Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Speculation has mounted that Japanese authorities may be preparing to enter foreign-exchange markets in a bid to halt the yen’s slide NESE Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said…
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Who Was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? Man Shot and Killed by Fed Agents in Minneapolis Was US Citizen Who Threatened Feds Trying to Arrest Illegal Migrant
The man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old American citizen, local police said. The…
Minneapolis Shooting: Man Shot and Killed by Federal Agents Was American Citizen, 37, Who Waved Gun at Feds Trying to Arrest Illegal Criminal
The man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, local police said. The man was killed after a confrontation with…
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Federal Agents Shoot and Kill Man Brandishing Gun in Minneapolis after Struggling to Subdue Him Amid Protests [WATCH]
A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday in an incident that was captured on camera. The Department of Homeland Security said that the man was armed and…
Singapore doubles down on AI with S$1b R&D push amid US-China dominance
Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities The Singapore government will be committing more than S$1…
Singapore: 30-Year-Old Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Rental Car from Woodlands Carpark
A 30-year-old man was arrested on January 22 for his suspected involvement in the theft of a rental car from a multi-storey carpark in Woodlands. In a statement issued on Friday, January…
Vietnam's Durian Exports to China Jump US$500M as Country Gains Ground on Regional Rivals
Vietnam's durian exports to China surged by about US$500 million last year, underscoring the country's growing competitiveness in the lucrative Chinese market after resolving earlier…
Singapore Authorities Investigate Alleged Bomb Hoax at Paya Lebar Air Base
Investigations are ongoing after the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was alerted to online posts alleging a bomb threat at Paya Lebar Air Base on Friday (Jan 23). In a statement,…
Singapore: 35 Arrested, 17 Under Investigation in Island-Wide Crackdown on Illegal SIM Card Registrations
Singapore police have arrested 35 people and are investigating another 17 for their suspected involvement in registering SIM cards for illicit purposes, following an island-wide…
Singapore: 44-Year-Old Driver Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Jurong West Arrested
A 44-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Jurong that claimed the life of a 36-year-old woman. The police said the man was…
How Did Kristen Pierce-Sherrod Die? CEO of Iconic Fast Food Chain Harold's Chicken Dies Suddenly and Mysteriously Aged 55
The CEO of Harold's Chicken has died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 55, her family confirmed in a statement. Kristen Pierce-Sherrod's family shared news of her death on…
Horror at Denver Airport after Driver Crashes Car into Terminal, Comes Out of Vehicle and Screams Before Being Arrested
A car plowed into a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Michigan on Friday, and the driver came out of the car and started screaming as cops hauled him away, according to…
Air France-KLM halts Dubai, Riyadh flights on geopolitical risks
France-KLM has paused flights to and over several countries in the Middle East amid tensions between the US and Iran that could reverberate across the Persian Gulf. Air France…
SGX board lot sizes: A win for retail investors?
The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation Having smaller board lot sizes for some stocks on the…
China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US$2 billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
ING is deepening an investigation into Meta Platforms’ US$2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, raising the risk that regulators…
Undercover Miss Hong First Impression: Episodes 1 and 2 Recap, Reviews, and Reactions
Undercover Miss Hong, the new tvN workplace comedy drama, premiered on Saturday (January 17) at 9:10 pm KST. The mini-series introduced Park Shin Hye as Inspector Hong Keum Bo. She is a…
Inside the Future of Sleep Health: Bridging Innovation, Business, and Care
Transforming Sleep Health Through Strategic Vision When the conversation turns to the digital future of healthcare, few figures embody its multidisciplinary promise as fully as Ojasvi…
Christopher Aleo returns to Davos as finance weighs growth, sustainability and emerging markets
As global policymakers and business leaders gather once again in the Swiss Alps for the annual World Economic Forum, Christopher Aleo, chief executive of iSwiss Bank, is set to take part…
Can AI-Powered Security Prevent 34.2 Billion in Banking Fraud?
The numbers tell a scary story. Cybercriminals attack banking systems every 39 seconds, and they're getting smarter every day. Last year alone, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center…
TikTok’s new CEO brings Hollywood connections, ByteDance loyalty
OK picked an insider to lead its newly created US business, choosing an executive with deep ties to the entertainment world and history reporting up to ByteDance’s leadership.…
BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
A BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of troubled loans weighed on results, marking the latest sign of pressure…
Oil rises nearly 3% as US sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions
prices settled at their highest in over a week on Friday (Jan 23) after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through more sanctions on vessels that…
Autodesk to cut 1,000 workers as the tech company bets on AI
Software company Autodesk is slashing roughly 1,000 roles, representing a 7% cut of its global workforce. The San Francisco company, which makes software used by architects, designers and…
Who Is Ryan Wedding? Olympian-Turned-Drug Kingpin Arrested after Being on FBI's Most Wanted List for 10 Years
Accused murderer, cocaine trafficker, and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico and is now in U.S. custody, the FBI confirmed. The Canadian, 44, had been on…