Adv.-St.-Sgt. Peretz, 28, shot during a chase after criminal suspects, Police announce
He was shot during a chase after suspects riding an ATV in an open area in the village of Zalafa in the northern West Bank. Detective Advanced-Staff-Sergeant Major Niv Ben-Mordechai Peretz, 28, from Afula, was killed after being shot in the early hours of Monday morning during a chase after suspects riding an ATV in…
Read MoreChina’s e-commerce companies are getting singed by a price war
[SHANGHAI] The bitter battle among China’s major online companies to win the “instant retail” war is expected to further depress their short- to medium-term profits and contribute to deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. The likes of Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com have been flooding consumers with discounts and coupons to gain market share in…
Read MoreIran will further try to attack Israel as it launches Gaza City offensive, defense expert says
Buskila noted that while Israel had dealt significant blows to Tehran’s nuclear program, the threat remains unresolved. Iran will try to harm Israel in various ways as Israel launches its Gaza City offensive, Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Yaron Buskila, CEO of The Israel Defense and Security Forum, said in a Sunday interview, while discussing the possibility…
Read MoreGenuinely, This Is the Prettiest Flat Shoe Trend You’ll Ever Wear—Ready Your Jeans
Since fashion collectively toned down the emphasis on heels in favour of flat-footed shoes, I’ve been curating my flats collection with care. First came supple leather pairs, followed by velvety suede iterations, but now I’ve landed on the fabrication that feels more elevated than the rest: satin. Specifically, satin ballet flats. There’s something about satin’s…
Read MoreAlibaba is No 1 for China traders ploughing HK$13.5 billion in stock
Published Mon, Sep 8, 2025 · 04:07 PM [SHANGHAI] Renewed optimism over Alibaba Group Holding’s potential in artificial intelligence has turned the stock into Chinese investors’ favourite investment. They bought a combined HK$13.5 billion (S$2.2 billion) worth of Alibaba shares last week via the trading links between the mainland and Hong Kong, spending more than…
Read MoreIn first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading gaza aid
Israel named retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevy to lead COGAT, the army unit managing humanitarian aid in Gaza and coordination with the Palestinian Authority and global organizations. Israel tapped retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevi as the army’s new point man for humanitarian aid in Gaza, appointing him head of the Coordinator of Government Activities in…
Read MoreAutumn Bag Colour Trends to Look Out for This Season
It’s heeeere! The time to set aside your raffia totes and summery clutches and replace them with soft suede totes, supple leather purses and other iconic autumn handbags. I’m an accessories and outerwear girl through and through, meaning autumn easily ranks as my favourite season for getting dressed, and I’m deep into fall trend analysis,…
Read MoreStill ‘more things to be done’ to reap synergies across OCBC: deputy CEO Tan Teck Long
[SINGAPORE] OCBC’s incoming chief executive wants to continue building on the bank’s cross-selling and integration strategy. “We are an integrated financial services group, so there will be synergies to be reaped from working better together,” said Tan Teck Long, deputy CEO and head of global wholesale banking at OCBC, in an interview with The Business…
Read MoreI Rarely Wore Lipstick Until I Tried This Expert Hack—Now My Lips Have Never Looked Fuller
My biggest struggle with my makeup routine has always been my lips, mainly because of my overbite. lipstick and I have never gotten along—it always ends up transferring onto my front teeth—and so I usually stick to simple, sheer lip looks. That all changed recently when viral lip-stain liner pens hit the scene. They’ve been…
Read MoreFrance faces more political upheaval as prime minister’s fate hangs in the balance
PARIS (AP) — France risks losing its third prime minister in 12 months on Monday, with incumbent François Bayrou facing a parliamentary confidence vote that he called but is widely expected to lose, heralding more instability for the European Union’s second-largest economy. The 74-year-old centrist prime minister, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine…
Read MoreCompetition watchdog seeks public’s views on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is inviting feedback from Monday to Sep 19, 5 pm [SINGAPORE] The country’s competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of nursing home operator Econ Healthcare Asia via a public consultation that starts on Monday (Sep 8). The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)…
Read MoreIron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria
A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel. A fortified Iron Age royal olive oil production center unearthed in Beit Aryeh proved that olive oil was an economic powerhouse for the ancient kingdom of Israel. An August…
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