Private-bank onboarding time still a sticking point despite Singapore’s push for speed

Complex source-of-wealth checks can take months, but banks say straightforward cases take much less time[SINGAPORE] The drawn-out process of private-bank onboarding remains a key bottleneck for Singapore’s wealthy, industry...
Fed Rate Hike Bets Are Fading Fast. Cooler Inflation Could Leave Warsh An Easier Choice.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may be finding something increasingly rare inside the divided U.S. central bank: a reason...
Who Is Karl-Anthony Towns’ Wife Jordyn Woods? Age, Career, Net Worth, Family and Kylie Jenner Connection
Jordyn Woods married New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns on Saturday, Aug. 15, in a wedding ceremony in Malibu,...
Car rental firm Charlotte Vehicle allegedly owes S$140,000 to 34 customers
USS Boxer issues statement amid reports of shortages of women’s hygiene products
Mayor Klutz — what’s behind Mamdani’s long string of fumbles, failures and fiascos
3 major myths about migraines — and the fastest ways to get over them
Bath & Body Works x The Nightmare Before Christmas Is a Frightful Delight
BBC’s ‘Vigil’ Season 3 Teaser Sees Suranne Jones & Rose Leslie’s Detective Pair On An Artic Trek In Search Of Answers
Diane Kruger & Dany Boon Are Nazi Hunters On The Trail Of Tim Roth’s Klaus Barbie In Netflix’s ‘Projet K’
American missionary Kevin Rideout set to head home to US after more than 9 months in captivity
Passengers defeated the well-trained hijacker assigned to Flight 93

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Entertainment

Car rental firm Charlotte Vehicle allegedly owes S$140,000 to 34 customers
19 clients have lodged police reports, while others have filed complaints with Case and filed claims with the Small Claims Tribunal[SINGAPORE] Thirty-four customers of Singapore-based car rental firm Charlotte...
USS Boxer issues statement amid reports of shortages of women’s hygiene products
The U.S. Navy has denied claims that female sailors aboard the USS Boxer were running short of tampons and other hygiene products, pushing back against allegations from family members...
Mayor Klutz — what’s behind Mamdani’s long string of fumbles, failures and fiascos
Take a step back and recognize that City Hall’s embarrassing disconnect on the supposed NYPD detail to protect first lady Rama Duwaji on a personal trip to Syria and...
3 major myths about migraines — and the fastest ways to get over them
Of more than 100 types of headaches, migraine is the most likely to send people to the doctor. Far more than just a bad headache, migraine is a complex...
Bath & Body Works x The Nightmare Before Christmas Is a Frightful Delight
Well, well, well, what have we here? Could it be a new The Nightmare Before Christmas collection from Bath & Body Works? Ooh, we're really scared! Out now is...
BBC’s ‘Vigil’ Season 3 Teaser Sees Suranne Jones & Rose Leslie’s Detective Pair On An Artic Trek In Search Of Answers
Here’s your first look at Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie in Season 3 of BBC police drama Vigil. A teaser shows the pair trekking across a frozen tundra, long-range...

Fashion

Who Is Karl-Anthony Towns’ Wife Jordyn Woods? Age, Career, Net Worth, Family and Kylie Jenner Connection
Jordyn Woods married New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns on Saturday, Aug. 15, in a wedding ceremony in Malibu, California. The couple, together for more than five years and...
Bitcoin ETFs see largest outflow in six weeks as token stagnates
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 04:07 PM[NEW YORK] Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest outflows last week since the end of June, reversing a strong start to...
Bank of Japan should raise rates at every meeting, ex-currency chief says
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 12:47 PMTHE Bank of Japan should raise its benchmark interest rate at every meeting, with the goal of taking the rate above 2...
CXMT’s rise to China’s most valuable firm signals new era for country’s tech sector
AI boom is delivering runaway demand to suppliers of the hardware required, but the market is harder to navigate on the software sidePublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:47...
Alibaba to sell gaming arm for US$1.5 billion in boost to AI pivot: Bloomberg
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:18 AMALIBABA Group Holding is selling its gaming arm in a deal worth at least US$1.5 billion that will boost the Chinese e-commerce...
Stocks to watch: Straits Trading, OUE, Hotel Properties
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 17): Straits Trading Company : The group on Friday posted a net...

Gossip

Mayor Klutz — what’s behind Mamdani’s long string of fumbles, failures and fiascos
Take a step back and recognize that City Hall’s embarrassing disconnect on the supposed NYPD detail to protect first lady Rama Duwaji on a personal trip to Syria and...
Humanoid robots could patrol southern border, CEO pitches, as futuristic technology moves closer to reality
Humanoid robots capable of autonomously navigating rugged terrain and detecting people could eventually join federal agents patrolling the southern border, with one US robotics company telling Fox News Digital...
Tributes to Hayden Panettiere pour in following her death at 36: ‘Don’t be gone’
A devastated Selma Blair has paid tribute to Hayden Panettiere following her death at age 36 – writing in one post: “I’m dying, Please be here.” The “Legally Blonde”...
Trump blames vandals for dead grass on National Mall where he hosted 4th of July celebration
President Donald Trump is blaming vandals for large spots of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial, the same area where the president hosted crowds for a...
Teen charged after ‘friends with benefits’ lover fatally shot during ‘Russian roulette’ foreplay: cops
A 19-year-old Virginia woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after her “friends with benefits” lover was fatally shot during consensual gun-toting foreplay that investigators described as a game...
Hayden Panettiere appeared happy and carefree in final Instagram post weeks before sudden death at 36
Hayden Panettiere appeared happy and carefree while celebrating with a friend in her final Instagram post just weeks before her shocking death at 36. The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star...

Health

Fed Rate Hike Bets Are Fading Fast. Cooler Inflation Could Leave Warsh An Easier Choice.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may be finding something increasingly rare inside the divided U.S. central bank: a reason for almost everyone to keep rates unchanged.A run of softer...
Walmart Ice Cream Brand Files Bankruptcy: Rebel Creamery Owes $23.8M Over Copied Packaging
Rebel Creamery, the Utah-based low-carb ice cream brand sold at Walmart, Target and Kroger, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection weeks after a federal judge ordered it to...
How To Squeeze Iran Financially. Is US Taking Aim At Chinese ‘Teapot’ Entities
President Donald Trump has said the US would hit Iran hard economically. Trump's latest claim on Iran came a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would...
MAGA Perfect’s Expectations Drive Trump White House Women to ‘Flame Out’, Former Staffers Reveal
Former female staffers in Donald Trump's administration have alleged that pressure to excel professionally, maintain a polished appearance and remain constantly available contributed to burnout among women working in...
Ukraine Pounds Russia And Vice Versa. Kyiv’s Blitz Signals A Strategic Shift
Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russia, launching hundreds of drones in an attack that killed six on Sunday, the Associated Press reported.This is considered as one of Ukraine's...
Is Donald Trump Running in 2028? President Teases Alleged Third Term Plan Despite Constitutional Limits
Donald Trump has reignited speculation about a possible 2028 presidential bid after posting a stark black-and-white image of himself wearing a 'Trump 2028' hat on his social media platform...

Innovation

Bath & Body Works x The Nightmare Before Christmas Is a Frightful Delight
Well, well, well, what have we here? Could it be a new The Nightmare Before Christmas collection from Bath & Body Works? Ooh, we're really scared! Out now is...
Raise a Glass to Lance Bass and Joey Fatone’s Sweet Bromance
2. But Lance wasn't the first fifth member of *NSYNC! That was Jason Galasso, who know Fatone from high school choir and got a page out of nowhere from...
Hayden Panettiere Shared Heartbreaking Final Instagram Post Weeks Before Death at 36
Hayden Panettiere made some special memories in the weeks before her death. In fact, one month before the Nashville actress died at age 36, she seemed to be enjoying...
Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36
Hollywood is remembering Hayden Panettiere. The actress—known for her roles in Nashville and Heroes—has died, her rep confirmed to multiple outlets Aug. 16.  "It is with profound sadness that...
Nic Vansteenberghe Speaks Out After Reuniting with Ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn Woods’ Wedding
Nic Vansteenberghe is giving an update on his love life beyond the villa. One day after the Love Island USA star reunited with his ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn...
Jordyn Woods Marries Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns in Malibu Wedding
Karl-Anthony Towns Credits Fiancée Jordyn Woods' Lucky Bag for Knicks’ Championship WinJordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns are taking their romance from the championship to the altar. After six years...

News

Car rental firm Charlotte Vehicle allegedly owes S$140,000 to 34 customers
19 clients have lodged police reports, while others have filed complaints with Case and filed claims with the Small Claims Tribunal[SINGAPORE] Thirty-four customers of Singapore-based car rental firm Charlotte...
Malaysian Airlines pilots clear drug checks, cabin crew to be tested next
A Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained on July 28 after authorities found 26kg of MDMA in his luggagePublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 04:49 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] All pilots working...
Shein eyes company valuation of around US$25 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 03:45 PM[HONG KONG] Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is eyeing a company valuation of around US$25 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, said three...
GXS enters credit card arena with new cashback card
Cardholders can link their card immediately to their Grab app from within the GXS app[SINGAPORE] GXS Bank on Monday (Aug 17) launched a credit card with unlimited cashback subject...
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What Singapore investors should know about these precious metals
[SINGAPORE] Precious metals have seen sharp swings in 2026 amid shifting interest rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty.But while gold, silver, platinum and palladium are often grouped together as a...
Asian shares mark time as Iran war keeps oil prices up
Progress towards peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remain haltedPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:49 AM[SYDNEY] Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday (Aug...

Politics

3 major myths about migraines — and the fastest ways to get over them
Of more than 100 types of headaches, migraine is the most likely to send people to the doctor. Far more than just a bad headache, migraine is a complex...
American missionary Kevin Rideout set to head home to US after more than 9 months in captivity
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was abducted in Niger and released after more than nine months of detention, is ready to fly home to the United States, President Donald Trump...
Dear Abby: I’m not worry-free about this child-free wedding
DEAR ABBY: My youngest son is getting married this spring, and they have decided they want a child-free wedding reception. We have three grandchildren, ages 3 to 7. The...
Louisiana husband allegedly killed wife, propped her body in passenger seat and drove through several states before being arrested
A Louisiana man allegedly shot and killed his wife, propped her body up in the passenger seat and drove through several states before he was nabbed during a traffic...
Atlanta drug trafficker pardoned by Biden arrested again for selling fentanyl: feds
An Atlanta drug trafficker whose prior fentanyl-trafficking charges were pardoned by former President Joe Biden was arrested on new charges alleging he once again slang the deadly opiate Thursday,...
Hayden Panettiere’s life in photos: Remembering the actress before her death at 36
From charming child star to Hollywood powerhouse, Hayden Panettiere left her mark on both television and film. Whether she was stealing the spotlight as a country superstar in “Nashville,”...

Special Edition

Private-bank onboarding time still a sticking point despite Singapore’s push for speed
Complex source-of-wealth checks can take months, but banks say straightforward cases take much less time[SINGAPORE] The drawn-out process of private-bank onboarding remains a key bottleneck for Singapore’s wealthy, industry...
Fed Rate Hike Bets Are Fading Fast. Cooler Inflation Could Leave Warsh An Easier Choice.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may be finding something increasingly rare inside the divided U.S. central bank: a reason for almost everyone to keep rates unchanged.A run of softer...
Who Is Karl-Anthony Towns’ Wife Jordyn Woods? Age, Career, Net Worth, Family and Kylie Jenner Connection
Jordyn Woods married New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns on Saturday, Aug. 15, in a wedding ceremony in Malibu, California. The couple, together for more than five years and...
Car rental firm Charlotte Vehicle allegedly owes S$140,000 to 34 customers
19 clients have lodged police reports, while others have filed complaints with Case and filed claims with the Small Claims Tribunal[SINGAPORE] Thirty-four customers of Singapore-based car rental firm Charlotte...
USS Boxer issues statement amid reports of shortages of women’s hygiene products
The U.S. Navy has denied claims that female sailors aboard the USS Boxer were running short of tampons and other hygiene products, pushing back against allegations from family members...
Mayor Klutz — what’s behind Mamdani’s long string of fumbles, failures and fiascos
Take a step back and recognize that City Hall’s embarrassing disconnect on the supposed NYPD detail to protect first lady Rama Duwaji on a personal trip to Syria and...

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USS Boxer issues statement amid reports of shortages of women’s hygiene products
The U.S. Navy has denied claims that female sailors aboard the USS Boxer were running short of tampons and other hygiene products, pushing back against allegations from family members...
Passengers defeated the well-trained hijacker assigned to Flight 93
In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 25 years ago, day by day.Yesterday: The FAA warned that terrorists might use everyday objects modified into...
The Bestselling Skims Bras for Every Concern: Push-Up, Strapless, and Everyday Wear 
Where Can I Buy Skims? The Skims website has the widest selection, including new releases and bestsellers, and the most color and size options. If you want to feel...
Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez Explain Why They Got Married in Their Living Room
“In the future we will have a big wedding, so we can celebrate with family and friends,” the model explained, noting that this has been a “crazy year” of...
Why Fans Think Ariana Grande’s Latest Tattoo Is a Reference to Ricky Álvarez
Grande and Ricky Álvarez’s love story began in 2015 after he joined the popstar on her Honeymoon Tour as a background dancer.  “We’re happy,” Grande told Billboard of her romance with Álvarez in a...
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ Reece Weaver Will Join These Stars Who Made Their Broadway Debut
After making a name for herself on TikTok, Charli D'Amelio took a spin through the Dancing With the Stars ballroom in 2022 before bringing those skills to Broadway with...