Technology
When Olympic sponsors go rogue
WHEN French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH agreed to pay about US$175 million to underwrite the organising committee for the Paris Olympics, the company, owned by France’s richest person, Bernard...
Gold hovers near one-week peak as investors gear up for US inflation data
GOLD prices eased on Tuesday (Aug 13) but hovered near a one-week high, while markets awaited key US inflation data that could provide further insight into the US Federal...
Singapore shares open Tuesday higher as GDP growth holds steady; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE equities were pulled into positive territory on Tuesday (Aug 13) morning after news that the city state’s Q2 gross domestic product (GDP) growth came in at 2.9 per...
Stocks to watch: CICT, ESR-Logos Reit, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, PropNex, Food Empire
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 13):Capitaland Integrated Commerical Trust (CICT): The trust’s H1 distribution per unit was 2.5...
New Zealand to loosen gene editing regulation, make commercialisation easier
THE New Zealand government said on Tuesday (Aug 13) that it would introduce new legislation to make it easier for companies and researchers to develop and commercialise products using...
Trump returns to X, posting a flurry of messages ahead of interview with Elon Musk
Donald Trump returned on Monday to the social media platform X, more than three years after he was banned following his supporters’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S....
Wikipedia Sparks Controversy: JD Vance’s Military Medals Removed Amid Valor Dispute
Recent changes to JD Vance's Wikipedia page have sparked controversy and led to explosive accusations against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Wikipedia has removed several of Vance's military decorations from...
Tonight, I broke boundaries”! Mia Le Roux, a 28-Year-old Deaf Contestant Creates History by Winning Miss South Africa Amid Fierce Controversy
In a historic win, 28-year-old Mia Le Roux, a deaf woman, was crowned Miss South Africa, making her the first deaf person to hold the title. Le Roux's victory...
How Did Graham Thorpe Die? England Cricket Legend Who Took His Life after Depression and Anxiety Jumped In Front of Train
Former England cricket captain Graham Thorpe, who died earlier this month, reportedly "was hit by a train," according to recent reports. Surrey County Cricket Club announced the 55-year-old's death...
Riley Strain’s Shocking Death: University of Missouri Senior Consumed 15 Alcoholic Drinks, Was Escorted Out of Luke Bryan’s bar Before Tragic End
Authorities have uncovered startling new details in the case of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri senior whose death earlier this year drew significant media attention. Strain, who was...