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Cold War Visual Legacies

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | Erina Duganne |Dat Nguyen |Kylie Thomas

AbstractThis special issue explores the enduring visual legacies of the Cold War, an era of stark ideological division and intense geopolitical struggle, whose reverberations continue to shape contemporary crises. While debates persist on whether the Cold War officially ended with the dissolution of the USSR, recent global events – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the resurgence of militarism, and escalating conflicts in Gaza – underscore its lingering impact.
Trump Organization granted approval for $3B condo project in Miami resort

Jan 17, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

The family business of the president-elect Donald Trump will build five 20-story condo towers at the Trump National Doral resort, according to an approval by the Doral City Council, Bloomberg reported. The resort’s value, estimated at around $350 million, is expected to be boosted with the new tall buildings which offer more detail space. Eric Trump, the company’s executive vice president, said that it was "incredible" that the project received unanimous support from local authorities.
Singapore to offer up to US$220 in cash to each senior citizen

Jan 16, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

The Assurance Package Seniors’ Bonus applies to senior citizens who do not own more than one property with annual income of SGD34,000 or lower, according to the Ministry of Finance. The annual value of their property must be SGD31,000 or lower. Last year the Assurance Package program was approved for a $1.9 billion increase to fund its citizen support.
Durian vending machines launched in Singapore

Jan 16, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

The machine, located at Tampines MRT station, offers boxes of 400 grams of durian, priced at SGD38 (US$28), with a half-price discount available until mid-Feb, according to The Straits Times. The durians are of the Musang King variety, which Kaki Kaki sources directly from Malaysian farmers. They will be sold at Tampines MRT station. The durians will be replenished daily and any unsold fruit will be used in cakes.
Stocks post modest gain

Jan 16, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

The index closed 6.2 points higher after gaining 7.1 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 28% to VND13.32 trillion (US$525 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 22 tickers gained. VCB of state-owned lender Vietcombank led with a 1.4% rise, followed by SSI of brokerage SSI Securities Corporation and STB of Ho Chi Minh City-based lender Sacombank, both went up 1%.
Dollar drops marginally against dong

Jan 16, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

Vietcombank sold the dollar 0.02% lower at VND25,549. The State Bank of Vietnam lowered its reference rate by 0.02% to VND24,333. The greenback slipped 0.08% to VND25,720. Globally the dollar steadied on Thursday, after dipping alongside cooling U.S. inflation and falling bond yields, while the yen hit a one-month high on rising bets on a rate hike in Japan, Reuters reported.
Gold price shoots up to 5-week high

Jan 16, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

Gold ring also went up 0.46% to VND86.5 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Globally gold prices were steady on Thursday after hitting over one-month highs, as softer U.S. core inflation data lifted expectations that more rate cuts were still on the table, although news of a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas capped further gains, Reuters reported. Spot gold held its ground at $2,693.93 per ounce, after hitting its highest since Dec. 12 earlier in the session.
Rising HIV cases in Canada: Putting the numbers in perspective

Jan 14, 2025 | healthydebate.ca | Maddi Dellplain |Dat Nguyen

A recent Health Canada report outlining a 35.2 per cent rise in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection across the country has garnered widespread media attention and sparked concerns about the effectiveness of our public health system.
Stocks dive to 7-week bottom

Jan 14, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

The index closed 6.58 points lower after gaining 5.17 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange plunged by 30% to VND8.53 trillion (US$336 million), lowest since April 2023. The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 20 tickers fell. VRE of retail real estate arm Vincom Retail dropped 3.6%, followed by HDB of HDBank with a 2.5% decline. CTG of state-owned lender VietinBank and MSN of conglomerate Masan Group both fell 2%. Seven blue chips gained.
Gold price falls

Jan 14, 2025 | e.vnexpress.net | Dat Nguyen

Gold ring price dropped 0.46% to VND86.1 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Globally spot gold went up 0.25% to $2,669.20 per ounce, after dipping on Monday as the U.S. dollar soared to an over two-year high after a robust jobs report last week cemented expectations the Federal Reserve will proceed with caution with cutting interest rates this year, Reuters reported. "We had a better-than-expected U.S. job report which strengthened the U.S. dollar and the Treasury yields...