Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

SINGAPORE: Rising rental costs are causing beloved small businesses like Flor Patisserie to close, igniting public sadness and anger. While retail rents appear stable according to the URA's index, many landlords opt for prolonged vacancies over leasing to independents, raising concerns about the impact on community vibrancy and the unique character that small businesses provide.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv4d8UybPYo Want More Context? 🔎

US president and his EU counterpart strike sweeping 15 percent tariff deal to stabilise transatlantic trade.The US and EU have agreed on a sweeping trade deal to set a 15 percent tariff on most goods, averting a potential transatlantic trade war. This agreement, reached during a meeting between President Trump and EU Commission President von der Leyen, aims to stabilize trade and includes commitments from the EU to purchase US energy and military equipment. Want...

Home and Away will film its first storyline in Western Australia this October, marking a significant event in the show's 37-year history. The five special episodes, in partnership with Tourism Western Australia, aim to showcase the state's diverse landscapes and will premiere in 2026 on Seven and 7plus. Want More Context? 🔎

Khalil al-Hayya, the exiled head of Hamas in Gaza, stated that ceasefire negotiations with Israel are "meaningless" amid ongoing blockade and starvation. He emphasized that the immediate and dignified delivery of food and medicine is essential to assess the seriousness of continuing negotiations. Want More Context? 🔎

A shocked mother, Natasha Robinson, found a 7ft Taiwanese Beauty Rat Snake in her child's bedroom, initially thinking it was a prank by her fiancé, Gary Minshull. After ensuring her children and pets were safe, the couple contained the snake for two hours until local exotic pet owners took it away, leading Natasha to check her home for more snakes in the following days. Want More Context? 🔎

A man and woman, aged 43 and 41 respectively, were found dead on a walking trail in Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas, with authorities treating it as a potential double homicide. Police are searching for an unknown white male suspect seen driving a black sedan, possibly a Mazda, with a license plate obscured by tape, as Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders expresses support for the victims' families. Want More Context? 🔎