Ten months after the ‘Rust’ shooting, Alec Baldwin says he still thinks about it every day
Alec Baldwin says he doesn’t believe he or anyone else will face criminal charges in the fatal shooting last year on the “Rust” movie set — a tragic episode he says “has taken years off” his life and has cost him professionally.Continue Reading
China to boost targeted policy support for economy: State media
BEIJING: China will step up fiscal and monetary policy support for the economy in a targeted way, state media quoted the cabinet on Friday (Aug 19) as saying, raising expectations that more modest easing steps could be unveiled. China’s key activity indicators showed the economy unexpectedly slowed in July, raisingContinue Reading
Monkeypox cases will be given isolation orders and can recover at home from Aug 22: MOH
Monkeypox cases will be taken to NCID at the end of their isolation period to undergo a discharge review.Continue Reading
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua rematch: Can British boxer recover from being dominated in first fight?
It’s been billed as the “Rage on the Red Sea,” but both fighters outwardly seem relatively calm about the prospect of stepping into the ring against one another once again.Continue Reading
Brooke Shields gets tearful as her daughter heads back to college
Brooke Shields says “the second time is just not the charm” with regards to waving goodbye for your college-bound child.Continue Reading
US-Taiwan trade deal talks defy China’s warning
The United States plus Taiwan have introduced they will begin industry deal negotiations this fall, the latest move to stoke Bejing’ s i9000 ire after top-level US congressional trips to the self-governing isle. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday (August 18) that The far east has always been against any country negotiating financial and trade agreements of […]
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Najib fails to disqualify appointment of Tommy Thomas’ lawyers in RM1.9mil suit
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to disqualify the appointment of two lawyers from Messrs Tommy Thomas to represent former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in a RM1.9mil suit filed by the former prime minister. Read full storyContinue Reading
Manchester United close to completing deal for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, Carlo Ancelotti confirms
Manchester United is closing in on the signing of Brazil and Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Friday.Continue Reading
Chinese retailer Miniso to ditch Japanese styling after backlash
BEIJING: China’s Miniso Group has apologised for promoting itself as a Japanese-style brand and said that it would make changes across its stores to rectify this, becoming the latest retailer to respond to a surge in patriotism among Chinese shoppers. The company, which has more than 5,000 stores in ChinaContinue Reading
Police warn of re-emergence of scammers impersonating buyers on Carousell
There have been at least 10 victims since July, with losses amounting to at least S$17,000, say the police.Continue Reading