John Roberts and the Cynical Cult of Federalist No. 70
“‘Decision, activity, secrecy, and dispatch will generally characterize the proceedings of one man in a much more eminent degree than the proceedings of any greater number,’” he wrote,…
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Nope, Billionaire Tom Steyer Is Not a Bellwether of Climate Politics
What should we make of billionaire Tom Steyer’s reinvention as a populist candidate for California governor, four years after garnering only 0.72 percent of the popular vote in the 2020…
Something Is Rotten in Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet”
Hamnet is the director’s first period piece, and while the glancing, magic-hour lyricism of the cinematography (by the excellent Łukasz Żal, who shot The Zone of Interest) connects it to…
Southeast Asia seeks its place in space
It’s an unexpected sight, one that reflects the growing excitement within the Southeast Asian space sector. At the expo, held among designer shops and street-food stalls, enthusiastic…
‘Eat the frog’: How getting unpleasant things out of the way makes for a fulfilling day
Revolutionary France may seem like a strange place to find a life hack, but in the 1790s, the French satirist Nicolas Chamfort offered some stark advice to cope with our daily travails.…
OUE Reit secures S$100 million unsecured loan facility
Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure, working capital and general funding purposes OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (OUE Reit) has entered into a S$100 million unsecured loan…
Trump Rages at Cratering Polls as GOP Losses Reveal Surprise Weakness
President Trump erupted Thursday in a wild rage on Truth Social in which he appeared to blame pollsters for failing to register his world-historical success. “When will Polls reflect the…
Expanded carrier screening: Is it worth it?
The other end of the screening spectrum is transforming too. Carrier screening, which tests would-be parents for hidden genetic mutations that might affect their children, initially…
Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminium smelter
“If Australia doesn’t produce aluminium, then the knock-on effect in other industries is significant,” warns Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on…
Pre-owned electronics are making a comeback
Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers, and other electronics labeled as “pre-owned.” Research…
Ringgit hits three-year high against Singdollar, four-year high versus greenback
The ringgit hit a three-year high against the Singapore dollar and a four-year high against the US dollar this week, as optimism around the Malaysian economy grew and trade tensions eased.…
Why you shouldn’t use ‘Happy Friday’ in an email
“Happy Friday” is ranked as one of the worst ways to begin an email and it is also one of the worst ways to end a piece of correspondence. While “Happy Friday” may seem like a friendly…
AI coaches can take you far. But they can’t take you all the way
AI coaches are everywhere. They’re training marathoners and coaching leaders, and even billionaires Ray Dalio created an AI clone to serve as a digital mentor. In the past few months,…
Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the US Federal Reserve pushed back against hawkish market bets,…
Asian markets track Wall Street record after Fed cut
ASIAN equities rose on Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut. The gains came despite renewed concerns about…
Trump strikes conciliatory bipartisan tone at Congressional Ball
President Trump delivered conciliatory remarks at this year's Congressional Ball, welcoming Republicans and Democrats and called for everyone to set "all political differences" aside for…
Trump advocates for primary against Indiana GOP leader who rejected redrawn congressional map
President Trump took a swipe Thursday evening at an Indiana state lawmaker who led a group of Republican senators to reject the redrawn congressional maps that would have produced a 9-0…
Trump issues symbolic pardon of ex-Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters
President Donald Trump issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters on Thursday, but it alone won't free the former Colorado elections administrator who was convicted under state laws of…
Hongkong Land shares close 3.5% down following news of S$8 billion real estate fund
Shares of Hongkong Land soared as much as 5.5 per cent after the company announced plans to inject its interests in One Raffles Quay, Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Towers 1 and 2 into…
Global EV sales growth slowest since Feb 2024 on China plateau, US policy changes
GLOBAL EV sales grew in November at the slowest rate since February 2024 as China plateaued, while the end of an EV tax credit scheme in the United States set North America on track for…
Trump Signs Executive Order That Threatens to Punish States for Passing AI Laws
President Donald Trump signed a highly anticipated executive order on Thursday that sets in motion a plan to establish a national regulatory framework for artificial intelligence while…
Hongkong Land advances S$8 billion private real estate fund following Keppel Reit’s MBFC deal
It is expected to launch with an AUM more than double the value of the seed portfolio provided by Hongkong Land Hongkong Land on Friday (Dec 12) announced that it has made “significant…
Hongkong Land hives off MBFC Towers 1 and 2, One Raffles Quay into new S$8 billion Singapore real estate fund
New fund will be Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund and is part of group’s aim to grow its AUM to US$100 billion by 2035 Following the sale of its stake in Marina Bay Financial…
Hongkong Land hives off MBFC Towers 1 and 2, One Raffles Quay into new S$8 billion Singapore private fund
New fund will be Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund; move follows divestments of other major assets Following the sale of its stake in Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower 3…