MetaOptics defers US dual listing on geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility

MetaOptics defers US dual listing on geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility

The semiconductor optics firm may revisit an international dual listing when market conditions are supportive [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed MetaOptics is withdrawing its application to list on Nasdaq and deferring its plans to dual list in the US. This comes amid a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, recent whiplash in technological stocks’ price performances and ongoing technological disruption,…

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Man complains about earache, then doctors realize what organ is failing

Man complains about earache, then doctors realize what organ is failing

A cardiologist has warned about unusual symptoms that could relate to a serious heart issue. Cardiologist Kaustubh Dabhadkar, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an expert in preventive cardiology. He told Newsweek his patients often ask “about symptoms to watch out for.” “We typically respond with the typical textbook symptoms—chest pressure with exertion that radiates…

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Why South Korea’s stock index is more volatile than Bitcoin

Why South Korea’s stock index is more volatile than Bitcoin

Amid other reasons, two companies account for its performance: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 04:35 PM [SEOUL] Investing in South Korea’s stock market has yielded huge returns this year, but it has been a wild ride. Volatility on the benchmark Kospi Index has topped 60 per cent, almost double…

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‘Pilots were forced to brake firmly’: Jetstar, Qatar Air planes narrowly avoid collision at Sydney airport

‘Pilots were forced to brake firmly’: Jetstar, Qatar Air planes narrowly avoid collision at Sydney airport

No passengers were injured, but a cabin attendant required treatment from paramedics, Jetstar says Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 01:31 PM SYDNEY airport authorities are examining a near collision that occurred between two planes on the tarmac on Sunday (Aug 9), which resulted in flight delays at Australia’s busiest airport. A Jetstar Airways plane…

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Zoom looks beyond video calls as Singapore workers return to office

Zoom looks beyond video calls as Singapore workers return to office

[SINGAPORE] As more workers return to the office, Zoom wants to follow them as part of its wider push to grow beyond a video-conferencing platform in the Asia-Pacific. Instead of positioning itself solely around virtual meetings, Zoom is expanding into artificial intelligence-powered workplace software – including meeting room systems and office management tools – as…

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Jared Verse involved in altercation with rookie OT at Browns practice

Jared Verse involved in altercation with rookie OT at Browns practice

A training camp altercation erupted between Cleveland Browns pass rusher Jared Verse and rookie offensive tackle Spencer Fano during Saturday’s practice. According to The Athletic’s Zac Jackson, Verse “threw multiple punches” during the brawl, as the two players fell to the ground with teammates having to separate them. That said, both Browns players were back…

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Matthew McConaughey Performs “Quill” From ‘Rivals of Amziah King’ — Watch

Matthew McConaughey Performs “Quill” From ‘Rivals of Amziah King’ — Watch

Matthew McConaughey shows off his vocal skills (and some hidden banjo talents) with his latest role in The Rivals of Amziah King. On Friday, Lakeshore Records released the single and music video for “Quill” from the original motion picture soundtrack, performed by the Oscar-winning and co-star Ben Hardesty, also featuring Miranda Zickler, Angelina LookingGlass and…

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