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China, Synthetic Narcotics and the Political Economy of Proxy Production in Southeast Asia
The contemporary narcotics economy is best understood not through the lens of traditional drug cultivation but through the political…
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Zelenskyy says U.S. offered a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that the U.S. has offered him a security commitment of 15 years as part of a proposed…
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Wall St opens lower as rally pauses in final week of 2025
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Dec 29), as heavyweight technology stocks gave up some ground from last week’s gains…
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Has Camila Olmos Been Kidnapped? Missing Texas Teen Feared to be In 'Imminent Danger' as Cops Say the Case Could Lead Them Outside the US
The Texas teenager who vanished from her home in the early hours of Christmas Eve is feared to be in "imminent danger," with investigators…
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U.S. to commit $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian efforts, as foreign aid cuts continue
The U.S. will contribute $2 billion to U.N. humanitarian aid in 2026, the State Department said Monday. Source link
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Ben Sasse Reminds Us That Life Is Precious
The former senator announced last week that he has advanced cancer and does not expect to survive. Source link
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Gender-Affirming Care Ignores Human Physiology
Medical elites are redefining health. The human body didn’t get the memo. Source link
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Singapore: 41-Year-Old Caregiver Admits to Stealing from Elderly Patients, took S$10,000 Using Bank Card
A 41-year-old professional caregiver admitted in court on Monday, December 29, to stealing from two elderly men under his care, including…
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Singapore: 4 People, Including 2 Children, Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash on AYE
Four people, including two young boys aged one and four, were taken to hospital following a chain collision involving four vehicles along…
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Reliability - A Conversation with Sai Raghavendra
Most people rarely think about the invisible systems that keep digital life running smoothly. But Sai Raghavendra does. For over a decade,…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no…
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Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to…
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Oil rises as investors weigh outcome of Trump-Zelensky meeting
Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal…
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Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Foreign funds have poured US$337 million into the region’s emerging markets in December Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, ThaiBev
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 29): Keppel, Keppel Data Centre…
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Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally. The white metal rose…
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Trump, Zelenskyy say peace deal for Ukraine is 'close' but 'thorny issues' remain
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday they believe a peace agreement to end the brutal war between…
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Bank of America chief sees economic strength ahead, even as consumer confidence slumps
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says he's feeling good about where the U.S. economy is headed -- even if consumers don't quite feel the…
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Expand eligible investments as part of SFO tax framework tweak, industry observers say
Market players say that it is timely to include digital assets, precious minerals, insurance and family businesses Expanding the types of…