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Ash Wednesday 2026: Messages, Greetings, Wishes, and Quotes
Ash Wednesday 2026 has officially marked the beginning of Lent for millions of Christians worldwide. The holy day is observed with…
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Virginia Man Who Fatally Shot Girlfriend, Then Claimed She Committed Suicide, Learns His Fate
A Virginia man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting his girlfriend before driving her to a hospital and claiming she killed…
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Europe’s STOXX 600 hits record high on earnings boost; ECB in focus
Pan-European index is at 626.36 by 0945 GMT, with all major regional benchmarks in the black STOXX 600 rose 0.8 per cent to hit a record…
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Singapore's NODX Rises 9.3% in January on Strong Electronics Demand
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) increased by 9.3% in January compared with the same month a year earlier, Enterprise Singapore…
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Yangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10 per cent of its total issued shares. Maritime financial solutions provider…
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Two Crew Members Die After Engine Room Fire on Singapore-Registered Vessel off China
Two crew members have died following a fire in the engine room of a Singapore-registered bulk carrier off the coast of China, the Maritime…
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US homebuilder sentiment dips to five-month low on affordability
Mortgage rates are near the lowest in more than a year, but still double the level that prevailed throughout much of 2021 HOMEBUILDERS’…
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Vietnam Set for Stronger Growth Cycle from 2026 Amid Positive Global Outlook
Vietnam is maintaining solid economic momentum and is positioning itself for a new phase of growth from 2026, according to recent…
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Singapore: 63-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Collision with SBS Transit Bus in Havelock Road
A 63-year-old man has died following a collision with an SBS Transit bus along Havelock Road on Monday evening, February 16. The police…
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Robert Dorgan: Chilling Details Emerge About Rhode Island Trans Shooter as Motive Remains Unclear
Robert Dorgan did not say a word before opening fire at a high-school hockey game in Rhode Island, killing his son and his former wife,…
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Retailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin of…
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JPMorgan aims to open over 160 branches in 2026: report
The lender says that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years organ Chase is planning to…
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ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to leave bank before term expires next year: report
The FT report comes only a week after Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that he would step down in June this year…
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10 Skiers Missing After Powerful Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Triggering Massive Search Effort
Ten skiers are missing after a powerful avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe, with rescue crews racing against time to locate any survivors.…
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Billionaire Henry Cheng’s units agree settlement with Hong Kong regulator
The SFC says that the settlement is in the public interest and underscored the need to comply with takeover rules Business units owned by…
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Nvidia sells off stake in Arm, a company it once tried to buy
The world’s most valuable company has become a major investor across the technology industry Nvidia sold off the last of its stake in Arm…
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Santos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak…
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New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates at…
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Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in Amazon.com by more than 75 per cent in the fourth quarter, while also building a…
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Gold rises on dip-buying after more than 2% drop
A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders Gold edged up on Wednesday (Feb 18) on…
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IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates The International…
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Private software companies release earnings early to calm AI nerves
The software industry has faced a seismic shift as the rapid advance of AI threatens to turn swaths of corporate debt into a burden A…
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US agencies have developed critical minerals price floor system
It’s the latest update to progress being made by the US and its allies to ringfence Western companies from China’s pressure on those…
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National Australia Bank’s shares hit record high on robust first-quarter cash profit
Australia’s top business lender has posted cash earnings of A$2 billion for the quarter ended Dec 31 National Australia Bank’s (NAB)…