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Electric dreams: The curious tale of a Thomas Edison fan in Singapore

ST20250123_202511100466/htfan/Shintaro Tay/ Toh Chee Keong or CK with a functional direct current Victorian fan, which intended as a gift for Thomas Edison, the inventor of the modern light bulb at Tong Lee Building on Jan 23, 2025. Adorned with miniature replicas of Edison's inventions, the fan was more than a relic of the electrical age, it was also a gateway to the many stories and adventures that would shape CK's life as a collector for the next half a century.
ST20250123_202511100466/htfan/Shintaro Tay/ Toh Chee Keong or CK with a functional direct current Victorian fan, which intended as a gift for Thomas Edison, the inventor of the modern light bulb at Tong Lee Building on Jan 23, 2025. Adorned with miniature replicas of Edison's inventions, the fan was more than a relic of the electrical age, it was also a gateway to the many stories and adventures that would shape CK's life as a collector for the next half a century.

Yahoo to lay off staff in S’pore amid strategy shift

The digital news publication, which uses a mix of third-party and original reporting, will be laying off some staff in Singapore.
The digital news publication, which uses a mix of third-party and original reporting, will be laying off some staff in Singapore.

Google turns 25: What happened to the other search engines?

Google, now celebrating its 25th birthday, is synonymous with search engines.
Google, now celebrating its 25th birthday, is synonymous with search engines.

ST masthead, Fann Wong’s face in doctored image used in Facebook sponsored posts

The posts featured a doctored photo with celebrity Fann Wong's face under the Straits Times masthead.
The posts featured a doctored photo with celebrity Fann Wong's face under the Straits Times masthead.

LinkedIn lays off recruitment staff globally as hiring slows

LinkedIn declined to disclose how many employees were axed at its Singapore Marina Bay office, LinkedIn’s Asia-Pacific headquarters.
LinkedIn declined to disclose how many employees were axed at its Singapore Marina Bay office, LinkedIn’s Asia-Pacific headquarters.

Yahoo to cut 1,000 jobs in latest tech layoff; Deliveroo to axe 350 staff

The layoffs affect roughly 12% of Yahoo's employees and 10% of Deliveroo's non-rider workforce.
The layoffs affect roughly 12% of Yahoo's employees and 10% of Deliveroo's non-rider workforce.

Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

Yahoo leaves China for good, cites 'challenging' environment

Verizon to sell media business, including Yahoo, AOL, to Apollo for US$5 billion

SoftBank to create $40.8b tech giant with Yahoo Japan, Line Corp merger

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