Trump says Canada might join states in exchange for free missile defense protection
President Trump said Canada is "considering" becoming the 51st state in exchange for free protection by the proposed "Golden Dome" defense system. Source link
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CDL, MCL Land marketing Piccadilly Galleria retail podium for sale at lower price of $67.5m
Piccadilly Grand’s retail podium is up for sale for S$67.5 million, at a lower price after an earlier expression of interest exercise closed in November 2024. The ground-floor retail…
CDL, MCL Land marketing Piccadilly Galleria retail podium for sale at lower price of S$67.5m
Piccadilly Grand’s retail podium is up for sale for S$67.5 million, at a lower price after an earlier expression of interest exercise closed in November 2024. The ground-floor retail…
Springsteen’s Quisling Concert
Borrowed politics defeat a former rock-music hero. Source link
The Left Will Never Recover from Donald Trump
Trump has shifted the Overton window in the culture away from woke, and it’s hard to imagine it shifting all the way back. Source link
Trump’s Ominous Threat to Apple
The president of the United States is not a king whose words carry the power of law, yet businessmen have found it smart to act as though they do. Source link
The Clock Is Running Out for Covid Fraud Investigations
A bill to allow more time to track down and file charges for these massive fraud schemes is languishing in the Senate. Source link
Can the Southern Baptist Convention Survive Without Women Pastors?
In a few weeks, members of Southern Baptist churches from across the country will convene in Dallas for their annual convention. These gatherings, which attract thousands of people each…
Singapore Cyclist, 40, Rushed to Hospital Following Hit-And-Run Accident in Jalan Besar
A 40-year-old male cyclist was rushed to the hospital following a hit-and-run accident in Jalan Besar on the evening of May 27. According to reports, the police was informed about the…
Singapore Savings Bond demand falls short; 10-year average return drops to 2.56%
The June tranche receives a total of S$302.9 million in applications for the S$500 million offered The latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) allotted on Wednesday (May 28) saw applications…
Shein working towards Hong Kong listing after London IPO stalls
Shein is working towards a listing in Hong Kong after the online fast-fashion retailer’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) in London failed to secure the green light from Chinese…
China plans commodities overhaul to attract global investors
CHINA is on the cusp of its biggest move yet to open up its vast commodities markets, after the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) unveiled an internationalisation plan to streamline access…
Nissan plans one trillion yen funding with backing from UK government
Nissan Motor, facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than one trillion yen (S$8.9 billion) from debt and asset sales to keep operations on track, according…
Tencent Music buys SM Entertainment stake in K-pop bet
A Tencent Holdings subsidiary is snapping up a nearly 10 per cent stake in SM Entertainment valued at about US$180 million, marking a rare Chinese investment into a South Korean company in…
Starship megarocket blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test
SpaceX’s prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk’s dream of colonising Mars. The…
Temu-owner PDD Holdings profit dives as it faces challenges at home and abroad
Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings saw first-quarter net profit fall 47 per cent to 14.7 billion yuan (S$2.6 billion) as its domestic platform suffered from intense local competition and…
New Zealand central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps
New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, as policymakers sought to revive a struggling economy and buffer…
Australia: Shares at 3-month high ahead of inflation data; RBNZ decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares climbed on Wednesday, reaching their highest levels in more than three months, supported by strength in banking and mining stocks ahead of the release of April inflation…
Gold stages rebound as US dollar, Treasury yields slip
Gold prices gained on Wednesday (May 28), helped by a slight retreat in the US dollar and lower US bond yields as investors await a US core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)…
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere
When “It Was Just an Accident,” a new movie from the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, on Saturday, Panahi responded in a way that I’ve never…
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Amara, Valuetronics
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 28). OCBC: The bank announced on May 27 key leadership changes to its global…
Valuetronics posts 3.1% higher H2 profit of HK$79.9 million
Electronics manufacturing services provider Valuetronics on Wednesday (May 28) posted net profit of HK$79.9 million (S$13.1 million), up 3.1 per cent from HK$77.4 million in the same…
GM to invest US$888 million for engine production at New York facility
General Motors is investing US$888 million at a New York propulsion plant to increase engine production and build a next-generation V8, the company said on Tuesday. The investment…
Trump vows pardon for reality-star family the Chrisleys
The White House announced that reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley will be receiving pardons from President Trump. Source link