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Matthew Perry and His Assistant Kenny Iwamasa Spent $55,000 on Just 55 Ketamine Vials in Less than a Month Prior to His Death
Matthew Perry and his live-in assistant Kenny Iwamasa spent a staggering $55,000 on 55 vials of ketamine and related injections in the 29 days leading up to fatal overdose of the actor, 54, on October 28, 2023, according to a report. Authorities from the Department of Justice said that Iwamasa had sent a series of…
Read MoreGlobal digital economy will hit US$16.5 trillion by 2028: report
RESEARCH and advisory company Forrester released its report, Global Digital Economy Forecast, 2023-2028, on Monday (Aug 19) revealing that the digital economy will reach US$16.5 trillion and capture 17 per cent of global GDP by 2028. The study measures the size and growth of the digital economy across areas such as tech spend, retail and travel e-commerce,…
Read MoreSiemens unit consortium bags $400 million Cross Island Line power supply contract from LTA
The line will be Singapore’s eighth MRT line, serving the eastern, western and north-eastern areas of the island TRANSPORT solutions company Siemens Mobility has secured a contract worth S$400 million from the Land Transport Authority, it said on Monday (Aug 19). The company will lead a consortium with Concord Corporation to design, supply, install, test…
Read MoreChinese copper exports fall from record as local demand rebounds
CHINESE copper exports dropped last month from an all-time high, as domestic buyers took advantage of the metal’s rapid retreat in price. Exports of unwrought copper and products fell 40 per cent from June to 140,940 tonnes, according to customs data on Sunday (Aug 18). Still, that’s nearly double the level of the previous year,…
Read MoreDonald Trump Makes Bizarre Attack on Kamala Harris’ Looks as He Claims to be ‘Better Looking’ Than the Vice-President
Donald Trump claimed at a rally in Pennsylvania that he is “better looking” than his presidential competitor, Kamala Harris. Trump, 78, started reflecting on Harris’ recent appearance on the cover of Time magazine, a photo he had previously compared to one of his wife, Melania, at a rally on Saturday in Wilkes Barre. This time,…
Read MoreAsia currencies hit seven-month high on ‘Goldilocks’ US scenario
ASIAN currencies rallied to the highest in seven months as ebbing US recession concerns, bets on US Federal Reserve rate cuts next month and an improving domestic backdrop lifted sentiment in the region. The Bloomberg Asia Dollar Index gained as much as 0.6 per cent on Monday (Aug 19) to the highest since January. The…
Read MoreBusiest US ports absorb import surge nearing pandemic-era frenzy
THE busiest port complex in the US is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the pandemic despite worries about a cooling economy. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all US container imports, had their third-strongest month ever in July, just shy of an…
Read MoreEricsson reaches deal to sell US firm to Koch unit
SWEDISH telecom equipment maker Ericsson reached a US$1 billion deal to sell its US call-routing business Iconectiv to a private investment arm of Koch. Ericsson expects to get about 10.6 billion kronor (S$1.3 billion) in cash after taxes, transaction expenses and other liabilities as part of the takeover by Koch Equity Development, the company said…
Read MoreGold holds near record high on US rate cut optimism
GOLD prices held steady on Monday (Aug 19) near a record high scaled in the previous session, as rising expectations of a US interest rate cut next month lifted bullion’s appeal. Spot gold edged 0.2 per cent lower to US$2,501.19 per ounce by 0042 GMT. Prices had surged to an all-time high of US$2,509.65 on…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Death Scandal: Woman Whose Text Proved Crucial in Case Against “Ketamine Queen” Speaks for the First Time
The sister of Cody McLaury, a man who died from an overdose after allegedly purchasing drugs from Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” has spoken publicly for the first time. This comes as Sangha is charged in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry. McLaury, 33, was an aspiring personal trainer in…
Read MoreSingapore stocks open higher on Monday; STI up 1.1%
SINGAPORE stocks started trading in positive territory on Monday (Aug 19), a day after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong gave his first National Day Rally speech. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 1.1 per cent or 37.16 points higher at 3,352.89. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 58 to 32 after…
Read MoreMemiontec husband and wife co-founders out on bail amid CAD probe
THE co-founders of water treatment company Memiontec have been released on bail after being interviewed by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD). The interview was part of the CAD’s investigations into a potential offence under Section 201 of the Securities and Futures Act, which is related to the use of manipulative and deceptive devices, the company…
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