Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 Asia, subsidiary owe S$213,000 in CPF arrears
A representative says there is ‘no money’ when pressed on the firm’s ability to make further payments[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed entertainment...
Susquehanna insider trading case called into doubt by US judge
Judge cites insufficient evidence to justify extending a freeze on some accounts while case proceedsPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026...
UOBKH cuts STI target, downgrades banks on prolonged Middle East conflict
Raised risks around oil supply could trigger bouts of volatility, says the brokerage[SINGAPORE] Fresh escalation in the Middle East...

Cate Blanchett To Attend Tokyo Film Fest With Displacement Film Fund

Cate Blanchett will attend this year’s Tokyo Film Festival with a series of short films supported by her Displacement Film Fund. TIFF will screen five short works produced with...
South Korea’s SK Hynix union approves tentative wage deal with management, source says
Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 Asia, subsidiary owe S$213,000 in CPF arrears
A representative says there is ‘no money’ when pressed on the firm’s ability to make further payments[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed entertainment...
Susquehanna insider trading case called into doubt by US judge
Judge cites insufficient evidence to justify extending a freeze on some accounts while case proceedsPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026...
UOBKH cuts STI target, downgrades banks on prolonged Middle East conflict
Raised risks around oil supply could trigger bouts of volatility, says the brokerage[SINGAPORE] Fresh escalation in the Middle East...

Entertainment

Cate Blanchett To Attend Tokyo Film Fest With Displacement Film Fund
Cate Blanchett will attend this year’s Tokyo Film Festival with a series of short films supported by her Displacement Film Fund. TIFF will screen five short works produced with...
Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 Asia, subsidiary owe S$213,000 in CPF arrears
A representative says there is ‘no money’ when pressed on the firm’s ability to make further payments[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed entertainment company mm2 Asia and its wholly owned subsidiary mm2 Entertainment owe the Central Provident...
Susquehanna insider trading case called into doubt by US judge
Judge cites insufficient evidence to justify extending a freeze on some accounts while case proceedsPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 12:30 PMA FEDERAL judge dealt a setback to Susquehanna...
UOBKH cuts STI target, downgrades banks on prolonged Middle East conflict
Raised risks around oil supply could trigger bouts of volatility, says the brokerage[SINGAPORE] Fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict over the weekend has prompted UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH)...
South Korea’s SK Hynix union approves tentative wage deal with management, source says
This raises share of profit-sharing bonuses paid in cash to 50%, up from 40% set in an earlier dealPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 11:05 AM[SEOUL] Chipmaker SK Hynix’s...
Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 10:47 AM[KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG] Malaysia’s government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia’s domestic market share, said two...

Fashion

Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 Asia, subsidiary owe S$213,000 in CPF arrears
A representative says there is ‘no money’ when pressed on the firm’s ability to make further payments[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed entertainment company mm2 Asia and its wholly owned subsidiary mm2 Entertainment owe the Central Provident...
Susquehanna insider trading case called into doubt by US judge
Judge cites insufficient evidence to justify extending a freeze on some accounts while case proceedsPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 12:30 PMA FEDERAL judge dealt a setback to Susquehanna...
UOBKH cuts STI target, downgrades banks on prolonged Middle East conflict
Raised risks around oil supply could trigger bouts of volatility, says the brokerage[SINGAPORE] Fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict over the weekend has prompted UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH)...
South Korea’s SK Hynix union approves tentative wage deal with management, source says
This raises share of profit-sharing bonuses paid in cash to 50%, up from 40% set in an earlier dealPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 11:05 AM[SEOUL] Chipmaker SK Hynix’s...
Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 10:47 AM[KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG] Malaysia’s government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia’s domestic market share, said two...
Crypto’s push Into Wall Street suffers setback after bill fails
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 09:00 AMCRYPTOCURRENCY’S long march into mainstream finance took a step backward on Tuesday (Sep 15) when the US Senate failed to advance the...

Gossip

The de Young’s New Egypt Show Draws From Two of the Past Century’s Biggest Discoveries
Outer anthropoid coffin lid of Thuya. Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Yuya and Thuya (KV 46), New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III. Wood, gilded stucco...
Meta’s Muse Wants to Become the Interface for Your Digital Life
Mark Zuckerberg’s push toward personal A.I. raises a strategic question: What happens when the company that controls the interface also controls the agent acting on your behalf? Photo by...
Screening at Venice: May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’
Mathilde Arcel in Woman Unknown. Venice Film Festival A World War II movie whose violence is quiet and intimate, May el-Toukhy’s Kvinde ukendt, or Woman Unknown (which was awarded...
Director Florian Zeller Says Casting a Real Couple Brought ‘Bunker’ Closer to Truth
Penélope Cruz, Florian Zeller and Javier Bardem at the “Bunker” premiere on September 8. Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images One of the sexiest married couples in acting...
Chanel CEO Leena Nair on Keeping Luxury Human in the A.I. Era
Leena Nair speaks onstage during the Forbes Power Women’s Summit 2026 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sept. 10, 2026 in New York City. Taylor Hill/Getty Images As A.I....
Scott W Mason Sketches Fashion’s Biggest Moments
Mason’s client list reads like a roster of fashion royalty: Gucci, Dior, Rabanne, Louis Vuitton. Courtesy the artist With fashion’s constant churn, it’s easy to lose sight of the...

Health

Trump Losing Support On Economic Issues, Democrats Surge To Nine-Point Lead On Generic Ballot: Poll
Democrats have surged to a nine-point advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, according to a new poll.The New York Times/Siena poll found that voters now trust Democrats...
Mexico’s Drug Cartels Are Moving Deeper Into Crypto With Hidden Mining Farms: Report
Mexican authorities have seized a suspected cryptocurrency mining operation in the mountains of Puebla, where investigators are examining whether virtual assets generated at the site were used to disguise...
Treasury Yields Hit The Highest Level In Almost 20 Years And Oil Kept Climbing. Stocks Fell Again.
Stocks fell again on Tuesday as bond yields and oil prices kept climbing amid a continued selloff of U.S. debt and hostilities in the Middle East.The S&P 500 dropped...
Democrats Block The U.S.’s Biggest Crypto Bill. They Are Demanding Concessions From Trump.
Democrats blocked a legislation aimed at creating a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency on Tuesday, demanding it includes strong safeguards to prevent President Donald Trump and his family from...
Saudi Arabia’s Key Pipeline Has Been Shut Down. Energy Secretary Wright Says It Will Reopen Soon.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Saudi East-West pipeline will take days, rather than weeks, to resume pumping after sustaining multiple attacks last week.Speaking to CNBC, Wright said "this...
Bessent Defends Treasury Intervention Amid Bond Sell-Off. Democrats Question Trump’s Economic Comeback Claims.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration's economic record and his department's actions in financial markets during a combative House hearing Tuesday as Democratic lawmakers challenged him over...

Innovation

John Mulaney’s NSFW Emmys Joke About DJ Khaled Was Muted: Here’s What He Said
John Mulaney knows how to get a big reaction on live TV.  The former Saturday Night Live writer shocked the audience at the 2026 Emmys with a jaw-dropping joke...
Gillian Anderson Comes Out as Pansexual
Gillian Anderson is defining her sexuality.  The X Files actress recently confirmed that she labels her sexuality as pansexual, or attracted to all sexes, telling The Australian in an...
Why Courteney Cox Wasn’t a “Mama Bear” to Daughter Coco Arquette on Evil Genius Set
Jennifer Aniston Proves She’ll Be There for ‘Friends’ Costar Courteney Cox With Sweet MessageThe one where Courteney Cox’s daughter Coco Arquette is an acting genius. The Friends alum detailed...
Taylor Frankie Paul Says She’s Single and Celibate After Bachelorette Cheating Drama
Whitney Leavitt & Connor Leavitt: MarriedWhitney Leavitt found the perfect dance partner in Connor Leavitt, whom she wed in 2016. But it wasn't always smooth sailing for the couple—who...
Lea Michele Reveals if She’d Ever Do a Glee Reboot
Just like in the hallways of McKinley High, the Glee set featured a lot of flirtation and relationships between its young stars. (And even before the show, as Lea...
Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2027 NYFW Show: All the Looks to Hit the Runway
Tommy Hilfiger is back at The Plaza. After all, the designer brought his brand’s Spring 2027 collection to the iconic venue Sept. 10 for New York Fashion Week, with...

News

Asian stocks steady as traders await Fed decision
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 09:19 AMASIAN stocks were broadly steady as elevated oil prices and rising bond yields kept investors cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s...
Abbott to pay US$385 million in US settlement over contaminated infant formula allegations
Unsanitary conditions at firm’s Michigan plant include roof leaks and inadequate cleaning proceduresPublished Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 09:42 AMABBOTT Laboratories, the maker of the popular infant formula Similac,...
Gold steady as hot US inflation bolsters chance of rate hike
Latest inflation print piles pressure on the Fed to make its first rate increase in three yearsPublished Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 09:35 AM — Updated Mon, Sep 14,...
Speculators turn bullish on yen for first time since February on BOJ rate-hike bets
Yen has surged in September on expectations for an accelerated schedule of rate hikes by the BOJPublished Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 03:03 PM[TOKYO] Speculators turned to a net...
STI inches up 0.1%, bucking regional trend as oil continues surge
Published Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 06:33 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Sep 11), bucking a regional trend as Asian markets slumped amid renewed tensions in the...
Blackstone’s AirTrunk seeks S$2 billion loan for Singapore IPO
Published Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 08:44 AM[SINGAPORE] AirTrunk, a data centre operator owned by Blackstone, is in talks with banks to borrow about S$2 billion to help finance...

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

Cate Blanchett To Attend Tokyo Film Fest With Displacement Film Fund
Cate Blanchett will attend this year’s Tokyo Film Festival with a series of short films supported by her Displacement Film Fund. TIFF will screen five short works produced with...
Goodfellas Boards World Sales On Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons In Java’ Ahead Of Toronto Premiere
Goodfellas has picked up international sales rights to Indonesian filmmaker Kamila Andini’s Four Seasons In Java ahead of its world premiere in the Centrepiece programme at Toronto International Film...
‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy And Cooper Raiff In Smart, Fun Romcom Where Gen Z And Millennial Meet Cute In Bed -Toronto Film Festival
All That She Wants is one of those cutesy titles that I can never quite remember right after seeing a movie. The good news is this one is refreshingly...
‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Peter Farrelly Directs Making Of ‘Rocky’ Biopic
It is no spoiler to say I am going to reveal the final moments of Peter Farrelly‘s fantastic crowd-pleasing biopic I Play Rocky, chronicling the making of the 1976...
Ocean Way Festival Canceled In Santa Monica Due To Beach Erosion & “Can No Longer Be Safely Held As Planned”
Ocean Way Festival has been canceled because of beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie. The two-day festival was scheduled for Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, with headliners...
Virender Sehwag To Host ‘Rise And Fall’ Season 2 For Prime Video
EXCLUSIVE: Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag is swapping the bat and pads for a suit and microphone. The sporting superstar, known as the Sultan of Multan, has been unveiled...

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Amazon October Prime Day: How to Shop the Best Early Celeb-Loved Beauty Deals
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How Hacks Nailed Its Series Finale With Surprise Ending Ahead of History-Making Run at Emmy Awards 2026
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These Game of Thrones Secrets Rule the Seven Kingdoms
Game of Thrones' premiere episode on April 17, 2011, was visually stunning and wildly intriguing—and it wasn't the original $10 million pilot that was shot to suck you into...
Lady Gaga Welcomes First Baby With Michael Polansky
Lady Gaga officially has her own little monster. The “Abracadabra” singer welcomed her first baby with fiancé Michael Polansky, according to multiple outlets. Gaga, 40, has not revealed the...
Maximalist Makeup Is the Trend Replacing “Clean Girl” Beauty for 2027
The "Clean Girl Makeup" look is so over. Maximalist makeup looks have taken over social media, and now they've been spotted all over New York Fashion week for 2027. ...
Best Affordable Tabi Dupes & Split-Toe Flats
What Are Tabis? Tabis are shoes with a split-toe design that separates the big toe from the rest of the toes. While these flats were popularized by Belgian fashion...