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12-Year-Old Girl with a Nut Allergy Dies Because London Cafe Owner Didn't Clean the Blender Properly
A 12-year-old girl dies from an allergic reaction after drinking a milkshake contaminated with nuts because the owner had not properly…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
Logan Group says creditors holding 66% debt have agreed to overhaul plan
DEFAULTED Chinese developer Logan Group said creditors holding over 66 per cent of the group’s US$6.2 billion offshore debt have signed an…
Business
URA should whet the appetite of developers with a prime CBD office site in Singapore
A POTENTIAL shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office market. Following the…
Business
World’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek sell-off
The world’s 500 richest people, led by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, lost a combined US$108 billion on Monday (Jan 27) as a tech-led…
Politics
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, based on auction results released by the…
Business
Nvidia Dethroned as World's Most Valuable Company as $589 Billion Gets Wiped Off In Market Cap after DeepSeek Shakes AI Darling
Nvidia is no longer the most valuable company in the world after suffering the biggest stock market decline in history. The semiconductor…
Business
Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.8%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territories on Tuesday (Jan 28). As at 9.01am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.8 per…
Business
Singapore shares rise before Chinese new year break; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 249 to 186 after 622.7 million securities worth S$904.1 million change hands SINGAPORE…
Business
Stocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, CapitaLand India Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 28): DBS: The bank announced on…
Business
Why Chinese AI company DeepSeek is spooking investors on U.S. tech
Major U.S. tech stocks, including Nvidia, Oracle and Broadcom, plummeted Monday after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek…
News
Who Is Julio Cucul Bol? Illegal Guatemalan Migrant Kills Two College Friends in Hit-and-Run Before Getting Arrested While Trying to Flee Border
Two college students were killed after being hit by a drunk driver, an illegal migrant, who fled the scene, police said. Katie Braham, a…
Business
What Is DeepSeek? How Different Is It from Other Chatbots? Here's How the Chinese Startup Can Change the Entire AI Ballgame
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek , which is barely a year old, has sparked both awe and concern in Silicon Valley by unveiling advanced…
Business
Parrot Social Shines at Asia's AI Festival, Redefining SME Market Solutions
The Asia AI Festival (AIFA) 2025, hosted in Singapore on January 16-17, brought together leaders in digitalization, artificial…
News
Senior Software Engineer Elevates Network Infrastructure with Effective Network Device Configurations, Boosting Connectivity and Performance Across Core Network Protocols
The network infrastructure industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring that modern enterprises maintain seamless operations, secure data…
Politics
Who Is Liam Mooney? The Entrepreneur Behind the "Canada Is Not for Sale" Cap
An Ottawa-based entrepreneur has captured national attention with a bold message in response to controversial remarks from former U.S.…
News
Mysterious 'Help' and 'Traffico' Messages Spotted in Los Angeles Wildfire Debris
A Los Angeles area near a shipping port has caught public attention after Google satellite images showed the words "Help" and "Traffico"…
News
Kadir Nelson’s “Messenger”
For the cover of the February 3, 2025, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson captured the emotion he experienced when, walking downtown, he…
Business
Catherine Breillat’s Unsettling Cinema of Desire
In the French director Catherine Breillat’s film “Fat Girl,” from 2001, two adolescent sisters go on summer holiday with their parents…
News
The Insidious Charms of the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic
No literary form captures the pathologies of contemporary American work quite like the humble—honored, grateful, blessed—LinkedIn post. In…
Business
Keppel Reit H2 2024 DPU falls 3.4 per cent to S$0.028 on lower distributable income
The group reported a 13.6 per cent increase in H2 2024 net property income to S$105.1 million from S$92.5 million a year prior THE manager…
Business
Keppel Reit H2 2024 DPU falls 3.4 per cent to S$0.028; manager confident of strong Singapore office demand
DPU fall comes despite a 13.6% increase in H2 FY2024 net property income to S$105.1 million THE manager of Keppel Real Estate Investment…
Business
Chinese AI App DeepSeek Surpasses ChatGPT on U.S. App Store
Chinese startup DeepSeek has achieved a major milestone. On Monday, its AI assistant became the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store in…
Politics
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Makes U-Turn and Offers Presidential Place for Deportation Flight after Trump's Tariff Threat
Colombian President Gustavo Petro quickly changed his stance on accepting deported migrants from the United States after President Donald…
Politics
Tied Hands, No Water, No Bathroom: Brazilian Migrants Recall Harrowing Experience on Deportation Flights
The Brazilian government has condemned the treatment of its citizens deported from the United States, describing their ordeal as a blatant…