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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
BGMI redeem codes for August 18: Unlock the White Rabbit backpack and more rewards today
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) players have another chance to unlock free in-game rewards, as Krafton India has rolled out its 17th set of official redeem codes on August 18. With this release, the total number of active codes has now reached 850. Each set offers 50 unique codes, which help players to grab in-game rewards such as exclusive outfits, weapon skins, upgrade materials and more. This new set also features a special code that might unlock the White Rabbit backpack. BGMI redeem codes for August 18: Unlock exclusive rewards, outfits, weapon skins, and White Rabbit backpack.(Krafton) All codes issued on August 18 remain valid until September 12, 2025. Players are advised to use the official redemption website to claim their items, as any codes circulated through unofficial sources will be treated as invalid. Also read: Scam alert: Fake 'Telegram Premium' site spreading Lumma Stealer malware BGMI Redeem codes for August 18: EDZBZ6J5MW7GCPEG EDZCZNT7MS5HWXWA EDZDZ3QX89C3XUSA EDZEZ9JMEHWPF4B8 EDZFZQ7QQ8X7X8CD EDZGZKC5EJDM6SVC EDZHZQE4CK9Q54Q3 EDZIZQXUHXRK4N89 EDZJZQXVPECFVFNV EDZKZD7FX43R4JQB EDZLZ3JDW94ACDXG EDZMZ7PCTS83FPB4 EDZNZFX85BR3AF4P EDZOZ8844AFXWFF8 EDZPZAWGH888PVDC EDZQZSGPKEAA4JR4 Also read: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 skips Switch 2 at launch, release date and price leak EDZRZSFKE7MSA7W8 EDZVZBWRNBN4MDPU EDZTZ3HGG9CNES7N EDZUZKSD8RWD8PU4 EDZBAZJC6GU9CK8V EDZBBZ5QCXRCWTPV EDZBCZX94GBEBD7G EDZBDZ673M9WTCSC EDZBEZXDAS3H6BV3 EDZBFZ36NPCSFSPH EDZBGZTBN7FU59JP EDZBHZ7DEDDU5W8A EDZBIZVRVD43EU67 EDZBJZQAWWC45QT4 EDZBKZDXFCCS9QSC EDZBLZRNA8KCUQSN EDZBMZ6EP5NMGSHF EDZBNZC9Q8P6ND4V EDZBOZUPPA6AMCBK EDZBPZC8E4JVP5HJ EDZBQZN35M7SNA4X EDZBRZC87D4TEKE6 EDZBVZQPV59PUBEG EDZBTZ76VFMVDW7Q EDZBUZHAMJGNT34A EDZCAZSAJ65WEH99 EDZCBZDAQM5EXREM EDZCCZU6B5KUTUQ9 EDZCDZ9XFB78RN3W EDZCEZNQ7AHFXMGV EDZCFZHQ5PGXFDCP EDZCGZBX8AQF8ABE EDZCHZA8VRRXNDBH EDZCIZ5VR8RVD96U How to Redeem BGMI Codes for August 18: Visit the official BGMI redemption website - Enter your in-game character ID. Type in the correct redemption code. Complete the Captcha verification. A confirmation message will show 'Code redeemed successfully.' Rewards will then arrive in your in-game mailbox. Also read: Mafia: The Old Country releasing on 8 August, 2025: Here's everything you need to know Important Rules to Remember While Redeeming the Code: Each code is limited to ten users on a first-come, first-served basis. A player cannot redeem the same code twice. Rewards must be collected from in-game mail within seven days. Only one code can be redeemed per account daily. Guest accounts cannot access these rewards. Rewards expire 30 days after reaching the mailbox. As the White Rabbit backpack is available this time, competition for redemptions is expected to be fierce. Players are advised to redeem their codes quickly before they run out.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
BGMI's redeem codes for August 18: Here is how to get White Rabbit backpack
Krafton India has released the 17th set of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) redeem codes, taking the total number of active codes to 850. Each set carries 50 unique codes that unlock rewards such as exclusive outfits, weapon skins, and upgrade materials. This batch also includes a code for the White Rabbit backpack. Players can claim the rewards through BGMI's official redemption site, with all codes remaining valid until September 12, 2025. The developer has cautioned that codes obtained or redeemed from unofficial sources will be treated as invalid. BGMI official redeem codes released on August 18: EDZBZ6J5MW7GCPEG EDZCZNT7MS5HWXWA EDZDZ3QX89C3XUSA EDZEZ9JMEHWPF4B8 EDZFZQ7QQ8X7X8CD EDZGZKC5EJDM6SVC EDZHZQE4CK9Q54Q3 EDZIZQXUHXRK4N89 EDZJZQXVPECFVFNV EDZKZD7FX43R4JQB EDZLZ3JDW94ACDXG EDZMZ7PCTS83FPB4 EDZNZFX85BR3AF4P EDZOZ8844AFXWFF8 EDZPZAWGH888PVDC EDZQZSGPKEAA4JR4 EDZRZSFKE7MSA7W8 EDZVZBWRNBN4MDPU EDZTZ3HGG9CNES7N EDZUZKSD8RWD8PU4 EDZBAZJC6GU9CK8V EDZBBZ5QCXRCWTPV EDZBCZX94GBEBD7G EDZBDZ673M9WTCSC EDZBEZXDAS3H6BV3 EDZBFZ36NPCSFSPH EDZBGZTBN7FU59JP EDZBHZ7DEDDU5W8A EDZBIZVRVD43EU67 EDZBJZQAWWC45QT4 EDZBKZDXFCCS9QSC EDZBLZRNA8KCUQSN EDZBMZ6EP5NMGSHF EDZBNZC9Q8P6ND4V EDZBOZUPPA6AMCBK EDZBPZC8E4JVP5HJ EDZBQZN35M7SNA4X EDZBRZC87D4TEKE6 EDZBVZQPV59PUBEG EDZBTZ76VFMVDW7Q EDZBUZHAMJGNT34A EDZCAZSAJ65WEH99 EDZCBZDAQM5EXREM EDZCCZU6B5KUTUQ9 EDZCDZ9XFB78RN3W EDZCEZNQ7AHFXMGV EDZCFZHQ5PGXFDCP EDZCGZBX8AQF8ABE EDZCHZA8VRRXNDBH EDZCIZ5VR8RVD96U How to redeem BGMI official codes Players can follow these easy steps to unlock their rewards: Go to the official BGMI redemption page on the website. Type in your in-game character ID. Enter the correct redemption code. Fill out the Captcha or verification code. A confirmation message saying 'Code redeemed successfully' will appear. Your rewards will be sent directly to your in-game mailbox. Redemption rules Each redemption code is restricted to ten users and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The same player cannot redeem a single code more than once. Users must claim their rewards via in-game mail within seven days, else the mail will expire. If you're among the first ten to redeem a code, you'll see a message saying 'Code redeemed successfully.' Otherwise, you may get a 'Code expired' or similar notice. Only one redemption code can be used per account each day. Guest accounts are not eligible for redeeming codes.
Business Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune
[SINGAPORE] Singapore's richest man Goh Cheng Liang, who died this week, kept a low profile for years compared with his other billionaire counterparts. The self-made tycoon, who was 98 when he died, started his business empire through a 1962 partnership with Nippon Paint. In 2021, both parties sealed a 1.3 trillion yen (S$11.3 billion) deal that made Goh's corporation, Wuthelam, the owner of a nearly 60 per cent stake in the Japanese paint giant. Between 1962 – when Nippon Paint first partnered Wuthelam – and the early 2000s, their joint venture Nipsea rapidly entered several Asian markets, including Malaysia, China and South Korea. Singapore's Raffles Hotel and the Loha Prasat temple in Bangkok are among the famous buildings coated with its paint products. Beyond his paint empire, Goh had other ventures. He developed the former Liang Court – located at Clarke Quay – in the 1980s, as well as Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Both were sold later. Wuthelam also has investments in other industries such as agriculture and consulting services, according to PitchBook. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 8.30 am Asean Business Business insights centering on South-east Asia's fast-growing economies. Sign Up Sign Up Goh also had a passion for luxury boats and collected superyachts – many of which he named White Rabbit, according to the South China Morning Post. This included the 84-metre White Rabbit Golf, the world's largest trimaran (tri-hull) superyacht. The media-shy tycoon stood on Forbes' list of Singapore's richest for years, topping it in 2025. The bulk of his US$13 billion net worth is derived from his controlling stake in Nippon Paint, according to Forbes estimates. Today, his company Wuthelam manages various assets. Here's a timeline of how Goh built up his wealth: 1928: Born to humble beginnings in colonial Singapore, Goh's childhood was spent in a rented shophouse room on River Valley Road. He lived there with his parents, three sisters and a brother until he was 12. He worked as a rubber tapper as well as a salesman of fishnets in Muar, Malaysia, during World War II, before returning to Singapore in 1943. 1949: Goh launched paint brand Pigeon Brand, having bought cheap paint from British troops auctioning off surplus war supplies, which he turned into his own paint line. 1955: Established his first paint shop in pre-independence Singapore and became the main local distributor for Nippon Paint. 1962: Goh set up Wuthelam in the early 1960s, according to PitchBook. The company established a joint venture with Nippon – the Nipsea (Nippon Southeast Asia) business – in 1962. 1965: Nippon established its first paint manufacturing plant in Singapore. 1979: Mount Elizabeth Hospital, developed by Wuthelam, opened in December. Early 1980s: Liang Court, developed by Wuthelam, opened in January 1984. 1990: Goh hired former Hewlett-Packard Singapore head Koh Boon Hwee to run his companies Liang Court and Omni Industries, which were then listed in Singapore. 1991: Set up Yenom Holdings to house employees displaced by an organisational revamp carried out by Koh. Within six years, Yenom expanded into various businesses , including the New Zealand Gulf Harbour project, Risis Orchid, TungLok Shark's Fin restaurant and the Sala Levu resort in Fiji. 1995: Established the Goh Foundation with the late Singapore president Wee Kim Wee. The foundation helped establish the National Cancer Centre in Singapore and contributed to its later expansion, as well as supported underprivileged students, cancer research and welfare agencies. It awarded significant grants to support children's cancer research at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Viva Foundation and the National University Hospital. As a cancer survivor himself, Goh ensured that the foundation contributed towards catalysing medical research that aimed at improving cancer treatment outcomes. Beyond Singapore, Goh's philanthropy extended to China. There, he financed the construction of roads, clean water supplies, sanitation systems and several schools in his ancestral home of Dawu Village in Chaozhou city. 2014: The Goh family raised their stake in Nippon Paint from 15 per cent to 39 per cent, becoming the largest shareholder in the Osaka-based paintmaker. Wuthelam's minority holdings in Nipsea reached a valuation of US$4.1 billion as at 2015. 2021: Wuthelam Group took a majority stake in Nippon Paint for US$12 billion. The deal boosted Wuthelam's fortune to US$24 billion from US$16 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, and gave the company control of Nippon Paint. 2022: Goh donated S$6.35 million to the SingHealth Duke-NUS Supportive and Palliative Care Centre to improve quality of life for terminally ill patients. 2024: Nippon Paint acquired US chemical producer AOC from private equity firm Lone Star Funds for US$2.3 billion. With a US$12.7 billion net worth, Goh was Singapore's second-richest man, according to Forbes. 2025: Goh became the Republic's richest man with a US$13 billion net worth, Forbes estimated.
AsiaOne
08-08-2025
- General
- AsiaOne
Relive the good old days while doing good this National Day at Four Star's SG60 celebration event, Lifestyle News
What makes a memory uniquely Singaporean? Whether it's catching up with friends over a comforting cup of kopi or snacking on random old school treats like White Rabbit candy and haw flakes - it makes one feel nostalgic for the good ol' days. If you are still wondering what's the best way to show your love for Singapore this National Day, why not spend your holiday at Four Star's SG60 Celebration and Community Care event! Happening on Aug 10 at the Four Star building, get ready for a day of nostalgia filled games and treats as well as family bonding activities to celebrate our nation's 60 years of independence. And the best part? Entry is free! Throwback to the good old days Missing the days where you and your friends spend the afternoon playing block catching or five stones? Bring back that spirit of play at this event with nostalgic kampung-style games. Team up as a family for five stones, rubber band challenges, and a kueh memory match to win nostalgic treats like iced gem biscuits and White Rabbit candy. Also, don't forget to dig into familiar Singaporean foods also available at the event. Grab a seat and a cup of Hainanese kopi while munching on kueh pie tee and Teochew kueh. Spending for a good cause With every $100 spent, receive a free crocheted heart keychain crafted by the beneficiaries from Social Gifting. This organisation seeks to empower differently abled individuals by equipping them with crafting skills. You can also purchase the keyrings from them directly, which helps these beneficiaries gain a passive income. Create more memories with family In collaboration with Families for Life Council, join a sharing session on strengthening intergenerational family ties. The session will include tips on bonding, embracing shared traditions and building a resilient household. Register for the Family Ties event to receive a free goodie bag complete with grocery vouchers. SG60 Celebration and Community Care event With the SG60 festivities reaching a high, why not join in at the SG60 Celebration and Community Care event for a day filled with nostalgia and family fun. Address: Four Star Building, 44 Kallang Place, SingaporeNearest MRT Station: KallangDate: Aug 10, 2025 Time: 2-5pm
Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Colonel and the King by Peter Guralnick: He discovered Elvis - but also destroyed him
The Colonel and the King by Peter Guralnick (White Rabbit £35, 624pp) Addiction was the glue that held Elvis Presley and his manager 'Colonel' Tom Parker together during the last few years of the singer's life. Twenty years of lonely fame and wild extravagance had meant that by 1977 Elvis was struggling to make ends meet. To pay for his entourage and the compliant doctors who fed him the drugs on which he was hooked, he just had to keep touring. You might think a sensible, caring manager would have committed his client to a hospital to dry out. But the 'Colonel' had an addiction problem, too. When he wasn't on tour with 'my boy', as he would refer to Elvis, he would go on gambling binges at the roulette wheel in Las Vegas. Hundreds of thousands of dollars slipped through his fingers. Elvis had to keep working to pay for his manager's gambling losses, as well as his own profligacy. During his 21-year career, Elvis earned millions, of which, by 1977, the Colonel was taking 50 per cent for himself. Then there were the Colonel's side-deals. Elvis didn't write songs, but to get him to record one the writer would be asked to give up a percentage of his royalty. Thus, as well as his own royalty as a singer, Elvis's music companies got a third of Heartbreak Hotel and hundreds of other songs, with the Colonel always getting a portion of Elvis's slice. Only later in Elvis's career did songwriters begin to dig their heels in. He wanted to record I Will Always Love You, but writer and singer Dolly Parton wouldn't let him. She knew the value of her song. Then there were those 30-odd movies in which Elvis appeared. Although the Colonel had no role in any of the films' productions, his side-deals gave him an office and a further payment in all of them. He was a shrewd man, all right, but who exactly was 'Colonel' Tom Parker? Well, he wasn't a colonel for a start. That honorary soubriquet had been bestowed on him by governors of two states while he was working as a promoter. He liked it. It made him feel important. Neither was he an American. He was, in fact, Dutch. Born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk in Holland in 1909, he'd entered America as a stowaway in the 1920s, where he soon adopted the identity Tom Parker from Huntington, West Virginia. A short career in the US army followed, which entailed losing his Dutch nationality, and which, as a result, made him stateless as he never took US citizenship. At the height of Elvis's career, it was often wondered why his manager never visited him when he was serving with the US army in Germany, nor why the singer never toured the UK. Both would have been impossible because Parker never had a passport. For 30 years Parker worked in the touring carnivals in the small Southern towns of the US, before moving into music management with country stars Eddy Arnold and Hank Snow. Then, one day in 1955, he saw an unknown young man of 20 performing in Louisiana and he saw his future. However, it took a while and much crafty schmoozing of the boy's parents. But within a year Elvis was on national television. A year after that he was the most famous young man in the world. When I had breakfast with Parker in Las Vegas in 1968 (he said: 'I won't pick up your tab because I don't want you to be beholden to me') I was puzzled by his slight accent. But, as Guralnick explains in this examination of Parker's relationship with Elvis, the Colonel went to great lengths to hide his past, to the point of never seeing his mother again. What the Colonel did do, however, was to save copies of every contract and every letter he ever wrote, and which were written to him, which for Guralnick, an excellent Elvis historian, was a treasure trove for this book. At a quarter of a million words it's certainly thorough, revealing a man who worked single-mindedly for his client to the point of telling Hollywood producers and record company executives how to do their jobs. To Guralnick this would suggest that the Colonel was a good manager. I would disagree. To me the Colonel comes across as a brilliant promoter, especially in the early days of Elvis's success, but hopeless when it came to guiding an intelligent path through Hollywood. For Parker it was always about million-dollar deals. At no point, in all the letters, do we see evidence of a more thoughtful ambition. Just the opposite. While Parker never interfered with what Elvis sang, he also never read any of the film scripts. When Elvis came out of the army in 1960 he was probably the most popular star in Hollywood. A succession of cheap movies (e.g. Girl Happy, Harem Holiday, and Paradise, Hawaiian Style) in which usually the only things worse than the dialogue and the plots were the songs, led within a few years to Elvis admitting that he was considered a joke in Hollywood. 'I wouldn't be being honest with you if I said I wasn't ashamed of some of the movies I've been in, and some of the songs I had to sing in them,' he told me during an interview in Las Vegas. 'I'd like to say they were good, but I can't. I had to do them. I signed contracts.' But the contracts were about money alone. As Elvis talked to me, the Colonel listened silently. Can you imagine the agents of Paul Newman or Frank Sinatra signing their clients to movies without ever reading the scripts? It's unthinkable. This story doesn't have a happy ending. The man they called the King died, aged 42, in 1977 when his addiction brought on a heart attack in his Graceland bathroom. The Colonel's addiction never left him, though after Elvis's death he was no longer a high-roller. Feeling hurt that he'd been abandoned when a Memphis court took away his management of everything Elvis, he lived for another 20 years in a modest Las Vegas home. But, although he still visited the casinos, $25 bets were his limit.
