The Internet Wants to Check Your I.D.
The app Tea is a kind of digital whisper network for women. No men are allowed to join. Those who wish to be members must submit evidence, including selfies, in order to prove that they are women. Once they’ve been admitted, users have access to profiles of men annotated with information such as background checks…
Read MoreEuroSports Global explains reasons for keeping Melvin Goh as executive chairman and CEO
[SINGAPORE] EuroSports Global said the board’s nominating committee has independently assessed, including considering the important role and involvement of executive chairman and chief executive Melvin Goh, before concluding that he should not step down. The Catalist-listed luxury automobile distributor’s board was responding to queries from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Wednesday (Aug 6) over its…
Read MoreApple to pledge US$100 billion for US manufacturing: White House official
Published Wed, Aug 6, 2025 · 10:15 PM [WASHINGTON] Apple will announce a domestic manufacturing pledge of US$100 billion on Wednesday (Aug 6) that will focus on bringing more manufacturing to the US, a White House official said. The pledge would be a new financial commitment, the official said on the customary condition of anonymity.…
Read MoreUS: Wall Street opens higher on Fed rate cut hopes; earnings in focus
[NEW YORK] Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday (Aug 6), as ongoing optimism about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts kept markets afloat and investors assessed a fresh wave of corporate earnings. Published Wed, Aug 6, 2025 · 10:06 PM The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 84.9 points, or 0.19 per cent, at the open to…
Read MoreGhislaine Maxwell Says She Never Saw Trump Doing Anything Concerning Around Her During Interview With DOJ
Jeffrey Epstein’s madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, reportedly told Justice Department officials during recent interviews that she never saw President Trump engaging in any troubling behavior. Sources told ABC News that the infamous sex trafficker did not provide any details that could damage Trump’s reputation. Maxwell met Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who also previously served as…
Read MoreCarro targets US IPO with over US$3 billion valuation: sources
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Carro, South-east Asia’s largest used-car online marketplace, is preparing for a US initial public offering as early as 2026 that could raise up to US$500 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is aiming for a valuation of more than US$3 billion, according to the sources, who could not be…
Read MoreTexas Millionaire Gored to Death by Buffalo He was Stalking During Big Game Hunt in South Africa
An American millionaire and big game hunter has died after being killed by a cape buffalo during a hunting trip in South Africa. Asher Watkins, 52, of Texas, was stalking a 1.3-ton Cape buffalo in Limpopo on Sunday, Aug. 3, when the animal charged at him at 35 mph and fatally struck him, as reported…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Actress Deepika Padukone’s Beauty Brand 82°E Launches Distribution Partnership with the PCA Companies
Deepika Padukone, the actress and global ambassador for Cartier, is hoping to put her beauty brand, 82°E, on the fast track to global retail success through a new partnership with the PCA Companies, which was announced. The Mumbai-based self care company, pronounced 82 East, originally launched in 2021 as a direct-to-consumer brand selling exclusively on…
Read MoreNew Jersey Cop Who Stalked Ex-Girlfriend, Fatally Shoots Her and Her New Boyfriend Before Killing Self
A New Jersey State Police lieutenant, who also served on Gov. Phil Murphy’s security detail, is accused of following his ex-girlfriend home from work Friday evening and fatally shooting her and her new boyfriend. The shootings happened near a residence in the Pittstown section of Franklin Township. Dr. Lauren Semanchik, 33, a veterinarian, and Tyler…
Read MoreUber boosts buybacks by US$20 billion after upbeat forecast
[SAN FRANCISCO] Uber Technologies announced US$20 billion in new stock buybacks after sharing a better-than-expected third-quarter forecast and quarterly results, suggesting that growth at its core rideshare and delivery units still has room to pick up steam. Gross bookings – which include ride hails, delivery orders and driver and merchant earnings but not tips –…
Read MoreStraits Trading expects to swing to net loss for H1
But its overall financial position remains healthy with sufficient liquidity to meet its operational and financial commitments, says the group [SINGAPORE] The Straits Trading Company is expected to swing to a net loss for the first half of FY2025 ended June, the group with operations and financial interests in resources, property, and hospitality said in…
Read More‘New Keppel’ shows promise; M1 sale and green projects could stir more excitement
[SINGAPORE] Once the world’s largest offshore rig builder, Keppel is doubling down on efforts to transform into an asset manager – most recently with its plans to divest a S$14.4 billion portfolio of non-core assets. The move carries the promise of a more streamlined focus and resilient earnings growth. Further catalysts that investors can look…
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