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Chinese women sport Lululemons, carry Stanley cups to create 'white woman aesthetic'
Reactions: While the trend has gone viral, some netizens are not too keen about it. One Xiaohongshu user stressed that some Chinese people…
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Mexico's president on Trump deportation plans: Immigrants are not 'criminals'
Mexico City — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said immigrants shouldn’t be viewed as “criminals,” but declared that Mexico has a plan…
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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy…
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Ryan Borgwardt, man who faked death, makes video confirming he's alive
Wisconsin authorities shared a video Thursday from Ryan Borgwardt, the married father of three accused of faking his death and fleeing to…
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Canada's Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 's government announced plans Thursday to temporarily lift the federal…
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80-year-old grandma sends engagement card, not realizing what it says
A woman spotted something altogether unexpected on the front of the card her 80-year-old grandmother got her to celebrate her recent…
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UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and…
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Deepened isolation for Israel after prime minister targeted by ICC for arrest
WASHINGTON — Deepening Israel’s international isolation in the starkest fashion since the start of the 13-month-old war in the Gaza Strip,…
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Kenya's president cancels major deals with Adani Group
Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for…
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Nationwide recall of supplements due to life-threatening drug contamination
Supplements labeled as hyaluronic acid tablets are being recalled because they contain two undeclared drugs, which could be fatally…
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German auto supplier Bosch to reduce hours for 450 employees due to tough economy
GERMAN auto parts supplier Robert Bosch will reduce the hours, and consequently the pay, of 450 employees in Germany from next spring,…
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Debate flares in Italy over Meloni party's 'fascist flame'
A minister in the government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed removing the green, white and red flame in her party's…
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Joe Biden Trying to Sink Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan, Steve Bannon Suggests
Political strategist Steve Bannon has suggested that President Joe Biden's decision to permit Ukraine to use American-made missiles for…
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Sinochem may retain three bankrupt refineries in China due to low auction interest
Sinochem Group is considering retaining three bankrupt oil refineries in eastern China after auctions to sell them attracted little…
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US: Wall St opens higher after jobless claims data, Nvidia results
Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Nov 21) after data reflected a robust labour market, and AI-heavyweight Nvidia…
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Ford to cut 4,000 European jobs amid economic and EV challenges
Ford Motor Co. will reduce its European workforce by 4,000 employees by the end of 2027, citing economic pressures, weaker-than-expected…
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Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in…
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BRC Asia H2 profit rises 11% to S$55 million on sale of associate
STEEL solutions provider BRC Asia posted an 11 per cent rise in net profit to S$55 million for its second half ended Sep 30, 2024, from…
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Wealth hubs go on charm offensive to lure UK super-rich
THE Jumeirah hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has rooms at more than £6,000 (S$10,185) a night, with marble bathrooms, private dining rooms…
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ThaiBev’s FY2024 net profit dips 1% to 27.2 billion baht
THAI Beverage (ThaiBev) posted a net profit of 27.2 billion baht (S$1.1 billion) for its full year ended Sep 30, a marginal 1 per cent…
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China’s Trustar raises US$1 billion for vehicle that holds McDonald’s China stake: sources
TRUSTAR Capital has raised US$1 billion for a continuation fund that will hold the Chinese private equity firm’s controlling stake in…
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Key witness is Germany's 'cum-ex' tax fraud scandal goes on trial
The accused lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck (L) sits next to his lawyer Gerhard Strate in the courtroom. A criminal trial against one of the key…
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Lum Chang proposes listing interior fit-out business on Singapore Catalist
CONSTRUCTION company Lum Chang is mulling over plans to spin off its interior fit-out business in a listing on the Singapore Exchange’s…
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Temu-owner PDD reports 44% rise in Q3 revenue; misses market estimates
CHINA’S PDD Holdings reported a 44 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 21), but still fell short of market estimates.…