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Eduardo Saverin, Facebook co-founder, donated US$15.5 million to Singapore American School, the largest gift ever. Photo: WireImage

Singapore school charging US$47,000 a year gets millions from Facebook co-founder

The Singapore American School said it would use Eduardo Saverin’s donation to fund key projects, such as building new laboratories.

The Singapore American School said it would use Eduardo Saverin’s donation to fund key projects, such as building new laboratories.

Mark Cuban wants to take out Chinese knockoffs. Is Kamala Harris on board?

South Korea rips cameras out of military bases over Chinese surveillance fears

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German warships in the Philippines: a sign of things to come?

Germany stepping up its regional naval presence showcases its commitment to upholding international law, Berlin’s envoy says.

Sailors on board a German frigate check a machine gun after docking in Manila on Monday. Photo: AFP

Explainer | From Facebook intern to TikTok CEO: a closer look at Singapore’s Shou Zi Chew

TikTok’s 41-year-old Singaporean CEO is facing an uphill battle to keep the platform alive in the US, while also maintaining a public profile.

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After Trump assassination attempt, Musk asks why Harris, Biden not targeted?

Musk’s controversial tweet, since deleted, drew criticism for its insensitivity and potential to incite violence.

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Musk takes jab at Taylor Swift for Harris endorsement, riling China’s Swifties

The tech billionaire and Trump supporter told ‘childless cat lady’ Swift, ‘I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life’.

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Elon Musk is seen at the US Open in New York on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Musk, owner of X, on track to become world’s first trillionaire by 2027: report

A trillion is a 1 with 12 zeros after it, represented as 1,000,000,000,000.

Hillary Clinton tells Harris to bait Trump during debate: ‘He can be rattled’

The Republican US presidential nominee ‘doesn’t know how to respond to substantive, direct attacks’, his former Democratic rival says.

Sharing ‘posts of cute puppies’ could make your X feed less toxic: Musk

Musk said users might see “more toxic” content on X if they’ve interacted with similar posts.

Elon Musk, owner of X, suggested that users “share nice posts of cute puppies” to counteract toxic feeds. Photo: Shutterstock

Putin gifts Kim 24 horses for artillery, in latest animal diplomacy exchange

The Times reported the Russian president gave 24 Orlov Trotters to the North Korean leader, which is apparently Kim Jong-un’s favourite breed.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin reportedly gifted North Korea’s Kim Jong-un 24 purebred horses in the latest show of animal diplomacy. Photo: KCNA/dpa

Qantas blames ‘coding error’ for 85% off first class fares to New York, London

Qantas’ terms and conditions allow it to rescind the offer if there is “‘an obvious error”, so around 300 customers received upgrades or refunds.

‘Singapore slays’: travel expert rates best – and worst – early morning airports

With plenty of hotels and food options, Singapore’s Changi Airport is ideal for an early flight. The UK’s Stansted? Not so much.

Warlord’s machine-gun Cybertruck ‘super cool’, but useless on battlefield

Putin-ally Ramzan Kadyrov claimed he would send the decked-out Tesla ‘Cyberbeast’ to Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.

Footage released on Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s official Telegram account shows him standing on a gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck in Grozny, Chechnya. Photo: Telegram/rkadyrov_95 via AFP

US man bought HarrisWalz.com in 2020 for US$10. It just sold for US$15,000

Lawyer Jeremy Green Eche’s hobby is buying domain names for hypothetical political candidates.

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, take the stage at a campaign rally at Temple University in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Photo: The Philadelphia Inquirer via TNS

‘Deceived’: Musk suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, again

Musk is once again suing OpenAI, this time claiming he was ‘deceived’ into confounding the firm

US woman found chained to tree in Indian forest, prompting murder probe

Lalita Kayi, who was rescued after a cow herder heard her screams, told police her husband had left her there to die.

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Delta hires lawyer to seek damages from CrowdStrike, Microsoft over outage

The outage forced Delta to cancel 6,000 flights, potentially costing US$350 million to US$500 million.

Delta Air Lines planes sit parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday in Atlanta. Photo: TNS

An easyJet co-pilot faints mid-flight, emergency crews called to airport

The incident highlights the benefits of having two pilots at a time when the idea of single-pilot operations is being much discussed.

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Couch sex, cat ladies: why team Trump may regret J.D. Vance as running mate

The Ohio senator and Hillbilly Elegy author faces the worst polling of any non-incumbent US vice-presidential nominee in decades.

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Was Trump actually hit by a bullet? FBI chief isn’t sure

There’s ‘some question’ about whether the ex-US president’s bloodied ear was caused by a piece of shrapnel, lawmakers were told.

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Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18. Photo: AFP

World leaders pay tribute to Biden as he drops out of White House race

UK PM Starmer says he respects Biden’s decision to drop out as Canada’s Trudeau calls US president ‘a partner to Canadians – and a true friend’.

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US President Joe Biden shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) in Washington on July 11. Photo: PA Wire / dpa

‘Sense of connection’: the psychology behind Trump supporters’ fake ear bandages

Trump is wearing a bandage after being wounded in an assassination attempt, and many supporters started wearing ear bandages in shows of solidarity.

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How ‘tiger mum’ Amy Chua helped boost Trump VP pick J.D. Vance to superstardom

The author and law professor was Vance’s mentor at Yale, and a huge cheerleader for his eventual bestseller, Hillbilly Elegy.

Laffin’ Kamala Harris? Trump is trialing nicknames for Biden’s VP

Joe Biden insists that he’s still running for re-election. But his rival, Donald Trump, seems to be preparing for his running mate, Kamala Harris, to replace him.

US Vice-President Kamala Harris. Photo: Reuters

5 people to watch as Joe Biden weighs leaving the White House race

The pressure is mounting for the US president to drop out, but Biden may ultimately be swayed only by those in his inner circle.

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US President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday. Photo: AFP

Biden’s new plan after debate catastrophe: stop doing events at night

The US president told Democratic governors he just needs to get more sleep but is ready to defeat Trump in the coming election.

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Forest City, Malaysia’s China-backed US$100 billion ghost town, now Netflix set

Planned as a US$100 billion mega-complex, Forest City, Malaysia’s China-backed ghost city, is now serving as a set for a handful of reality shows and documentaries.

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