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Macron calls for end to persecution of protesters in Georgia
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an end to the violent persecution of demonstrators in Georgia. Macron spoke on the phone…
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North Korea says "dictatorship" was unleashed by South Korea President Yoon
North Korea has decried last week's attempt by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law, claiming that the move and its…
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US: Wall St opens higher after inflation data solidifies rate-cut bets
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Dec 11) after an in-line inflation reading kept intact bets on the Federal Reserve…
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India to introduce ALMM for solar PV cells from June 2026
The Indian Government has announced the introduction of an Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar PV cells, effective…
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Huawei’s New Mate 70 phone shows its chip advances are stalling
HUAWEI Technologies’ latest flagship smartphone is powered by a chip little different from the one that set off alarm bells in Washington…
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Del Monte Q2 net loss widens to US$22.2 million on subsidiary’s lower profit, higher interest expense
PHILIPPINE food-and-beverage manufacturer Del Monte Pacific on Wednesday (Dec 11) posted a net loss of US$22.2 million for the second…
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Inflation has ticked up in November
By Michael D. Carroll Breaking News Editor ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Driven by higher costs for used cars, hotel stays, and auto…
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Germany's Cabinet adopts strategy to combat violence against women
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to…
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Ron Sim and Osim send legal letter of demand to Trek 2000 International’s current and former chairmen
Ron Sim alleges fraudulent misrepresentations before he acquired shares of Trek 2000 in 2015 MASSAGE chair and appliance manufacturer Osim…
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Ron Sim and Osim send legal letter of demand to Trek 2000 International’s current and former chairman
Ron Sim alleges fraudulent misrepresentations before he acquired shares of Trek 2000 in 2015 MASSAGE chair and appliance manufacturer Osim…
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Experts call for a shift from reactive to proactive clinical trial supply frameworks
With supply chain disruptions becoming worse and more frequent over the past decade, moving from a paradigm of reactiveness to…
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Europe’s loan bankers pin hopes on M&A revival to boost volumes
REFINANCINGS helped bolster European loan volumes in 2024 but with mergers and acquisitions looking like they’re finally picking up,…
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Old speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the…
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Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants
A chilling scene in the new movie “Wicked” sums up what’s wrong with President-elect Donald Trump’s view of immigrants. The two witches,…
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Column: California produced a female House speaker and vice president. So why are women losing ground?
When California lawmakers convened in Sacramento for a special session this month, they marked a milestone. For the first time ever, women…
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Monarch butterflies proposed for threatened species status
Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep…
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Remembering Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespearean Heyday (and Forgetting His Recent Lear)
So—a few weeks ago, I saw Kenneth Branagh in “King Lear” at the Shed. Maybe you did, too? It’s been a while, but I’ve been hesitating to…
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Prince George "protecting" Prince Louis goes viral
Prince George looking after Prince Louis went viral on TikTok as the brothers turned out in support of Princess Kate for her big moment.…
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Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom: sources
CHINA’S top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher US trade tariffs as…
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Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the…
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50 Cent spreads fake AI video of Jay-Z and Diddy getting arrested
Rapper 50 Cent couldn't help but poke fun at his contemporaries, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, on social media. The rappers…
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Dozens of Ghana president-elect's supporters arrested in post-poll chaos
Police in Ghana have arrested more than 100 people - mostly opposition supporters of President-elect John Mahama - over acts of…
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China auto body seeks subsidy extension as EV exports take hit
CHINA’S biggest industry group for automobile makers urged the government to extend concessions for trading in older vehicles, as part of…
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Zara owner Inditex’s sales growth slows as holiday shopping begins
INDITEX, the owner of Zara, reported slower sales growth at the outset of the crucial holiday shopping season. The Arteixo, Spain-based…