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AP PHOTOS: The Charlie Hebdo slaughter and follow-up terror attacks 10 years ago that changed France
PARIS (AP) — When Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Coco thought back and drew for a new documentary about the slaughter she survived 10 years ago…
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"County Rescue" star Keller Fornes' final message revealed after death
While the acting world mourns the loss of Country Rescue star Keller Fornes, his final post to Instagram has been revealed. The actor was…
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, longtime leader of France's far-right, dies at 96
Paris — Jean-Marie Le Pen, the historic leader of France's far-right political movement, died Tuesday at the age of 96, the French news…
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Trina Solar achieves new world record for solar module conversion efficiency
China's Trina Solar has reportedly set a new world record for the conversion efficiency of solar modules. The company's…
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Microsoft to invest US$3 billion in India, to expand AI and cloud capacity
Microsoft will spend US$3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on…
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Centurion exploring Reit listing for workers and student accommodation assets
It has previously considered a Reit listing in January 2015 but deferred the plan CENTURION Corporation is currently exploring the…
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Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation…
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Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. He has vowed to implement…
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Opinion: What antiabortion activists want next
The state of Texas filed a major lawsuit on Dec. 12 against a New York doctor who mailed abortion pills to a Collin County, Texas, woman,…
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A Limousine Driver Watches Her Passengers Transform
A limousine is a kind of set; to enter one is to play a role, even without a camera present. “When people come into the car, everybody is…
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Mystery as Donald Trump's special envoy postpones trip to Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump's pick as Ukraine envoy for his new administration has postponed a trip to Kyiv until after the inauguration…
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Mahama will be sworn in as Ghana's president for third time
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst…
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Trump win triggered 2024 exit by overseas investors from Asian equities
OVERSEAS investors turned net sellers of Asian equities in 2024, primarily due to a surge in selling in the last quarter amid concerns…
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Nvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam Deck
Nvidia had a lot of announcements prepared for CES 2025. The company announced its new line of RTX 50 series graphics cards, updates to…
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North Sea storm surge brings German ferry services to a halt
A storm surge in the North Sea disrupted ferry services to Germany's North Frisian Islands early on Monday. In Dagebüll, close to the…
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HSBC appoints Citi veteran as its new head of international wealth hub for Singapore
HSBC has appointed 22-year veteran Jil Chin as its new head of international wealth hub for Singapore, as the company leads efforts to…
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Meghan Markle choosing "truth" over "peace" goes viral
Meghan Markle recounting how she chose "truth" over "peace" as her word of the year went viral on TikTok as fans prepared for her latest…
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Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to foregoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
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Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to forgoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
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Indonesia to meet Apple on investment proposal, official says
INDONESIA’S industry ministry will meet representatives from Apple on Tuesday (Jan 7) to discuss its investment in the country, a…
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Nvidia CEO unveils robot training tech, Toyota deal and new gaming chips
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) to better train robots and cars, as well as new gaming chips dominated Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote…
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Israeli airstrike targets armed group in West Bank
The Israeli military said early on Tuesday its Air Force attacked a group of armed "terrorists" in the West Bank. A fighter jet targeted…
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KKR considering selling Japan’s Seiyu supermarket: Nikkei
US PRIVATE equity fund KKR is considering selling supermarket chain Seiyu in a deal that could be worth several hundred billion yen, the…
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Tencent SDRs fall nearly 7% after US designates tech giant as ‘Chinese military’ firm
TENCENT’S Singapore-listed shares, or Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs), fell nearly 7 per cent on Tuesday (Jan 7) morning after the US…