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SINGAPORE: To many, Dr Goh Keng Swee is regarded as one of Singapore’s founding fathers and a key architect of the nation’s transformation in its early decades.What is perhaps less well known is the role the former Deputy Prime Minister played after he left politics – he became an economic adviser to China between 1985 and 1990, during its early drive for reform.On Friday (May 15), a “museum-style memoir” – a 244-page book curated from a private archive – was launched to preserve for posterity Dr Goh’s interactions with China’s leaders during this period.Titled Dr Goh Keng Swee and China’s…

Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Roblox on Thursday, becoming the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.”Roblox marketed itself as a safe place for children but turned a blind eye as predators targeted and exploited minors on its platform,” Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a press release on Thursday.In the 51-page lawsuit filed in Cleveland County District Court, Drummond claims that Roblox failed to implement basic safety controls, prioritizing user growth over child safety, and that the platform “facilitated the systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children across Oklahoma and elsewhere…

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025.CNBCFederal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran entered with big ideas about how the central bank should change— radically so, in some cases. As he prepares to step down in the coming days from what will have been the shortest tenure as a governor in 71 years, he appears convinced his ideas are right. But in a CNBC interview, Miran, 42, made clear that the reality of working at the Fed has tempered his views about how fast those changes can be made. Change is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Coast Guard released new pictures of the agency’s seizure of Brian Hooker’s sailboat as a criminal investigation remains ongoing into the disappearance of his wife.Agents with the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) seized the sailboat Soulmate, which belongs to Brian and Lynette Hooker, 40 nautical miles off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, according to a news release. A source previously told Fox News Digital the sailboat was seized between May 8-10.Lynette Hooker fell off a dinghy after leaving shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April…

Emidio S. is from a small town and said he never had big dreams. That’s why he was overcome with emotion when he learned he won the Lotto 6/49 jackpot of $44 million from the March 11 draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced Friday.“I’ve always been grateful for what I had, and now I have even more to be grateful for,” he said during his winner celebration at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. “I never thought this would happen to me. Now, I believe it. My heart is so full.”As many do, Emidio was listening to the…

new video loaded: C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba Amid Energy CrisisJohn Ratcliffe, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, traveled to Cuba a day after its government announced that it had exhausted its oil supplies for power plants and domestic use.By Axel BoadaMay 15, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Barack Obama has been at the center of Democrats’ biggest political fights, from redistricting fights to last year’s gubernatorial races, while former President Joe Biden — despite winning more votes than any presidential candidate in history — has remained largely absent from many of the party’s biggest political battles since leaving office.”We went through an election in Virginia that the Democrats invested a lot of money in, and we did not see Joe Biden once to the best of my recollection,” Virginia GOP Chair Jeff Ryer told Fox News Digital, referring…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Taylor Sheridan is the mastermind behind “Yellowstone,” which led to spin-offs “1883,” “1923,” “Marshals,” and “Dutton Ranch.”Sheridan continually taps into the world of country singers to cast his “Yellowstone” projects — a strategic move that not only brings authenticity and grit to the characters, but also introduces a new audience to the “Yellowstone” universe.His latest casting introduces country singer Morgan Wade into the world of “Yellowstone.”Wade joins fellow country stars Riley Green and Lainey Wilson in the “Yellowstone” universe — as they add acting to their many talents.Morgan WadeWade will play bartender…

A small town in France near Toulouse has been gripped by fears of a deadly snake spotted in the area.The fire brigade and police in Castelginest have been searching for the cobra since Tuesday when it was seen.Public facilities and parks remain closed, and many residents are concerned.”For safety reasons and due to the confirmed presence of a venomous cobra in the town, we ask you to exercise the utmost caution when out and about,” the town council warned.”Avoid tall grass – this also applies to your children and pets.”The snake was spotted by a resident of the town, who…

NEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates agreed the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday (May 15), the Indian foreign ministry said, as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war.The two countries also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves and supply of liquefied petroleum gas during a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE, it added.”The two sides have agreed on deepening defence industrial collaboration and cooperation on innovation and advanced technology, training, exercises, maritime security, cyber defence, secure communications and information exchange,” the ministry said in a statement. Ahead of the visit, Indian…