Pennsylvania Man Brutally Kills Adopted Son After Learning He was Sexually Abusing Other Children
A 13-year-old boy was killed by his adoptive father at their Butler Township home, according to charges filed in court. The teen was repeatedly whipped, beaten and stabbed by the father, who lashed out while drinking after being informed the boy was sexually abusing other children. Cesar A. Delgadillo, 39, is charged with murdering the…
Read MoreHonda posts 50% fall in Q1 operating profit on tariffs, lifts full-year forecast
The automaker says full-year operating profit took a smaller hit from tariffs than initially projected in May Published Wed, Aug 6, 2025 · 03:10 PM [TOKYO] Honda Motor reported a 50 per cent drop in first-quarter operating profit on Thursday (Aug 6) , as a stronger yen and the impact of US President Donald Trump’s…
Read MoreTransforming IT: Best Practices for Network Resilience
Imagine a global manufacturing company’s IT team scrambling as their network falters during a critical production run, with assembly lines stalled and supply chain systems frozen, delaying shipments to clients. Or a factory’s tech crew racing to fix a glitch that’s halting inventory updates, leaving suppliers in the dark. In 2025, with global network management…
Read MoreFinding Your Own Path in a Sea of Sameness: Building Brand Identity in the Age of Overload
Every day, we’re flooded with brands store windows, social media ads, radio slogans. Most blend together: the same visuals, the same calls to action. In this oversaturated world, how does a brand stay unique? Branding expert Irina Pritsker, with 15+ years working with Casio and Seiko, and House of Sillage, has the answers. How brands…
Read MoreLuping Wang: Reframing Brand Growth Through Emotion, Identity, and Creative Structure
“Consumers don’t fall in love with algorithms they fall in love with brands that understand them.” That was the opening line from brand strategist Luping Wang at the forum The Future of E-commerce: AI, SEO & Creative Strategy, co-hosted by top venture firm a16z and innovation consultancy Invention Square during this year’s NY Tech Week.…
Read MoreDenver Funeral Home Owner Admits to Sending Greiving Families Dry Concrete Instead of Ashes
A Colorado funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a room-temperature building admitted in federal court Monday that she defrauded customers and the federal government of nearly $900,000. Carie Hallford, who ran Return to Nature Funeral Home with her husband Jon Hallford, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit…
Read MoreChina’s policy banks rush to issue bonds before tax deadline
China’s policy banks have embarked on a bond-issuance spree in an effort to lock in lower yields before the reinstatement of a value-added tax (VAT) on interest income later this week. Agricultural Development Bank of China is offering four notes with maturities of up to 10 years, while Export-Import Bank of China will price two…
Read MoreIndia’s central bank holds rates as expected, but growth risks linger
Published Wed, Aug 6, 2025 · 12:58 PM [MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate steady at 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, in line with expectations, as policymakers waited to see the impact of recent rate cuts amid rising global trade uncertainties. A large majority of economists, 44 of 57,…
Read MoreThe evolving role of listed company directors
Singapore is on a mission to revitalise its capital markets. A high-level working group chaired by Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat has been set up, and a slew of measures have been rolled out. Most recently, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) placed S$1.1 billion into the hands of an initial three fund…
Read MoreChinese hotel chain Atour is said to seek second listing in Hong Kong
Its American depositary receipts have more than tripled since, valuing the company at about US$4.8 billion Published Wed, Aug 6, 2025 · 12:26 PM [HONG KONG] Hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings is considering a second float in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter, the latest US-listed Chinese firm to weigh such a…
Read MoreImas, UK’s Investment Association join MAS’ Project Guardian focused on asset tokenisation
[SINGAPORE] The Investment Management Association of Singapore (Imas) and Investment Association (IA) on Wednesday (Aug 6) announced their participation in Project Guardian, an international initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) exploring the potential of blockchain and asset tokenisation. The definition of asset tokenisation is the process of digitally representing assets on the blockchain.…
Read MoreUOBKH portfolio of alpha picks beats STI in July; new top choices for Singapore, Malaysia named
[SINGAPORE] The UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) alpha picks portfolio surpassed the Straits Times Index (STI) in July despite the latter hitting record highs, said an analyst report on Monday (Aug 4). The alpha picks portfolio had gains of 17.7 per cent month on month on an equal-weighted basis, or 6 per cent on a market…
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