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Trump Targets the Islamic State in Nigeria
The U.S. launched Tomahawk cruise missiles at two Islamic State bases, and the administration is claiming the deaths of multiple…
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Stalled spending bills put Congress in catch-up mode when lawmakers return in January
Congress has not passed any spending bills since the 43-day government shutdown ended, and lawmakers won't have much time left to act when…
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Former Lawyer M. Ravi Took Drugs Before his Death; Friend Arrested for Drug Offence: Police
Police on Dec 24 said former lawyer M. Ravi had consumed drugs with a friend before he was found unconscious at home. .Responding to media…
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Singapore: 43-Year-Old Foreign National to be Charged Over Graffiti at Salvation Army Premises in Upper Bukit Timah
A 43-year-old woman was arrested and will be charged in court on Saturday, December 27, for her alleged involvement in a vandalism case at…
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Singapore: 27-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Loan Shark Harassment in Choa Chu Kang
Singapore police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with a case of suspected loan shark harassment involving graffiti vandalism…
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Singapore: 2 Arrested Within Hours Over Snatch Theft Targeting Elderly Man in Redhill
Singapore police have arrested a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old male teenager for their suspected involvement in a snatch theft case…
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Zelenskyy says he's meeting with Trump in Florida Sunday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet with President Trump over the weekend in Florida to try to find an end to the…
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Wall Street little changed in post-Christmas session
Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in light post-Christmas trading on Friday (Dec 26), while investors bet that more interest rate…
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They lost. Now they're running again -- and betting voters will forget
Voters are feeling a sense of deja vu in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, where Cori Bush is mounting a comeback to reclaim the…
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What to know about the militants targeted by U.S. airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday marked a major escalation in…
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How the White House drew a new battle plan to take on the Washington press corps
Immediately upon his return to the White House for a second term, President Trump and his team adopted an aggressive new press strategy to…
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Proposed legislation would add refined fuels to the U.S. emergency crude oil supply
Sen. John Curtis has introduced legislation to establish a dedicated stockpile of refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel and…
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TotalEnergies sues Charge+ over sale of EV charging assets
Defendant says it refused to proceed with the deal because BlueSG – which accounted for over 95% of the claimant’s revenue – was alleged…
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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year
It's been a roller coaster of a year for U.S. trade policy. Source link
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What to Do on New Year’s Eve
Few harbingers are more promising than the Swedish singer and producer Robyn. A sonic palate cleanser, she always seems to appear when we…
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Singapore stocks flat; latest factory output data posts solid growth
Singapore stocks ended flat on Friday (Dec 26), even as the latest factory output data pointed to continued strength in manufacturing…
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BOJ cuts monthly bond purchase amount by 400 billion yen
The Bank of Japan on Friday (Dec 26) announced a 400 billion yen (S$3.28 billion) reduction in its monthly bond purchases, continuing its…
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Keppel Reit unit secures three bridge loans totalling S$892 million
The manager of Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) said on Wednesday (Dec 24) that it has obtained three bridge loan facilities…
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Keppel Data Centre Campus gets conditional approval for 10-year lease extension
This is part of the sale of two hyperscale data centres in the campus to Keppel DC Reit Authorities have granted a conditional 10-year…
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Data centre race: Singapore betting on quality over scale, say observers
As the AI race heats up, the city-state is pursuing a ‘sustainable’ data centre strategy – but what stands in the way of its ambitions? As…
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Green debt sales hit record levels in 2025 despite climate backlash
Europe has also rolled back some of its toughest environmental rules amid concerns about growth and competitiveness Investors have piled…
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Vietnam’s Vingroup to withdraw bid for US$67 billion North-South high-speed railway
Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, said on Thursday (Dec 25) that it would withdraw its investment proposal for the nation’s…
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Asia markets edge up amid thinned holiday trade
Asian markets edged slightly higher on Friday (Dec 26) amid holiday-thinned trade, though some exchanges remained closed for the Boxing…