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Japan’s Nikkei falls back from record as yen rallies, tech shares retreat
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday, as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot rally in…
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Saudi Fashion Commission, RLC Global Forum Collaborate on Riyadh-based Initiatives
The Saudi Fashion Commission and RLC Global Forum are creating another attraction for leaders across fashion, retail, investment and…
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Swatch Bridges New York and Venice in Its Latest Guggenheim Art Collaboration EMBARGOED @1/15 MIDNIGHT
Swatch’s latest Art Journey stops at the Guggenheim — twice. The Swiss watchmaker has unveiled its new collaboration with the Solomon R.…
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Estée Lauder Reformulates Double Wear
With the Estée Lauder Cos.’s turnaround strategy well underway, its flagship brand has kicked off 2026 with a dual approach to growth,…
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Lucid set to start manufacturing cars in Saudi Arabia in 2026
The company has also struggled more broadly with profitability and production challenges Lucid Group is on track with plans to start…
Culture
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ Tops IMDb’s Most Anticipated Indian Films of 2026 List (EXCLUSIVE)
IMDb has revealed its most anticipated Indian films of 2026, with Shah Rukh Khan‘s action thriller “King” claiming the top spot based on…
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JPMorgan, Brookfield see deals revival for clean energy assets
The IEA forecasts renewable energy, particularly solar, to grow faster than any other major source of electricity generation to 2035 Clean…
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RHB initiates ‘buy’ on Coliwoo amid rising expat, foreign student demand
The bank assigns it a target price of S$0.82, a 41% upside from its latest closing price of S$0.58 on Wednesday RHB has initiated coverage…
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Todd and Julie Chrisley on Why They Did ‘The Masked Singer’ and Potential Criticism: ‘Their Issue Is Who Pardoned Us’
Life after lockup: The reveal of Todd and Julie Chrisley as the Croissants on “The Masked Singer” might come with some controversy — given…
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Witches, Vampires and Aliens: How Genre Films Like ‘Sinners’ and ‘Weapons’ Factor Into the Oscar Race
Hailee Steinfeld and her “Sinners” co-star Michael B. Jordan shared the kind of on-set conversations you can only have while making a…
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China drinks maker Eastroc Beverage said to gauge interest for billion-dollar plus Hong Kong Listing
The company makes energy and sports beverages, as well as other soft drinks such as teas and juices Chinese energy-drink maker Eastroc…
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Thailand: Residents describe 'terrifying' carnage after crane falls on moving train
Panisa AemochaBBC Thai, Sikhio, Nakhon Ratchasima Watch: BBC reports from site where crane collapsed on train in Thailand Residents in…
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HSBC, Prudential in US$220 million funding for Hong Kong’s WeLab
The fintech has over 70 million individual users and more than 700 enterprise customers Hong Kong-based fintech firm WeLab has secured…
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BHP, Rio Tinto are joining forces to boost iron ore pipeline
Miners are trying to balance growth against capital discipline, and are increasingly looking at ways to squeeze efficiencies out of…
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Trump backs Venezuela staying in Opec
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes it would be better for Venezuela to remain in the Organization of the Petroleum…
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Amazon Seeks to Delay Saks Global’s DIP Financing
Count Amazon as one more party that is feeling ripped off by Saks Global and its march into bankruptcy. The web giant, which has been…
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Alibaba takes major step to link Taobao shopping to main AI app
Alibaba Group Holding plans to link its flagship online shopping and travel services to its artificial intelligence (AI) app, taking its…
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Gold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand
Gold slipped on Thursday (Jan 15) as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer…
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Wells Fargo misses profit estimates on severance costs, shares fall
WELLS Fargo missed analysts’ profit estimates in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, after it booked US$612 million in severance expenses as…
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Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights, forcing airlines to reroute
Iran closed its airspace temporarily to most flights late on Wednesday, forcing airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights, amid…
Celebrity
Chris Noth Explains Replying to ‘F— Sarah Jessica Parker’ Comment Amid Rumored Feud: ‘Off-the-Cuff, Slightly Sarcastic Response’
Chris Noth took to Instagram on Wednesday to calm the buzz surrounding a comment he made on an earlier post that appeared to endorse a…
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Trump to shut down Afghan evacuee camp
President Trump has informed Congress he will shut down the migrant camp in Qatar where the U.S. holds Afghan evacuees before they are…
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Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector
Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in the country's energy sector, with particular focus on Kyiv, as ongoing Russian strikes…
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Two Palestine Action protesters end 73-day hunger strike
Two alleged Palestine Action activists who are awaiting trial have ended a hunger strike protest in prison, seemingly bringing to an end…