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Singapore stocks up ahead of US polls; STI continues edging up
THE Straits Times Index (STI) edged up on Tuesday (Nov 5), as regional indices closed up ahead of Americans going to the polls to elect…
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Tyre maker Michelin to close two French plants by 2026
MICHELIN will close two factories in France by early 2026 affecting about 1,200 jobs, the French tyre maker said on Tuesday (Nov 5), the…
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Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a…
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IPhone maker Hon Hai’s October sales growth slows on weak demand
It has raised concerns about demand momentum for both AI infrastructure and iPhones Apple’s major manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision…
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German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organization early Tuesday, Germany's public…
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Can Donald Trump run for president in 2028 if he loses to Kamala Harris?
As Americans head to the polls on election day, a key question arises: if former President Donald Trump loses to Vice President Kamala…
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Brokers’ take: Analysts get more bearish on Wilmar, cutting their price targets for the stock
ANALYSTS cut their price targets for Wilmar International on uncertainty in its China business, and after the company reported…
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Audi Group profit slumps on China weakness, plant restructuring
VOLKSWAGEN’S Audi-led premium brands barely eked out an operating profit in the third quarter after waning luxury spending in China and a…
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Saudi Aramco reports 15% drop in Q3 profit but maintains dividend
Saudi oil giant Aramco on Tuesday (Nov 5) reported a 15.4 per cent drop in third-quarter profit due to lower crude prices and weaker…
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Who will win the US election? Final forecasts, polls on Election Day
Polls and forecasts show a close contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump as voters head to the…
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Lebanon explosion falsely shared online as Israeli airstrikes in Iran
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on October 29, 2024 NationTV, a Thai media company with over four million Facebook followers,…
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Chinese group accused of hacking Singtel in telecom attacks
SINGTEL, Singapore’s largest mobile carrier, was breached by Chinese state-sponsored hackers this summer as part of a broader campaign…
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China state-linked group accused of hacking SingTel, Bloomberg News reports
A CHINA state-sponsored hacking group had breached Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) in June as a part of a global campaign targeting…
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The Electoral College Makes the U.S. a Laughingstock
Many Americans don't want to hear it, but the Electoral College is a uniquely damaging system that wildly distorts the will of the voter,…
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Diesel Demand in India Faces Headwinds as Economy Slows
(Bloomberg) -- The diesel market in India is losing momentum as the economy expands at a slower pace and consumption patterns shift in the…
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China gives Morgan Stanley approval to launch local futures unit
MORGAN Stanley has won final approval to launch a futures business in China via a newly established unit, becoming the second major US…
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Record foreign exodus casts a pall over India’s stock market
FOREIGN investors are souring on India’s stock market, selling a record amount of shares amid signs the South Asian nation’s post-pandemic…
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NYT "Connections" November 5: Clues and answers for game #513
Newsweek is back for another day of the best Connections clues to keep your winning streak going. Since its debut in The New York Times in…
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Oprah, Lady Gaga bring back the joy in Kamala Harris' final rally
PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris held her final rally of the campaign Monday night, 106 days after President Biden dropped out,…
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StanChart partners with Wise for faster FX in Asia and Middle East
STANDARD Chartered (StanChart) is going to use Wise’s payments platform to offer multi-currency money transfers in Asia and the Middle…
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'Who deng?' Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo named Haggis
Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one.…
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Yen is first of many Japanese assets set to pivot on US election
A VICTORY for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election has the potential to support Japan’s ailing currency while a win for Donald…
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Stamford Tyres chairman Sam Chong Keen steps down amid board reshuffle
Wife of founder becomes executive chairman, ex-SPH veteran Christopher Tan joins board SAM Chong Keen, chairman of the board of Stamford…
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Sun Life profit beats expectation on strength in Canada, US
SUN Life reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Monday (Nov 4) as Canada’s second-largest life insurer benefited from…