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Sea reports 418.3% surge in Q2 2025 earnings to US$414.2 million, on Shopee and Monee’s performance
Sea Ltd reported on Tuesday (Aug 12) a 418.3 per cent increase in its second-quarter earnings to US$414.2 million, a jump from the US$79.9…
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Locarno Open Doors: ‘Kachifo,’ ‘Black Snake,’ ‘Diary of a Goat Woman’ Win Big at Africa-Focused Forum
Dika Ofama’s “Kachifo (Till the Morning Comes),” Naishe Nyamubaya’s “Black Snake” and Azata Soro’s “Diary of a Goat Woman” won big at a…
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Pharmacies report surge in shoplifting and aggressive behaviour
Around nine in 10 pharmacies have reported an increase in shoplifting and aggression towards staff in the past year. A survey of 500…
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The only way to future-proof your career? Be more than one thing
A friend once asked me how I could be a marketing executive, a fragrance influencer with over 400,000 followers, and a paid public speaker…
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Singapore shares slip despite upgraded 2025 growth outlook; STI down 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended lower on Tuesday (Aug 12) for the third consecutive session. The decline occurred despite gains in most…
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Valuemax H1 net profit up 35.5% at S$48 million
It attributes improvement to robust performance across all its core business segments – pawnbroking, moneylending, gold and jewellery…
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Still King of the Hill
The similarly rave reviews among the entertainment intelligentsia and the general public suggest that King of the Hill endures because it…
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Inventing Climate Liability: An International Court’s Big Adventure
Climate adaptation and mitigation require technological innovation and economic growth, not legal warfare between nations. Source link
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The Real Case for Protectionism
MBD responds to David Bahnsen’s reaction to his critique of free trade. Source link
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Washington, D.C., Is a Disgrace
Trump’s indictment of D.C. for allowing lawless young people to blight the city is accurate. Source link
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Mainline Protestantism Won’t Be Saved by ‘Ecumenicism’
The ELCA’s alteration of the Nicene Creed was an attempt at ‘reconciliation’ with the Eastern Orthodox Church, but it masks the true…
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It Is Everywhere
Antisemitism is everywhere now. The obligation falls to us — meaning the country’s leading journal of conservative opinion — to confront…
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DBS suggested Hyflux issue preference shares in 2011, Olivia Lum’s lawyer reveals
The issuance of S$400 million in preference shares by Hyflux in 2011 was suggested by DBS, going by evidence that emerged in the trial of…
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Wilmar H1 profit rises 2.6% on improved plantation, sugar milling and food product segments
Agribusiness Wilmar International on Tuesday (Aug 12) reported a net profit of US$594.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30, up 2.6…
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Haw Par Corporation H1 net profit up 18.2% at S$144.1 million
It declares an interim dividend of 20 Singapore cents per share, unchanged from the year before Haw Par Corporation posted an 18.2 per…
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EXCLUSIVE: Kendall Jenner Reunites With Alo for Fall 2025 ‘Luxury Is Wellness’ Campaign
Kendall Jenner and Alo reunite for the Los Angeles-based athletic apparel retailer‘s fall 2025 collection campaign, featuring a series of…
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Underwater mortgages are climbing in Florida and Texas housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Since the Pandemic…
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Trump Is Taking Over D.C. Police Because He’s a Racist Thug
It’s still possible, despite my daily exposure to horrific announcements from the Trump administration, for a White House press conference…
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Trump’s D.C. Takeover Is a Fascist Spectacle
“If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how…
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The (Sort of) Win Over Google and Meta That Trump and Biden Agree On
Yet, even as they may break the long-standing monopolies of Google and Meta and open important digital markets to rivals, these lawsuits…
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Hong Leong Asia H1 net profit rises 13.1% to S$56 million
Hong Leong Asia posted a 13.1 per cent rise in net profit to S$56 million for the first half of its financial year ended Jun 30, 2025,…
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Taylor Swift announces new album on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast
Taylor Swift announces new album during podcast Paul Glynn Culture reporter Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album The Life of a…
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Tencent Music Posts $1.18 Billion Q2 Revenue as Profit Rises 43% on Subscription Momentum and SVIP Surge
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s dominant online music and audio platform, reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.18…
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On Holdings Readying Zendaya Apparel Offering as Brand Continues to Outperform
On Holding is poised to expand its relationship with Zendaya even further this fall — which should add another jolt to the sports brand…