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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the…
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Honda, Nissan formalise merger talks, aim to combine by 2026
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor took their first historic steps toward merging to create a new force in the world’s automotive industry, as…
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OCBC, UOB to pay out second cost-of-living bonuses for junior staff
FOR the second year in a row, OCBC and UOB will each be giving out a one-off payment to its junior employees to help them cope with…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally as US inflation eases rate worries
ASIAN markets rose on Monday (Dec 23)after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered…
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Oil prices firm on hopes of US policy support for economic growth
OIL prices inched higher on Monday (Dec 23), along with other risk assets, after US data showed cooling inflation, reviving hopes of…
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Gold prices hold steady in thin trading
SPOT gold remained largely unchanged on Monday (Dec 23) in light trading after gaining on an overall softer US dollar and Treasury yields…
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Phillies Likely Holds Onto $142 Million Star Following Jesús Luzardo Trade
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! On Sunday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies announced a blockbuster trade to bring Miami Marlins ace…
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SingPost falls by over 8% in early trade after 3 senior execs were fired
Shares of Singapore Post (SingPost) fell sharply on Monday (Dec 23) following the exit of three of the group’s top three executives. As at…
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SingPost shares fall nearly 10% after 3 senior execs were fired
They were found to be negligent in the handling of internal investigations over a whistleblower’s report Shares of Singapore Post…
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China’s Nio unveils 788,000 yuan EV to take on Porsche, Mercedes
CHINESE electric car maker Nio started sales of its most expensive car as it seeks to double deliveries in 2025 and eventually become…
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Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI rises 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Monday (Dec 23), tracking gains in the broader Asia-Pacific region after cooler-than-expected…
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Mets Could Lose $152 Million Pete Alonso To Dark Horse AL Contender
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! On Sunday evening, the Texas Rangers agreed to a deal that would send starting first baseman Nathaniel…
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News Corp sells Foxtel unit to DAZN in A$3.4 billion deal
NEWS Corp has agreed to sell its Australian cable TV unit Foxtel to British-owned sports network DAZN for A$3.4 billion (S$2.9 billion)…
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Padres, Rays Fan Favorite Announces Sudden Retirement At 34 Years Old
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Former Rookie of the Year and one-time All-Star Wil Myers has called it a career, Myers told AJ…
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NASCAR Cup Series Team Confirms 2025 Daytona 500 Entry Plans
NY Racing is all set to make a return to the Daytona 500 in 2025 with plans centered on the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro, as recently confirmed…
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TalkMed receives privatisation offer for S$0.456 per scheme share
TERTIARY healthcare services provider TalkMed Group on Monday (Dec 23) announced that it has received a privatisation proposal from TW…
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TalkMed receives S$0.456 per share in privatisation offer via scheme of arrangement
TERTIARY healthcare services provider TalkMed Group on Monday (Dec 23) announced that it has received a privatisation proposal from TW…
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A man's suicide leads to clamour around India's dowry law
On the night of 9 December, a 34-year-old Indian man killed himself. Next to his body was a placard reading "justice is due". Atul Subhash…
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How a commander's defection led to a massacre in Sudan
Analysis by BBC Verify of videos showing fighters boasting of a massacre and later mocking survivors has identified those responsible as…
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Stocks to watch: SingPost, Top Glove, TalkMed
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 23): Source link
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Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York
STARBUCKS workers have expanded their strike to four more US cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said…
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Bubba Wallace Reacts To Support From Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace recently received some unexpected support from NFL quarterback for the Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels.…
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Apple’s US$1 billion investment may be fleeting win for Indonesia
INDONESIA claimed victory after Apple offered to increase its investment in the country to US$1 billion to get President Prabowo…
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Dire situation in China is one reason for Honda, Nissan merger
AMONG the reasons for Honda Motor to enter merger talks with Nissan Motor, one looms large: China. The surging popularity of electric and…