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Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers
Authorities at Pompeii in southern Italy are introducing a daily limit of 20,000 visitors as part of efforts to protect the ancient site.…
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The most popular Thanksgiving side dish in every state
Thanksgiving is known for its turkey centerpiece, but it is often the side dishes that are most beloved. To uncover which sides reign…
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Euratex-AMITH ties to boost Euro- Moroccan textile collaboration
Signed during the 21st edition of Maroc in Mode (MIM 2024) in Casablanca, this agreement focuses on key shared objectives, including…
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Riverstone Q3 earnings rise 21.8% to RM72.2 million
Glovemaker’s revenue for the period also up by 33.9%, driven by increased production volume and higher average selling prices GLOVEMAKER…
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Mauritius prime minister accepts 'huge defeat' in election
The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's…
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Lendlease Global Reit posts 89.5% committed occupancy portfolio for Q1 FY2025
LENDLEASE Global Commercial Reit (Lendlease Global Reit) on Monday (Nov 11) posted a committed portfolio occupancy of 89.5 per cent for…
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Amazon developing driver eyeglasses to shave seconds off deliveries: sources
AMAZON is developing smart eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to guide them to, around and within buildings, as it tries to smooth the…
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China’s October new lending tumbles more than expected despite policy support
NEW bank lending in China tumbled more than expected to a three-month low in October, as a ramp-up of policy stimulus to buttress a…
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Chip equipment maker ASMPT ends takeover talks with potential suitor
HONG Kong-listed ASMPT, a global provider of technology and equipment used in the manufacture of chips, said on Monday (Nov 11) it has…
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Opinion: Why an 'honorable' discharge is a part of a dishonorable system
Last month, the Pentagon automatically granted honorable discharges to 800 of the estimated 13,000 veterans who had been pushed out of the…
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Food Empire’s Q3 revenue up 11.4% on strong showing across Asia markets
MAINBOARD-LISTED Food Empire on Monday (Nov 11) posted an 11.4 per cent rise in revenue to US$118.9 million for its third quarter ended…
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What can a new President Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made hundreds of promises during his campaign, including dozens he vowed to implement on “Day…
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A Début Novel Captures the Start of India’s Modi Era
E pluribus unum might be the proper political aspiration for a large and multifarious country, but when it comes to the novel people tend…
Culture
Is the Twentieth-Century Novel a Genre?
Genres are the Sirens of literary criticism. They seem friendly and alluring, but they are dangerously elusive shape-shifters. You really…
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DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sells S$12.6 million worth of shares as DBS hits all-time high
DBS’ shares have shot past the S$40 mark in a rally; other major banks’ shares have also rallied amid bright Q3 earnings results OUTGOING…
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Taylor Swift video sparks outrage at Kansas City Chiefs game
A video of Taylor Swift arriving at a Kansas City Chiefs game has sparked outrage after the pop superstar's security asked photographers…
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Avarga receives S$0.25 per share offer from its executive chairman
Tong Kooi Ong intends to carry on the existing business of the company, but may consider other opportunities that may come up PAPER…
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Thai panel picks government’s candidate for central bank board chair: govt sources
A THAI panel on Monday (Nov 11) picked ruling party loyalist and former Finance Minister Kittiratt na Ranong to chair the central bank’s…
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Singapore stocks rise despite tepid regional sentiment; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 354 to 229 with 1.9 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands SINGAPORE stocks…
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Australia’s HMC Capital to list data centre trust worth A$4 billion
AUSTRALIA’S HMC Capital will press ahead with the initial public offering of its data centres business that would be worth A$4 billion…
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Australia nears deal with ANZ to stop bank closures in the Pacific
AUSTRALIA is in the final stages of talks with ANZ Group over a deal to maintain the bank’s branches across the Pacific, Treasurer Jim…
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Donald Trump didn't warn Ukraine about Putin call: Kyiv
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President-elect Donald Trump did not warn the country about his call with Russian President…
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Soft as skin, strong as steel: Powerful magnetic muscles lift 1000x their weight
Researchers have engineered a material that is as soft as skin but remarkably strong. Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology…
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SoftBank expected to book 287 billion yen profit on IPOs
JAPANESE technology investor SoftBank Group is expected to report a 287 billion yen (S$2.5 billion) quarterly profit on Tuesday (Nov 12),…