How Ted Sarandos became the ultimate Hollywood gate-crasher
Hollywood moguls once dismissed the outsize ambitions of Netflix’s executives. “Is the Albanian army going to take over the world?” former Time Warner Chairman Jeff Bewkes asked a reporter…
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Warner CEO Zaslav poised to become billionaire from Netflix deal
Netflix’s US$72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is a coup for stockholders, whose shares are being bought for more than triple what they were worth as recently as April.…
US: Wall St closes with slight gains as data keeps Fed cut expectations on track
US stocks closed out the trading week with slight gains on Friday (Dec 5) as the latest flurry of economic data kept elevated expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week…
Europe: Shares clock weekly gains on ongoing Fed cut optimism
European shares were little changed on Friday (Dec 5) and ended the week with modest gains, while investors evaluated a long-delayed US inflation report that reinforced expectations for a…
Brian Cole Jr: Virginia 'Anarchist' Admits to Planting Pipe Bombs Outside US Capitol on Eve of January 6 Riots, Sources Say
The Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices the night before the Capitol riot confessed to the crime on Thursday,…
Vito D'Ambrosio: Deranged Son Who Stabbed His Parents to Death in Their Long Island Deli Was Found Soaked in Blood in His Car
The deranged and troubled son accused of fatally stabbing his parents was found sitting in the parking lot, drenched in blood when cops arrived at the horrific scene at the family's Long…
Singapore Paincare privatisation bid fails as offeror fails to meet conditions by deadline
A privatisation offer for medical services company Singapore Paincare has fallen through, as the offeror, Advance Bridge Healthcare, was unable to satisfy the conditions of the scheme of…
Wall Street subdued at open as investors await key inflation report
Wall Street’s main indexes had a subdued open on Friday (Dec 5) as investors avoided large bets and awaited a long-delayed key inflation report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s…
SoftBank’s Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea
It will train about 1,400 high-level chip design specialists to bolster the relatively weak system-semiconductor and fabless segments South Korea’s industry ministry and SoftBank’s chip…
Singapore digital infrastructure company EFGH to pursue US listing via Spac
It has entered into a business combination agreement with WinVest Acquisition Corp Singapore-headquarted financial Internet infrastructure company Embed Financial Group Cayman Holdings…
A safety report card ranks AI company efforts to protect humanity
Are artificial intelligence companies keeping humanity safe from AI’s potential harms? Don’t bet on it, a new report card says. As AI plays an increasingly larger role in the way humans…
Singapore: Coffins Unearthed at North-South Corridor Worksite Linked to Former Christian Cemetery
Construction works along Bukit Timah Road for the upcoming North-South Corridor have uncovered four coffins believed to be part of a long-forgotten Christian cemetery that once occupied…
MPA Urges Singaporeans to Stay Alert at Sea as North-East Monsoon Brings Rougher Conditions
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has called on the public to exercise greater caution when travelling or taking part in water activities during the ongoing north-east…
Singaporean Man, 23, Charged with Trafficking Etomidate Vapes After HSA Raid in Marsiling
A 23-year-old Singaporean man has been charged with possessing dozens of etomidate-laden vape pods for the purpose of trafficking, following a raid by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA)…
Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2025 Nominees and Winners For Top 10 Artists
Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2025 is only a couple of weeks away from its worldwide live broadcast. Ahead of the event, the organizers shared the nomination list and announced the winners for…
Singapore shares dip; STI down 0.1% on cautious sentiment
Both Straits Times Index (STI) and the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index finished lower on Friday (Dec 5), as concerns on the US economy continued to weigh on local stocks. The STI,…
Nvidia partner Hon Hai’s sales soar in sign AI demand persists
Hon Hai Precision Industry’s revenue rose 26 per cent in November, suggesting demand for Nvidia servers remains strong during an AI development boom. The company known also as Foxconn…
Asia’s strong equity deals pipeline to be tested by AI bubble concerns in 2026
A strong pipeline of high-profile IPOs by companies in China and India looking to tap into a move by investors to diversify bets will bolster Asian equity capital deals next year, although…
Tech, S-Reits among 30 most traded non-STI stocks in H2 to date
Tech stocks and Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) are among the 30 most traded stocks outside the blue-chip Straits Times Index, booking a combined S$214 million in average…
PICTURED: Virginia 'Anarchist' Brian Cole Who Planted Pipe Bombs Outside US Capitol on Eve of Jan. 6 Riots Unmasked
Accused DC pipe-bomber Brian Cole Jr. was pictured for the first time since his arrest, after being charged with allegedly planting explosive devices outside both the Republican and…
Taxi Driver Season 3 Episode 5: Rainbow Taxi Team Plans to Solve Their First Case
Taxi Driver season 3 episode 5 will air on SBS on Friday (December 5) at 9:50 PM KST. The Rainbow Taxi team will focus on their first case in the upcoming chapter of this SBS hit…
Wisconsin Teacher Charged Over Inappropriate Relationship with Her Student
A teacher in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, is facing charges for having an inappropriate relationship with a student. According to the Ladysmith Police Department, Kayla Vavra, 28, was arrested…
Moon River Episode 9: Romance on the Cards for Lee Gang, Park Dal I
Moon River episode 9 will air on MBC on Friday (December 5) at 9:50 PM KST. The MBC drama, starring Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jeong, will focus on the romantic relationship between Lee Gang…
BOJ likely to hike rate this month
Bank of Japan officials are ready to raise interest rates at a policy meeting later this month, provided there’s no major shock to the economy or financial markets in the meantime,…