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Automakers brace for new tariffs, EV changes under Trump presidency
AUTOMAKERS are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and potentially from other countries…
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Nets, Liquid leverage interoperable QR payments to expand services
NETWORK for Electronic Transfers (Nets) and Liquid Group have each announced plans to expand their services based on the interoperable…
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US SEC crypto enforcement slated for major rollback under Trump
THE crypto industry poured millions of US dollars into the presidential and congressional races, but its most salient election victory is…
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Singapore shares open higher on Thursday; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares began Thursday (Nov 7) trading in positive territory as markets abroad saw mixed results. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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'Do not despair,' Harris tells supporters as she concedes the election
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday acknowledged her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump in a speech marked by…
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Bank of England to cut rates in decision that will be overshadowed by budget, Trump
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to lower interest rates for only the second time this year in a decision that will be overshadowed by…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust’s 9-month net property income down 4% to US$33.8 million
ACROPHYTE Hospitality Trust’s net property income (NPI) for the first nine months of FY2024 fell 4 per cent year on year to US$33.8…
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Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting…
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Germany's AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three party members who are suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group,…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 7): DBS: Singapore’s largest…
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'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image
Once regarded as a safe haven for refugees, Kenya is slowly becoming a hostile place for some of those seeking protection from political…
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Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian business, app access to continue
CANADA on Wednesday (Nov 6) ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but…
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Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach Victory Celebration
Since early in the evening, the sense was that the rally-like crowd, drinking wine from a cash bar and eating spring rolls, was prepared…
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Stellantis to lay off 1,100 workers at Ohio Jeep plant
STELLANTIS said on Wednesday (Nov 6) that it is laying off about 1,100 employees at a Jeep Gladiator plant in Toledo, Ohio, as it works to…
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49ers' Nick Bosa says wearing MAGA hat on TV was ‘well worth it,’ even if he's fined
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa doesn’t seem a bit worried about the potential fine he might receive from the NFL for wearing…
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Midstate man gets closure on his late cousin’s cause of death during Vietnam War
(WHTM) — A Midstate man who always wondered what happened to his cousin shot down over Vietnam now has some closure. David Christian, a…
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DBS beats estimates as Q3 net profit rises 17% to S$3.03 billion; sets up S$3 billion share buyback programme
DBS’ net profit for the third quarter ended March 2024 rose 17 per cent year on year to S$3.03 billion – crossing the S$3 billion mark for…
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Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it was not a good day for…
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How both Trump and abortion access won the 2024 election
PHOENIX — Abortion access was on the ballot Tuesday and voters supported it in seven of 10 states nationwide, giving an overwhelming win…
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Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
SAN FRANCISCO — On election night, as Republican Donald Trump inched closer to reclaiming the U.S. presidency, some tech executives and…
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Editorial: Americans voted for Trump. Here's what they chose — and the hope for all those who didn't
Much will be studied, analyzed and written for years to come about why Americans voted an openly authoritarian leader back into power in…
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Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time
Ukraine for the first time struck a target in Russia’s Dagestan region on Wednesday, according to local and Ukrainian officials,…
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What went wrong for Harris: Trying to ‘turn the page’ while still in office
WASHINGTON — In the end, Vice President Kamala Harris could not overcome a central contradiction: She was the “turn the page” candidate…
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Jean Hanff Korelitz’s All-Time Favorite Sequels
Jean Hanff Korelitz is the author of nine novels, including “The Latecomer” and “You Should Have Known” (upon which “The Undoing,” the HBO…