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‘Squid Game’ Creator Says Show’s Evil VIPs ‘Kind of Resemble Elon Musk’: He’s ‘Everywhere These Days’
Netflix‘s “Squid Game” has come to a close, and now, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is opening up about the real-life resemblances of his…
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China fund beats 97% of peers by buying Pop Mart, dumping Moutai
A 30-year-old Chinese fund manager is trouncing peers this year with a portfolio stocked with Gen Z-favoured names such as Pop Mart…
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Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move: sources
CHINA-FOUNDED fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare…
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Thailand’s Minor International leans on Europe to weather country's tourism slump
Thailand’s flagging tourism sector, weighed down by a sharp drop in Chinese tourist arrivals, is hurting local hotel operators but the…
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Nikkei 225 expected to trend higher if trade deals are inked
The Nikkei 225 Index Futures, traded in standard, mini, and micro contracts, is a derivative instrument based on Japan’s flagship equity…
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From Changi T5 to MBS expansion, Koh Brothers Group rides on Singapore’s infrastructural upgrades
Construction and property group Koh Brothers is set to usher in a new era of growth, as Singapore embarks on large-scale infrastructure…
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How safe is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, really?
Theo Leggett International Business Correspondent Listen to Theo reading this article The Air India tragedy, in which at least 270 people…
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Australia cuts commodity export outlook despite gold price gain
Earnings from thermal coal will also decline, while its steelmaking counterpart will hold steady Australia cut its forecast earnings from…
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Haitang: China is cracking down on young women who write gay erotica
"I've been warned not to talk about it," the woman wrote, before revealing snippets of the day she says she was arrested for publishing…
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New listings on SGX may reinforce positive sentiment
Markets around the world are poised to end the first half of 2025 on a bullish note this week. On Friday (Jun 27), the S&P 500, Stoxx…
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Lauren James returns for England side as boost for Euro 2025
In 2021, James was a tricky winger who's talent was waiting to be unlocked, but now she is earning comparisons to one of the all-time…
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Second 30C day for London ahead of Monday's UK heatwave peak
Darren Bett Lead Weather Presenter Temperatures have once again hit 31C (88F) in London as a new heatwave continues to build. An amber…
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Rod Stewart at Glastonbury: Old school charm from another era
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Reporting from Glastonbury Festival At the age of 80, Rod Stewart has earned the right to do things his…
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Doublet Spring 2026: Eggs – In This Economy?
Waste not, want not. And Doublet’s Masayuki Ino wouldn’t disagree, particularly when it comes to produce. On Sunday morning, guests sat on…
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In pictures: Sunday at Glastonbury Festival so far
The final day of Glastonbury Festival 2025 will see Olivia Rodrigo headline the Pyramid Stage at the same time as The Prodigy perform on…
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Bold Management’s Parent Ykone Group Acquires Majority Stake in The Digital Prototype
BOLDER TOGETHER: Leading international influencer marketing agency Ykone Group, parent company of the Bold Management talent agency, has…
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Marc Guehi: Liverpool or Crystal Palace? Defender's summer explained
Palace's valuation of a player who can leave for nothing next summer will be pivotal. If Liverpool don't view Guehi's price as reasonable,…
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How to make ‘workcations’ work
Summer is here, and “workcations,” a blend of business and personal travel, are on the rise. According to data from Engine, a group travel…
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The housing market is shifting—here’s where it’s happening most rapidly
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. A few days after I…
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Our Unwritten Seoul Ending, Episode 12 (Finale) Preview, Spoilers
Our Unwritten Seoul episode 12 will air on tvN on Sunday (June 29) at 9:20 PM KST. Ahead of the finale, cast members Park Bo Young, Park…
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Glastonbury Organizers ‘Appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s Chants After Set Sparks Controversy: ‘There Is No Place for Antisemitism, Hate Speech or Incitement to Violence’
Glastonbury organizers have responded to controversy over punk duo Bob Vylan‘s set on Saturday, during which singer Bobby Vylan led the…
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CATL breaks ground on US$6 billion Indonesia battery venture
world’s top maker of electric-vehicle batteries broke ground on a US$6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia as the government…
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Oliver Peoples Lands in Paris
EYES ON PARIS: Hollywood favorite eyewear label Oliver Peoples has just opened its first outpost in Paris, a move that has been a long…
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What are voluntary layoffs?
Adding the word “voluntary” in front of separation, retirement, and severance packages seem to be the new, empathetic way for companies to…