UOB’s Jester Koh notes that Singapore’s 1Q26 GDP was sharply revised higher and that MTI kept its 2026 growth forecast at 2.0–4.0%. The bank raises its 2026 GDP forecast to 3.2%, citing sustained AI-related demand and strong electronics indicators. However, it highlights significant downside risks from Middle East-related supply disruptions…
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When my oldest daughter left for college, I felt blindsided — like I somehow prepared her to be independent without preparing myself. As the mom of two teenagers, I still had a high schooler at home, but other than rides to school or friends’ houses, she didn’t seem to need me very much anymore, either.Even with dozens of child development course credits, years working with kids of all ages, and an academic understanding of individuation…
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A Ukrainian vehicle crew said it used an Italian B1 Centauro to strike a house nearly seven miles away, one of the longest indirect tank gun shots reported in the war.”The furthest shot I had was from a closed position. It was 11 kilometers. At 11,100 meters, I hit a…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., warned Sunday that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics could replace American workers and even damage children’s social development if the technology is controlled by billionaires prioritizing profits over people. Speaking at a “Fight Oligarchy” rally in Maine, the Vermont independent argued that AI could deepen economic…
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After spending a good chunk of my formative 20s and 30s abroad, I lost my sense of home.I was 19 when I took a break from my studies and spent a year and a half in South America, which kick-started my love for the continent and for living in a…
