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Gold rises but investors stay cautious about ‘hawkish’ Fed tone
Gold edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 9), even as investors pulled back slightly on US rate cut bets, reflecting caution that the US Federal…
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Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Nasa's Jonny Kim, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, are on their way back to Earth from the…
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Granite Asia raises US$350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA
Asia’s private credit market is projected to grow 46% to US$92 billion by 2027, according to a report. Granite Asia, a Singapore-based…
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SingPost raises standard domestic mail rates by S$0.10
The new prices are S$0.62 for standard regular mail and S$0.90 for standard large mail On Tuesday (Dec 9), Singapore Post (SingPost)…
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Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to…
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Right to Repair Would Help Consumers and Address ‘Affordability’
The battle over the right to repair represents a clear dividing line between supporters of certain business interests and backers of a…
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Hungry mothers on dirty wards, finds ongoing maternity review
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent Hungry mothers, dirty wards and poor care are blighting England's maternity services while…
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10 of the Best Uniqlo Basics
With 2026 right around the corner, it's time to stock up on some easy basics that'll support your wardrobe next year. As a Los Angeles…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, SingPost
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 9): OCBC: The bank’s mezzanine…
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A Color-Forward Celebration Among Lush Gardens and Ancient Olive Trees
A Burst of Color, A Celebration of Love. From vibrant shades of blue to soft pinks, radiant yellows, and coral hues — the wedding was a…
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Boasberg calls DOJ whistleblower to testify as he considers contempt charge against Trump officials
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg demanded the Justice Department send one of its key lawyers to testify in person about why the…
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Mandarin Oriental shareholders approve Jardine Matheson privatisation offer
Shareholders of Mandarin Oriental International on Monday (Dec 8) voted in favour of Jardine Matheson’s cash takeover bid that values the…
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Jardine Matheson’s bid to privatise Mandarin Oriental gets shareholders’ nod
The required majority are in favour of the scheme of arrangement at US$3.35 a share Shareholders of Mandarin Oriental International on…
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Nvidia wins Trump’s approval to sell H200 AI chips in China
The company sells the more advanced Blackwell generation in the US and is preparing to shift to an even speedier family of chips called…
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US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, says Trump
Nvidia shares rise 2% in after-hours trading after announcement; US president says same approach will apply to AMD, Intel The United…
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The future of work can’t wait
The U.S. workforce is facing a pivotal challenge: A widening skills gap that threatens economic growth and innovation. While demographic…
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DOJ says Loudoun school transgender policy violated Christian students' rights
The Trump administration sued Loudoun County on Monday, accusing the public school system in Virginia of forcing its concept of "gender…
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Awards HQ: Starry FYC Events With Reba McEntire, Baz Luhrmann and Sofia Coppola Helped Set the Stage for Golden Globes Noms
Welcome to Variety Awards HQ! Your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s Dec. 8, 2025, and we’re deep in the thick of it. The…
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Mana Products Said to Furlough Employees, Explore Options
Industry rumors swirled Monday around the future of one of beauty’s oldest contract manufacturers, which is allegedly in the process of…
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Faceless followers, foreign 'fake-speech networks' boost Nick Fuentes' social media reach: report
The social-media rise of pro-Hitler provocateur Nick Fuentes has alarmed conservatives, but there may be less to his audience than meets…
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James Cameron Says Studio Pushed Back Against Adding ‘Avatar’ Sequels, So He Asked: ‘What Part of You Getting Another Chance to Make $2 Billion Is in Question Here?’
James Cameron revealed in an interview with Discussing Film that he received pushback from the studio when he decided to expand the number…
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Joel Edgerton Wins Best Performance for ‘Train Dreams’ at Sun Valley Film Festival
Joel Edgerton was named best perfomer in a film for “Train Dreams” at the Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF). Suzannah Herbert’s “Natchez”…
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Almost half of China’s first time car buyers want an EV: survey
New-energy vehicles are on track to account for more than half of the country’s new-car sales this year for the first time More first-time…