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Trump Wins a Round in the EU Trade War
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Hamas Is to Blame for Gaza’s Woes
The terror group considers the agony of Gazans a useful weapon in the narrative war. From this perverted point of view, a famine would be…
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How working parents can push for more support during the summer holidays
Sun-soaked beaches, cocktails by the pool, and a rare break from Zoom: It’s what we all want from a summer break. Yet, for millions of…
Business
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday (Jul 29) said net profit rose 27 per cent in the second quarter, boosted by record…
Culture
Alexander Isak: Newcastle not yet received bid for striker, says boss Eddie Howe
Newcastle have not yet received a bid for their top scorer Alexander Isak, says manager Eddie Howe. The Sweden striker is exploring his…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Keke Palmer and Son Leo Star in The Children’s Place 2025 Back-to-school Campaign
Keke Palmer made her latest campaign-starring role a family affair. The actress of “The Pickup” fronts The Children’s Place’s 2025…
Culture
Worlds in Rooms
I think that sometimes, when we look at art, we’re hoping to recapture a piece of our past—a golden time when we had a deep and…
Business
This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane
A local startup is using artificial intelligence and robotics in an unlikely way: making sashimi and other fish dishes taste better, last…
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The Big Ten Rises Up Against Trump
Leftist activism at the Big Ten is still thriving. In February, student groups at the University of Washington—including none other than…
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Mom, You Taught Me to Say “Never Again.” Well, It’s Happening Again.
Yet the bewilderment, pain, and anger are all still there. As Israel’s crimes in Gaza continue to escalate, and the unspeakable horrors of…
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Welcome to the Gerrymandering Wars
Because Republican-led states tend to be less populous, there are few options for gerrymandering-driven gains at this point. The GOP holds…
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Singapore shares fall for third session; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks dipped for the third straight session on Tuesday (Jul 29), with more losers than gainers, with heavy selling in Singapore…
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Holland Link site draws 5 bids; top bid from Sim Lian at S$368.37 million or S$1,432 psf ppr
THE maiden tender for a government land sales (GLS) site in the new Holland Plain precinct has fetched five bids. A tie-up between Sim…
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Sim Lian places ‘bullish’ top bid of S$1,432 psf ppr for Holland Link site
Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development teamed up to place what property consultants have described as the “bullish” top bid for the maiden…
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New Films by Arnaud Desplechin, Agnieszka Holland, Alice Winocour’s Angelina Jolie-Led ‘Couture’ and More Added to San Sebastián Competition
New films by Arnaud Desplechin, Kentaro Hirase and Yutaro Seki, Agnieszka Holland, Milagros Mumenthaler, and Alice Winocour will compete…
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Beijing floods: 30 killed as China sees summer of extreme weather
At least 30 people have died in Beijing and more than 80,000 were evacuated to safety, Chinese authorities said, as heavy rains and floods…
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Tariffs hit Inchcape’s Asia-Pacific sales, shares drop 10%
British car distributor Inchcape reported weaker first-half results on Tuesday (Jul 29) as US tariffs dampened demand for high-end…
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Dubai airport logs record travellers in first half
Dubai International Airport welcomed a record 46 million passengers in the first half of this year, authorities said on Tuesday (Jul 29),…
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A fight over a ban on hemp in Texas is pitting Republicans against Republicans
In recent months in Texas, hemp—and the state’s $5.5 billion hemp industry—has become a flashpoint in state politics and the wider…
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Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Epstein Lie as Musk Goes for Jugular
President Trump just offered some bizarre new ramblings about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But he undermined himself: He claimed to know…
Culture
Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking its price hike phobia
When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meagre 10 yen in 2016, its sombre-faced management appeared in a one-minute…
Business
Nomura profit exceeds estimates on stock trading boom
Nomura Holdings’ profit beat expectations last quarter, as the Japanese firm joined the equity trading boom that fuelled earnings for Wall…
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Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens
A Russian airstrike on a prison in a frontline region in southeastern Ukraine has killed 17people and wounded 42others, according to…
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Temasek-backed Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart files for IPO, to raise 21.5 billion rupees in fresh issue
India’s biggest eyewear retailer Lenskart has filed for an initial public offering, which includes the issue of fresh shares worth 21.5…