Posts by Swedan Margen
Bakersfield Mom was Getting Lip-Fillers At Spa While 1-Year-Old Died in Hot Car
A one-year-old in California died after being left inside a hot car last month while the child’s mother was getting a cosmetic procedure done, according to new details that have emerged in court documents. Maya Hernandez, 20, is accused of leaving her two children, ages one and two, strapped inside car seats inside her vehicle…
Read MoreEarth Spins Faster on Wednesday, Making July 9 the Shortest Day in History; Scientists Explain Why
Earth will spin faster on Wednesday (July 9), making it the shortest day in recorded history because of the Moon’s position, according to scientists. On average, the planet completes its full rotation on its axis, from the Sun’s point of view, in exactly 86,400 seconds, with a slight difference in a millisecond or so. In…
Read MoreMessing Victims of Texas Floods Jumps to 172 Overnight as Authorities Believe Number Will Likely Increase
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday that the number of people still missing after the catastrophic flash floods in central Texas has climbed sharply to at least 172 — a significant jump from the earlier official figure of 40 reported by authorities on the day the floods hit. Abbott revised the total number of…
Read MoreFemale Southampton PE Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Underage Boys, Girls
A former teacher from Chippenham has been charged with 13 sexual offences against three children. Bronwen James, 29, is scheduled to appear before Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 9, as reported by the Gazette & Herald. According to Wiltshire Police, James taught PE at Hardenhuish School in Chippenham, as well as Bitterne Park School…
Read MoreDBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion
[SINGAPORE] Temasek posted a record net portfolio value (NPV) of S$434 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, driven by the strong performance of its Singapore-based portfolio companies such as DBS and Singtel. “Their robust returns have uplifted our portfolio value and provided liquidity for our investment activities,” said Lim Ming Pey, chief of…
Read MoreTemasek to increase exposure in AI, core-plus infrastructure
[SINGAPORE] Singapore investment company Temasek is increasing its exposure to “promising opportunities” in artificial intelligence (AI) and core-plus infrastructure. AI is a “two-decade opportunity” with the potential to transform industries, said Chia Song Hwee, the deputy chief executive officer of Temasek. Core-plus infrastructure “provides resilient, risk-adjusted returns and stable cash use”, said Temasek’s management in…
Read MoreSingapore must be willing to take some risks to capture wealth management opportunities: Chee Hong Tat
[SINGAPORE] Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture new wealth management opportunities, but still maintain high standards of a stable, trusted environment, said Chee Hong Tat, minister for national development and deputy chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). “We take a risk proportionate approach, and not a zero risk approach,…
Read MoreShincheonji Church Challenges Media Portrayal Amid Allegations of Bias and Misrepresentation
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus in France has publicly criticized a recent newspaper article, which misrepresented its practices and harmed its reputation. In a detailed statement, the religious group accused the unnamed local publication of publishing a one-sided narrative that relied heavily on anonymous former members’ accounts while minimizing the church’s responses. The contentious article,…
Read MorePerformance, Patience, and Precision: How Richard Sajiun Built a Trusted Pillar in Public Infrastructure
Some companies are loud about their success; others build it brick by brick, wire by wire, over decades and let their work speak for itself. In the heart of New York, family-owned electrical contracting firm Sajiun Electric Inc., has spent nearly 60 years quietly powering the backbone of America’s public systems. Schools, hospitals, correctional facilities,…
Read MoreIllinois Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend for ‘Texting Another Man,’ Staging Death as Suicide
A Peoria man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the death of a Mapleton woman. Nathaniel Archuleta reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday over the killing of his then-girlfriend Mary Halcomb. He is eligible for time served in custody between September 2024 and July,…
Read More‘Abusive’ New Mexico Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend’s Father After She Breaks Up with Him
A Shiprock, New Mexico, man has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend’s father. Armondo Paul, 25, now faces a federal murder charge in connection to the June 27 killing. Navajo Police Department officers responded at 3:14 a.m. June 27 to a Shiprock home, where they found the victim deceased, according to the…
Read MoreSurging UK shipping costs threaten to deliver a new price shock
[LONDON] The cost of shipping goods from China to the UK has surged due to ripple effects of the US trade war, threatening to push up consumer prices and complicate the Bank of England’s plan to keep nudging down interest rates. The price of transporting a 40-foot container from China has jumped about 60 per…
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