MAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge

MAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] A key step was taken towards setting up the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposed various legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate the process. The dual-listing bridge, Global Listings Board (GLB), was announced last November as part of measures to strengthen the competitiveness of…

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Nebraska state senator caught on video removing Founders’ portraits defends actions

Nebraska state senator caught on video removing Founders’ portraits defends actions

[ad_1] A Nebraska state senator caught on video removing portraits of America’s Founders from a hallway in the state Capitol is defending her actions. Democratic State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh was shown on Capitol security footage taking down portraits from an exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. The exhibit was provided by conservative nonprofit PragerU and included…

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Wichita Man Who Tried to Drown Pregnant Girlfriend in Pond After She Posted Baby Shower Pics That His Other Girlfriend Saw, Sentenced

Wichita Man Who Tried to Drown Pregnant Girlfriend in Pond After She Posted Baby Shower Pics That His Other Girlfriend Saw, Sentenced

[ad_1] A Wichita man will spend more than a decade behind bars for attempting to drown his pregnant teenage girlfriend in a fit of rage after she posted baby shower photos on Facebook that revealed their relationship to another woman he was secretly dating, according to authorities. Dominic Thomas, who was 19 at the time…

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Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment

Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment

[ad_1] [SHANGHAI] Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday (Jan 9), with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment improved on signs of easing deflationary pressures. At the close, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index rose 0.92 per cent to 4,120.43 points, the highest since…

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Renee Nicole Good: Minneapolis Mom Killed by ICE Agent Was ‘ICE Watch Warrior’ Who Was Trained to Resist Federal Agents: Report

Renee Nicole Good: Minneapolis Mom Killed by ICE Agent Was ‘ICE Watch Warrior’ Who Was Trained to Resist Federal Agents: Report

[ad_1] Renee Nicole Good, the mom who was shot and killed by a federal agent after veering her car at him, was an anti-ICE “warrior” and was involved with a group of activists in Minnesota who worked to “document and resist” the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts, the New York Post reported. Good, who moved…

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Over 57,000 Malaysians Renounced their Citizenship to Become Singaporeans Between 2020 and 2025

Over 57,000 Malaysians Renounced their Citizenship to Become Singaporeans Between 2020 and 2025

[ad_1] More than 57,000 Malaysians renounced their citizenship to take up Singapore nationality between 2020 and 2025, according to figures released by Malaysia’s National Registration Department. The data was reported by Malaysian daily Harian Metro on Wednesday, January 7, citing the department’s director-general Badrul Hisham Alias. He said a total of 61,116 Malaysians applied to…

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Christian author Philip Yancey confesses to years-long extramarital affair: ‘Great shame’

Christian author Philip Yancey confesses to years-long extramarital affair: ‘Great shame’

[ad_1] Christian author Philip Yancey, who has been married for more than five decades, confessed to engaging in a multi-year affair, telling Christianity Today in a statement that he had “disqualified” himself from ministry. Yancey did not mince words or seek to defend the affair — he acknowledged the sinfulness of his behavior and the devastating consequences of…

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Singapore: 40-Year-Old Cyclist Jailed for Obstructing NParks Officer While Trying to Exit Closed Trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Singapore: 40-Year-Old Cyclist Jailed for Obstructing NParks Officer While Trying to Exit Closed Trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

[ad_1] A 40-year-old cyclist who attempted to flee after being stopped by National Parks Board (NParks) officers at a closed trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve has been sentenced to seven days’ jail for injuring an officer while obstructing him in the course of his duties. Marcus Lim Zhe Ming was sentenced on Wednesday, January…

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