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When the Venetian merchant Marco Polo travelled the Silk Road in the thirteenth century, he encountered not only unfamiliar peoples, but also new (to him) forms of finance. In China, he was shocked to learn that Kublai Khan had introduced paper money. It was lighter, easier to transfer and store, and more valuable than the metal coins packed in his purse. After returning to Venice, Marco Polo...

After three months of political drama, Thailand finally has its prime minister, and soon voters will get a new government. Yet the cabinet line-up has shocked the public as it comprises politicians with a checkered past.

Predictability is the name of the game in Singapore's elections. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and its candidates always win handsomely. And while their margin of success is the envy of political parties and politicians the world over, for the PAP every single point counts. It is a sign of just how satisfied Singapore's 3.5 million or so citizens are with the ruling party. And a signal of...

International Youth Day is celebrated annually in August. Growing up as a young person in Singapore in the 1980-90s, I was more in tune with the arts, music, and literature of American and British influences than I was with local and regional popular culture. I was also more familiar with Western-based landmarks, for example the Eiffel Tower, than I was with those in Southeast Asia, such as...

A group of electric vehicle (EV) businesses from South Korea and the mayor of Yeonggwang-gun, Korea's leading e-mobility city, recently met with the Thai Board of Investment (BoI) to seek EV investment opportunities here.

Laws that ban nonconsensual pelvic exams took effect in Missouri, Montana, and Colorado this week, according to a Rewire report, and lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Ohio are still considering similar legislation as of this spring. The new laws prohibit medical staff from performing pelvic exams on unconscious or…

1. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández shows his worth with AFC Wimbledon winner  The Guardian
2. Chelsea 2-1 AFC Wimbledon: Hosts progress in Carabao Cup  BBC
3. POCHETTINO & GALLAGHER Post-Match reaction | Chelsea 2-1 AFC Wimbledon | Carabao Cup 2nd Rd 2023/24  Chelsea Football Club
4. Carabao Cup highlights: Beto inspires Everton | Chelsea recover to beat AFC Wimbeldon  Sky Sports
5. BLUES COMEBACK TO AVOID CUPSET | Chelsea v AFC Wimbledon Carabao Cup extended highlights  EFL
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1. Trump inflated his net worth by $2.2 billion, New York AG says in filing  ABC News
2. New York AG's office alleges Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2 billion in 1 year  CNN
3. New York attorney general seeks immediate verdict in fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump  Yahoo News
4. Trump Inflated Property Values by Up to $2.2 Billion, New York A.G. Says  The New York Times
5. Trump fraud case: New York attorney general says 'mountain' of evidence justifies summary... Читать дальше...

The bill hasn't appeared at auction in nearly 30 years.

"It takes ages to feel comfortable with 50 men all shouting, 'Picture, over here!'" the Oscar nominee said.

A University of Leeds research team analyzed several scenarios to identify a potential solution to identify the fairest and most equitable way that governments can curtail energy use, a process known as energy demand reduction. The big challenge is said to be that consumers in the richer, developed nations will have to accept restrictions on their energy use if international climate change targets are to be met. From the researcher’s point of view the big challenge is to identify the fairest and... Читать дальше...

A team led by NASA in Utah’s West Desert is in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first U.S. asteroid sample – slated to land on Earth in September.

Labor Day is not until Monday, but deals for tech and large appliances are in full swing. One particularly good opportunity to take advantage of during the lead-up to Labor Day are TV sales: You can find some deals of up to 50% off right now.

Senator Mitch McConnell froze for nearly seven seconds during an appearance in Kentucky, the second time it's happened in recent months.

Without a vestibule, you and your visitors step too abruptly into your living space. But designers forge foyers all the time. Here’s how.

TACLOBAN CITY—A lawmaker is pushing for the construction of a bridge that will connect Luzon and the Visayas to ease seaport congestion and address the problem of passengers being stranded during typhoons. House Minority Floor Leader Marcelino Libanan, who represents the party list 4Ps, said the two major islands could be connected through Northern Samar

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death after a fight broke over McDonald's sweet and sour sauce, officials said.

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Parents in the Houston Independent School District are fighting back against whirlwind changes to the district set in motion by new superintendent Mike Miles.