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Sephora Brands Dominate Online Skin Care Conversation, Data Shows
When it comes to skin care hype, Sephora appears to be on top. Data from CreatorIQ shows that in August, eight of the top 10 skin care…
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For Indie Beauty Brands, the Survival of the Fittest Is On
Call it indie beauty’s big reset. Six months into President Trump’s tariff policy free-for-all, and even further into a period of mounting…
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Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to…
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Keir Starmer asks students not to join protests on 7 October
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the 7…
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Singapore aims to lead region’s ammonia path to net zero: EMA chief
It is actively exploring the viability of combusting ammonia directly in gas turbines [FINSPANG, SWEDEN] Singapore must move early and…
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‘Marty Supreme’ First Reactions: Timothée Chalamet Gives a ‘Career-Best Performance’ in Josh Safdie’s ‘Awe-Inspiring’ Ping-Pong Epic
Timothée Chalamet‘s ping pong epic “Marty Supreme” has finally been unveiled following a surprise world premiere at the New York Film…
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Street gang placed 'hit' on senior Trump immigration official, DHS says
The Latin Kings street gang in Illinois placed a bounty on a senior Border Patrol official who has been instrumental in the…
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DBS jumps 3% to new all-time high, drives market cap past S$150 billion
Shares of DBS soared more than 3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 7), driving its market capitalisation beyond S$150 billion. The counter hit…
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Two Australian pensions confirm merger to form A$235 billion fund
Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pensions, confirmed plans to merge with smaller rival TelstraSuper to form a A$235 billion (S$201…
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BYD: Chinese EV giant sees UK sales soar by 880%
Chinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September…
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Gold notches fresh high on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Non-yielding gold thrives in a low-interest-rate environment and during economic uncertainties Gold prices rose to an all-time high on…
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Motion Picture Association Blasts OpenAI Over Sora 2 Video Copyright Opt-Outs
The Motion Picture Association on Monday called on OpenAI to take “immediate action” to fix the copyright opt-out system on Sora 2, as…
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Eli Lilly to invest US$1 billion in India contract manufacturing
The investment plan comes days after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported branded or patented drugs Eli Lilly…
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Gaza peace plan talks to continue as Trump says chance of a deal is 'really good'
Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent and Kathryn Armstrong Indirect talks aimed at reaching a final agreement on a US peace plan to end the…
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Cboe gets nod to list firms in Australia in threat to ASX
With the approval, companies will be able to list on an exchange run by the US firm in the country Cboe Global Markets received regulatory…
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Oct. 7 Series ‘Red Alert’ Is a Harrowing Recreation of the Hamas Terror Attacks, but Can’t Escape Its Politically Fraught Context: TV Review
The four-part series “Red Alert,” a scripted account of the terror attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, gains its power from the…
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No air traffic control at LA area airport amid US government shutdown: governor
A BUSY California airport had no air traffic controllers on Monday evening, the state’s governor said, as the effects of a US government…
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No air traffic control at LA area airport, delays at others amid US government shutdown
A BUSY California airport had no air traffic controllers on Monday evening, the state’s governor said, as the effects of a US government…
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Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Gets Surprise New York Film Festival World Premiere
New York Film Festival audiences will get the first look at Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme.” The A24 film is one of the…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to acquire 3 Singapore properties for about S$565.8 million
Acquisition will increase the value of Clar’s portfolio in the Republic to around S$12.3 billion The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Thakral, ASL Marine, Del Monte Pacific
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 7): CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Trump says US tariffs on heavy truck imports to begin Nov 1
The administration has already imposed tariffs on imported steel, aluminium, copper, automobiles and auto parts US President Donald Trump…
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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Justin RowlattClimate Editor Renewable energy including nuclear power jointly overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity…