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US Fed minutes show committee split around inflation worries
The emerging divide among US Federal Reserve officials over the outlook for interest rates is being driven largely by differing…
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In ‘Semele,’ Heartbreak Is Dressed Up in Lace and Diamonds
LONDON — No opera is short of heartbreak, but in “Semele,” sorrow is wrapped in beautiful fabrics. The Handel opera from 1744 has been…
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Who Was Paige Bell? Glamorous Crew Member Described as 'Golden Girl' Found Murdered in Engine Room of Luxury Superyacht Docked in Bahamas
A young crew member, lovingly described by friends as a "golden girl," is believed to have been murdered while working on a superyacht in…
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Singaporean Woman, 34, Charged with Sexually Grooming, Stalking her Primary School Student
A 34-year-old Singaporean woman was charged on Wednesday, July 9, after allegedly committing sexual offences against a boy who was her…
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“A Marriage at Sea” Is a Study of Couplehood in Extremis
“To have chosen such a life, as opposed to having been drugged or crimped or hoaxed aboard, was almost defiant in its sense of…
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Australian Luxury Design Brand Paloma Editions Enters U.S. Market
MILAN — Australian design firm Paloma Editions, which was founded in 2023 as an antidote to consumerist style, grew its sales to $10…
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X CEO Steps Down After Two Years of Massive Failure
After two years of overseeing rampant conservatism, antisemitism, and general racism, X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down. “When Elon…
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Linda Yaccarino to step down as CEO of Elon Musk's social media site X
Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of social media site X, said Wednesday that she’s stepping down from her role after two years at the…
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Who Was Jeff Ramsey? Dad Leaves Harrowing Goodbye Voicemails to His Children Before Dying with Wife in the Devastating Texas Floods
A Texas father recorded emotional farewell voicemails for his children moments before he and his wife were swept away by raging…
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What Is OpenAI's Scaling Team? Tesla, xAI, Meta Engineers Join Their Ranks as AI Hiring Competition Heats Up
After Meta made headlines for poaching top AI talent from rival companies to build its superintelligence team, another tech…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as markets await trade talks
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 9), as investors shrugged off President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves…
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SGX securities turnover up 23% in June, bringing financial year’s gain to 28%
The operator of the local stock market reported gains in the trading value and volumes of its key products in June, which contributed to…
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Ambani's Reliance Jio delays India IPO beyond this year
Indian telecoms and digital giant Reliance Jio Platforms, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has decided not to launch its planned IPO this…
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Skeletons, Tears and Lobsters: Schiaparelli Exhibition to Open in 2026
LONDON — The Victoria & Albert Museum’s next fashion exhibition will take a surreal turn. “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art” will be…
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Aviation regulator defends the safety of India’s skies following Air India crash
India’s aviation regulator has defended the safety of the country's skies after questions have been raised in the aftermath of the…
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Singapore: 38-Year-Old Man Arrested for Throwing Glass Bottle at Bus on Orchard Road
In relation to an incident at Orchard Road over the weekend where a glass bottle was thrown at a moving bus, a 38-year-old man has been…
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Soilbuild Construction signs new contracts totalling S$178.6 million
The builder says the deals enhance revenue visibility and took its order book to around S$1.21 billion as at end-May Soilbuild…
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Singapore Police Officer, 25, Injured in PIE Motorcycle Crash, Rushed to Hospital
A 25-year-old police officer was rushed to hospital on Tuesday, July 8, after the police motorcycle he was riding skidded on the PIE. The…
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GDP Is Not the Problem, Government Regulations Are
Rather than scrapping a proven economic measure, conservatives should focus on dismantling the regulatory barriers that hinder prosperity.…
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Singapore stocks extend rally; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 287 to 187, with 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion changing hands Investors…
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Singapore stocks extend rally on Wednesday; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 287 to 187, with 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion changing hands Investors…
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Contributor: The human brain doesn't learn, think or recall like an AI. Embrace the difference
Recently, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, whose company builds the chips powering today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems,…
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Are You Experiencing Posting Ennui?
The breakfast photo is the ur-text of the narcissistic internet, a bit of content that no one else is necessarily interested in but which…
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Lum Chang Creations says now is ‘best time’ to list; eyes over S$12 million in Catalist IPO
Urban revitalisation specialist Lum Chang Creations (LCC) is set to raise S$12.3 million in gross proceeds through an initial public…