding of…
News
Chinese contractor of collapsed Bangkok building under scrutiny
In promotional material posted on its official social media channels in 2024, China Railway No10 Engineering Group declared that its first…
Politics
Yen gains, gold hits peak as tariff uncertainties lift safe-haven bids
The safe-haven Japanese yen gained on Monday (Mar 31) while gold pushed to a fresh peak as uncertainty around tariffs clouded the outlook…
News
A Bad Game of Legal Twister Won’t Block Ohio’s SAFE Act
A state appellate court twisted itself into knots to prevent the state’s law restricting medicalized gender transition for minors. Source…
Politics
Trump Takes Aim at Collective Bargaining in the Federal Workforce
Trump should use executive power where he can to curtail collective bargaining in the public service, but the solution must ultimately…
Politics
Where Do You Draw the Line?
While I concede the legality of the administration’s move against Rumeysa Öztürk, I reject its morality and prudence. Source link
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Pope Francis, JD Vance, and the Evening Rain
The Covid lesson we cannot afford to forget. Source link
Lifestyle
Want to be bossed around by an algorithm? Try L.A.’s 'first full-scale AI powered gym'
The genius knows all. It knows my height, my weight, my hydration, my cardio stamina — even, regrettably, my body’s visceral fat…
News
It’s Always the Other Side That’s Been Brainwashed
It wasn’t so long ago that respectable psychologists didn’t really talk about “brainwashing.” The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of…
Business
Japan's Nikkei closes near 8-month low on US tariff jitters
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed near an eight-month low on Monday (Mar 31), following sharp losses on Wall Street in the previous…
Business
Stock slump deepens, bonds rise as traders de-risk
Global stocks sold off for a fourth day ahead of US President Donald Trump unveiling a fresh round of tariffs... Source link
Business
Chinese stocks power ahead of emerging peers amid AI frenzy
Gains in Chinese stocks have typically filtered through to bolster their emerging-market counterparts – not this time. Mainland equities…
Business
BOC Aviation buys 120 single-aisle jets from Airbus, Boeing
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation will buy 120 Airbus and Boeing single-aisle jets, in its single-largest aircraft purchase, as it bolsters its…
Business
Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners makes Europe foray with Swiss pharma merger
Asset manager 65 Equity Partners is backing Swiss pharmaceutical ingredient maker Healthcare Advanced Synthesis’ (HAS) acquisition of…
Business
Sinarmas Land minorities should be incensed by lowball offer from its controlling shareholder
The deal comes only a few months after a key unit of the group acquired a property company from Top Global at a premium to NAV Lowball…
Politics
White House says Trump won't put Democrats on bipartisan commissions
President Trump doesn't plan to appoint any Democrats to such decision-making panels as the National Labor Relations Board and the Federal…
Politics
Stefanik says she's 'proud' to step up for Trump's legislative agenda after U.N. post withdrawn
Rep. Elise Stefanik said Sunday that "political realities" led President Trump to pull her nomination to serve as United States ambassador…
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Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE
Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who's being detained by U.S.…
Politics
President Trump 'not joking' about a third term, says there are ways around constitutional limits
The move would put him on a collision course with the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits a person from being elected…
Politics
UAW President Shawn Fain applauds Trump auto tariffs, says they will bring back jobs to U.S.
The head of the United Auto Works Union said Sunday that President Trump's tariffs on foreign cars and auto parts could persuade…
Politics
How two Kentucky Republicans make a stand on federal debt, refuse to toe the line for Trump
As pressure mounts on congressional Republicans to unify and compromise on spending policy for President Trump's agenda, two Kentuckians…
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Singapore companies in Myanmar, Thailand largely unaffected by earthquake
Companies from Singapore that operate in Myanmar and Thailand said that operations have been largely unaffected by the severe earthquake…