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By BagehotTWO things reliably happen on a Thursday that affect the life of an Economist political reporter: it is the day of the week when Britain traditionally holds elections, and...

Apr 25th 2011By BagehotEVEN hardened Westminster types seem taken aback by the ferocity of the language flying between the Liberal Democrats and their Conservative coalition partners in the last few...

Jack Neo (second from left) will serve as creative director, while Amy Yip (third from right) has invested in the first durian-themed hotel in Southeast Asia.PUBLISHED ONDecember 19, 2024 4:19...

PUBLISHED ONDecember 19, 2024 8:28 AMByAmierul RashidThis was more than just a flight for Pang Hong. The homeless elderly man from Kuala Lumpur had never stepped into an airplane prior to this....

After working in showbiz for the past two decades, Christopher Lee understands how challenging it can be and hopes that his son doesn't enter this industry. "Our industry is very...

Local beverage manufacturer Yeo Hiap Seng — better known as Yeo's — announced plans to lay off 25 employees as Oatly shuts down its Singapore facility. Oatly, a Swedish drink manufacturer, partnered with...

WASHINGTON — A senior White House official on Thursday (Dec 19) said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South...

Instagram is set to account for more than half of Meta Platforms' advertising revenue in the United States next year, as the social media platform improves monetisation of its products, according...

A barber cuts a man's hair during a barbers' battle contest for best haircut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec 15, 2024. PUBLISHED ONDecember 18, 2024 5:09 AMRIO DE JANEIRO...

WELLINGTON — New Zealand will provide financial compensation to children and teens who were abused at a state psychiatric hospital in the 1970s and issue a written letter of apology that...