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The Evolution of a Beloved Postcolonial Critic and Literary Giant
The late-career essay collection can serve multiple purposes, none of which are mutually exclusive: It is a point of introduction to a new…
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SHOCKING: Giant Octopus Attacks Young Boy at Texas Aquarium, Stares at Him from Glass Tank
In a shocking incident, an Octopus attacked a boy, 6, at the San Antonio Aquarium in Texas while the child was observing it at an…
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EU accuses online giant Temu over sale of ‘illegal’ products
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday (Jul 28) of breaking the bloc’s digital rules by not…
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Indonesian oil giant Chandra Asri buys 11.9% stake in Hiap Seng Industries; shares up 58.3%
Future partnerships between both companies could be on the horizon, says Hiap Seng Industries Indonesian petrochemical producer Chandra…
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Hiap Seng shares soar 75% after Indonesian oil giant Chandra Asri buys 11.9% stake
Shares end Wednesday at multi-year high of S$0.021; future partnership between both companies could be on the horizon, says Hiap Seng CEO…
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China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block…
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Meta is using tents to build its giant AI data centers
When Mark Zuckerberg announced on July 14 that his company Meta was embarking on a project to build massively power-hungry data centers to…
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Flavour and scent giant IFF’s digital immersion hub charts the path to Asian senses
Flavours and fragrances are key to the Asian experience, as industry giant International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) would have you know.…
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Chinese tycoons are turning Indonesia into an aluminium giant
[LONDON/SINGAPORE] Chinese tycoons are turbo-charging Indonesia’s aluminium industry with multi-billion dollar projects that rival the…
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Nvidia stock keeps rising as the AI chip giant hits historic $4 trillion market cap
On Wednesday, AI chip designer Nvidia Corporation made Wall Street history as the first company to hit a $4 trillion market capitalization…
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German Media Giant RTL to Buy Sky Deutschland in Deal That Will Create Business With 11.5 Million Subscribers
German media giant RTL Group has signed an agreement to buy Comcast-owned pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland. The deal brings together two…
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From creepy Jeff Bezos mannequins to giant banners, how Venice is protesting the wedding of the year
As Venice readies for Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’s multi-day wedding extravaganza, it’s no longer just gondolas floating around the…
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Fast-fashion giant H&M reveals 2nd quarter profits and it’s better than expected
Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported slightly stronger second-quarter profit on Thursday, an encouraging sign as CEO Daniel Erver tries…
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Malaysia’s oil giant Petronas looks abroad to help cut production costs
Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, is looking to expand output from more affordable assets abroad…
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Paramount layoffs: TV and movie giant cuts 3.5% of U.S. workforce ahead of merger with Skydance Media, citing uncertain economy
Paramount Global is cutting 3.5% of its U.S. workforce as customers switch away from traditional pay-TV bundles in today’s shifting media…
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Private assets giant Brookfield expects alternative investments to replace public markets in 25 years
Bruce Flatt, the billionaire chief executive officer of Toronto-based Brookfield, is understandably bullish on the prospects of…
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Japanese gas tanker giant Mitsui OSK sees difficulty buying Chinese vessels
Mitsui OSK Lines, owner of the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers, said it is hard to buy Chinese vessels for the…
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Chinese food delivery giant Meituan net profit up 46.2% in first quarter
The company controls nearly 70% of China’s delivery market, but rising competition could drive up costs and squeeze margins, analysts say…
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Alan Yentob obituary: Creative giant of BBC TV, on screen and off
Paul Glynn Culture reporter As the face of documentary series like Arena, Imagine and Omnibus, Alan Yentob was usually seen interviewing…
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Brazilian meat giant JBS gets closer to listing on the NYSE—despite ‘history of corruption’
Brazilian meat giant JBS came a step closer Friday to its long-held goal of trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The…
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China EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its…
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‘Giant’ Review: John Lithgow Is Incendiary in an Arresting Debut Play About Roald Dahl and Antisemitism
The biggest, most trenchant laugh on the London stage is nightly cracking up the audience at the West End staging of “Giant” — and it’s a…
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Apple Services Revenue Rises 11.6% to Hit New Record, Tech Giant Posts $24.8 Billion Profit
Apple‘s services revenue continued to climb in the first three months of 2025 to hit a new record, although at a slower pace than past…
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Rory McIlroy and Investment Giant TPG Team Up for Sports Venture
Fresh off finally securing a career grand slam with a thrilling win at the Masters, Rory McIlroy, the world’s second-ranked golfer, is…