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Norman Podhoretz, R.I.P. | National Review
He fought zealously because the stakes were high. Source link
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Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Dec 17) as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for…
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HSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million
ARA USH Chicago, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acrophyte Hospitality Management Trust (AHT), is selling a hotel in the US for…
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Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
At least six Chinese companies related to artificial intelligence are set to go public in Hong Kong in the coming weeks, people familiar…
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HG Metal subsidiary to buy industrial property in Tuas for S$20.8 million
A unit of steel distributor HG Metal Manufacturing has exercised an option to purchase (OTP) to acquire an industrial property in Tuas for…
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Spike Lee’s Affordability Thriller | National Review
Highest 2 Lowest remakes Kurosawa for the DNC. Source link
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The Arsenal of Democracy Can’t Be Backordered | National Review
We must push harder to build a capable American defense system for the 21st century. Source link
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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…