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SIA Engineering inks S$1.3 billion deal to service SIA, Scoot fleets
The company will provide support for two years, with an option to extend by one year Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering (SIAEC) signed fresh services agreements with national carrier…
Singapore shares rise amid Wall Street’s overnight gain; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners trail gainers 195 to 263, after one billion securities worth S$1 billion change hands Singapore shares rose on Tuesday (May 20), after Wall Street…
Spike Lee Shades Trump at Cannes: ‘I Don’t Know How Much We Can Talk About American Values Considering Who Is President’
Spike Lee threw some shade at Donald Trump during the Cannes Film Festival press conference for his latest joint “Highest 2 Lowest.” When asked about if social media has jeopardized morals…
Why the Democratic Tea Party Failed (and How It Could Succeed)
To see the difference, imagine you’re asked at work why you gave a customer a refund. You might say, “Because I thought it was the right thing to do,” or you might say, “Because my…
He’s Lewd, Problematic, and Profoundly Influential
In “The Many Faces of R. Crumb,” a comic from 1972, the eponymous underground cartoonist offers readers a crash course in his various personae. There’s Crumb the “long-suffering” artist,…
How Pope Francis Saved the Catholic Church From JD Vance
Money wasn’t up for discussion, and as the printing of easy dollars continued under Obama, inequality soared and culture turned brutal. There was division along every axis, accelerated by…
The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country
The four rebels are all members of the House Freedom Caucus. Roy is its policy chair. The Freedom Caucus was founded in 2015 largely (but not exclusively) to push mainstream Republicans…
What to Expect When You’re Convicted
From Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud-ridden crypto empire to Elizabeth Holmes’ sham biotech company to deepfakers on the internet bilking grandmas of their retirement savings, white-collar crime…
22 '90s Stars Who Ditched Hollywood And Lead Normal Lives Now
'90s Stars Who Quit Hollywood Plenty of performers who rose to fame in the '90s went on to become household names. Others, however, faded from the spotlight, choosing to pursue more…
The quiet resistance of Etsy’s subtle anti-Trump merch
For people who want to wear their opposition to President Donald Trump on their sleeve without being too conspicuous, there’s the subtle anti-Trump world of Etsy. During Trump’s first…
RHB names its S-Reit top picks on softer interest cost pressures, minimal tariff impact
RHB analysts maintained their “overweight” call on Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) amid “softer interest cost pressures” – particularly for Singapore-centric…
Thai banks' bad loans rise to 2.9% in Q1
Thai banks’ non-performing loans rose to 2.90 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of March from 2.78 per cent at the end of December, the central bank said on Tuesday (May…
‘Sherlock Holmes’ Christmas Comedy to Star Emmy Winner Humphrey Ker, David Reed (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahead of Sherlock Holmes Day on May 22, Birmingham Rep has unveiled key casting for its upcoming world premiere of “Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas,” with co-writers…
Hong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost slumped following foreign-exchange…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Kate Burton Joins ‘The Constant Wife,’ Making Royal Shakespeare Company Debut Two Decades After Tony Nomination (EXCLUSIVE)
Kate Burton is set to make her Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) debut in Laura Wade’s new adaptation of “The Constant Wife,” two decades after receiving a Tony nomination for playing the…
How Well-Versed Are You With These Poorly Delivered Gal Gadot Dialogues?
Can You Complete These Poorly Delivered Gal Gadot Dialogues? Fans are having the time of their lives on the internet after Gal Gadot's less-than-spectacular acting in the film, Snow White…
Japan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was scaling back its investment in electric…
Dakota Johnson’s Strappy Sandals Echo Her Body-skimming Gucci Dress at Cannes ‘Splitsville’ Photo Call
Dakota Johnson brought a study in restraint and subtle detailing to the “Splitsville” photo call at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Styled by Kate Young, the star of Michael Angelo Covino’s…
Why Beyoncé’s $95,000 Black Diamond Brilliant Earth Bolo Tie Is a Symbolic Masterpiece for Cowboy Carter Tour
Beyoncé took the stage in Chicago over the weekend during her Cowboy Carter Tour, debuting a bespoke piece of jewelry designed exclusively for the occasion. Evoking the elements of her…
Not A Lot Of Love For 520: Brands Rethink Local Campaigns Amid China Uncertainty
With uncertainty around the Chinese appetite for luxury goods and a possible global recession, brands are cutting back on marketing spent, and 520, or the Chinese Valentine’s Day that…
Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
The sale comes after a recent surge in longer Japanese bond yields and increased volatility owing in part to US President Donald Trump’s policy measures Japan’s auction of 20-year…
‘The Richest Woman in the World’ Review: Isabelle Huppert Stars in a Billionaire-Dynasty Drama That Fails to Scratch the ‘Succession’ Itch
Isabelle Huppert sure likes to work. Why else would the person most likely to raise a regal hand were you to page “our greatest living actress,” in between the roles that might earn her…