Posts by Kim Browne
Singapore to establish over-the-counter gold clearing system, central bank vaulting by end-2026
Singapore Exchange is also exploring the relaunch of a physically deliverable gold futures contract [SINGAPORE] An over-the-counter (OTC) gold clearing system is among initiatives that will be rolled out this year to boost Singapore’s role as a trusted global node for capital, investment and physical trade flows. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will also…
Read MoreHow Substance Use Became a Trojan Horse to Undermine Abortion Rights
Anti-abortion, pro-FASD-funding lawmakers appear to see adoption as a fundable, moral alternative to abortion, creating a contradictory overlap between the two movements—all while refusing to acknowledge the harmful ramifications of their policies. “There is definitely a pro-adoption thread within the disability community, and I think it is particularly pronounced in cases where disability is attributed…
Read MoreSpaceX surge further boosts Saudi billionaire prince’s fortune
Alwaleed Talal’s investment firm holds 42.4 million shares in SpaceX, valued at US$6.8 billion Published Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 05:57 PM FRIDAY’S (Jun 12) debut share surge for SpaceX is bolstering the fortunes of one of Saudi Arabia’s richest men. Prince Alwaleed Talal’s investment firm Kingdom Holding jumped at Sunday’s open after SpaceX’s share…
Read MoreBuyback momentum continues, director acquisitions broaden
Around 90 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed across more than 40 primary-listed stocks [SINGAPORE] For the five sessions till the Jun 11 close, 26 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$170 million. Singtel again led the buyback tally, with 27.1 million shares at an average price of S$4.26, all purchased…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Hands a Surprising Death-Penalty Defeat to Alabama
Nitrogen-hypoxia executions are fairly simple in theory. Earth’s atmosphere is roughly 78 percent nitrogen and 20 percent oxygen, with trace elements rounding out the remaining two percent. Humans have evolved to breathe large amounts of nitrogen, and we can do so indefinitely as long as some oxygen is present. Alabama’s plan is to simply subtract…
Read MoreThe Tiny Problem That Could Bring Down Trump’s Giant UFC Birthday Bash
Fighters in the octagon will be lit by an enormous, five-ton lighting rig that includes more than 175 square feet of LED lighting—a setup that White observed would be the perfect magnet for all sorts of flying insects. Beyond that, the bugs could cause a sticky problem between fighters. “In your nose, in your mouth…
Read MoreTrump Was This Close to Putting Boots on the Ground in Iran
The Trump administration came incredibly close to putting boots on the ground in Iran to seize enriched uranium, according to reporting from CNN. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine was briefed on the plan last month before briefing President Trump himself. But Trump apparently put the plan on hold given the…
Read MoreRepublican Senators Are Helping Trump Steal Elections
Senate Republicans on Thursday shot down efforts to keep federal troops from getting involved in federal elections. Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee first killed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, proposed by Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, that would have prohibited using Pentagon funds to deploy the military to seize ballots, voting…
Read MoreRIP Trump Kennedy Center: 2025–2026
The “Trump Kennedy Center” appears to be no more. Scaffolding has gone up around the storied performance venue to remove the “Trump” part of the “Trump Kennedy Center” name, which President Trump changed without congressional approval late last year. A judge ruled the decision illegal last month and rejected the administration’s bid to reverse the…
Read MoreAmerica’s Biggest Energy Hub Is About to Run Out of Oil
Massive crude oil tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma—the main hub of America’s energy market—are reportedly growing dangerously depleted as President Donald Trump’s war in Iran stretches into its 105th day. The oil tanks in Cushing held an inventory of just 21.6 million barrels Friday, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That’s a little more than…
Read MoreSteadfast: Inside Christopher Combs’ Strategic Legal Approach
Criminal accusations can often carry a heavy burden that extends far beyond the legal realm. They can impact careers and reputations, and even harm family structures. Missouri and Illinois criminal defense lawyer Christopher Combs built his practice, Combs Waterkotte, to guide individuals through what may be the most stressful period of their lives, and he…
Read More“Turned to Sh*t”: Ex-60 Minutes Staff Tear Into Bari Weiss’s Decisions
Bari Weiss has ripped 60 Minutes to shreds—and earned a venomous reputation among the show’s various contributors and producers as a result. Change at the investigative weekly program has been rapid and corrosive. Late last month, Weiss simultaneously fired executive producer Tanya Simon, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi (who criticized Weiss’s decision to delay her report on…
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