Yuv Raises $12 Million in Series A Round
PARIS – Yuv, a London-based beauty tech company offering a smart, sustainable hair color lab system for salons and freelancers, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round. It was led…
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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…
Why Somali migrants may still aim for U.S. despite travel restrictions
Somali migrant Mohamed Abdi Awale endured horrors on an ill-fated journey across Africa to seek a better life in the West - but he's determined to try again one day, even aiming for the…
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,…
The difference between genuine authenticity and performed authenticity means everything
Authenticity is currency. You can spend it recklessly and go broke, or invest it strategically and build wealth. Most leaders are choosing bankruptcy without even realizing it. Right now,…
China's three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026
Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28 next year, state-owned news outlet Yicai reported on Friday (Dec 5),…
The era of AI persuasion in elections is about to begin
All this means that actors, whether well-resourced organizations or grassroots collectives, have a clear path to deploying politically persuasive AI at scale. Early demonstrations have…
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…
Temasek-backed Fullerton pares China hedge fund operations, workforce: source
Fullerton Fund Management, backed by Temasek Holdings, has sharply scaled back its China private fund operations after years of struggling to build scale, a person with direct knowledge of…
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…
What’s it like to avoid all media all day long for months?
When I was cycling across the country on my bike, I spent anywhere from six to nine hours a day in the saddle—for almost three solid months. It made a lot of people wonder: What did you…
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…
German factory orders jump on 87% surge in big transport items
Demand increased 1.5% from the previous month, which was revised significantly higher to show a 2% gain German factory orders surged in October, supporting the prospect that Europe’s…
Your company needs a neurodiversity coach
Before becoming a coach for neurodiverse individuals with ADHD, Justine Capelle Collis had a successful advertising career. She worked in Australia and the UK, and also across the US and…
EXCLUSIVE: Yang Mi Is Prada’s Newest Brand Ambassador
MI TIME: Chinese actress Yang Mi has been named Prada‘s latest brand ambassador. The 39-year-old has appeared in around 70 films and television series, her fame propelled by roles in…
‘Slave Play’ Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japan on Drug Allegations
Jeremy O. Harris, whose boundary-pushing “Slave Play” earned a record number of Tony nominations, has been detained in Japan for nearly three weeks following his arrest on drug smuggling…
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…
AI is reshaping work. It could also spark an entrepreneurial boom
For a while now, we’ve been hearing warnings about AI eliminating jobs. First, it was only at the fringes. But now it’s starting to bite into roles once thought untouchable. It isn’t just…
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,…