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[SINGAPORE] Single-use plastic bags, once ubiquitous in grocery and department stores, have become a public enemy in the fight against the climate crisis – and rightfully so.These disposables are now given out more sparingly at stores – and often with a charge to disincentivise their use, thanks to pressure from environmentalists. But taking their place is something perhaps more egregious: reusable shopping bags.I argue that we should Make Paper Bags Great Again. This may sound counterintuitive, but hear me out.The problem with many reusable shopping bags is that they are, in fact, glorified plastic bags, and there are simply way…

​ Biggest headache for IT leaders highlights the need for FinOps practices. OSLO, Norway, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new global report reveals that 94% of IT leaders are facing challenges to optimize cloud costs, making it the most persistent and pressing challenge in IT cost management today. The findings underscore the mounting complexity of cloud environments and the urgent need for strategic financial operations (FinOps) practices. Commissioned by Crayon, the report from Sapio* surveyed about 2,300 IT decision-makers across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. It focused on how organizations are navigating…

The PGA Tour Playoffs are in full swing, and the field is narrowing. After a high-stakes opening event at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, only the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings are moving on.Next stop: the BMW Championship, set for Aug. 14-17 at Caves Valley Golf Club near Baltimore. It’s the penultimate test before the final cutoff, where just 30 players will punch their ticket to the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta (Aug. 21-24).Here’s a look at the 50 contenders who’ve kept their title hopes alive heading into the second playoff event:Below is the current…

Netskope is seeking a valuation of up to $6.5 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the cloud-based cybersecurity firm said on Monday, signaling investors’ appetite for new listings.U.S. listings rebounded after an April slump sparked by tariff-driven market volatility, as signs of progress in trade negotiations and demand for fresh listings restored confidence in the market.Ticketing platform StubHub also launched a roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering on Monday, aiming a raise of up to $851 million. Santa Clara, California-based Netskope said it would sell 47.8 million shares, priced between $15 and $17 apiece, to raise…

The audit committee has ‘reasonable evidence’ that four whistleblower reports received by the board are credible[SINGAPORE] The audit committee of Aoxim Q&M Dental has found “reasonable evidence” that the company’s former chief executive officer, Dr Shao Yongxin, obtained some 15 million yuan (S$2.7 million) for personal use from employees and minority shareholders. The findings, which stem from an investigation into four separate whistleblowing reports, were released by Aoxim Q&M in a bourse filing on Monday (Sep 8).Dr Shao was accused of obtaining two million yuan in or around 2017, by purporting to sell 2.8 million company shares that he had…

​ Unlock Incredible Travel Deals this September SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com, an international one-stop travel service provider, is launching its 9.9 Mega Sale from 9 to 12 September,  promising four full days of unbeatable travel deals that will help users stretch their travel dollar further. Whether users are dreaming of a relaxing weekend escape, planning a city adventure, or looking to explore new destinations on a budget, this limited-time promotion can bring them one step closer to their vacation dreams. There’s something for everyone, whether they are going solo, as a couple, or with their family.     4-Day…

We are saddened to learn that Emmy-nominated actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner has passed away while on vacation with his family. The 54-year-old, who we first fell in love with as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, the Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. Warner’s official cause of death was asphyxia, police said. According to the news report, “Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, police said. He was caught by a high current in the water and was discovered Sunday afternoon.” Updated reports reveal the actor…

Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Any notion that there might be some lingering animosity between U.S. men’s national team star Christian Pulisic and coach Mauricio Pochettino was quashed by the Argentine manager.”There’s nothing to talk [about],” Pochettino said Tuesday. “I think it is behind us, all that happened in summer. And I think now we need to look forward.” To recap: Citing fatigue after two grueling European seasons, Pulisic asked Pochettino if he could play in two pre-Gold Cup tuneups in early June but take the continental championship off. Pochettino said no, citing his preference to have one group all summer.…

Paralympian and House of Lords peer Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has said she has been targeted with abusive emails for opposing the assisted dying bill.The crossbench peer said she had been accused of being “responsible for people dying in pain”.She is among those expected to speak in a historic debate on Friday as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to parliament.Baroness Grey-Thompson said she is not opposed to the principle of assisted dying but is against the legislation in its current form.The peer said the emails have been tough to read, but she accepts it’s “part of the…

With inflation stable, central bank seeking to support beleaguered eurozone while French PM faces confidence vote[FRANKFURT] The European Central bank (ECB) is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US tariff tensions easing, even as France’s political crisis presents a new headache.It would mark the second straight meeting in which the central bank for the 20 countries that use the euro keeps its key deposit rate on hold at 2 per cent.The pause follows more than a year of cuts as the ECB pivoted from tackling a surge in inflation to seeking to…