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Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from…
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Gold, silver and platinum extend record-setting rally
Gold notched another record high on Friday (Jan 23), while silver and platinum also extended gains to hit all-time peaks, powered by…
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TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal Closes, Former Warner Bros. Exec Adam Presser Named CEO
ByteDance has closed a deal to form TikTok U.S., a joint venture that is majority-owned by American investors — finally bringing the…
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Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
AL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain’s Raspberry Pi…
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Trump sparks anger with claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
Watch: Labour and Conservative MPs criticise Trump Afghanistan remarks Donald Trump has sparked fresh outrage in the UK after saying Nato…
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Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare…
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SGX seeks public feedback on changes to board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the…
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SGX seeks public feedback on reduction of board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the…
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BBC apologises to sacked ex-presenter over homophobic abuse
Warning: This report contains discriminatory, homophobic language that some may find distressing. The BBC has apologised to a former radio…
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Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut
The Assembly Place rose at its Catalist debut on Friday (Jan 23), which marks the second listing of a co-living operator on the Singapore…
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S-E Asia semiconductor stocks: Tariff risks vs AI boom
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts cite target prices that are mostly higher It has been a disparate picture for…
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TikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga
TikTok said on Thursday (Jan 22) that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a…
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Eddie Izzard on Bringing ‘Hamlet’ to L.A. as a One-Person, 23-Character Show, After 200 Global Performances: ‘I Want to, as a Trans Person, Give Honor to All the Characters’
“Comedy is my day job,” says Eddie Izzard. “Shakespeare started with his comedies, then he moved to his dramas and tragedies, and that’s…
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Malaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into US…
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A Three-Day Amalfi Coast Celebration Layered in Color, Romance, and Italian Riviera Style
We were lucky enough to have a 3-day event and were intentional with our styling for each day, wanting to bring a new vibe to every…
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Chris Pratt Pitched Marvel a ‘F—ing Great’ Idea for Star Lord’s Return and Sent James Gunn a Photo Wearing a Batman Mask: ‘I Photoshopped It’ and He Laughed
Chris Pratt appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast on his press tour for “Mercy” and revealed that he has a “fucking great” idea for…
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Stocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global, The Assembly Place
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 22): Source link
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Why 'menopause masking' can have consequences - as I discovered
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor Back in November, I posted a note on LinkedIn about brain fog. I dashed it out in about 10 minutes - how for…
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Crocs bets US$150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz
The casual footwear maker needs a new hit as the rapid growth of recent years fades fans will soon be able to wear the brand’s trademark…
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'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise…
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Danantara shifts into deployment era with US$12 billion war chest
A global bond sale is also being targeted as the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund scales up deployment Indonesian sovereign wealth fund…
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House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another…
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‘The Lake’ Review: Climate Change Doc From Leonardo DiCaprio, Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi Raises Alarms About the Fate of the Great Salt Lake
After seeing Abby Ellis’ urgent Sundance documentary “The Lake,” on the imminent collapse of Utah’s Great Salt Lake due to water…
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Capital One just made a $5.15 billion move that could change how businesses manage money
Capital One is buying Brex in a $5.15 billion stock-and-cash deal that underscores how traditional banks are turning to fintech startups…