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Epstein island's billionaire owner is battling zealous voyeurs
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (444+ words) The release of the Epstein Files has spun the social-media frenzy over him into a cultural phenomenon. Read more at straitstimes. com....
High-powered dads are spending less time at work, more on childcare
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1102+ words) Published'May 13, 2026, 06: 48 PM Updated'May 13, 2026, 06: 54 PM For the first time in a generation, college-educated fathers are spending substantially more time on their homes and kids than they did just a few years ago, often cutting working hours to do it. Their changing…...
Singapore deep tech firms tap US market for expansion
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (959+ words) Published'May 13, 2026, 10: 10 AM TEXAS, CALIFORNIA - Once every three months, Mr Daryl Lim flies nearly 24 hours from Singapore to his first overseas office in Austin, Texas, where he builds artificial intelligence (AI) robotics solutions for manufacturers across aerospace, oil and gas and…...
Malaysia's seniors face a loneliness crisis as population ages
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (629+ words) Published'May 13, 2026, 09: 06 AM Updated'May 13, 2026, 10: 38 AM PETALING JAYA - Malaysia may face a "loneliness epidemic" if better social support is not in place to care for its growing number of senior citizens. This is following the current number of care centres in Malaysia,…...
Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (523+ words) Published'May 08, 2026, 04: 21 PM Updated'May 08, 2026, 10: 11 PM NAIROBI, May 8 - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa, France will seek to deepen ties elsewhere on the continent next week at an Africa summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, its first in…...
Trump shows control over Republican base with primary wins
1+ week, 5+ day ago (636+ words) While historically seen as a swing state, Ohio has become more reliably Republican under US President Donald Trump. Published'May 06, 2026, 08: 25 PM President Donald Trump demonstrated his sway over the Republican party base in a deep red state after he supported a…...
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (614+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 10: 00 PM April 20 - FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to…...
Iran launches missiles at Israel amid conflict
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1364+ words) Emergency personnel at work in Tel Aviv on March 24, following Iranian missile barrages targeting central Israel. Published'Mar 24, 2026, 12: 36 PM Updated'Mar 24, 2026, 10: 11 PM WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV " Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel on March 24, a day after US President Donald Trump…...
A scammer's guide: How cybercriminals plot to rob a target in a week. ..
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1730+ words) Published'Dec 31, 2025, 10: 44 AM Updated'Dec 31, 2025, 12: 17 PM A handbook found during a police raid on a compound used by a cyberfraud gang in the Philippines offers detailed instructions in Chinese for conducting scams and reveals a blueprint for grooming and deception.' "A woman's…...
Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills. ..
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) Published'Dec 31, 2025, 11: 09 AM Updated'Dec 31, 2025, 11: 36 AM TAIPEI " Taiwan stayed on high alert on Dec 31 after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running, the head of the island's coast guard said. The…...