Posts by Riah Marton
Marcellus Williams: Missouri Executes Man Convicted of Murdering Reporter Felicia Gayle Despite Questions Over Evidence
Missouri executed death row inmate Marcellus Williams on Tuesday, September 24, at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre. His death by lethal injection came after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Williams, 55, used his last words to say, “All praise to Allah in every situation.” Marcellus Williams, a…
Read MoreJenn Sterger: Former Jets Host Who Accused Brett Favre of Sexting Her Has No Sympathy for NFL Legend after His Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Jennifer Sterger appears to show little sympathy for Brett Favre’s battle with Parkinson’s disease. Sterger, a former Jets host who accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of sending her inappropriate and explicit texts during his lone season in New York in 2008, shared her thoughts on social media regarding the recent news about…
Read MoreElon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure advertisers and critics that it still polices harassment, hate speech and other offensive content. From January to June, X suspended 5.3 million accounts and removed or labeled 10.7 million posts for violating…
Read MoreSingapore stocks extend losses despite a broader market rally; STI down 1.1%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) fell on Wednesday (Sep 25), even as the broader market saw more advancers than decliners. The STI closed 1.1 per cent or 39.47 points lower at 3,583.27, continuing to cede gains after the high on Monday. Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 302 to 289, with 1.4 billion securities…
Read MoreSea freight rates on a trough may instead crest on the back of a US port strike
A strike in the US East and Gulf-Coast ports could hit more than half of US imports and 15 per cent of the global container fleet capacity, HSBC says OCEAN freight rates have been on a steady slide, but events in the US might just kickstart a reversal. Market watchers are warning that a scheduled…
Read MoreSweden’s Riksbank cuts rate again and opens door to half-point move
SWEDEN’S Riksbank cut borrowing costs by a quarter point and raised the possibility of a bigger move in coming months in its bid to spur a listless economy. The central bank reduced its interest rate to 3.25 per cent, and outlined additional easing that is likely to take the benchmark markedly lower by the end…
Read MoreBaht rises to strongest since March 2022 amid exporters worries
The baht gained to its strongest level in 30 months as China’s stimulus boosted risk assets globally, adding pressure on the Bank of Thailand to act to curb its rally. The currency rose as much as 0.8 per cent against the dollar to 32.56 on Wednesday (Sep 25), a level last seen in March 2022.…
Read MoreAI in Cybersecurity: Risks and Rewards
In 2023, cybersecurity researchers developed a proof of concept (PoC) for an AI-generated polymorphic malware called “BlackMamba.” BlackMamba exploits a large language model (LLM) to return malicious code that can steal a user’s device keystrokes. However, BlackMamba can continuously evolve to evade detection by cybersecurity tools, raising concerns about its potential to cause large-scale and…
Read MoreSingdollar trades at a fresh 10-year high of S$1.28 against the greenback
The currency has been gaining strength in recent months, but especially so after Fed rate cut THE recent weakness in the US dollar has spurred strength in the Singdollar, a development that spells good news for both Singaporeans going on holiday and for importers. At around S$1.28 to the greenback, these levels have not been…
Read MoreWho Is Thalia Graves? Diddy Faces Fresh Lawsuit as Woman Claims She Was Raped on Camera by the Rapper and the Clips Were Sold as Porn
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sued by a woman who accuses him of raping her and filming the assault. The alleged victim, Thalia Graves, claims that the 54-year-old music mogul and his head of security, Joseph Sherman, raped her at the Bad Boy Records studios in New York in 2001. This lawsuit is the latest…
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