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Entertainment
Yangzijiang falls 5.3% to lowest price in over two months amid heavy trading
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell on Wednesday (May 20), with the Chinese vessel maker among the top traded stocks on the Singapore Exchange.The counter dropped as low as...
Aaron Boone ejected in fiery scene after controversial call with ‘savages in the f–king box’ umpire
Aaron Boone was fired up on Tuesday night. It led to an early exit for the Yankees skipper. Boone was tossed following the bottom of the seventh of the...
First West Nile virus case of 2026 confirmed in Texas, health officials say
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) said a Harris County resident tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first confirmed case in Texas in 2026. ...
Michael Goodwin: Trump’s steadfast approach to ‘no nukes’ for Iran shows his unwavering resolve
The Democratic left’s favorite caricature of President Trump describes him as recklessly impulsive, wildly inconsistent and addicted to shooting from the hip. The image is powerful boob bait for...
Entrepreneurship
Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts
Entrepreneurship
Meta begins 8,000 job cuts in efficiency push spurred on by AI
Fashion
OpenAI picks Singapore for first Applied AI Lab outside US in S$300 million push to tap ‘incredible talent here’
[SINGAPORE] ChatGPT creator OpenAI will open its first Applied AI Lab outside the US in Singapore and hire more than 200 specialised artificial intelligence professionals over the next few...
Chinese tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with 4 million barrels of crude oil
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 10:21 AM[SINGAPORE] Two Chinese supertankers carrying four million barrels of Middle East crude oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (May 20)...
Hongkong Land Q1 underlying profit rises 5% on lower borrowing costs
[SINGAPORE] Property group Hongkong Land posted a 5 per cent rise in underlying profit for its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, compared with the same period a year...
Few chief AI officers at Singapore listcos despite growing AI push: survey
Local companies are largely embedding oversight of the tech into existing leadership portfolios[SINGAPORE] About 76 per cent of firms globally have a dedicated chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) but...
Gossip
Letters to the Editor: Remembering Rex Reed
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi I first met Rex in 1972 in Florida. I was a journalism student in my second year of college when I wrote Rex a brief, three-paragraph letter asking...
Michael Goodwin: Trump’s steadfast approach to ‘no nukes’ for Iran shows his unwavering resolve
The Democratic left’s favorite caricature of President Trump describes him as recklessly impulsive, wildly inconsistent and addicted to shooting from the hip. The image is powerful boob bait for...
Creepy Tenn. school board member who told young student she’s ‘hot’ is now facing assault charges
A notorious Tennessee school board member who salivated over a teenage girl during a live-streamed meeting is now facing charges that he also allegedly touched her. Keith Ervin, who...
UCLA’s Rose Bowl fight gets heated in court hearing: ‘Like a shell game’
Frustrations between lawyers in the Rose Bowl’s breach-of-contract case against UCLA seeped into the proceedings Tuesday during a spicy exchange in Los Angeles Superior Court. While discussing UCLA’s refusal...
Health
Pentagon Makes Deal With Shield AI For Cheap Drone Program Amid Iran War
The Pentagon has tapped Shield AI to integrate its software into a new one-way attack drone program designed to give U.S. forces cheaper weapons in larger numbers as the...
James Berlingeri on Why Men Over 40 Must Treat Health and Wellness as Part of Long-Term Life Planning
As men move into their forties and beyond, conversations around financial planning, career growth, and retirement preparation often become more structured and intentional. Health, however, frequently receives far less...
Building the Future of Finance: Inside the Vision of Garth Howat
Financial technology often draws attention when markets move quickly, but Garth Howat has spent much of his career looking past short-term noise. For him, the more important question has...
Only 7% of CMOs Have Real-Time Consumer Insight: Why Up-to-Date Data Matters
Today, many brands and organizations rely on various forms of market research to guide their decision-making strategies. The problem is that the nature of how brands conduct this research...
Innovation
Brooke Shields’ Daughter Worked on Love Story—and Called to Warn Her About JFK Jr. Show Mention
John Checks Into a Hotel After a Devastating Fight With CarolynCarolyn is clearing the table after a dinner party—planned by John for "her friends," a characterization she objects to,...
You’ll XOXO Blake Lively’s Sleek Look at Fendi Event
Ryan Reynolds Praises “Fearless” Blake Lively Days After Justin Baldoni SettlementYou know you love Blake Lively's style. And the Gossip Girl alum once again showed off her refined sense...
The Amazon Fashion Deals Stylish People Are Secretly Buying for Memorial Day Weekend, Per Stylist Advice
Feeling overwhelmed by all of the early Memorial Day deals going on? We get it, but that's why we're making it easier than ever to easily shop what every...
Meghan Markle Unveils Never-Before-Seen Photos From Wedding Day With Prince Harry for 8th Anniversary
Here comes the pride. Indeed, Meghan Markle lovingly looked back at eight years of marriage with Prince Harry by sharing an inside look at their 2018 wedding. In pictures...
News
OCBC outbids banks on HSBC Indonesia deal by wide margin: sources
The higher offer allows OCBC to enter bilateral negotiations to finalise the dealPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 11:10 AM[SINGAPORE] OCBC substantially outbid rivals in a recent deal to...
Singapore GasCo has bought enough LNG to last for rest of year
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 10:25 AM[SINGAPORE] Singapore has bought enough liquefied natural gas (LNG) to last through the end of the year, as it replaces shipments stuck...
Singapore among global firms eyeing Hong Kong listings as IPO rebound broadens
The foreign listing hopefuls represent sectors including technology, consumer, and financialsPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 09:20 AM[SINGAPORE] About 10 companies from countries including Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore...
Global bond sell-off threatens turmoil in weakest Asian economies
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 07:48 AM[SYDNEY/JAKARTA] Three of Asia’s most vulnerable economies are showing rising strains as their central banks come under pressure to tighten policy even...
Politics
Aaron Boone ejected in fiery scene after controversial call with ‘savages in the f–king box’ umpire
Aaron Boone was fired up on Tuesday night. It led to an early exit for the Yankees skipper. Boone was tossed following the bottom of the seventh of the...
Nicole Richie makes rare appearance with daughter Kate Madden, 18, at ‘Stop! That! Train!’ premiere
Nicole Richie and her daughter Kate Madden made a rare mother-daughter appearance at the “Stop! That! Train!” premiere in Los Angeles Monday. The pair was pictured posing on the...
California could see another paid holiday as new bill clears milestone
California could soon add another paid holiday for state employees as lawmakers push to formally recognize Native American Day, a move supporters say is tied directly to the state’s...
Giants defensive stars thrilled with new scheme that has shades of Wink Martindale
The branches of John Harbaugh’s coaching tree show that Dennard Wilson worked under Mike Macdonald, who worked under Wink Martindale. But is it too much wishful dot-connecting for Giants...
Special Edition
Letters to the Editor: Remembering Rex Reed
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi I first met Rex in 1972 in Florida. I was a journalism student in my second year of college when I wrote Rex a brief, three-paragraph letter asking...
OpenAI picks Singapore for first Applied AI Lab outside US in S$300 million push to tap ‘incredible talent here’
[SINGAPORE] ChatGPT creator OpenAI will open its first Applied AI Lab outside the US in Singapore and hire more than 200 specialised artificial intelligence professionals over the next few...
OCBC outbids banks on HSBC Indonesia deal by wide margin: sources
The higher offer allows OCBC to enter bilateral negotiations to finalise the dealPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 11:10 AM[SINGAPORE] OCBC substantially outbid rivals in a recent deal to...
Yangzijiang falls 5.3% to lowest price in over two months amid heavy trading
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell on Wednesday (May 20), with the Chinese vessel maker among the top traded stocks on the Singapore Exchange.The counter dropped as low as...
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Lisa Rinna Looks So Different With Curly Blonde Hair Transformation
Lisa Rinna is owning it again—and this time it’s another surprising red carpet look. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star—known for sporting her flippy brown bob—changed her hair...
Euphoria’s Nika King Reacts to Only Getting “One Line” in Season 3
Nika King is euphoric over her HBO show cameo—but not in the way you'd expect. The Euphoria actress—who plays mom Leslie Bennett to Zendaya's Rue Bennett character—couldn't help but laugh when she...
Lala Kent’s Beauty Hack for an Instant Eyelift Is Just $10 (& on Sale for Memorial Day)
Leave it to Lala Kent to find a beauty hack we can afford and trust. The Vanderpump Rules alum recently shared her go-to beauty picks during an Amazon Live...
Nicole Richie and Lookalike Daughter Kate Madden, 18, Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance Together
Nicole Richie and Kate Madden had anything but a simple mother-daughter outing. The House of Harlow founder was joined by her and husband Joel Madden’s eldest child for the...
