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South Korea ruling party leader calls to block impeachment motion
The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his party to vote against the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against…
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Praemia REIM is said to consider Singapore healthcare Reit IPO
FRANCE’S Praemia REIM is considering listing a healthcare real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore, according to people familiar…
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Prince Harry breaks silence on divorce rumors
Prince Harry said gossip about a secret divorce from Meghan Markle is "definitely not a good thing" as he moved to shrug off speculation…
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'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a "third nuclear age" in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed…
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Foxconn posts muted monthly sales growth while AI demand slows
APPLE’S major manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported a second consecutive month of single-digit sales growth, raising…
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Can Syria crisis provide a lifeline to Ukraine?
Surprise rebel attacks in northwestern Syria might well divert some of Russia's attention away from its grinding war in Ukraine, but will…
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Prudential Financial promotes Andy Sullivan to CEO, succeeding Lowrey
PRUDENTIAL Financial promoted Andy Sullivan to succeed Charlie Lowrey as chief executive officer amid a broader shakeup of the insurer’s…
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Hot stock: OKH Global surges 38.9% after proposed acquisition of Chip Eng Seng
The company says the purchase could present a new growth opportunity in the building and construction industry SHARES of OKH Global surged…
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Hot stock: OKH Global surges 38.9% after proposed acquisition of Chip Eng Seng Construction
The company says the deal could help to revitalise the business and provide a strong financial footing for it to pursue future growth…
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NTT Data seeks to buy land in Johor Bahru to build data centre
Malaysia is in the midst of a boom to build data centres as global tech players rush to meet the demand for infrastructure and computing…
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Fortunes of Apac billionaires outstripped global wealth growth last decade: report
ASIA-Pacific’s (Apac) ultra wealthy had the fastest growing fortunes among billionaires across the globe over the last decade, a UBS…
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Frasers Property alerted of scam accounts impersonating its subsidiaries
The group warns that these fraudulent accounts could attempt to solicit sensitive information from shareholders and the public under false…
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UN plastic treaty talks were not a failure, experts say at Newsweek panel
On the heels of global negotiations over a plastic waste treaty, Newsweek Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor Jeff Young…
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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slips to 3%
This is down from the 3.08% offered in the previous auction that closed on Nov 21 THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month…
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How Citi lost US$17 million on biggest Aussie block trade in years
CITIGROUP undercut rivals this week to win the biggest block trade in Australia in seven years, only to see the deal unravel and leave the…
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Connections' December 5: Hints and answers for game #543
Humans, so far, are better at solving Connections than artificial intelligence. A group of researchers from the New York University Tandon…
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'Wordle' today #1,265 clues, hints and answer for Thursday, December 5
Even though it's now been around for the three years, Wordle remains as popular as ever. Linguistics expert Noël Wolf explained Wordle's…
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MAS extends deadline to cease corporate cheques to end-2026
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will extend the deadline to cease the processing of corporate cheques to the end of 2026. This…
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Schneider Electric working with Nvidia to design data centre cooling systems
FRENCH electrical equipment maker Schneider Electric is working with Nvidia to develop designs for data centre cooling systems for use in…
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Veteran Salute: Serving abroad in the 90’s, and in Emporia today
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Growing up in Emporia, Specialist E4 Kenny Rodriguez was looking to serve locally in the Army Reserves while attending…
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Aussie Surfers Shocked by Emperor Penguin in the Lineup (Video)
A would-be deleted scene from the seminal, 2007 cinematic epic, Surf’s Up, went down in real life recently when an emperor penguin showed…
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Bitcoin lands major milestone weeks after Trump wins election
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) just hit $100,000 for the first time nearly one month after President-elect…
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FashionValet founders charged after sovereign wealth fund loss
MALAYSIAN prosecutors charged the founders of a local online fashion retailer over the alleged misuse of funds invested in their company…