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This stretchy Patagonia jacket, a rare 50% off, beats the iconic Nano Puff
I first put on a Patagonia jacket over a decade ago. It was the iconic Better Sweater, with my employer's logo embroidered on the chest.…
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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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South-east Asia to see more private equity deals this year; healthcare, data centres in the spotlight
Participants expect activity in the region’s PE markets to gather pace after the number of deals last year surged to the highest since at…
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Internet obsessed with dog that looks genuinely "awkward"
Social media viewers have lost their minds over a chocolate Labrador that has somehow embodied what it means to be awkward. Juliana is the…
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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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SIA ranked top airline, clinches 28th overall spot in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired firms
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has clinched the top spot as an airline and ranked 28th overall in Fortune magazine’s list of the most admired…
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Polestar's New 'Article Circle' Cars Are Ready to Kick Some Ice
The "Arctic Circle" moniker is not hyperbole: Polestar's Jokkmokk testing facility in Lapland, Sweden, really does lie within the…
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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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A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
ALEPPO, Syria — To understand the shakedown empire that was once Syria under former President Bashar Assad, consider the notorious…
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Sanofi plans 5 billion euro buyback, sees higher profit growth
SANOFI said it will repurchase five billion euros (S$7 billion) of stock and grow profits more quickly this year as the drugmaker pivots…
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DR Congo president vows 'vigorous' fight to halt M23 rebel advance
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized…
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17 Types of Lawyers: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Ever wondered why there are so many lawyer specialties? The legal world is vast, and each type of lawyer has its own unique role. Whether…
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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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"Wordle" today #1,321 hints and answer for Thursday, January 30 game
If you still need to solve today's Wordle, Newsweek is here to provide you some assistance. Developed by software engineer Josh Wardle,…
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Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent on Thursday (Jan 30), tracking a move by the US…
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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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Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
DAYS after Chinese upstart DeepSeek revealed a breakthrough in cheap artificial intelligence (AI) computing that shook the US technology…
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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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Gold little changed after US Fed holds rates steady
GOLD prices were flat in early Asian hours on Thursday (Jan 30) after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady offered…
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Spouse wanting to take "life-changing" gift behind wife's back splits views
A spouse's dilemma on whether to secretly pay off the couple's mortgage with a gift from a wealthy relative has provoked a flurry of…
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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…
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Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
LEVI Strauss forecast annual profit well below analysts’ estimates, taking a cautious stance despite a strong holiday quarter and sending…
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Nissan plans job, output cuts at Mississippi, Tennessee plants
NISSAN Motor is eliminating a work shift at two US vehicle assembly plants and trimming its hourly staff via buyouts, a downsizing to…
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Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint
MICROSOFT on Wednesday (Jan 29) forecast disappointing growth in its cloud computing business, sending its shares down more than 5 per…