Vietnam: Foreigner Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Nhật Tân Bridge
A foreign man riding a motorcycle died on Friday early morning, August 8, in multi-vehicle collision on the Nhật Tân Bridge in Hà Nội. The officials said that the incident took place at around 4:30 am when the deceased was riding his bike from central Hà Nội to Nội Bài Airport. The bike crashed into…
Read MoreSingapore Police Arrest 49-Year-Old Man Linked to Repeated Outrage of Modesty Reports
A 49-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a series of outrage of modesty cases. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they received a report on August 5 at about 11.30 pm that an unknown man had allegedly molested a woman at Serangoon NEX Shopping mall. The officers from Ang Mo Kio…
Read MoreSingapore: 37-Year-Old Woman Nabbed for Alleged Involvement in Loan Shark Harassment
A 37-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday, August 7, for her suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they were informed about a case of loan shark harassment at a residential unit along Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 on August 5 at about 10.34 pm. The…
Read MoreOpenAI Launches GPT-5: Everything You Need to Know About Its Smarter AI, New Features, Google Integration
After weeks of leaks and rumors, OpenAI has officially launched its much-awaited model, GPT-5. The new model brings all of OpenAI’s capabilities under one system and has helped in removing the need for various versions. According to CEO Sam Altman, GPT-5 is “talking to an expert in any topic”—much like what you’d feel with the…
Read MoreWho is Blake Owens? Tech CEO Receives Pig’s Head in Mail to in Chilling Warning Over Real Estate Tech
Blake Owens, a Las Vegas tech entrepreneur, was left in shock on July 29 as he received a creepy delivery after introducing AI tech for real estate. During the week of July 29, a disgusting, bloody pig’s head was delivered with handwritten threatening notes to his relative’s home, according to an interview Owens did with…
Read MoreLewis Hamilton Debuts New Non-alcoholic Mezcal Alternative
Lewis Hamilton is continuing on the wellness fast track with his non-alcoholic spirits brand, Almave, which he cofounded with renowned distiller Iván Saldaña of Casa Lumbre Spirits in 2023. Announced Friday, the Formula 1 driver and Saldaña are now expanding Almave’s drink selection to include a new mezcal alternative called Humo. Priced at $36.99 for a…
Read MoreFemale Decatur Substitute Teacher Admits to Grooming, Engaging in Sexual Intercourse with 11-Year-Old Student
The ex-Decatur Public Schools teacher who had sex with a male student under the age of 13 in her Mount Zion home could face up to 40 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty. Alley E. Bardfield, 34, appeared Thursday in Macon County Circuit Court and admitted a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault,…
Read MoreUS dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders
[MELBOURNE] The worst may be over for Asia’s central banks that have ramped up efforts defending local currencies after a resurgent US dollar and fresh US tariffs fuelled pressure across the region. A gauge of Asian currencies is heading for its best week since June as soft US jobs sparked renewed bets on Federal Reserve…
Read MoreEx-president can be buried in Zambia against family’s wishes, court rules
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. Lungu’s family had wanted to bury him privately in South Africa, where he died in June. They were left visibly distraught by the Pretoria high court’s decision.…
Read MoreQAF H1 net profit drops by 69% to S$3.9 million
[SINGAPORE] QAF posted a drop of 69 per cent in its net profit to S$3.9 million for the half-year of FY2025 ended June, impacted by a marginal dip in revenue and higher costs. In a regulatory filing published on Friday (Aug 8), the baker and provider of distribution and warehousing services reported a 1 per…
Read MoreApac Realty’s H1 net profit more than doubles to S$11.3 million on higher home sales
[SINGAPORE] Real estate services player Apac Realty’s net profit more than doubled to S$11.3 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025. This was driven by “robust activity” in the new private residential segment, which resulted in higher home sales, said the company in an earnings statement on Friday (Aug 8). Developers sold 5,566…
Read MoreIPO for Centurion’s new Reit at ‘very advanced’ stage, launch likely in September
[SINGAPORE] If all goes well, Centurion Corp may launch the initial public offering (IPO) of its new real estate investment trust (Reit) as soon as September, said chief executive officer Kong Chee Min. At the group’s results briefing on Friday (Aug 8), Kong said the upcoming IPO was at a “very advanced stage”, though the…
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