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Remembering Armistice Day: Starmer joins Macron to celebrate Franco-British friendship in Paris
From left: Britain's former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, former Prime Minister Liz Truss, leader of…
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Southern California wildfire forces thousands to flee amid high winds
Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are continuing to battle a rapidly growing wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate and…
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UK’s Direct Line plans to cut 550 jobs, posts fall in gross premiums
DIRECT Line Insurance Group unveiled plans on Monday (Nov 11) to cut 550 roles, or about 5 per cent of its global workforce, and reported…
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UK’s Direct Line to cut 550 jobs amid motor insurance woes
DIRECT Line Insurance Group plans to cut 550 roles or about 5 per cent of its global workforce, the British insurer said on Monday (Nov…
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White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change
Deep in a thick forest in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, the hunt is on for the white Alba truffle, with excited dogs zigzagging…
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German Carnival season begins, with police enforcing knife ban
Germany's Carnival season gets under way on Monday, with tens of thousands of revellers expected once again in the western city of…
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Government to study engaging telcos other than Singtel to provide emergency hotline services
THE government will consider engaging telcos’ services in addition to those of Singtel, which is the current service provider for…
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BYD closing in on Ford deliveries after besting Tesla on revenue
FRESH from besting Tesla on quarterly revenue for the first time as an electric vehicle (EV) company, BYD now has legacy automakers in its…
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Vietnam says Temu, Shein must register with government or be blocked
VIETNAM said Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu need to register with the government before the end of November or it will block…
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Singapore proposes anti-scam law to let police order restrictions on bank transfers
SINGAPORE’S police will be able to issue restriction orders limiting banking transactions by individuals who are at risk of falling victim…
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ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) will increase its climate-related lending by up to US$7.2 billion after the United States and Japan…
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How Many Points Did Bronny James Score in Lakers Win vs Raptors?
The Los Angeles Lakers fought hard and came back on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors to earn their sixth win of the season, 123-103. The…
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NYT "Connections" November 11: Answers and clues for game #519
Monday's Connections could throw you off—and if it does, Newsweek has some clues that could help you keep your win streak. Connections has…
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'Wordle' today #1,241 answer, hints and clues for Monday, November 11
Online puzzle game Wordle is as popular as ever, and as always, there could be a lot of people struggling with today's answer. Wordle,…
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China's 'Singles Day' shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
China's largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that consumption is rebounding…
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Vietnam central bank ready to sell US dollars to keep exchange rate stable
VIETNAM’S central bank is ready to sell US dollars to the market to keep the exchange rate stable, governor Nguyen Thi Hong said on Monday…
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SIA expects passenger yields to further moderate
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) expects passenger yields to continue to moderate amid rising industry capacity, even as dipping yields across all…
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BANK of Japan hints at caution on rate hike with no clear December hint
BANK of Japan (BOJ) board members discussed the need for caution on raising its benchmark rate and offered no clear hint of a move next…
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'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil
Herders scooping murky water from a small pond in grasslands in South Sudan are well aware of the dangers they face if they drink it. "The…
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APEC hotel openings and pipelines hit new highs in 2024
The hotel development sector across the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, has experienced remarkable growth through the third quarter…
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Posts share fabricated report about China pulling investment from Malaysia
After Chinese national flags were raised at a festival in Malaysia, prompting a backlash from Malay nationalists, an image of a doctored…
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South Carolina Lab Escape: 24 Monkeys Recovered Unharmed
Officials announced Sunday that 24 of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from a South Carolina medical research facility last week have…
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Gold subdued as investors await US data, comments from Fed officials
GOLD prices were little changed in early Asia hours on Monday (Nov 11), as market participants awaited comments from Federal Reserve…
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Hedge funds shorting Tesla just lost more than US$5 billion
SINCE Donald Trump’s election win, the hedge funds clinging on to bets against Tesla have lost billions of US dollars, as they feel the…