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Couple caught in 99-1 property transaction sue salesperson, PropNex and law firm for S$586,172
This is the third reported lawsuit embroiling PropNex over the sale arrangement for buyers to avoid paying more in ABSD A PropNex…
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A Romp Through Rea Irvin’s Forgotten Sunday Funnies
Rea Irvin, the magazine’s first art editor, is best known for creating Eustace Tilley, the monocled dandy whose upturned nose has graced…
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DOGE May Be Dead, But Its Crimes Live On
DOGE’s supposed North Star was taxpayer savings, but by that yardstick it was a dismal failure. Elon Musk, the billionaire ketamine…
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A Family Drama Over Gender in “Holy Curse”
“Holy Curse,” a new short from the U.S.-based Indian filmmaker Snigdha Kapoor, is punctuated by two instances of roadside urination. “I’ve…
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The Democrats Taking the Fight to ICE
It is typical for certain congressional hearings to garner the reputation of being media circuses. Often held in Washington by the various…
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Good for Marjorie Taylor Greene (but She’s Still a Loopy Racist)
In moving closer to them, Greene is also showing her frustration with the MAGA-controlled legislature. In her letter, she faults MAGA for…
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Olivia Nuzzi’s Real Victims
“Deadly vaccine-preventable illnesses are returning. How can she not feel any sense of connection to that?” Yamey asked. “I’ve not seen…
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Transcript: Anti-Blackness Is at the Heart of Trump’s Toxic Politics
Crenshaw: Change what money can do. I think that is—that’s all behind what campaign finance reform was all about. We’re inheriting a world…
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Um ... Is Donald Trump Seriously Going to Start a War with Venezuela?
I would never defend the Iraq War, but at least Congress, the broader American public, and the international community openly debated that…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Playing the Long Game
Late on Friday, in a statement that took everyone by surprise, Greene announced that she would be resigning from Congress in January. Once…
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Anti-Blackness Isn’t Part of Trump’s Agenda—It’s the Very Heart of It
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read the…
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Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push
The company’s results come against the backdrop of a costly battle in China’s ‘instant retail’ sector Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba…
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Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a trans activist on social media but convicted of damaging her phone.…
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Amova announces two new funds with focus on SGX small and mid-cap stocks
Amova Asset Management, formerly Nikko Asset Management, announced that it will be launching two new funds as part of the Singapore Equity…
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Volkswagen to export Chinese-made cars to more overseas markets
It has no plans to export them to Europe due to a difference in electronic architecture and software technology for smart vehicles [HEFEI,…
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Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows
The Middle East, India and Singapore are doing more transactions in the region, and this will likely increase in 2026 Barclays has a…
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Marrakech Film Festival Steps Onto Awards Circuit With Focus on Industry Connection
The toniest screening at last year’s Marrakech Film Festival happened off-site. The jury president arrived in Morocco with a rough cut of…
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Aligning VMware migration with business continuity
For decades, business continuity planning meant preparing for anomalous events like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, or regional power…
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iFly Sentosa parent sues Simba over equipment ‘trespass’
Skyventure VWT, which provides an indoor skydiving experience through AltitudeX on Sentosa island, has taken telco Simba to court over…
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Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional gains; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 310 to 247 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Singapore…
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Beating the AI bubble
You can’t help but feel uneasy when looking at market concentration. Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla now make…
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Emily Watson to Receive Richard Harris Award at British Independent Film Awards
Emily Watson will be honored with the Richard Harris Award at this year’s British Independent Film Awards. The award celebrates an actor’s…
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Raging Trump Spirals Further as Push to Jail Enemies Backfires Badly
This weekend, President Trump raged over a video from Democrats that warned against carrying out “illegal orders.” That led him to get his…
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Indian Animation Film ‘Neelu’ Secures Spain-France-Belgium Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Producers Xavier Yamamoto and Simon Barrionuevo have come aboard the animated feature “Neelu,” marking a significant milestone for…