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Macau LRT Seac Pai Van and Hengqin extension lines commence operations
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has commenced commercial operations for the Macau Light Rapid Transit (Macau LRT) Seac Pai Van and…
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Now pardoned, Hunter Biden looks at future: Writing? Podcasting? 'Healing,' says friend
Hunter Biden was in an increasingly perilous position. After Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election, it was…
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Compass to buy Christie’s International in US$444 million deal
Compass agreed to buy Christie’s International Real Estate and other businesses in a transaction valued at US$444 million. Compass will…
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COVID map update reveals new states with "very high" wastewater activity
There are an increasing number of states across the U.S. where "very high" levels of the virus that causes COVID-19 are present in…
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Outcry in Brazil as video shows a Sao Paulo police officer throwing a man off a bridge
Rio de Janeiro (AP) — A military police officer in Brazil 's biggest metropolitan area threw a man off a bridge and into a river early…
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Texans are on the move—But they're not going far
Around 3.36 million Texas residents, accounting for just over 11 percent of the state's total population, relocated within the Lone Star…
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Post falsely claims to show rebels in Ethiopia’s Oromia region with captured Amhara fighters
A video of the gruesome beheading of a young man in Ethiopia has sparked public outrage. Authorities accuse Fano rebels from the northern…
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Intel’s CEO-shortlist candidates include former board member Lip-Bu Tan: sources
INTEL has started shortlisting a handful of candidates, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the role of chief executive after…
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US: Wall St opens slightly lower ahead of data, Fed commentary
WALL Street opened a touch lower on Tuesday (Dec 3) after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high levels in the last session, with…
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Every Game Coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2024
We're in the final month of 2024, with just a few short weeks until the new year is upon us, but that hasn't stopped Microsoft from…
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Parthenon Marbles loom large as Greek PM holds talks in London
The British and Greek prime ministers held talks Tuesday focused on illegal migration and supporting Ukraine but with a long-running…
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Danish brewer Carlsberg sells Russian business
Danish brewer Carlsberg announced on Tuesday (Dec 3) an agreement to sell its shares in its Russian unit, a day after President Vladimir…
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Mexico president denies students making fentanyl for Sinaloa cartel
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied knowledge of students in her country being involved in producing fentanyl for the notorious…
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Recover opens recycled cotton fibre production factory in Vietnam
Recover says the facility will commence operations by the beginning of 2025 and will mark a significant milestone in its global expansion…
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Euro tiptoes higher, France turmoil keeps investors on edge
THE euro rose on Tuesday (Dec 3), regaining some poise after political turmoil in France sent traders scrambling for hedging protection…
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ExxonMobil considering sale of Singapore petrol stations for US$1 billion: sources
THE largest bloc of petrol stations in Singapore may soon hit the market. US energy major ExxonMobil – which is believed to have 59 petrol…
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Pork warning issued by FSIS as customers told to throw away product
Americans have been warned to throw away pork feared to have been illegally imported and distributed across the U.S., after officials…
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Hundreds of Nigerian homes seized in huge anti-graft case
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure of assets, alleged to have been purchased with the proceeds of…
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Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs
CHINESE chip companies targeted by Washington with fresh export controls have vowed to speed up supply chain localisation and said they…
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Nvidia to support AI development in Thailand
US CHIP giant Nvidia said on Tuesday (Dec 3) it would work with the Thai government to develop “world-class AI infrastructure” in the…
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HKBN shares jump after China Mobile makes HK$6.86 billion offer
HKBN shares jumped after China Mobile made a takeover bid that values the Hong Kong broadband provider at about HK$6.86 billion (S$1.2…
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Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace
Before leaving office in January, President Biden can still do much to bolster Ukraine’s security, and our own. The need for greater U.S.…
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'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump entered a sold-out Madison Square Garden to attend the mixed martial arts extravaganza UFC 309.…
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The Best Podcasts of 2024
What a year, eh? In podcasts, as everywhere else lately, volatility abounds—yet beauty and wonder abound, too. Ongoing budget cuts (and…