Politics
Appeals court sides with Trump's EPA in fight over Biden's last-minute climate grants
A federal appeals court backed the Trump administration in its effort to have the Environmental Protection Agency cancel billions of…
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Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
Centurion unit acquires Johor dorm operator for RM110.8 million, ups bed capacity by 25%
A unit of dormitory operator Centurion Corporation has acquired another dormitory operator in Johor for RM110.8 million (SG$33.2 million),…
Business
Boustead applies on behalf of UIB Holdings for IPO and listing of Reit that includes its assets
IPO portfolio is proposed to include Boustead’s stakes in some of its Singapore logistics and industrial real estate assets Boustead…
Politics
President Trump Is Right to Fight European Tech Overreach
The Old World model of state management must not be permitted to hold back the advance of the freedom-fueled dynamism of the New World.…
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News
Why Are Kids So Funny?
My daughter, Alice, is almost two, and quite funny. Although she can say short sentences—“I need cake!”—her humor isn’t particularly…
Business
Indonesia's central bank wants rupiah to trade around 16,300 a dollar
The rupiah hit its weakest since August 1 of 16,500 a dollar during intraday trade on Monday Indonesia’s central bank has been guiding the…
Business
Gold hovers near record high on US rate-cut hopes, soft dollar
Gold prices climbed to a more than four-month high on Tuesday (Sep 2), inching closer to the all-time high touched in April, supported by…
Politics
New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won't run for reelection
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York says he will not run for reelection next year, according to an interview published Monday night…
News
Taylor Lorenz Has the Goods (Really) on the Left’s Paid Online Influencers
There is an invisible world out there, a hidden hand, and it is driven by money. Source link
Politics
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the U.S. labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
It's tomato season and Lidia is harvesting on farms in California's Central Valley. Source link
Business
Revolut begins secondary share sale at US$75 billion valuation
The deal will cement the company’s status as one of the most valuable fintechs on the planet Revolut has kicked off a process for some…
News
Milestones in annual reporting: Beyond yesterday’s numbers, towards tomorrow’s impact
MILESTONES are not simply markers of time. They are moments that invite reflection, to pause and acknowledge achievements with gratitude,…
Business
ComfortDelGro buys rest of CityCab shares for S$116.3 million from ST Engineering unit
Transport giant ComfortDelGro (CDG) acquired on Monday (Sep 1) all of ST Engineering Land Systems’ shares in taxi operator CityCab for a…
Business
Celebrating the Decline of Big Labor
For the first time, the share of U.S. workers who are union members has fallen below 10 percent. Source link
Business
China’s Baosteel in discussions on steel investments from Asia to Africa
Beijing is also facing anti-dumping duties from a number of countries as they seek to keep out cheaper Chinese supplies after domestic use…
Politics
Gorka accuses CNN anchor of 'distorting the facts' about transgender shooters
White House counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka accused a CNN anchor of pushing a political agenda after she sought to downplay the…
News
Cathay Cineplexes to undergo voluntary liquidation
It is not feasible for the cinema chain to continue operating as a going concern, parent mm2 Asia says Entertainment company mm2 Asia on…
Politics
Judge halts migrant children's deportation just as planes were loading up
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pull juvenile migrants off deportation flights Sunday, saying it appeared the…
Business
Superfood Kitchen to liquidate with closure of last outlet in Raffles City
It has been incurring accumulated losses; negotiations with potential buyer did not go through Local eatery Superfood Kitchen will enter…
News
Read This, Not That: Back-to-School Edition
NR writers propose alternatives to the usual fare found on schools’ required reading lists. Source link
News
The Ethos of the Left Is Fracturing Friendships
The postmodern left dissolves the individual into a soup of identities and communities, making sincere bonds harder to forge. Source link
Lifestyle
The Waldorf-Astoria’s Fresh Bid for Dining Relevance
Waldorf has brought in Michael Anthony, the longtime executive chef of Gramercy Tavern (where he remains), to create the menu. A hotel…
News
The End of the Late-Night Band
There’s a moment from a 2012 episode of Conan O’Brien’s former TBS show that I think about often. O’Brien’s guest, the comedian Eric…
News
Hiap Seng Engineering employee killed in workshop accident
The group will take necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such an incident An employee died in an accident at the workshop of…