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Secret California Religious Cult's Leader, Other Members Charged with Murders of Man, Child
Members of a secret California-based religious group have been charged with murder over the deaths of a man who vanished in 2023 and a…
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At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future. Two robots picked up T-shirts with…
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A Graphic Novel About Rage and Repression in Montreal
“Cannon” is the second graphic novel by Lai, a thirty-two-year-old Australian who lives in, and makes art about, Montreal. Her first book,…
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The Year in Slop
2025 in Review New Yorker writers reflect on the year’s highs and lows. The Turing test, a long-established tool for measuring machine…
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23-Year-Old Indonesian Man, Jailed, Caned for Helping 5 People Enter Singapore Illegally
A 23-year-old Indonesian man was sentenced to eight months' jail and three strokes of the cane by a Singapore court on Wednesday, December…
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First LNG Power Plants go Live in Vietnam as Country Targets 20 More by 2035
Vietnam has officially inaugurated its first cluster of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plants, a key milestone in the country's…
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Volkswagen budget cuts force battery unit to seek external funds
PowerCo is considering bank loans, external investors and a potential public offering Volkswagen’s battery business is being forced to…
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Singaporean Man, 38, Throws Glass Bottle at Bus Passenger Following Dispute, Injures Woman
A 38-year-old man who hurled a glass bottle at a double-decker bus after an argument with a passenger, shattering a window and injuring…
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Singapore: 1 Hospitalized After Fire at Joo Chiat Terraced Houses; 20 Evacuated
A fire broke out at a row of terraced houses in Joo Chiat in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, leaving one person hospitalised…
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Two Men to be Charged for Separate Public Order Act Offences in Singapore
Two men, both aged 61, will be charged in court on Wednesday, December 17, for separate offences under the Public Order Act 2009. In the…
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Ford cancels EV battery deal worth 9.6 trillion won with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that Ford Motor has terminated an electric vehicle (EV) battery-supply deal…
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Singapore stocks slip despite improved 2026 growth outlook; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Dec 17), even as private-sector economists turned more optimistic about the Republic’s growth…
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Singapore: 55-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed Within 7 Hours After Housebreaking and Theft
A 55-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft at a food and beverage outlet in…
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Thundery Showers to Continue in Singapore Till End of December 2025: MSS
Singaporeans should be prepared for more wet weather in the final two weeks of December, with thundery showers forecast on most days,…
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Singapore: 77-Year-Old Man Charged for Disrupting Public Agency Operations Through Mischief
A 77-year-old man was charged in court on Tuesday, December 16, for his alleged involvement in an act of mischief that disrupted crow…
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South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at…
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Warburg Pincus is said to near acquisition of Asian firm Acclime
The transaction may value the corporate services firm at US$950 million to US$1 billion Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to acquire…
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Warburg Pincus invests in corporate services firm Acclime, valuing it at US$1 billion
The private equity firm beat rival firms Carlyle Group, Blackstone, KKR and TPG in a bidding race American private equity firm Warburg…
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Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth
Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024 The turnaround…
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Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
The reduction is the fifth since October 2024, with rates down by a total of 125 basis points Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest…
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Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability
Indonesia’s central bank kept its policy rates unchanged for a third straight policy meeting on Wednesday, maintaining its focus on…
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Louisville Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Having Sexual Conversations with Her Student During Remote Learning Day
An elementary school teacher in Louisville, Kentucky, is accused of having sexual conversations with a fifth-grade student she taught.…
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Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers
Returns are expected to moderate for the precious metal in the new year, say analysts Gold has surged more than 60 per cent since the…
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Top Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey makes market debut
Hong Kong’s biggest licenced cryptocurrency exchange began trading on Wednesday (Dec 17) as the city pushes to become a global hub for the…