Posts by Riah Marton
Singapore shares dip 0.3%, even as regional markets rise
[SINGAPORE] Shares on the Singapore bourse closed lower on Thursday (Oct 16), bucking the gains charted in most regional markets. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.3 per cent, or 12.22 points, to 4,356.20. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 305 to 227, with total turnover at S$1.5 billion. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was the…
Read MoreKevin Federline Shares Rare Update on His and Britney Spears’ Sons
And while Kevin emphasized that Preston and Jayden had a “transformative” experience in Hawaii, Jayden has already returned to Los Angeles to get serious about his music career. “Jayden has already returned to L.A., chasing his music dreams,” Kevin shared. “Preston is finding his way as an adult. Watching both of them grow into themselves…
Read MoreMy $20 Candle Warmer Made My Cubicle the Coziest Spot in the Office & Everyone Wants One Now
One thing about working in an office? It’s rarely cozy. You can decorate your cube with all the photos of family and friends you want—you can even bring a comfy blanket for those days when it’s just too darn cold. But those overhead lights and that stuffy indoor scent can really ruin the vibe. I’ve…
Read MoreAttention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT. The world’s largest retailer’s embrace of “AI-first” shopping ushers in the new era using artificial-intelligence-powered chatbots as agents for shopping. The idea is that users will no longer have to click through and navigate a website…
Read MoreTeddy Swims Reveals His Surprising Paycheck After 5 Years of Touring
Taraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—after producers rejected the $500,000 quote she brought to the table. As for the film’s leads Brad Pitt and Cate…
Read MoreHILL, THOMPSON: Taxpayers should now how much their municipal governments spend
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists In rural areas, fewer people share the cost of roads, parks and emergency services. But high spending isn’t inevitable. Some rural municipalities managed to spend far less, demonstrating local choices about what services to provide, and how to deliver them, matter. Published Oct 15, 2025 • Last updated…
Read MoreThe secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss. The 30-year-old sat near his booth at Seoul Beauty Week, pulled out a stick of his brand — named Blup — and gave his upper lip a dewy…
Read MoreHow Amy Duggar King Fits Into the Sprawling Duggar Family
Jessa Duggar (m. Ben Seewald) Jim Bob and Michelle’s fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born Nov. 4, 1992. Jessa met Ben through church and he began courting her in 2013—the old-fashioned approach to romance coming as a brand-new notion to a lot of viewers. The kids never talked about their romances pre-engagement, so Jim Bob explained…
Read MoreBoy Meets World’s William Daniels, 98, Supports Danielle Fishel With Rare Appearance on DWTS
Danielle Fishel is giving Mr. Feeny his flowers. During the Oct. 14 episode of Dancing With the Stars, the actress paid tribute to her Boy Meets World costar William Daniels—who played the stern-yet-supportive teacher on the ABC sitcom—with a special performance for the competition’s Dedication Week. Adding to the nostalgia, the 98-year-old was on hand…
Read MoreThe key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids
New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially for minors. Senate Bill 243, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Padilla (D-Chula Vista) will require AI companies to incorporate guardrails that prevent so-called “companion” chatbots from talking to users of any age about suicide…
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