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Vietnam's Livestock Industry Rebounds with Strong Q3 Performance
With several listed producers reporting significant profit increases in Q3, Vietnam's livestock industry is having a stellar year. This is…
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ICA Seizes Over 520 Packets of Duty-Unpaid Cigarettes from Malaysian Motorcyclist at Woodlands Checkpoint
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) stopped an attempt to smuggle more than 520 packets of cigarettes that were duty-unpaid at…
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Bukit Sembawang Estates H1 earnings dip 25% after completion of two condo developments
Bukit Sembawang Estates’ net profit for the half-year ended September fell 25 per cent year on year to S$47.2 million, primarily due to a…
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OCBC appoints Melvyn Low as group chief strategy and transformation officer
The industry veteran has held senior positions in cash management, trade and securities services at various regional and global banks OCBC…
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Scientists Uncover How the Sun Defies Physics with its "Impossible" Heat — And it's Mind-Blowing!
Scientists have been trying to figure out why the Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, gets so hot while its surface remains relatively cool…
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Singapore shares slide amid tech bubble jitters; STI down 0.1%
Singtel is the index’s biggest gainer, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding drops the most Local shares ended Wednesday (Nov 5) lower, on the…
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Scientists Shocked to Find Bacteria Evolving to Eat Plastic Across the Seven Seas
Our oceans already contain a lot of plastic, and scientists have found an enzyme that enables bacteria to break it down and digest it.…
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Singapore: 38 Arrested, 9 Under Probe for Suspected Money Mule Activities Involving YouTrip Accounts
Singapore police have arrested 38 people, aged between 15 and 52, and are investigating another nine, aged between 16 and 55, for their…
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China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres: sources
The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use…
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Global private equity funds consider return to China as investors pivot from US
Private equity-backed deals targeting Chinese companies have totalled US$25 billion so far this year Global private equity partners are…
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Singapore: 34-Year-Old Man Charged for Involvement in Multiple Cheating Cases
A 34-year-old man was charged in court on Monday, November 3, for his suspected involvement in a case of cheating. The police said that…
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Malaysian Man, 27, Faces Charges for Alleged Involvement in Government Impersonation Scam in Singapore
A 27-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a government official impersonation scam, in which victims…
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Sunway Healthcare bets on senior-living demand with KL ramp-up, Johor expansion
The company’s managing director says there is a gap in Malaysia for integrated wellness solutions for seniors Sunway Healthcare Group is…
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Singapore: 40 Evacuated, 4 Sent to Hospital Following Personal Mobility Device-Linked Fire in Yishun
A fire connected to a personal mobility device (PMD) started in Yishun early on Wednesday, November 5, forcing the evacuation of roughly…
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Toyota raises profit outlook, bets it can ride out tariffs
The world’s top-selling carmaker now expects operating profit of 3.4 trillion yen (S$28.9 billion) for the financial year to end-March…
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Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
The move would deepen the carmaker’s research and development capability ‘in China, for China’ Volkswagen said on Wednesday (Nov 5) that…
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Newly launched iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index posts 18% return in H2 to date
The new iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index has made a strong debut, generating an 18 per cent indicativetotal return in the second half of 2025…
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BMW boosts profit margin for cars in third quarter
BMW reported an operating margin of 5.2% for its automotive unit in the July-to-September period German carmaker BMW posted a…
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El Paso Man Kills Girlfriend's Uncle Who Helped Her Kick Him Out of Their Apartment Following Argument Over Infidelity
A Texas man is accused of killing his girlfriend's uncle following an argument between the couple over infidelity. Jaeveyin Porter, 21,…
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Orlando 15-Year-Old Killed Classmate After He Bumped into Him and Refused to Apologize; To be Tried as an Adult
A 15-year-old Florida student is being tried as an adult after allegedly shooting and killing a classmate who accidentally bumped into him…
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Hong Kong exchange profit jumps 56% on trading, IPO boom
The benchmark index has surged 29% driving stock and derivatives trading to records Hong Kong’s stock exchange reported another record…
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Indiana Father Kills 6-Year-Old Son, Then Tells Cops He Died After Hitting Himself on the Head
An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his 6-year-old son after initially claiming the child had caused his own fatal injuries…
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CDLHT sets up S$1.5 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme
CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT), a stapled group consisting of CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (H-Reit) and CDL Hospitality…
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Ms. Incognito Ending Explained, Episode 12 (Finale) Recap, Review, and Reactions
Ms. Incognito aired its finale on Tuesday (November 4) at 10:00 pm KST. It revealed Kim Yeong Ran's fate. Episode 12 featured the demise…