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A new ultra-sensitive blood test which can detect tiny fragments of tumour DNA could be “revolutionary” for NHS patients.Thousands of patients will be offered liquid biopsies, which can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted treatments. Tissue biopsies are used to confirm a diagnosis of lung cancer and samples can be sent for genomic testing. But liquid biopsies allow for results much faster, and can show patients if they have mutations.Rebeca Proctor, 41, was treated a suspected chest infection last December. After she began coughing up blood, she was diagnosed with stage four cancer – which she called a…
“MORE TO DO WITH CHINA THAN LONDON” Reuters could not determine if Shein had sought or received a nod from the CSRC for the Hong Kong listing. The company had sought Chinese regulatory approval to go ahead with processes to list in New York and later in London. Shein’s filings with the CSRC make it subject to Beijing’s listing rules for Chinese firms going public offshore, two sources have said. The rules are applied on “a substance over form” basis, giving the CSRC discretion on when and how to implement them, the sources added. Shein does not own or operate…
[SINGAPORE] Livingstone Health Holdings Limited booked a net profit of S$0.4 million for the second half-year ended Mar 31, a reversal of the net loss of S$2.9 million in the year-ago period. The turnaround came mainly from its ongoing streamlining efforts, the Singapore-based medical group said in a regulatory filing on Thursday (May 29).The mainboard-listed company operates 20 clinics in Singapore; it has 22 medical specialists and practitioners, a health-screening centre, two medical aesthetics clinics and a podiatry clinic. It also provides healthcare consultancy services within the region. Earnings per share likewise rose to 0.07 Singapore cents, from a loss per share…
This groundbreaking agreement marks in the rise of women’s padel in the United States MIAMI, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 6 Love Sports is thrilled to announce its official partnership with Eight Sleep, the world’s leading sleep fitness company, to relaunch its flagship competition as the Eight Sleep Miami Women’s Padel League by 6 Love Sports. This collaboration marks a milestone in the rise of women’s padel in the U.S., and reflects the powerful alignment between 6LS’s mission to elevate, empower, and develop women’s padel, and Eight Sleep’s commitment to health, recovery, and high performance. The newly rebranded league will kick…
Published Fri, May 30, 2025 · 11:51 AM[WASHINGTON] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday dropped its civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its majority shareholder, Changpeng Zhao.“In the exercise of its discretion and as a matter of policy, the Commission deems it appropriate to dismiss this litigation,” the agency said in a court filing.The SEC added that dropping the lawsuit “does not necessarily reflect its position in any other litigation or proceeding.”Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is accused in several countries of allowing criminal organisations to launder funds through its platform.Zhao, the company’s co-founder…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk surprisingly leaves his post in the Trump government for many. As head of the authority for government efficiency, or Doge for short, he caused massive personnel cuts, but his “service time” has now ended.Surprising retreat from Washington?Elon Musk announced his farewell from the Trump government. The tech billionaire announced the end of his work as a “Special Government Employee” on his platform X and thanked President Trump for the opportunity to reduce public expenses.The White House confirmed the step already initiated. Musk’s retreat surprises many observers and leads to various speculations. The Guardian reports that the…
BANGKOK :Thailand’s manufacturing production index rose 2.17 per cent in April from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Friday, beating analysts’ expectations.The figure compared with a forecast year-on-year fall of 2.95 per cent for April in a Reuters poll, and followed an annual drop of 0.66 per cent in March.
ROUNDTABLE PANELLISTS:Koren Wines, managing director, Xero AsiaPaul Gardner, chief executive officer, Fresh AccountingBeatrice Liu, co-founder and CEO, Oriental Remedies GroupModerator: Renald Yeo, journalist, The Business TimesWhat does “resilience” mean in today’s business environment, and how do business owners translate that into measurable, objective goals?Koren Wines: Given the volatility of today’s global economy, resilience is no longer just about reacting and recovering – it requires proactively building agility into an organisation and anticipating, so you’re ready to weather any storm that might come your way.With lean teams and limited resources operating on narrow margins, small businesses often feel the impact of…
For coming up on four years, my trusty Apple TV 4K has been tucked away behind my LG OLED TV, quietly doing its thing. I haven’t given any serious thought to upgrading it, and none of the rumors about a revamped Apple TV 4K model are changing my mind. I purchased my Apple TV 4K, the second-generation model, back in November 2021—or at least, that’s what Apple’s serial number checker told me, as I’d completely lost track of the date. (A third-generation model with slightly speedier performance and a more affordable price tag came out in 2022, and it’s our…
Take a look behind the scenes of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast with Will Buxton, Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe.