Thai king endorses Vitai’s appointment as central bank chief
Vitai Ratanakorn is set to take office from Oct 1, according to a Royal Gazette notification Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed the appointment of Vitai Ratanakorn…
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Who Was Sarah Niyimbona? Kids Hospital in Washington Fires 15 Nurses After 12-Year-Old Patient Commits Suicide by Jumping from Fourth Floor
Over a dozen nurses were fired and another disciplined at a children's hospital in Washington state after a 12-year-old patient took her own life the facility. Sarah Niyimbona, a…
Hearing of Hyflux founder, ex-CEO Olivia Lum, ex-CFO and directors starts Monday
The trial of Hyflux founder and former chief executive Olivia Lum, its ex-chief financial officer (CFO), and four independent directors is slated to begin on Monday (Aug 11). Their trial…
Small to mid-cap stocks book highest net institutional inflows in Q3 2025
In the first five weeks of the third quarter of 2025 till Aug 7, institutions net bought S$130 million worth of Singapore-listed stocks. More than 90 stocks with market capitalisations…
FAA proposes extending Newark flight restrictions through 2026
[WASHINGTON, DC] The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed extending flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026, while also…
Stablecoin growth is hampered by nagging foreign exchange costs
Even as stablecoins enter a period of peak expectations, veterans in wider fintech circles see limitations to the tokens as an emerging payments tool. Stablecoin transaction volumes have…
Trump-linked World Liberty pitches a US$1.5 billion crypto vehicle
Big investors are being sounded out on a plan for World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-backed venture, to set up a public company that would hold its WLFI tokens, joining the…
Meta’s US$29 billion deal marks pivotal moment for private credit
The heavy hitters of private credit have been waiting for this moment for years. Major lenders, which often cater to companies with dented credit, talk endlessly about the opportunities in…
Iran Arrests 20 Alleged Mossad Spies Amid Threat of Execution as It Hides It Remaining Nuclear Scientists from Threat of Being Assassinated
Iran has arrested 20 people it claims were spying for Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, and has vowed to show no mercy. "The judiciary will show no leniency toward spies and agents of…
Who Was Patrick Joseph White? CDC Shooter Identified as 30-Year-Old from Atlanta Whose Father Called Police Before Attack
The shooter who opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta on Friday, killing a police officer, has been identified as Patrick Joseph White. The Georgia Bureau of…
Putin to Fly to the US for High-Stakes Meeting with Trump in Alaska for Ukraine Talks
President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week. The president announced on his Truth Social account that the meeting…
Southern Indiana Man Kills Wife After Learning About Her Affair, Then Tells Cops She Committed Suicide
A Charlestown, Indiana, man has been charged with killing his wife days after he told police she had shot herself in the head. According to court documents, 53-year-old Stephen Gower…
Former Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Teenage Daughter
A former Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Friday in Stanislaus County Superior Court to nine years behind bars, followed by 10 years of parole, for sexually abusing his…
Chinese tech financier released after probe: former colleague
Chinese tech financier Bao Fan has been released by Chinese authorities after vanishing from public view over two years ago while “cooperating” with an investigation, a former…
Brazilian Couple Dies After Car Rolls Off Cliff As They Engaged in Sexual Intercourse Inside Vehicle
A Brazilian couple plummeted 400 meters off a cliff to their death after the car in which they were making love, rolled off the edge of the cliff. Adriana Machado Ribeiro and Marcone da…
Who Was David Rose? Georgia Cop Killed Near Emory University by Deranged Gunman Hailed as Hero as He Leaves Behind Pregnant Wife and Two Kids
The Georgia cop who was shot and killed when a deranged gunman opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters was remembered for his deep commitment to…
Oklahoma City Man Posted on X About How He Knocked Out a 'White Boy,' Gets Fatally Shot by Him Later
A 30-year-old man was shot and killed on Thursday evening by a man he mocked on social media hours earlier. Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department were called at about 7:34 p.m.…
US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China, official says
The commerce department has started issuing licences to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday (Aug 8), removing a significant hurdle to the…
Oil steadies on reports of US-Russia deal, ends week about 5% lower
Oil held steady on Friday (Aug 8) as markets awaited a meeting in coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, but prices marked their steepest…
US: Nasdaq posts record closing high with tech gains, rate cut optimism
US stocks ended higher and the Nasdaq notched a record closing high for the second straight day on Friday (Aug 8) as technology-related shares, including Apple, gained and as investors…
How Did Lina Bina Die? Adult Film Star Better Known as 'Miss John Dough' Found Dead Aged 24 Leaving Fans Devastated
The adult entertainment industry has suffered another devastating loss amid a series of recent tragedies. The latest performer in the X-rated industry to die is Lina Bina, better known by…
Who Is Abeer Rizvi? Supermodel Wife of Drunk Virgin Atlantic Passenger Who Threatened to Rape Flight Attendant Defends Husband for His Nasty Outburst
The supermodel wife of the disgraced executive, who was jailed for threatening to rape a flight attendant, defended him just days after the disturbing incident led to his sentencing. Abeer…
Sri Trang Agro-Industry swings to net loss of 786.8 million baht in Q2
Sri Trang Agro-Industry swung to a net loss of 786.8 million baht (S$31.3 million) for the second quarter ended June, from earnings of 628.4 million baht in the year-ago period, as…
Two Vietnamese Nationals Die at Sea Amid Strong Winds in Greece
Two Vietnamese tourists died at sea on Friday, August 8, in Greece, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds forced numerous ferries to port, causing travel disruptions for tens of…