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When I recently moved and needed a new mattress, I originally considered one made from memory foam. Then I realized that I didn’t know…
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Trump Hit by Harsh Blow From Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness
President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on…
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Justin Trudeau Spotted at Katy Perry's Montreal Concert, Fueling Dating Rumors
Justin Trudeau's appearance at Katy Perry's Montreal concert has set the internet abuzz, with fans sharing viral photos and videos of the…
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Shell’s profit drops by almost a third on lower oil prices, but beats expectations
Shell’s second-quarter net profit tumbled by almost a third on Thursday (Jul 31), dragged down by a drop in oil prices, lower gas trading…
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City planning without permission
When I worked as a corporate consultant, I had access to all sorts of enterprise software packages that would’ve been cost-prohibitive to…
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
BMW said on Thursday (Jul 31) its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling…
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Unilever to Intensify Focus on Beauty, Wellbeing, Personal Care and Strong U.S., India Markets
LONDON – Going forward, Unilever will prioritize beauty, wellbeing and personal care products, said new chief executive Fernando Fernandez…
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South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar…
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Pelita Air to start flying between Jakarta, Singapore from Aug 18
The Jakarta-Singapore route is the eighth-busiest international route in the world in 2024 Indonesian carrier Pelita Air will be…
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Asian markets with strong policy support stand to gain as Fed defies Trump’s demand to cut rates
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to defy President Donald Trump’s demands by keeping interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time…
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Russian strikes kill six and hit apartment block, Ukrainian officials say
Watch: Explosions seen in Kyiv during Russian attack At least six people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in a barrage of…
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Rolls-Royce raises profit and cash flow outlook after strong H1
British aero-engineer Rolls-Royce raised its full-year outlook for both operating profit and free cash flow on Thursday (Jul 31) after it…
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Angela Lin: Google Engineer Tragically Dies in Freak Accident While Hiking with Boyfriend at Yosemite National Park
A 29-year-old software engineer from Google was killed her life in a freak accident at Yosemite National Park earlier this month when a…
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Netflix’s ‘Leanne’ Is a Heaping Plate of Southern Charm With a Side of Mid-life Reinvention: TV Review
When the comedian Leanne Morgan reached her mid-50s, her life drastically changed. The same is true of the namesake character she plays on…
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Singapore gold investment soars 37% to 2.2 tonnes in Q2 while jewellery demand wanes
Investment appetite for gold remains strong in Singapore, with 2.2 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased in the second quarter of 2025,…
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Korean Dramas Drive Southeast Asia Streaming Boom as Netflix Holds Lead With 12.8 Million Subscribers, Report Finds
Southeast Asia’s premium video-on-demand landscape is heating up, with the region adding more than 1.5 million net new subscribers in Q2…
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‘Recession Glam’ Seen as Top Trend for Asia’s Beauty Market in 2025
A recent report from Euromonitor International has identified “recession glam” as one of the latest trends that will reshape Asia‘s beauty…
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Canadian Open: Britain's Emma Raducanu beats Peyton Stearns in straight sets
World number 33 Raducanu proved too strong for 32nd seed Stearns and has now won all three meetings against her. An early break put her in…
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China’s cyberspace regulator questions Nvidia over AI chip privacy risks
China’s cyberspace regulator said that it has asked US semiconductor maker Nvidia to explain whether its H20 artificial intelligence (AI)…
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China flags concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia’s H20 chips
China raised concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chip, casting uncertainty over the US…
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Piprahwa relics: Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar
Auction house Sotheby's has returned a set of sacred jewels believed to be linked to the Buddha's remains to India, after facing mounting…
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Not spending is trending
In 2025, if you’re still relying on spreadsheets and sheer willpower to manage your budget—what are you doing? Tightening the purse…
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Singapore, Asia equities with high yields, growth potential focus of JPMAM’s MAS EQDP fund strategy
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) intends to focus on small- and mid-cap (SMID) Singapore stocks, as well as high-yielding markets in the…
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SocGen lifts targets after French retail rebounds sharply
Societe Generale (SocGen), France’s third-largest listed bank, raised its annual profit target on Thursday (Jul 31) after a strong rebound…