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Nissan, Honda to announce direction of possible integration by mid-February, Nissan says
NISSAN Motor will aim to announce the direction of its possible integration with Honda Motor by mid-February, a company spokesperson said…
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Samsung Electronics posts 129.85% jump in Q4 operating profit
SAMSUNG Electronics said on Friday its operating profits surged 129.85 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, but fell from…
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US Steel posts muted quarterly results amid Nippon deal snag
US STEEL reported fourth-quarter loss and revenue that matched Wall Street estimates on Thursday, dented by price declines and a bumpy…
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Stock to watch: Singtel
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 31): Singtel: The…
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SoftBank in talks to lead OpenAI funding round at US$300 billion valuation, sources say
SOFTBANK is in talks to lead a funding round of up to US$40 billion in OpenAI at a post-money valuation of US$300 billion, sources told…
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US DOJ sues to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s US$14 billion Juniper deal
THE US Department of Justice has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s US$14 billion deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper…
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A Song on Porcelain
In many responses to the first days of the second Trump Presidency—expressions of an outrage denied the refuge of surprise—a historical…
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Rethinking Centurion’s role in housing workers
There is a case for shrinking the private sector’s involvement in areas such as their accommodation and healthcare REAL estate investment…
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FACT CHECK: Was Barrack Obama on the Army Helicopter that Collided with American Airlines Flight that Killed All Onboard?
On January 29, 2025, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport…
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FCSB vs Manchester United Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Champions League Match in the US, UK and India
Manchester United will look to secure a spot in the top eight of the UEFA Europa League standings when they face FCSB at the National…
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Man in Singapore Fined for Causing Permanent Injury to Colleague's Neck While Trying to Give Him Massage
On Monday, a man who caused his colleague lifelong harm while massaging him was fined S$3,000 (US$2,230). The 32-year-old Ng Jian Ye…
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American Airlines Plane Crash: Young Skater Spencer Lane Shared Heartbreaking Final Photo of Plane Before Take Off
Several U.S. figure skaters and coaches, including two world champions, were aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 when it collided with a…
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D Awards 2025: How to Watch, Date, Host, Venue, Performers, and More
The D Awards 2025 is on the way, and the organizers have shared some details about the upcoming glam event. The new K-pop award show will…
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The GRAMMYs 2025 Live: Where to Watch, Air Date, Streaming Channels, Host, Performers, and More
The GRAMMYs 2025, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards, is only a few days from its live telecast. Music lovers worldwide eagerly…
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Malaysian Police Detains Four Men After Two Cars Crash into Mob Outside KL Nightclub; Two Injured
Malaysian police detained four men on Thursday after a video of two cars colliding with a crowd outside a Kuala Lumpur nightclub on…
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Seven & i founding family seeks investment from Thailand's Charoen Pokphand: NHK
The family is in talks to take the company private to fend off a US$47 billion takeover from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard THE…
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The Political Drama of “I’m Still Here” Is Moving but Airbrushed
In 1970, six years into Brazil’s military dictatorship, Rubens Paiva, a civil engineer and a former left-wing politician, returned to the…
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ChatGPT at Work: Revolution or Risk?
ChatGPT is making waves in the business world, and it’s hard not to notice. Whether it’s drafting emails or brainstorming ideas, this AI…
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China’s big EV push into Europe fizzles out on tariffs, slowdown
FIVE years of rapid European growth for Chinese electric-car manufacturers ground to a halt in 2024, as trade barriers added to the…
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Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker
TOYOTA Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday (Jan 30), remaining the world’s top-selling automaker for a fifth…
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Jaume Ros Breaks Down Programmatic SEO
The journey of transforming an SEO software tool’s website from minimal traffic to hundreds of daily visitors through programmatic SEO…
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LVMH’s subdued sales temper hopes for a rapid luxury rebound
LVMH’s sales of fashion and leather goods declined in the fourth quarter, casting doubt on the prospects for a quick recovery in luxury…
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Alibaba touts new AI model superior to DeepSeek and Meta
ALIBABA Group Holding published benchmark scores and touted what it called world-leading performance with its new artificial intelligence…
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HSBC plans biggest investment banking retrenchment in decades
HSBC plans to wind down its M&A and some equities businesses in Europe and the Americas, the bank said on Tuesday (Jan 28), accelerating a…