Technology
Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May
Published Fri, Jun 27, 2025 · 03:55 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache...
Nikkei Surpasses 40,000 as Global Stocks Rise, Dollar Sinks to 3.5-Year Low
Global stock markets finished the week on an upbeat note, lifted by optimism over interest rate cuts and receding geopolitical risks. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan was up 0.2%,...
Burqa-Clad Statue of Liberty Image Sparks Islamophobic Uproar After Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Win
The victory of Zohran Mamdani—a democratic socialist of Indian Muslim heritage—in a key Democratic primary in New York City has become a lightning rod for controversy. As celebrations broke...
Zohran Mamdani: Embarrassment for NYC Mayoral Candidate after His Rap Video Is Played During Live Interview [WATCH]
It was quite an embarrassment. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's 2019 rap video unexpectedly gained national attention on Thursday night during a cringe-worthy moment in a live CNN interview that...
Japan’s NTT lodges listing prospectus for Reit, set to be Singapore’s largest IPO in four years
[SINGAPORE] Japanese telco Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is spinning off some of its data centres into a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust, or S-Reit, marking what is likely...
How Did Rick Hurst Die? ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor Dies Suddenly and Unexpectedly Aged 79 Days Before Planned Fan Event
Rick Hurst, best known for his role in the original "The Dukes of Hazzard" series during the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died at the age of 79....
S’pore semiconductor stocks soar, notch weekly surge on boost from domestic, global tailwinds
[SINGAPORE] Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27) morning, notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global developments spelt potential tailwinds for...
AEM, UMS, Frencken lead semiconductor stock surge; robust weekly gains ride on domestic, global tailwinds
[SINGAPORE] Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27) morning, notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global developments spelt potential tailwinds for...
