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AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion, says deputy CEO
The airline is arranging a RM1 billion equity injection alongside financing for its extensive order book of new planes Budget airline…
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‘April’ Director Dea Kulumbegashvili Says Freedom of Expression Is Under Threat, Claims ‘There Is No Way to Make Films in Georgia at the Moment’
Attending the Karlovy Vary Film Festival this week, the Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili, whose sophomore feature “April” received…
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Musk's AI firm deletes posts after Grok chatbot praises Hitler
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI says it is working to remove "inappropriate" posts made by its chatbot, Grok, after users…
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Why the new rulings on AI copyright might actually be good news for publishers
The AI copyright courtroom is heating up. In back-to-back rulings last week, the ongoing legal war between AI companies and content…
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These Amazon Leggings Have Over 70,000 Reviews—Now They're £7 In The Sale
Every now and then, a product comes along that quietly takes over the internet. Enter: the Sinophant High-Waisted Leggings. With over…
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Qantas confirms personal data of over a million customers leaked in breach
The breach represents Australia’s most high-profile cyberattack since telco giant Optus and health insurer Medibank were hit in 2022…
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UK housebuilders agree to pay £100m to avoid legal decision
Britain's biggest housebuilders have agreed to pay £100m towards affordable homes to avoid a regulator's decision on whether they broke…
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Funding focus: Biotech dominates Netherlands’ top 10 rounds in H1 2025
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. After debuting with a look at the biggest rounds so…
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DBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion
Temasek posted a record net portfolio value (NPV) of S$434 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, driven by the strong performance…
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Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture wealth management opportunities: Chee Hong Tat
Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture new wealth management opportunities, but still maintain high standards of a…
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Temasek to increase exposure in AI, core-plus infrastructure
Singapore investment company Temasek is increasing its exposure to “promising opportunities” in artificial intelligence (AI) and core-plus…
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Greg Wallace: 'Don't say women made it up,' watchdog warns
Noor Nanji & Felicity Baker Culture reporters Watch: Women share stories of alleged inappropriate behaviour from Greg Wallace Gregg…
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Surging UK shipping costs threaten to deliver a new price shock
The cost of shipping goods from China to the UK has surged due to ripple effects of the US trade war, threatening to push up consumer…
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Singapore sustainable bond issuances jump 80% to S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit…
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School meals smaller and have less meat due to cost, caterers say
Hayley Clarke & Nathan Standley Education reporter School children are getting less meat, cheaper ingredients and smaller portions in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Rabanne Is Leaning Further Into Music — and Issuing a Remix Challenge
Upon hearing the opening snippet of “Listen to the Music” by Judy Carter, an almost-forgotten disco track from 1983, French music producer…
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Macquarie is said to weigh sale of Singapore petrochemical asset
The terminal has about 409,000 cubic metres of storage capacity and more than 80 tanks Macquarie Group’s asset management arm is…
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Josh O’Connor Goes Full Cowboy in ‘Rebuilding’ as Director Max Walker-Silverman Takes on Life After the Fires: ‘Loss Often Comes With Love’
British star Josh O’Connor dons a cowboy hat and heads to Colorado in Max Walker-Silverman’s tender drama “Rebuilding,” alongside Meghann…
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DSV’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
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Danish firm’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Parker Thatch Names Joyce Lee First Creative Director
Parker Thatch, the Northern California accessories brand, has named Joyce Lee its first creative director. Founded in 2002 by Irene Chen…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ellesse Returns to the U.S. With Revamped Identity and New Licensee
MILAN – Ellesse is coming back Stateside. The Italian sportswear brand owned by Pentland Brands in the U.K. since 1993 has signed a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Holler and Glow Partners With Panera to Launch Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bread Bowl-scented Lip Balms
Holler and Glow just shrunk a comfort meal into a bite-sized lip product duo. For its first collaboration, the drugstore beauty brand…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
Stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, while keeping an eye on trade talks after the…