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Don't Fall For Merchan's Trap
Judge Juan Merchan's obsession with landing his white whale, Donald Trump, revealed itself this week in all its political dis-glory.…
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Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots achieved a feat nobody flying the jet has managed before
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot may have pulled off a feat no one flying the jet has achieved before. Ukraine's Air Force Command said the pilots…
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MAS equities market review group to complete report by August
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) group undertaking a review of the equities market is targeting to complete its report by August…
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6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, the military…
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Tesla poised for US$1 billion windfall from EU’s emissions curbs
TESLA could collect more than 1 billion euros (S$1.4 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher…
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Tesla poised for 1 billion euros windfall from EU’s emissions curbs
TESLA could collect more than 1 billion euros (S$1.4 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher…
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Bracing for Trump, Mexico aims to roll out a 'panic app' for Mexican nationals being deported
Mexico City — Hardly a day goes by here that Mexico’s president or one of her aides does not speak of some plan being devised in case…
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How long will Genesis be the inconspicuous luxury brand?
It took Toyota decades to crack the European market with Lexus but look at it now: from the low thousands year in year out to what should…
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Car dealer Tan Chong expects unrealised loss of HK$29 million for FY2024
TAN Chong International said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that it expects to record an unaudited unrealised loss of HK$29 million (S$5.1 million)…
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Wildfire photos show Southern California devastation—"Looks like Mars"
Photos show homes and infrastructure in the affluent Californian neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been destroyed as wildfires rage…
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Opinion: The limits of an imperial presidency
Whatever Trump and his advisors say, I know he won’t be able to remake Washington easily and swiftly. President-elect Donald Trump is…
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A Lesson in Creativity and Capitalism from Two Zany YouTubers
James Hobson began publishing videos on YouTube in 2006, when he was still a high-school student in Ontario, Canada. His early uploads…
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Opinion: Meta is changing its rules and embracing Trump. What does that mean for the world?
The announcement by Mark Zuckerberg that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, will dramatically overhaul its…
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China Everbright issues first tranche of medium-term notes for 2025
CHINA Everbright Water has issued its first tranche of medium-term notes (MTNs) for 2025 with a principal amount of 1.5 billion yuan…
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Bomb found during demolition of collapsed bridge in eastern Germany
Workers trying to dismantle the partially collapsed Carola bridge in the eastern German city of Leipzig have found an unexploded bomb,…
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US sends another missile-tracking plane to watch North Korea's weapons
The United States deployed a second missile-tracking aircraft to an air base in the Western Pacific Ocean, following the nuclear-armed…
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Japan’s Seven & i deal related to national security: economy minister
JAPANESE economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday (Jan 8) he believed a potential foreign acquisition of retail giant Seven & i…
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Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a national security issue
A POTENTIAL foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & i would be “heavily related” to national security, Japan’s Economy…
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Apple executives discuss potential investment in Indonesia
Indonesia's Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita reportedly held talks recently with Apple executives about the company's…
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iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF crosses US$1.22 billion in AUM
IN over a year since its launch, the iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF has surpassed US$1.22 billion in assets under…
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BlackRock becomes Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s substantial shareholder
Asset manager acquires 10.8 million shares of maritime vessel maker for an unknown amount of consideration ASSET manager BlackRock is…
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World’s biggest asset manager BlackRock is now Yangzijiang Shipbuilding substantial shareholder
BlackRock, which manages over US$10 trillion in assets, acquires 10.8 million shares of maritime vessel maker to raise its deemed interest…
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Chinese investors chase returns abroad as local markets struggle
CHINESE investors’ demand for better returns overseas is so strong that even an expanded purchase quota for some funds is selling out…
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Will AI replace therapists?
The growing reliance on ChatGPT for mental health support is transforming the way people navigate emotional struggles. A growing trend on…