Trump’s AI plan to boost Asia data centre projects, says Singapore-based CEO
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan unveiled this week is set to be a positive driver for data centre projects in Asia, a Singapore-based industry executive said. The…
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Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s “Chiaroscuro at the Met”
For the cover of the August 4, 2025, issue, the artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov depicted the scene in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a typical summer day. “The Met can be an…
Was the Renaissance Real?
Roeck goes on to address the great question of why Europe became the center of prosperity and innovation on the planet. Colonialism and imperialism can’t explain it; they’re as old as…
Life Inside a Singular Artists’ Enclave in Brooklyn, in “The Candy Factory”
Watch “The Candy Factory.” Some forty years ago, Ann Ballentine, a real-estate agent with an eccentric sense of style and a knack for fostering community, bought a building in the Clinton…
L.A.’s Food Culture, Transformed by Immigration Raids
In early July, while shopping at a farmers’ market on the east side of Los Angeles, where I live, I bought a few packages of raw chicken thighs from Jose David Ruelas, of Garcia Ruelas…
What We Miss When We Talk About the Racial Wealth Gap
His reluctance to treat family structure as a causal factor is similarly puzzling. He notes that married Black households have an average wealth of two hundred and thirty thousand…
On Planet Earth, Obama Can’t Be Indicted. But We Live on Planet Trump.
A normal prosecutor would think of things like: But who will have testimony against him? Who will say they saw him do X thing? Fair questions to be asked, in a democratic society. But…
Why Trump’s Epstein Defense Is Failing Miserably
Plus, unlike in his first term, Trump is in full control of the government. There are no more analogues to Jeff Flake or John McCain in Congress—there are rabblerousers like Representative…
Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional showing on Monday; STI down 0.5%
Local stocks fell for the second straight session on Monday (Jul 28) amid a mixed performance by Asian bourses, as optimism over developments on US trade deals was countered by uncertainty…
This AI gadget turns your dreams into mini movies
An intense dream can leave you in sweats and existential wonder. But just moments later, it evaporates from your mind to never be experienced again. The fleeting nature of dreams is why…
Miu Miu Teams With Artist Helen Marten for Sophomore Art Basel Paris Participation
ART COMMISSION: What does pop culture icon and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner and experimental British artist Helen Marten have in common? Miu Miu. The Italian luxury brand continues to…
Australia’s green bank makes record A$3.5b in clean energy investments
Australia’s green bank on Monday (Jul 28) said that it invested a record A$3.5 billion (S$2.9 billion) in clean energy projects and grid infrastructure in the last financial year…
Bendita Film Sales Boards ‘Dance of the Living,’ José Alayón’s San Sebastián New Directors World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique sales agency Bendita Film Sales, (“The August Virgin,” “Samsara,” “Manas”) has boarded “Dance of the Living” (“La Lucha”), the second feature as a director of José Alayón and an…
Nicola Coughlan to Lead New Season of Channel 4’s BAFTA-Winning ‘I Am’ Anthology Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“I Am,” the BAFTA-winning female-led drama anthology series that has starred the likes of Kate Winslet, Letitia Wright, Lesley Manville and Samantha Morton, has been recommissioned by the…
The Real Reason for Zohran’s Success Should Rattle National Democrats
Despite being mired in a cutthroat New York mayoral campaign, Zohran Mamdani recently released a video announcing that he was taking a vacation. A vacation, that is, in his childhood home…
“Sham”: Trump Just Made Epstein Fiasco Even More Humiliating for MAGA
President Trump is now suggesting he may pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein who’s serving time for sex trafficking. Trump told reporters: “I’m allowed to do it.”…
Warner Bros. Discovery and Series Mania Institute Select Winner of Writers’ Programme
Warner Bros. Discovery Access UK and the Series Mania Institute have selected French screenwriter Julie-Anna Grignon as the winner of their 2025 Writers’ Programme. Grignon, who previously…
Taiwan-Jordan Partner on First Film Collaboration ‘Masala Boba’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Action-adventure comedy “Masala Boba” has officially become the first film collaboration between Taiwan and Jordan, marking a historic milestone for both countries’ entertainment…
Singtel associate Airtel’s data centre firm inks renewable-energy partnership to boost capacity
The tie-up promises to boost the data centre company’s infrastructural efficiency, decarbonisation efforts and operations Singtel regional associate Bharti Airtel announced on Monday (Jul…
What content strategy looks like in the age of AI
There’s an air of panic in the media world. The specter of AI has been looming large for a couple of years now, but the threat now appears to be solidifying. Publishers are reporting that…
Takahiro Miyashita Departs The Soloist with Fall 2025 Swan Song
Japanese designer Takahiro Miyashita, one of the most talented and buzzworthy designers to come out of Tokyo in recent years, is leaving the label he founded in 2010, known as The Soloist.…
iFast targets higher dividend payout ratio amid growth across business units
Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast is targeting a payout ratio of between 25 and 30 per cent as profitability improves across the business. “We have come to a stage where we…
Heineken beer sales fall as price dispute took longer to resolve
The Dutch brewer reported a 0.4% fall in volumes during the second quarter, worse than analyst estimates Heineken saw a decline in beer volumes, as retailer disputes across Europe…
Korea Box Office: ‘Omniscient Reader’ Debuts at No. 1, ‘Fantastic Four’ Bows in Third
Fantasy action film “Omniscient Reader” opened in first place at the Korean box office, earning $3.2 million from 427,358 admissions over the July 25–27 weekend. According to KOBIS, the…