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Euro, yen slide for third straight day versus US dollar
The euro and the yen were headed for a third straight daily loss against the US dollar, pressured by political turmoil in France and…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher with Fed remarks in focus
Wall Street’s main indices opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 8) following a blip in a steady rally, as investors awaited fresh clues from…
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Alabama Police Chief Resigns After He was Caught on Viceo Sexually Harassing a Teenage Dispatcher
A newly hired, small town Alabama police chief abruptly resigned this week amidst an investigation into allegations that he sexually…
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New Media Artist Explores How Movement and Technology Can Heal and Connect Audiences
Art has always been able to evoke various responses from the audience. Some see it as entertaining, others say it is cathartic, and some…
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SGX securities trading volume surges 50.8% in September on stronger equities demand
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 50.8 per cent year-on-year rise in its securities turnover volume, as demand for local equities…
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'Next-Gen' Driving Centre to Rise in Choa Chu Kang as Bukit Batok Facility Shuts by 2030
The Bukit Batok Driving Center will close by December 2030 and be replaced by a multi-story "next-generation driving center." The Urban…
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Tesla’s cheaper Model Y and 3 face uphill battle in Europe
The company hopes the cheaper cars will revive sales after global deliveries fell in 2024 for the first time Tesla’s lower-priced versions…
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Good Luck to Bari Weiss at CBS | National Review
The legacy media have lost the trust of the public and are in dire need of reform. Source link
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Students Are ‘Learning with Their Feet’ — by Shunning Bad Colleges | National Review
Students are reshaping the higher education market by abandoning low-ranking schools and low-earning majors. Source link
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A Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia Is Fundamentally Unfunny — and Unfree | National Review
What message does it send that American comedians are neutering their sets at the behest of a foreign frenemy? Source link
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The Paper, a Counter-Government Sitcom | National Review
Peacock’s wrong-way satire defends biased media. Source link
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Shippers not expected to pay higher freight rates because of US port fees: Bimco
Shippers are not expected to pay higher freight rates when the United States port fees targeting Chinese-related ships kick in, even…
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A Musical Indictment of the Harris County Jail in “Criminal”
From the outside, the Harris County Jail might be mistaken for a high-end condo, with walls of windows that overlook the bayou in downtown…
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Those hyperrealistic videos you're seeing could be fake news — because they're actually AI ads
In a short-form video post, an influencer gets worked up about a television news story from California. The images broadcast behind her…
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Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Local…
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Nestle bows out of initiative to reduce dairy’s climate impact
Less than two years ago, a group of the world’s biggest food companies, including Nestle, Danone and Kraft Heinz, announced a major…
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Singapore Executes Malaysian Pannir Selvam Over 2014 Drug Trafficking Case
Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a Malaysian man, was executed by Singapore in 2014 for smuggling drugs into the island nation. On Wednesday,…
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Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
Zhongji Innolight, a Chinese maker of optical communication modules and devices, is considering a listing in Hong Kong, according to…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise to offer 21.6 million shares at S$0.58 apiece in mainboard listing
The company expects to raise net proceeds of about S$34.6 million, part of which will be used for land-site and building acquisitions…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds key rate at 1.50%
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5 per cent previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest…
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Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at…
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Charlie Kirk Was Furious About 'Bullying' Jewish Donors and Was Planning to 'Leave the Pro-Israel Cause' Before His Death, Leaked Messages Show
Charlie Kirk had furiously spoken out against what he called "bullying" from Jewish donors and said he was "considering leaving the…