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Singapore to lift veil on CEO pay
Published on 23/02/2023
» CEOs who have been grumbling about Singapore’s new mandatory pay disclosures could be in for a pleasant surprise: a raise.
Racist US shooter jailed for life as man lunges at him in court
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» NEW YORK - A white supremacist who murdered 10 Black people during a live-streamed supermarket rampage in New York state last year was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday during an emotional hearing that saw a man lunge for the shooter.
Harry Potter video game gets bumper sales despite LGBTQ backlash
AFP, Published on 08/02/2023
» PARIS - The "Harry Potter" universe welcomes its latest edition on Friday, the "Hogwarts Legacy" video game, which provides a big test of the resilience of a franchise hit by criticism from some LGBTQ activists over the views of author JK Rowling.
Moving the goalposts: NFL scare reveals conspiracist playbook
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - Conspiracy theorists who blamed NFL player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Covid-19 vaccines have doubled down on their claims despite his speedy recovery, insisting he secretly died in an elaborate cover-up involving deepfake videos and other deceptive means.
New Yorkers have mixed feelings about 'snow drought'
AFP, Published on 29/01/2023
» NEW YORK: The idea of New York in wintertime conjures up images of Manhattan's Times Square and Central Park shrouded in snow. Not this year.
UK teen jailed for far-right videos linked to US killings
AFP, Published on 27/01/2023
» LONDON: A British teenager was on Friday sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for videos promoting racist violence that have been linked to two mass killings in the United States.
David Crosby's 5 essential songs
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/01/2023
» Not even a month into 2023, we have had several great losses in the world of music and entertainment. Earlier it was iconic rock guitarist Jeff Beck, and now we have learned legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby has died at the age of 81 after a long illness.
Keep calm – and keep hands off the art
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/01/2023
» The urban art landscape in Thailand was marred earlier this month when a popular contemporary installation of a white buffalo called Kwai Calm was broken by a drunk British tourist who attempted to climb atop the sculpture, which stands in front of Samyan Mitrtown.
Murray's 'crazy' 4am Australian Open finish
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» MELBOURNE: Andy Murray said what many were thinking when he barked during his epic five-set victory at the Australian Open: "Why are we playing at 3am?!"
Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at 81: US media
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» NEW YORK: David Crosby, the trailblazing singer-songwriter whose time with The Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young expanded rock's range, has died, US media reported. He was 81.