Trump Axes Entire National Science Board; Democrats Slam ‘Stupid’ Decision
President Donald Trump has abruptly dismissed all scientists serving on the National Science Board. The sudden termination removes the...
Hong Kong’s IPOs in 2026 have raised HK$140 billion: finance chief
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Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire
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Straits Trading aims to address an underserved market for seniors: life before assisted care

The group aims to create an integrated independent living value chain across property, operations and services[SINGAPORE] Straits Trading – a 138-year old company listed on the Singapore Exchange –...
Erika Kirk Left Washington Hilton Terrified After WHCD Shooting Scare
5 Key Facts About Cole Allen: Suspect in Trump WHCA Dinner Assassination Attempt
Trump Axes Entire National Science Board; Democrats Slam ‘Stupid’ Decision
President Donald Trump has abruptly dismissed all scientists serving on the National Science Board. The sudden termination removes the...
Hong Kong’s IPOs in 2026 have raised HK$140 billion: finance chief
The average daily trading volume on the city’s stock market has exceeded HK$280 billion, says Paul ChanPublished Sun, Apr...
Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, stayed effectively closed to normal commercial traffic Sunday as...

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Straits Trading aims to address an underserved market for seniors: life before assisted care
The group aims to create an integrated independent living value chain across property, operations and services[SINGAPORE] Straits Trading – a 138-year old company listed on the Singapore Exchange –...
Trump Axes Entire National Science Board; Democrats Slam ‘Stupid’ Decision
President Donald Trump has abruptly dismissed all scientists serving on the National Science Board. The sudden termination removes the independent oversight body responsible for guiding the National Science Foundation...
Hong Kong’s IPOs in 2026 have raised HK$140 billion: finance chief
The average daily trading volume on the city’s stock market has exceeded HK$280 billion, says Paul ChanPublished Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · 03:22 PM[HONG KONG] Initial public offerings in...
Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, stayed effectively closed to normal commercial traffic Sunday as U.S. naval forces hunted Iranian mines and Iran continued seizing...
Erika Kirk Left Washington Hilton Terrified After WHCD Shooting Scare
Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, was among the guests who took cover Saturday night after gunfire disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, prompting the evacuation...
5 Key Facts About Cole Allen: Suspect in Trump WHCA Dinner Assassination Attempt
Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher identified as the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, has emerged as a central figure in...

Fashion

Straits Trading aims to address an underserved market for seniors: life before assisted care
The group aims to create an integrated independent living value chain across property, operations and services[SINGAPORE] Straits Trading – a 138-year old company listed on the Singapore Exchange –...
Hong Kong’s IPOs in 2026 have raised HK$140 billion: finance chief
The average daily trading volume on the city’s stock market has exceeded HK$280 billion, says Paul ChanPublished Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · 03:22 PM[HONG KONG] Initial public offerings in...
Nissan bets on ‘China speed’ to get back on its feet
Even with sales volume falling, the carmaker hopes its know-how and relationships will still give it an edgePublished Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · 12:27 PMNISSAN Motor is counting on...
JEP, XMH chairs up stakes; AGT becomes OKP substantial shareholder
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Apr 17 to 23, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$631 million. This took the accumulated...
US State Department orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The White House accusations and the cable come just weeks before US President Donald Trump is set to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in BeijingPublished Sat, Apr 25, 2026...
India’s central bank cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence
The licence cancellation puts the spotlight on the dwindling significance of payment banks in the banking systemPublished Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · 03:20 PM[BENGALURU] India’s central bank said on...

Gossip

In “Trading Beauty,” Valentina Castellani Makes the Case That Markets and Masterpieces Have Always Been Inseparable
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Valerie Mercer and the Long Work of Putting African American Art Where It Belongs
Over two decades, Valerie Mercer has built a collection that makes the case that a complete history of American art must include African American artists. Courtesy of the Detroit...
In an Age of Image Overload, AIPAD’s The Photography Show Reminds Us What a Photograph Can Do
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Victoria Beckham Turns Around Her Fashion Brand After Years of Losses
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Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Faces Test Leading Former Rivals and Senior Peers
John Ternus (left) and Tim Cook at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif. Apple After years of speculation and quiet succession planning, Apple announced yesterday (April 20) that Tim Cook...
What Happens When a Sitter Hates Their Portrait?
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Health

Trump Axes Entire National Science Board; Democrats Slam ‘Stupid’ Decision
President Donald Trump has abruptly dismissed all scientists serving on the National Science Board. The sudden termination removes the independent oversight body responsible for guiding the National Science Foundation...
Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, stayed effectively closed to normal commercial traffic Sunday as U.S. naval forces hunted Iranian mines and Iran continued seizing...
Erika Kirk Left Washington Hilton Terrified After WHCD Shooting Scare
Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, was among the guests who took cover Saturday night after gunfire disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, prompting the evacuation...
5 Key Facts About Cole Allen: Suspect in Trump WHCA Dinner Assassination Attempt
Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher identified as the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, has emerged as a central figure in...
Trump Evacuated From White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Fired In Premises; Event Suspended
Trump evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner X President Donald Trump and top officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' dinner after shots were fired in the...
Trump Officially Flipped the Script on the War on Drugs, Issues Bold Orders on Marijuana and Psychedelics
Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping rethink of US drug policy in Washington, signing an executive order to accelerate research into psychedelic medicines and directing his administration to reschedule...

Innovation

Have the Time of Your Life Learning These Dirty Dancing Secrets
7. A turning point for the actors came during the film's iconic lift scene in the lake, Swayze and Grey bonding over the difficult experience. "It was horrifyingly, hypothermically...
Score a Parke Mockneck for $40 (Normally $130) from the New Target Collection
Parke is known for having some iconic collaborations, but this one is definitely their biggest and best yet. Parke x Target just launched on April 25, and it's full...
Unpacking the Michael Controversy: Everything Michael Jackson’s Family Has Said About the Movie
When Colman Domingo, who plays her late grandfather Joe Jackson, said that Prince and Paris were "very much in support" of Michael, Paris begged to differ. “Don’t be telling...
Inside the Very Fashionable Life Gigi Hadid Has Created for Daughter Khai
For Gigi, who began walking runways for the likes of Marc Jacobs, Chanel and Victoria's Secret at age 18, the most important gift she can bestow upon her daughter...
Why Jennie Garth Says Co-Parenting Forced a “Reckoning” With Herself
Jennie Garth had to learn what she liked about herself. Over a decade after she split from Peter Facinelli following their nearly 20-year relationship, the What I Like About...
Justin Timberlake Shares Sweet Message to Justin Bieber After Coachella 2026
"You dedicated your whole life to this, man. You gave us your whole life," he continued. "Directly or indirectly, I think you taught all of us to believe in...

News

Aster to explore new Singapore facility turning used motor oil into high-grade products 
[SINGAPORE] Aster Chemicals and Energy is looking into building a Singapore facility that converts used motor oil into high-grade base oils, the local refinery and petrochemicals player told The...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, CICT, CLI, Suntec Reit, Sheng Siong, FCT, iFast
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Apr 24):  ST Engineering : The impact of the Middle East war, alongside...
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust posts 7.9% rise in Q1 NPI to S$314.4 million
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) posted on Friday (Apr 24) a 7.9 per cent rise in net property income (NPI) to S$314.4 million for its first quarter ended...
MBS profit jumps 30.2% to new Q1 high of US$788 million on ‘high-quality investment’, ‘high-value tourism’
Parent company LVS’ consolidated adjusted property Ebitda climbs to US$1.4 billion[SINGAPORE] Marina Bay Sands (MBS) charted another new high for the first quarter, with profit climbing 30.2 per cent...
China property tipping point will drive up stocks, JPMorgan says
Published Wed, Apr 22, 2026 · 12:07 PM[HONG KONG] China’s beaten-down property market is likely at a turning point that will help the nation’s stocks outperform their emerging-market peers,...
Hong Kong flight capacity set to rise 10% on China, South Korea demand
Global capacity for May has been reduced by about three percentage points, according to dataPublished Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 02:12 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s flight capacity is set...

Politics

Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of...
2 teens charged in connection with TikTok stunt gone wrong that left 16-year-old trapped inside shaft of NYC bridge
Two teens have been charged in connection with a foolish TikTok stunt that caused a 16-year-old boy to plummet 50 feet and become trapped inside a shaft on the...
CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026
Nate Burleson will add NCAA Tournament host to his ever-growing résumé at CBS.  The network announced Thursday morning that Burleson will host men’s March Madness coverage for CBS Sports...
New Tahoe ski death as student found on black diamond trail – after eight killed in nearby avalanche
A missing skier has been found dead at a Lake Tahoe resort — just days after eight were killed by an avalanche in the backcountry nearby. Colin Kang’s body...
UCLA hasn’t learned its lesson
UCLA must think it is off the hook for antisemitism and bigotry after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing a billion-dollar fine for blatant discrimination against...
Savannah Guthrie never ‘coming back’ to ‘Today’ show after her mom’s disappearance: report
Savannah Guthrie is probably never returning to the “Today” show after her mother Nancy’s heartbreaking disappearance, according to a new report. The “Today” anchor has not appeared on the...

Special Edition

‘Half Man’s Richard Gadd Just Can’t Stop Working: “But I Love It”
After mining his own personal history to great acclaim in Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd joked that for his next project, he “kind of ran out of a few things...
‘The Mummy’ New Movie To Open in 2027, ‘Miami ’85’ Now 2028
Universal Pictures is swapping around two big tentpoles on the calendar and it’s only because one is in more of a position to go then the other. The Radio...
Charlie xcx”s ‘The Moment’ Sets HBO Max Release Date
Charli xcx’s A24 tour mockumentary The Moment, in which she plays a fictionalized version of herself, is set to make its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max in the...
‘Michael’ Cast On Why Child Abuse Allegations Not Included In Film
As Michael Jackson fans flock to the theaters to see the Antoine Fuqua-helmed biopic about the ‘King of Pop’, many are questioning how the film avoids the child sexual...
Cannes 2026 Poster Features ‘Thelma & Louise’ Stars Susan Sarandon & Geena Davis
Before you drive off a cliff in anticipation of the official 2026 Cannes Film Festival poster, have a look above and below. The key art for the 79th edition...
Tommy Lee Jones And Ice Cube To Star In ‘Outside Man’ From Teton Ridge Entertainment And Brian Helgeland
EXCLUSIVE: Ice Cube and Tommy Lee Jones are on board to star in the Teton Ridge pic Outside Man from Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland. Helgeland will write and direct the...

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