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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invite for Canada to join his newly constituted Board of Peace, in the latest spat between the…
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‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle and Producers on Honoring Muslim Community After Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Attack: ‘The Most Underreported Aspect of the Story’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “9:00 a.m.,” Episode 3, Season 2 of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. When storyline…
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‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate in a Painfully Languid Neorealist Drama of Lonely-Hearts Romance
Who says they don’t make ’em like they used to? “Carousel,” starring Chris Pine and Jenny Slate in a painfully languid neorealist drama of…
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New Zealand landslides: Two killed and teens among the missing, police say
The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui, on New Zealand's North Island. Six…
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UOB soars over 3% to hit record as OCBC also hits a high; STI jumps 1%
Shares of OCBC Bank and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose…
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UOB soars 4%, OCBC jumps 3% to new records, driving STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB shares surged…
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UOB, OCBC hit records, drive STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged as much…
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UOB, OCBC hit record highs; STI reaches all-time peak
Shares of UOB and OCBC hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged 5 per…
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Kerry Washington Receives Elevate Foundation Catalyst Award, Boards Pro-Democracy Series ‘Nevertheless’ Season 2 as Executive Producer
Kerry Washington was honored with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at the Democracy on the Screen – and on the Line event Thursday at the…
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China’s AI stocks with killer apps are winning investor favour
Profitable app makers are trading more cheaply than some of the more overheated tech segments As China’s homegrown artificial intelligence…
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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…