A look at how Trump-era work requirements could impact people who receive public benefits
The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025. Source link
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Judge rules against Trump's attempt to remove security clearance of whistleblower attorney
A federal judge in Washington has ruled against President Trump's attempt to cancel a security clearance for an attorney who represents whistleblowers. Source link
SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
The investment firm funds digital infrastructure sectors such as data centres, cell towers, fibre networks and others SoftBank will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge in…
Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to be exploring Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering could raise more than US$1 billion and take place as soon as 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] AirTrunk, the Australian data centre operator…
Trump's Education Dept. to garnish wages of delinquent student borrowers in January
The Trump administration says it will kick off the new year by garnishing the wages of people who are delinquent on student loan repayment, reversing Biden-era leniency. Source link
White House medical reports are historically unreliable -- what's the cure?
American presidents have long released rosy medical assessments of their physical and mental health, but often those flattering reports are undercut by public skepticism and fresh…
Anthony Joshua Rushed to Hospital after Horror Car Crash in Nigeria as Two Men Traveling with the Boxer Are Killed After Vehicle Crashes into Lorry
Star boxer Anthony Joshua was hospitalized after being injured in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two on Monday morning—less than two weeks after his high-profile knockout win over Jake…
China, Synthetic Narcotics and the Political Economy of Proxy Production in Southeast Asia
The contemporary narcotics economy is best understood not through the lens of traditional drug cultivation but through the political economy of synthetic production. At the centre of this…
Zelenskyy says U.S. offered a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that the U.S. has offered him a security commitment of 15 years as part of a proposed peace agreement to end his country's conflict with…
Wall St opens lower as rally pauses in final week of 2025
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Dec 29), as heavyweight technology stocks gave up some ground from last week’s gains which had pushed the S&P 500 to new highs. The Dow…
U.S. to commit $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian efforts, as foreign aid cuts continue
The U.S. will contribute $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian aid in 2026, the State Department said Monday. Source link
Ben Sasse Reminds Us That Life Is Precious
The former senator announced last week that he has advanced cancer and does not expect to survive. Source link
Gender-Affirming Care Ignores Human Physiology
Medical elites are redefining health. The human body didn’t get the memo. Source link
Singapore: 41-Year-Old Caregiver Admits to Stealing from Elderly Patients, took S$10,000 Using Bank Card
A 41-year-old professional caregiver admitted in court on Monday, December 29, to stealing from two elderly men under his care, including taking one patient's bank card and withdrawing…
Singapore: 4 People, Including 2 Children, Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash on AYE
Four people, including two young boys aged one and four, were taken to hospital following a chain collision involving four vehicles along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) on Sunday,…
Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.05%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent…
Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent…
mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the parent company secured protection from creditors…
China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to start paying interest on its official digital…
Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering (IPO) scene is set to remain subdued as the…
Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday (Dec 29) in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this month,…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk’s…
BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers debated the need to keep raising interest rates…
China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual sales. The two groups are expected soon to publish…