Technology
Gold prices edge down ahead of US jobs data, but set for weekly gain
Gold prices inched lower on Friday (Jun 7) but were heading for their first weekly gain in three, with investors waiting for US non-farm payrolls data later in the...
Samsung workers in South Korea stage first ever strike: union
WORKERS at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first ever strike at the company on Friday (Jun 7), the head of a major union representing tens...
Optica cuts ties with Huawei after secret funding exposed
THE Optica Foundation will no longer accept money from Huawei Technologies for a competition to fund cutting-edge research at United States universities, the group’s chief executive officer said, after...
Apple to debut passwords app in challenge to 1Password, LastPass
APPLE will introduce a new homegrown app next week called Passwords, aiming to make it easier for customers to log in to websites and software, according to sources with...
Europe: Shares close up after ECB delivers first rate cut in five years
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday (Jun 6), boosted by banking, technology and healthcare stocks, though they finished below session highs after the European Central Bank (ECB) cut lending...
Non-executive directors arrested – a common cause and cure
IN THE last few years, a string of listed companies have found themselves in trouble – first with the Singapore Exchange (SGX), then with the law.
This has resulted in...
Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer’s Gruesome “Planning Document” Unveiled by Officials
Suffolk County prosecutors disclosed chilling details regarding the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer. They revealed the existence of a disturbing "planning document" meticulously mapping out his alleged grisly slayings....
Mexican Mayor Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa Assassinated Hours after Claudia Sheinbaum’s Historic Win as First Female President
Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa, the mayor of Cotija in Michoacán, was fatally shot on Monday, according to authorities. The attack occurred as she walked home from the gym with her...
Robert Persichitti: 102-Year-Old World War II Hero from New York Dies While Traveling to France for 80th Anniversary of D-Day
A World War II hero died sadly while on his way to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day commemorations this week. Robert 'Al' Persichitti, 102, served in the...
Who Was Dulce Alondra? Woman Killed in Train Accident While Taking Selfie in Mexico Was Single Mom Whose Son Was Standing Next to Her [GRAPHIC]
A woman killed by a vintage steam train in a Mexican town after standing too close to the track for a selfie has been identified as 29-year-old teacher Dulce...