South Korean shares hit record as chipmakers rally ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 05:14 PM[SEOUL] South Korean shares jumped more than 2 per cent to a...
China taps another tool to drain excess cash from market
It is set to withdraw a net 200 billion yuan (S$37.3 billion) via its one-year medium-term lending facility in...
Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why
[HANOI/SINGAPORE] Nguyen Thanh Giang and other rice farmers in Binh Thanh, in Vietnam’s southern An Giang province, harvested their...

Competition watchdog flags concerns over SUTL’s proposed S$40 million Marina at Keppel Bay buy

The transaction may enhance the combined operator’s ability to raise prices, says CCS[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has flagged three concerns over SUTL Enteprise’s proposed...
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South Korean shares hit record as chipmakers rally ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 05:14 PM[SEOUL] South Korean shares jumped more than 2 per cent to a...
China taps another tool to drain excess cash from market
It is set to withdraw a net 200 billion yuan (S$37.3 billion) via its one-year medium-term lending facility in...
Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why
[HANOI/SINGAPORE] Nguyen Thanh Giang and other rice farmers in Binh Thanh, in Vietnam’s southern An Giang province, harvested their...

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Competition watchdog flags concerns over SUTL’s proposed S$40 million Marina at Keppel Bay buy
The transaction may enhance the combined operator’s ability to raise prices, says CCS[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has flagged three concerns over SUTL Enteprise’s proposed...
South Korean shares hit record as chipmakers rally ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 05:14 PM[SEOUL] South Korean shares jumped more than 2 per cent to a record close on Monday (Apr 27), as chipmakers rallied ahead...
China taps another tool to drain excess cash from market
It is set to withdraw a net 200 billion yuan (S$37.3 billion) via its one-year medium-term lending facility in AprilPublished Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 04:52 PM[BEIJING] China’s central...
Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why
[HANOI/SINGAPORE] Nguyen Thanh Giang and other rice farmers in Binh Thanh, in Vietnam’s southern An Giang province, harvested their spring crop earlier in April.As the province lies on the...
Inside Lizzo’s Body Transformation Journey
Lizzo simply figured it was about damn time to start feeling better. So, though part of her platinum-selling, Grammy-and-Emmy-winning Big Grrrl brand was being proud AF of how she...
Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of...

Fashion

Competition watchdog flags concerns over SUTL’s proposed S$40 million Marina at Keppel Bay buy
The transaction may enhance the combined operator’s ability to raise prices, says CCS[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has flagged three concerns over SUTL Enteprise’s proposed...
South Korean shares hit record as chipmakers rally ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 05:14 PM[SEOUL] South Korean shares jumped more than 2 per cent to a record close on Monday (Apr 27), as chipmakers rallied ahead...
China taps another tool to drain excess cash from market
It is set to withdraw a net 200 billion yuan (S$37.3 billion) via its one-year medium-term lending facility in AprilPublished Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 04:52 PM[BEIJING] China’s central...
Thai and Vietnamese farmers may stop planting rice because of the Iran war. Here’s why
[HANOI/SINGAPORE] Nguyen Thanh Giang and other rice farmers in Binh Thanh, in Vietnam’s southern An Giang province, harvested their spring crop earlier in April.As the province lies on the...
Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of...
Travelling Down Under? Spending could be hit as Aussie dollar nears one-year high against Singdollar
A stronger Australian dollar means that Singaporeans are getting less bang for their buckPublished Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 01:47 PM[SINGAPORE] The Australian dollar has climbed to its strongest...

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...
Aidan Gomez’s Cohere Acquires Germany’s Aleph Alpha in Sovereign A.I. Push
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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
Victoria Beckham is rebuilding her fashion label into a profitable force. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME Victoria Beckham’s fashion label spent more than a decade losing money....
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...

Health

Suspect Of Shooting At White House Correspondents’ Dinner Admits He Was Targeting Trump Officials: Report
Trump evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner X Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, told law enforcement authorities that he planned...
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...
(VIDEO) 10 Must-Know Facts on Trump Assassination Attempt at 2026 WH Correspondents’ Dinner
President Donald Trump was rushed to safety Saturday night after gunshots rang out during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, in what authorities are investigating...

Innovation

Inside Lizzo’s Body Transformation Journey
Lizzo simply figured it was about damn time to start feeling better. So, though part of her platinum-selling, Grammy-and-Emmy-winning Big Grrrl brand was being proud AF of how she...
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...

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...
Tencent unveils AI model in high-stakes test for OpenAI hire
Published Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · 08:48 PM[SHENZHEN] Tencent revealed a major upgrade to its foundational model, marking the first high-stakes test for China’s most valuable company to assert...
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,...

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

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creator On Less-Explored ’30-Eras Subplot In King’s Novel
It: Welcome to Derry creator/director/executive producer Andy Muschietti continues to mine author Stephen King’s source novel for compelling nuggets he can expand and refine into prequel story arcs for...
‘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...

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Demi Lovato is wearing her lionheart on her sleeve. The “Lionheart” singer brought out her husband Jutes for a surprise performance during her It's Not That Deep Tour in...
Jack Nicholson Celebrates 89th Birthday in Rare Photo With Joni Mitchell
Jack Nicholson spent his birthday with a few good women.  The A Few Good Men star—who has largely kept away from the spotlight over the past decade—rang in his...
Prince Louis’ Adorable 8th Birthday Portrait Revealed
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Family finally complete (with Dad delivering both kids with an assist from the midwife), the two couldn't stop gushing about how darn happy they were.  There were the requisite birthday...
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