Posts by Swedan Margen
Anti-ICE Agitation Reaches a Boiling Point
‘The public thinks, well, if a member of Congress can attack ICE, why can’t we?’ Source link
Read MoreNew York City casinos could become world’s biggest, bidders predict
[NEW YORK] Bidders for three New York City-area casino licences are projecting revenue that would place them among the most lucrative resorts in the world, according to an analysis of their proposals. In Manhattan, the Freedom Plaza project is expected to generate US$2.2 billion in annual revenue in its first year of operation, rising to…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens mixed as investors assess Trump’s latest tariff salvo
Published Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 09:45 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Jul 8), as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff offensive, and hoped that upcoming trade talks with trading partners could defuse the threat of a full-blown trade war. At 09.31 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Read MoreIReit Global signs two new leases in Spain, spanning around 5,200 square metres
[SINGAPORE] IReit Global has secured two new leases in Spain last month, totalling around 5,200 square metres (sq m). The manager of the Europe-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) said on Tuesday (Jul 8) that these tenancies will raise its overall occupancy rate from about 77 per cent to 83 per cent, after letting. The…
Read MoreLondoners could face water limits due to dry weather
Published Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 09:09 PM [LONDON] Hot, dry weather in London and surrounding areas means water usage might have to be restricted for Thames Water’s 16 million customers, according to the supplier. The UK has already had an unusually warm start to the summer with temperatures set to climb again in the…
Read MoreThis entrepreneur spots celebrity deepfakes. Can he help average Joes too?
Celebrities are all too familiar with the world of deepfakes, the colloquial term for artificial intelligence-generated videos that depict actors and other Hollywood talent falsely doing or saying things that they never agreed to. To protect themselves, actors including Steve Harvey, Beverly Hills talent agency WME and studios have enlisted the help of Vermillio, a…
Read MoreTemasek’s Mapletree Investments eyes expansion in data centres, logistics and student housing
[SINGAPORE] Temasek’s Mapletree Investments said it will look at opportunities to expand and diversify its footprint in data centres, logistics and student housing, three of its four core sectors. For data centres, it sees a surge in demand powering continued expansion in the sector. In particular, it will seek such opportunities in Europe, where a…
Read MoreIBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI
[SAN FRANCISCO] International Business Machines (IBM) on Tuesday (Jul 8) announced a new line of data centre chips and servers that it says will be more power-efficient than rivals and will simplify the process of rolling out artificial intelligence in business operations. IBM introduced its new Power11 chips on Tuesday, marking its first major update…
Read MoreProperty Tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s Case Sees Another Adjournment; New Pre-Trial Conference Date Set for July 23
Property magnate Ong Beng Seng, who has been embroiled in criminal allegations linked to former Transport Minister S Iswaran, will have his case heard in court again on July 23 in a pre-trial conference. The 79-year-old Malaysian was originally set to plead guilty on Thursday, July 3, but then he was asked to appear at…
Read MoreICA Nabs 2 Men Hiding in Boot of Malaysian Car Departing Singapore
Two men, aged 30 and 31, were found hiding in the boot of a Malaysian-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint as they were allegedly attempting to leave Singapore illegally. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a news release on Tuesday, July 8, that both the men and the driver of the car were arrested…
Read MoreAmazon sellers curb Prime Day discounts with tariffs taking bite
[SEATTLE] Amazon.com’s Prime Day is slamming into US President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out the summer sale and some shoppers dropping hints they plan to pull back. The event, which began on Tuesday (Jul 8) and lasts four days, could provide prognosticators a glimpse of how much…
Read MoreFewer courses, higher stakes: What golf’s shrinking footprint means for Singapore’s players and clubs
[SINGAPORE] The announcement this week that the government will not renew the leases for six golf courses in Singapore could lead to an increase in club membership prices over the next few years, say industry watchers. “There’s no panic, but people are paying attention,” said Lee Lee Langdale, owner of golf membership brokerage Singolf Services.…
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