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MAS orders unlicensed crypto exchanges to weigh exit
A final warning from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has prompted major crypto exchanges operating in the country without a…
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Singapore needs to embrace Bitcoin to maintain status as financial hub: Jeremy Tan
Singapore needs to welcome Bitcoin-related businesses to maintain its status as a global financial hub, said retired businessman Jeremy…
Business
SGX securities turnover rises 1% in May, volume down 18%
The total securities market turnover value on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) edged up 1 per cent year on year to S$26.9 billion, supported…
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B: MY BOYZ: SBS New Boy Group Survival Show Preview and Spoilers
SBS has a new musical survival show in the making, titled B: MY BOYZ. The boy group competition program will feature fierce competition…
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Jodie Sweetin: Popular 80s Sitcom Star Spotted in Mask, Ski Goggles and Baseball Cap Marching Among LA ICE Protesters
Eighties sitcom star Jodie Sweetin was seen walking among protesters at the Los Angeles riots this week as the situation spiraled out of…
Business
China stocks soar on AI, US-China trade hopes. Who are the country’s ‘Terrific Ten’ firms?
Chinese stocks have see-sawed since late last year, as investors reacted to factors ranging from government stimulus, artificial…
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Airbus revises up 20-year jet demand forecast despite trade tensions
Airbus revised up its forecast for airplane demand over the next 20 years on Thursday, telling investors and suppliers the air transport…
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Ananda Lewis: Former MTV VJ Dies Aged 52 after Battling Stage Four Breast Cancer after Refusing Double Mastectomy
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ and talk show host, has died at the age of 52 following a long fight with breast cancer. The heartbreaking…
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Asia: Shares stumble after Trump’s latest trade threat
Asian shares were rattled on Thursday after Donald Trump said he would impose unilateral tariffs on partners in the next two weeks,…
Business
Apac data centre boom straining power grids; reliability key to site selection: report
Surging demand in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) for data centres and other energy-intensive sectors is starting to weigh on power systems across…
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China likely to ditch low-grade coal from Indonesia due to glut
CHINA is likely to cut imports of the lowest grades of coal as a glut of the fuel makes the trade uneconomic and the government tightens…
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Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, TalkMed, Aspen
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 12). CapitaLand Investment…
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David Hogg waves white flag at the DNC after vote to redo his election
David Hogg, the gun-control activist turned liberal rabble-rouser, announced he is not running again to serve as co-vice chair of the DNC…
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Toyota chairman re-elected against backdrop of US$33 billion buyout bid
Toyota Motor shareholders re-elected Akio Toyoda as chairman on Thursday (Jun 12), highlighting support among mom-and-pop investors even…
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Americans think religion is making a big comeback: Gallup poll
A growing share of Americans say religion is gaining influence in American society, marking a notable shift in public opinion after more…
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An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.
The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by federal immigration officials, who raided…
Business
Nvidia marks Paris tech fair with Europe AI push
Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss…
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Rand Paul, Stephen Miller spar over border wall funding
Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said Wednesday the completion of President Trump's wall along the…
Fashion
Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
Oil prices rose more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, to their highest in more than two months, after sources said the US was preparing to…
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Senate scales back House plan for states to share costs of SNAP food benefits
The Senate is watering down a House proposal from the "big, beautiful bill" that would have forced states to start contributing at least…
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Gavin Newsom dives into fight with Trump, rebuilds cred with Democrats' liberal base
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seizing on the anti-deportation clash with President Trump to position himself as the poster boy for the…
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Judge rules against DHS detention of Palestinian student targeted in Columbia anti-Israel protests
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration wrongly targeted Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student at Columbia…
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Karoline Leavitt slams reporter's 'stupid' question about Trump supporting peaceful protests
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shot back at "stupid" questions about potential protesters at President Trump's military…