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What Defined Sustainable Fashion in 2025?
True change will only come when brands recognize that workers are not “risks” or “costs” but “rights holders”, adds Kalpona Akter,…
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From Labubus to Brain Rot: How 2025 Unfolded on TikTok
Politically, culturally, spiritually, let’s face it: 2025 has been a pretty weird year. Did you attach a Labubu to your bag? Hire an Etsy…
Culture
Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US…
Business
AI-generated clip falsely linked to strained healthcare system in northern Indian state
The public healthcare system in India's most populous Uttar Pradesh state is strained with entrenched corruption, staff shortages,…
Business
Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in
MBERA, Mauritania (AP) — The men move in rhythm, swaying in line and beating the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over…
Culture
Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest…
Culture
Apac real assets show strength in 2025; NTT DC Reit anchors conviction of investors in data centres: report
This comes despite ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty weighing on business sentiment, says Aprea Real assets were ranked as one of…
Culture
BP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit
Oil and gas major BP has tapped Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, its first external hire for the post in over a century and…
Culture
OCBC users hit by short-lived mobile and online log-in error; bank says issue resolved
OCBC digital users are now able to access mobile and online banking services, following a short-lived outage on Thursday (Dec 18) morning.…
Culture
Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount
ASIAN markets sank on Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector’s colossal spending on artificial…
Culture
Why China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip
The US is offering China Nvidia’s second-fastest AI chip, the H200, but Beijing is holding back. Behind the hesitation lies a high-stakes…
Culture
PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were…
Blog
Judge orders Trump to stop reductions in force, rehire fired workers
A federal judge ordered the administration to quit moving ahead with reductions in force, saying Wednesday that the law President Trump…
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'We just needed a new president': Trump declares America is on brink of economic boom
President Trump kicked off the 2026 campaign with a rapid-fire recitation of his accomplishments this year, declaring that America is now…
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Trump sends 'Warrior dividend' checks to service members
President Trump said military service members are receiving a patriotic chunk of change this holiday season thanks to revenue from his…
Culture
KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst KGI Securities has initiated…
Culture
Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip…
Culture
Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules
APPLE is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part of broader…
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House passes bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, imposing penalties of up to 10 years in prisons…
Culture
Coinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks
COINBASE Global has announced its entry into prediction markets and equities trading. The biggest crypto exchange in the US said on…
Culture
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, HG Metal
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 18): Singtel: The board of its…
Business
Greece, Israel, Cyprus working on 2500-strong force for Mediterranean defence
According to the report, Greece is analysing implementing Israeli measures, as well as offering a coordinated response mechanism to…
Culture
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust refinances, extends 85 million euro facility agreement
The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced that it has refinanced and extended an 85 million euro…
Culture
US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
Shoppers viewing Instacart prices saw wildly different prices for the same items sourced at the same stores THE US Federal Trade…