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[SINGAPORE] Sea reported first-quarter 2025 earnings of US$410.8 million, reversing from a loss of US$23 million in Q1 2024 on Tuesday (May 13).Revenue for the quarter rose 29.6 per cent to US$4.8 billion from US$3.7 billion a year prior. This was a slight miss from US$4.88 billion to US$4.84 billion forecast by a Bloomberg poll of 14 analysts.“Our strong start to the year gives us more confidence in achieving our full-year guidance,” said Forrest Li, chairman and CEO of Sea.E-commerce segment Shopee reported a 28.3 per cent increase in Q1 2025 revenue to US$3.1 billion, up from US$2.4 billion in…

Google is set to debut a new feature that The Information describes as “Pinterest-like” at its annual I/O developer conference next week. It reportedly shows users image results, based on their queries, that can give them ideas for fashion and interior design. Users can then save the images in different folders of their choice if they want to keep them separated based on certain themes. While The Information has likened it to Pinterest, it could be more similar to Cosmos, which is a more pared-down version of the idea. Cosmos lets users curate anything they saved from the web into…

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease that can cause irreparable harm to the reproductive system. Its presence during pregnancy can be potentially harmful to both the pregnant person and the child that they are carrying. It can also have a lasting impact—affecting viable pregnancies and causing infertility.Know The SymptomsAccording to VeryWellHealth, only 5-30% of pregnant women with an infection may have symptoms, but they may include the following:Mucus or pus discharge from the vaginaBurning during urinationMore frequent urinationPelvic painMore pain during sexVaginal bleeding after sexSexual health should be considered and prioritized whenever one is engaging in sexual activity. However,…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff pause gives Temu and Shein a temporary window of opportunity to restock U.S.-based warehouses and re-evaluate their supply chain management, experts and insiders say.On Monday, the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs on most Chinese imports to 30% for 90 days. The agreement included a so-called “de minimis” rule relaxation, effective May 14, which will see low-value packages shipped to the U.S. from China now be taxed at a tariff rate of 54%, down from 120% prior.Previous tariff rates had driven price hikes for U.S. consumers on Shein’s platforms. Meanwhile, Temu halted shipments directly…

The offer, to be made in cash, allows it to exercise greater control over its share capital structure in relation to the preference shares[SINGAPORE] Property player City Developments Limited (CDL) will be repurchasing 10 per cent of its preference shares – or about 26.8 million shares – at S$0.78 a share, it announced in a regulatory filing on Tuesday (May 13).CDL offers to repurchase these shares through the off-market equal access manner, with each preference shareholder entitled to sell 10 per cent of such shares held as at 5.30 pm on Jun 2.However, preference shareholders may tender shares over 10…

As a long-time VR gamer, I’ve always found myself in an awkward position. I’m certainly not a casual player at this point, but I’m also not quite a full-blown techie. I don’t spend my time studying the ins and outs of lens shapes or obsessing over resolution. I’m just happy to use whatever headset lets me play games comfortably and conveniently. That’s meant that for the past few years, my Meta Quest 3 (and Quest 3S) have been my go-to choice for gaming. That said, they haven’t always been a perfect fit for my needs. I’ve struggled to get the…

TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey’s GOP primary, saying he’s gone “ALL IN” on the “Make America Great Again” agenda.Trump’s endorsement came Monday in a Truth Social post and gives Ciattarelli’s campaign a boost as he competes against two other Trump supporters and a state senator who has been critical of the president.The president’s endorsement and Ciattarelli’s gratitude to Trump in a social media post of his own reflect the president’s influence in the party, even in Democratic-leaning New Jersey. Trump’s endorsement hinted at Ciattarelli’s earlier criticism of Trump during his first run…

[TOKYO] Japan’s Nissan on Tuesday (May 13) posted an annual net loss of 671 billion yen (S$5.9 billion) for the financial year to March 2025, while saying it plans to cut 15 per cent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.The heavily indebted carmaker, whose mooted merger with Honda collapsed this year, is slashing production as part of its expensive business turnaround plan. Its worst ever full-year net loss was 684 billion yen in 1999-2000, during a crisis that birthed its rocky partnership with French automaker Renault.Renault, which has nearly a 36 per cent stake…

The faulty system at the heart of the Post Office Horizon scandal could still be in use in Post Office branches up to 2033. According to a public sector procurement notice, the Post Office will finally replace the controversial Horizon system with an off-the-shelf alternative, but the current system could remain for another seven years. To this end, it is also looking for a new supplier to tide it over when the current Fujitsu contract expires in March next year. The Horizon system, from Fujitsu, was rolled out in 2000 in a project to automate branch accounting. But subpostmasters…

CANNES, France — The 78th Cannes Film Festival is opening Tuesday with expectations running high for what could be a banner edition.All of the ingredients — an absurd number of stars, top-tier filmmakers, political intrigue — seem to be lined up for the French Riviera spectacular. Over the next 12 days, Cannes will play host to megawatt premieres including those of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and Ari Aster’s “Eddington.”Things get underway Tuesday with the unveiling of Juliette Binoche’s jury, a three-film tribute to Ukraine and the opening night film, Amélie Bonnin’s French romance…