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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…
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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett kicks off Texas Senate bid, seeking John Cornyn's seat
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett announced her Senate bid Monday at a Dallas campaign event -- significantly reshaping the state's Democratic…
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Pantone Responds to ‘Color of the Year’ Controversy
Pantone has been taken to task by some media outlets, and more critics on social media, for choosing “Cloud Dancer” — a version of white —…
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Trump eyes tariffs on cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation US President Donald Trump signalled…
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Director Breaks Down Those Post-Credit Scenes, [Spoiler]’s Death and What Fans Can Expect From a Third Movie
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” now playing in theaters. Freddy Fazbear and his friends have…
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Trump Declines to Pick a Side in Netflix vs. Paramount Battle for Warner Bros.: ‘None of Them Are Particularly Great Friends of Mine’
President Donald Trump said he’s withholding judgment about whether Paramount Skydance‘s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery or…
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Nomura sends bankers to New York, London in asset manager push
Nomura Asset Management plans to relocate dozens of staff from its Tokyo headquarters to offices in cities such as London and New York to…
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Trump's attacks on Minnesota's Somali community cast a spotlight on fraud cases
President Donald Trump has linked his administration's immigration crackdown against Minnesota's large Somali community to a series of…
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US economy in ‘soft landing’, though inflation won’t go away that quickly: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Singapore has a ‘big chance’ to become a bigger financial hub in the coming years, he says in first visit to city-state since 2022 When…