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Capital World unit faces more than RM320,000 in claims, buyer seeks refund for unit purchased in 2021
The company is required to enter an appearance within 14 days after being served the letter Property company Capital World on Wednesday…
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‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ True Story: Who Is Amanda Knox and Where Is She Now?
Hulu’s new drama series, “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,” revisits the 2007 legal saga of the American college student wrongfully…
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Hostage: 'Playing the Prime Minister 'changes your perception' of politics' says Suranne Jones
Actress Suranne Jones has taken on the role of many women under immense pressure. In Doctor Foster she suspects her husband of having an…
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China emissions fall while chemicals emerge as new hotspot
Coal-based chemical processes are more polluting than ones using traditional petroleum-based feedstocks A surge of renewable power led to…
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We finance our disadvantages—and call it progress
A lot of people are getting fed up with how powerful people and institutions benefit themselves while things get worse by the day for the…
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Microsoft curbs early access for Chinese firms to notifications about cybersecurity flaws
Microsoft has curtailed Chinese companies’ access to advance notifications about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its technology after…
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Companies have a role in stopping school shootings
At first glance, preventing school shootings, gun violence, and youth suicide may seem like the responsibility of parents, educators, or…
Culture
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri to Make Broadway Debuts in ‘Proof’ Revival
Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle and Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe winner Ayo Edebiri will make their Broadway debuts next spring in the…
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‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Bear,’ and ‘Dying For Sex’ Receive ReFrame Stamp as Gender-Balanced Productions Increased by 6.5 Percent
ReFrame, a gender equity coalition founded by the Sundance Institute and Women In Film Los Angeles and IMDBPro have rewarded 45 of the 100…
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Texas' Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats
Texas Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward approving new congressional maps that would give their party as many as five new…
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Chinese carriers claim jets from elusive Airbus mega-order
China’s biggest airlines have started dividing up a 500-plane mega-order for Airbus jets from a deal that Beijing is still looking for an…
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20 years after Katrina, collaboration matters
Twenty years ago this August, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. More than 1,300 lives were lost. It destroyed homes, displaced…
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Google unveils latest Pixel phones packed with AI
GOOGLE on Wednesday unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones that promise more artificial intelligence capabilities, as it seeks to elbow out…
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‘Paddington the Musical’ Reveals Principal Cast and First-Look Photos — but Fans Will Have to Wait a Bit Longer to Meet the Titular Bear
Hold on to your marmalade — the principal cast of the West End’s “Paddington the Musical” has been revealed. As rehearsals begin, the…
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Singapore-focused listed companies are having their turn in the spotlight
The oft-heard complaint is that Singapore’s market is too small and, beyond the banks, no one can make much money from investing in it.…
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
SONY on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by US$50 in the United States due to a “challenging…
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US banks cut back muni exposure to lowest since financial crisis
US banks are holding the smallest share of debt sold by states and localities since the financial crisis despite attractive valuations and…
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A creative’s guide to community-building
I grew up on different continents—Africa, Europe, and North America. Having the privilege of living in and experiencing diverse countries…
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Texas house votes to approve Republican redistricting maps
Texas legislators have approved new congressional maps meant to give Republicans an edge in next year's elections for the US House of…
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Calvin Klein Unveils New Global Flagship in Tokyo
Calvin Klein Inc., a subsidiary of PVH Corp., will open a new, sprawling Calvin Klein global flagship in Tokyo on Aug. 29. Located at…
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Fed minutes show majority of FOMC saw inflation as greater risk
Most US Federal Reserve officials highlighted the risk to inflation as outweighing concerns over the labour market at their meeting last…
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Oil prices climb 2% on drop in US crude inventories as investors focus on Ukraine peace push
Oil prices climbed about 2 per cent on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected weekly drop in US crude inventories as investors awaited the…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 closes higher but gains limited by tech, defence
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 closed higher on Wednesday boosted by consumer and healthcare stocks, while declines in tech and defence stocks limited…
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US: Wall Street mostly down as tech still under pressure
stocks closed mostly lower on Wednesday as the tech sector remained under pressure while investors kept an eye on retail earnings and…